Posted by Mitch on September 24, 2001, at 23:18:24
In reply to Help! I need positive feedback on Celexa , posted by genelowery on September 24, 2001, at 13:56:45
> I am about to start Celexa for assistance in sleep problems and obsessive thoughts. My problem is that I am afraid of taking medication. I am not too good with side effects. Those of you who have taken this med please ease my fear about using it. Also, I am worried about gaining weight with this med.
> Thank you so very much in advance.
> GeneGene,
I think if you are going to try a serotonin antidepressant,(an SSRI) Celexa is probably the best first choice. It has very specific actions, has a low danger of interaction with other medications, and is considered by a lot of people as a weaker, milder SSri (compared to the others). I have taken all five that are available and it was the *only* one that I could tolerate a standard dosage of for more than a week or two. If you have a history of sensitivity to side effects ask your doctor about starting out very low on the dosage and gradually increasing it.
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