Posted by Meri-Tuuli on August 8, 2005, at 9:17:39
Im down to 1/16 (!) of a tab of celexa/cipramil and 4mg at day total reboxetine.
Firstly I dont know how Im getting on with this medication I find it hard to be objective in myself. I guess Ill just have to go on what my instinct and my feelings are.
So ..
I definitely have no/little anxiety and no panic attacks. I also have a feeling that I respond better to stress, although Im not very stressed at the moment.
I think that it definitely ameliorates the symptoms of my depression in general. I also thought that it improved my negative thoughts and self esteem; however, Im feeling pretty bad about myself at the moment which may be temporary and due to PMS (Im due any time now). I think it has improved my concentration and motivation because I was pretty hopeless before and now at least Im doing abit more stuff and things like that.
More importantly it has definitely improved my sociability and also I am a lot less apathic and tired than I used to be on celexa/cipramil.So ..overall? Its doing its job its very good for anxiety and panic attacks. For depression, I guess its doing quite well too and it has increased my motivation and concentration.
Side effects that I am experiencing increased heartbeat at times, and some more sweating that usual. I am less hungry than on celexa/cipramil and rather bizarrely, I have an aversion to savoury food preferring cereal and muffins and things like that instead. Could this be to try and improve my serotonin levels after I was celexa/cipramil?
Some weight loss too, not to great. I just feel satisfied for longer after Ive eaten.
BUT I now have acne!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have serious breakout problems, and my hair is more greasy too.
There is also some disrupted sleep patterns. I find it harder to fall into a deep sleep.Well see how its going week four .sorry to bore all you babble folks, its just that I wanted there to be something in the archives for other people searching for experiences on this med!
:o)
poster:Meri-Tuuli
thread:539078
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