Posted by LisaDC on October 9, 2008, at 11:25:26
Sorry to keep bothering the people on this board with my problems, but things are getting worse and I don't know what to do.
Just to restate a few things: I have tapered off the Celexa I had taken for depression I developed after the brith of my child. I've been completely off of it for about 2 weeks now.
Things seem to be spiraling downhill and I don't know what to make of it. Here is whats going on since I stopped the Celexa.
It started with brain zaps that are now gone. Then I started feeling intense anxiety, which seems to be getting worse every day. I now have a headache for the last 3 days which is the worst headache I've ever had in my life and can't get rid of it with tylenol or even a percocet which I have laying around the house from an old kidney stone. My breathing has turned into hyperventilation at times that I can't seem to control. Oh, and this anxiety I'm feeling is sitting right dead smack in the middle of my chest. I went to the ER last night as I felt like crap and was given IV benedryl which quickly resolved the shortness of breath, but didn't do anything for the other symptoms. Very strange to me. I tried putting a small amount of the Celexa back into me for the last two days, but it isn't working as some have suggested. My husband gave me some Xanax and it seems to be helping with the anxiety at 0.5mg as needed. I think the worst part of this is this headache as it's the only symptom I can't control. It's so bad, that I rate it a 9/10 . I am not scared with the anxiety sensations, but it's very uncomfortable and all I want to do is lay in bed with all of this. I have heard of this "Discontinuation Syndrome" some get when coming off a drug such as Celexa, but this is rediculous if this is what it is. And I'm praying that this is what it is.
I think I'm just looking for some support, advice, and reassurance here that this is all normal and will pass in time. Otherwise, I feel like I should be in a hospital.
Once again, any help would be appreciated.
Lisa
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