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Posted by Violet on January 1, 2001, at 21:18:50
Have taken 20 mg. of celexa daily for a month now. Other than a feeling of lethargy, it has not affected the dispirited me at any success level. Guess it is just one more thing tried and failed to achieve even a low level of cheer or content.
Posted by stjames on January 1, 2001, at 21:46:59
In reply to defeat, posted by Violet on January 1, 2001, at 21:18:50
> Have taken 20 mg. of celexa daily for a month now. Other than a feeling of lethargy, it has not affected the dispirited me at any success level. Guess it is just one more thing tried and failed to achieve even a low level of cheer or content.
James here.....
It takes 6-8 weeks for an AD to kick in so you need
to wait a few more weeks before you can really tell
this AD is not working.james
Posted by r.anne on January 1, 2001, at 23:02:26
In reply to defeat, posted by Violet on January 1, 2001, at 21:18:50
From what I've read it takes about 2-4 weeks for you to feel the effects. Maybe you could ask for an increase or a new drug. Have you tried Effexor XR-it helped me when nothing else did. Or you could wait longer and see if that works, too. This happens to lots of people and they either wait for it to work, increase the dosage, or try another drug. There are plenty more to try so you are not defeated. Good luck.
Posted by stjames on January 2, 2001, at 0:43:06
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by r.anne on January 1, 2001, at 23:02:26
> From what I've read it takes about 2-4 weeks for you to feel the effects.
James here.....
I have never felt anything before week 4 with multiple trials in 16
years. I also feel it is good to stick with AD's that have few side effects
for a full trial.James
Posted by Noa on January 2, 2001, at 7:31:31
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by stjames on January 2, 2001, at 0:43:06
I agree that sticking with it a bit longer is probably a good idea. Then, if it is still not better, it doesn't mean defeat. There are strategies to try--increasing the dose, or augmenting the celexa with another medication, etc.
And, of course, I have to ask......have you had a GOOD evaluation of your thyroid functioning?
Posted by r.anne on January 2, 2001, at 12:31:42
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by stjames on January 2, 2001, at 0:43:06
> > From what I've read it takes about 2-4 weeks for you to feel the effects.
>
> James here.....
>
> I have never felt anything before week 4 with multiple trials in 16
> years. I also feel it is good to stick with AD's that have few side effects
> for a full trial.
>
> James*****
Everyone is not the same as you. We all have different experiences with ads and I have felt the full effects within a week already. You have 16 years of experience in your body and everyone else has their experiences in their bodies. Side effects and how long a drug takes to kick in varies with the individual. I have felt better in a day or two from some ads and a week with others and the information I get from my pharmacist says the drug may take from 2-4 weeks to work for a person. You are entitled to your opinion, the same as I am. I have been taking psychotropic drugs for years too and 16 years doesn't make you know more than me.
Posted by Joy on January 2, 2001, at 15:01:30
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by r.anne on January 2, 2001, at 12:31:42
When I took 20 mg of Paxil it worked in 3 weeks. I felt really good. I think 6-8 weeks is too long to wait [at least for me]. I'd go to 4 or 4.5 weeks, that's enough! Don't give up, they'll get it right.
> > > From what I've read it takes about 2-4 weeks for you to feel the effects.
> >
> > James here.....
> >
> > I have never felt anything before week 4 with multiple trials in 16
> > years. I also feel it is good to stick with AD's that have few side effects
> > for a full trial.
> >
> > James
>
> *****
> Everyone is not the same as you. We all have different experiences with ads and I have felt the full effects within a week already. You have 16 years of experience in your body and everyone else has their experiences in their bodies. Side effects and how long a drug takes to kick in varies with the individual. I have felt better in a day or two from some ads and a week with others and the information I get from my pharmacist says the drug may take from 2-4 weeks to work for a person. You are entitled to your opinion, the same as I am. I have been taking psychotropic drugs for years too and 16 years doesn't make you know more than me.
Posted by stjames on January 2, 2001, at 15:39:05
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by Joy on January 2, 2001, at 15:01:30
I have been taking psychotropic drugs for years too and 16 years doesn't make you know more than me.
james here....I never said "I know more than you", you said that. Why this hostility ? You can disagree without making this a one upsmanship contest.
james
Posted by Joy on January 2, 2001, at 16:01:30
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by stjames on January 2, 2001, at 15:39:05
St. James,
Just wanted to say this was not me nor my quote. I sent the email stating I was on Paxil and knew at 3 weeks that it was working.
Joy> "I have been taking psychotropic drugs for years too and 16 years doesn't make you know more than me."
>
>
> james here....
>
> I never said "I know more than you", you said that. Why this hostility ? You can disagree without making this a one upsmanship contest.
>
> james
Posted by stjames on January 2, 2001, at 16:33:15
In reply to Re: defeat » stjames, posted by Joy on January 2, 2001, at 16:01:30
> St. James,
> Just wanted to say this was not me nor my quote. I sent the email stating I was on Paxil and knew at 3 weeks that it was working.
> JoyJames here....
No problem, I knew who posted what but replied to
wrong msg.J
Posted by r.anne on January 2, 2001, at 19:16:36
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by stjames on January 2, 2001, at 15:39:05
> I have been taking psychotropic drugs for years too and 16 years doesn't make you know more
than me.
>
>
> james here....
>
> I never said "I know more than you", you said that. Why this hostility ? You can disagree without making this a one upsmanship contest.
>
> james
****
This is not hostility....I gave you good advice..that's all. You are the one who seems hostile toward me. Go back and read your posts, James.
Posted by r.anne on January 2, 2001, at 19:18:55
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by stjames on January 2, 2001, at 16:33:15
Please don't write back to me, as far as I'm concerned you have a problem and leave me the hell alone!!
Posted by r.anne on January 2, 2001, at 19:46:12
In reply to Re: defeat » stjames, posted by r.anne on January 2, 2001, at 19:18:55
> Please don't write back to me, as far as I'm concerned you have a problem and leave me the hell alone!!
*****
Dr.Bob,
I am sorry if this is not a kind post. I just am feeling picked on by this person and want him to stop it. Please understand.
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 3, 2001, at 1:26:32
In reply to Dr.Bob, posted by r.anne on January 2, 2001, at 19:46:12
> > Please don't write back to me, as far as I'm concerned you have a problem and leave me the hell alone!!
> I am sorry if this is not a kind post. I just am feeling picked on by this person and want him to stop it. Please understand.
I understand, but in fact it wasn't very kind to accuse him of having a problem -- nor was it of him to accuse you of one-upsmanship.
How about a truce?
Bob
PS: FWIW, usually it's more effective just not to read what someone writes than to ask them not to write in the first place...
Follow-ups, if any, regarding this should be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration, thanks.
Posted by Violet on January 7, 2001, at 16:38:02
In reply to defeat, posted by Violet on January 1, 2001, at 21:18:50
> After a month of this celexa I truly feel even more dismal than when I began the tablets. I did not expect this at all. I keep wishing that I could be killed off swiftly, but guess that is presumptuous, even ludicrous on my part to believe that one can ask the Creator to destroy one of his designs just because the design asked to be removed, deleted.
Posted by danf on January 12, 2001, at 13:29:57
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by Violet on January 7, 2001, at 16:38:02
It is not uncommon to go thru a period of emotional lability with Celexa at about 4 to 6 weeks... This is more common when depression is treated than when anxiety alone is treated. It is usually a sign that the med is starting to work..
It is also not uncommon for the depression to continue to improve for 8 to 12 weeks....
4 weeks is too short a time period to give up on the med..
Posted by Amo on January 17, 2001, at 18:00:00
In reply to Re: defeat, posted by Violet on January 7, 2001, at 16:38:02
Violet,
I was in your shoes 3 months ago and felt as if I'd never be normal again. It was my second bout of depression and when I went back to taking paxil at 20mgs nothing happened... Then we increased it further to 30mg, nothing happened...then 40mg, very, very little happened. I was distraught! Why isn't this working again,I asked myself, I've been taking it for 6 weeks . I called my doctor all the time and asked him to increase it, change it, lock me up, whatever-just make the agony and anguish go away. He didn't discontinue me though, he kept me at 40mg, added 10mg of Buspar, and wouldn't ya know it-3 days later I was feeling like a human again.I don't know what to say aside from be persistent and take it day by day, because eventually the hell will be over.
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