Posted by Cam W. on March 26, 2001, at 23:54:25
In reply to to Cam - got your name from Judy -need help! pleas, posted by avoet on March 26, 2001, at 17:36:39
Avoet - Cycling with bipolar disorder is a very individualized thing. I am not sure that there is an answer to your question on when it will stop. Many people doing start rapid cycling due to what is called a manic switch when one is bipolar and taking an antidepressant. This can happen with any antidepressant, but the older tricyclics seem to be the worst offenders. Celexa (and the SSRIs in general) have a low manic switch rate, but it still does occur.
One theory that I have heard regarding manic switch is that it may be caused by taking away the depression that is buffering the mania. I'm not sure if this is true, but it sounds plausible. It will take about 7 or 10 days to totally get the Celexa out of your body because it's elimination half-life is between 30 to 42 hours.
As for the shoulder aches. Celexa can cause general aches and pains when coming off of it. Anywhere you have hurt yourself in the past (eg sports injuries) would probably ache the most.
Sorry that I cannot help you anymore than this - Cam
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