Posted by allisonm on February 3, 2001, at 19:18:32
In reply to Re: Did Celexa sap your energy? » allisonm, posted by sundog on February 3, 2001, at 9:23:54
Hi Lynn,
When I went back to taking the 10mg during the day a week ago last Friday, I still was tired but didn't feel as bone-tired and lethargic as I had before, although I still feel it.
Taking it in the day did help my sleep, although I'm still waking up around 4, sometimes 3, and sometimes 5, but usually 4. Some nights when I think I'll catch up on sleep and go to bed early, I wake up at 2 (like this morning), toss and turn for an hour or two, wake up at 5 and then dose lightly till about 9 (on a weekend; 6-7 on a weekday). So no, the sleep hasn't been terrific. I average 5-6 hours, sometimes 4 and sometimes 8.
I was complaining to my pdoc this week about scattered thoughts, but then he asked me if this was a problem at home, and it wasn't, so I think it has more to do with work. I do have annoying hand tremors.
I'm in week 3 and still taking 10mg. this is the first SRI I've been able to even marginally tolerate, but I am afraid the alternative is a two-week washout and the start of an MAOI (he mentioned this as an alternative when he suggested adding Neurontin. I kind of freaked when it wasn't working enough and he said that we could add Celexa to it to see how that would work.)
I have enough experience with side effects (Wellbutrin taught me a few things) that I'm trying to ride this out and see if the side effects wear off because I'm afraid of the washout and what it could do to me at work. Also, I'm a vegetarian and the restricted MAOI diet would eliminate a lot of what I eat (cheese, yogurt, soy).
I think I am feeling better. I have been waking up feeling pretty good -- upbeat and cheerful. I don't get irritable as often; things don't seem to bother me as much, which I guess is what's supposed to happen. I sure hope these side effects will dissipate. This fatigue can't last or I'll have to stop it.
I'm glad you wrote. I'm sorry you've been having a tough time. I hope things get better. Take care and keep in touch.
Allison
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