Posted by jodie on January 28, 2003, at 23:17:50
In reply to Celexa and craving booze, posted by Jaynee on January 28, 2003, at 17:13:38
> Well, I went back on Celexa today. I have started at only 5mg. It could have nothing to do with Celexa, but I feel like getting wasted. Haven't felt that way in a very long time. Last time I was on Celexa I would get the same craving, but didn't drink on it, because it made me feel sick.
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> I am though feeling almost suicidal right now. I am not in a state of extreme anxiety, like I was when I started the Celexa last year, but this time I am really messed up. I have accused my husband of cheating, which wasn't totally unrealistic. Then I figured out his password for hotmail and then emailed his bestfriend, pretending to be him, to find out if he really is cheating. That is just not like me, so that is why I started the Celexa today. Then I went to try on swim suits for a vacation I am supposed to be going on, and all I wanted to do was slash my wrists. I know there are worse things to be upset about, and I am just not being rational. I don't really think I will harm myself, but I just can't seem to get it out of my freakin head.
Jaynee,Yikes, try and get those thoughts out of your "freakin head" I know, its much easier said then done. I am on lexapro now, but I have taken Celexa in the past (I know, its basically the same thing as lexapro). I was on the max. dosage. I was so emotionally numb while taking it. I couldn't cry even when I wanted to. I eventually had to stop taking it.
I have had several thoughts for years about just getting wasted on drugs, and alcohol. I don't think it was from the meds, but from depression itself. I've done it a few times, maybe a few times too many with alcohol. I rarely drink, but when I do, its for the wrong reasons, stress, depression. When I do this I go all out, I will get downright drunk. I've only done this once in the past year, but a couple of years ago, it was every 2 or 3 months. I don't, and never have consumed alcohol on a daily basis though.
You need to talk to your Dr. about this. AD's can cause lots of side effects. I read about one once that had depression listed as one of its main side effects!! Kind of ironic..
If you really feel suicidal, please get help!!! Talk to someone. I have tried suicide once, I just regreted it so much afterwards.
Take care..and please don't do anything to hurt yourself!!!
Let us know how you are doing, I hope you feel better soon!
Jodie
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