Posted by BG on May 17, 1999, at 11:45:36
In reply to Re: side effects of celexa, posted by Jessi on May 17, 1999, at 11:15:32
> >I was on Celexa for approximately 6 months.
> When I first starting taking it, I helped
> tremendously. However, the longer I was on it
> the worse things seem to get. I found myself
> sleeping all of the time, getting up for work
> was almost impossible. I have gained over 40 lbs.
> since I started taking it. I went to my doctor
> to discuss these issues with him, at that time he
> doubled the dosage, which only made things worse.
> I have on my own stopped taking Celexa and for the
> first time in months I'm actually getting things
> accomplished. I had deemed myself totatlly
> disfunctional two months ago, I do not feel that
> way anymore. I have heard many success stories
> with Celexa which is great.. I, unfortunately am
> not one of them and I wish I could have been made
> aware of these side effects before taking this
> drug.
>
> I thought sharing this might help you to not feel so
> alone, as I know that I did. I wish you and
> your friend the best of luck!!!!
>
> Jessi
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> I took prozac for one month and hated it. I had
> > insomnia so bad I couldnt work. My doctor put me on
> > 20mg of celexa. I was tired all of the time. I didnt
> > go anywhere or do anything. It helped my depression
> > but also made me very apathetic. I would go to work
> > but just shuffle papers. I wasnt getting anything
> > done. I felt like my clothes were getting tigher,
> > but I didnt worry about it. I was really doing nothing
> > but sleeping. Boy was I shocked when I went to the
> > Dr. for my annual check up. I had gained over 20
> > pounds in 6 weeks. I made a decision to go off of
> > it immediately. I had to work and lose the weight.
> > I have a friend who is on it. She is afraid to go off
> > of it. She has been overweight for years but recently
> > started losing weight. But after 2 months of celexa
> > she has gained the lost weight plus more. She is not
> > getting anything done, she just sits around and does
> > nothing. She is not sleepy like I was. But she
> > is constantly eating, I think without realizing it.
> > ANd she doesnt seem to be able to do anything about it
> > or anything.
Well guess i am in the same boat sounds like a great medication
but just not right for me. I found myself extremely tired at times
or agitated. And finding words and mental mistakes were extreme.
So i decided i had to do something so after 2 months on the Celexa
and alot of mistakes or the tiredness or agitation i felt it best to
discontinue it before i made one major mistake and messed up big on
my job. I was told most of this would go away but it hasn't for me
so after 2 months of up and down on the dosage after problems with it
i decided to call the doc and discontinue it. Also, the sexual side
effects for me was no good at all. Im male and it seem i lost all desire
at all. It is a good medication but like all it is just another med that
will be good for some and not for other. The old trial and error thing.Good Luck To All,
BG
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