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Posted by cs on November 22, 2000, at 9:22:45
Hi my new doctor wants me to try Celexa for my depression /anxiety. I have been taking Trazadone and xanax. I agree that I would prefer to take only 1 medication if possible. She said I could continue Trazadone at night for sleeping as needed, but should cut off the xanax as Celexa should help with anxiety.
I have tried Prozac in the past and needed xanax with it, and tried Effexor xr for 3 days and couldn't stand the anxiety. Those of you taking Celexa what time of day do you take it? sgirl
Posted by ccass on November 22, 2000, at 9:32:51
In reply to new to Celexa, posted by cs on November 22, 2000, at 9:22:45
I started by taking it at night but then switched to taking it in the morning because it made me a bit hyper and I couldn't sleep and since I never looked forward to waking up in the morning and going to work and such taking it in the morning was like my savoir for making it through the day.
Posted by Bissie66 on November 22, 2000, at 10:36:41
In reply to new to Celexa, posted by cs on November 22, 2000, at 9:22:45
> Hi my new doctor wants me to try Celexa for my depression /anxiety. I have been taking Trazadone and xanax. I agree that I would prefer to take only 1 medication if possible. She said I could continue Trazadone at night for sleeping as needed, but should cut off the xanax as Celexa should help with anxiety.
> I have tried Prozac in the past and needed xanax with it, and tried Effexor xr for 3 days and couldn't stand the anxiety. Those of you taking Celexa what time of day do you take it? sgirl
I take it in the morning too because to me it is activating. Be forewarned that at first it can make you feel anxious. This side effect lasted a week or so for me and it is completely GONE now, so I do think it works well for anxiety. But I was shocked when the first few days I felt worse than before I started taking it. I also take Remeron at night to help me sleep although I hope to phase it out (makes me TOO groggy). Good luck.
Posted by Virgil on November 22, 2000, at 12:11:59
In reply to Re: new to Celexa, posted by Bissie66 on November 22, 2000, at 10:36:41
At first Celexa disrupted my sleep patterns, keeping me up at night and all. But, after the side effects wore off (about 2 weeks or so) I began to take it in the evening and it's been great for me ever since. Since we all react differently to these meds, my advice is to wait about a month, see how it effects you after the side effects wear off and adjust your dosage time accordingly. It's a good medication, and helps me tremendously with anxiety. A very welcome side effect.
Good luck
> > Hi my new doctor wants me to try Celexa for my depression /anxiety. I have been taking Trazadone and xanax. I agree that I would prefer to take only 1 medication if possible. She said I could continue Trazadone at night for sleeping as needed, but should cut off the xanax as Celexa should help with anxiety.
> > I have tried Prozac in the past and needed xanax with it, and tried Effexor xr for 3 days and couldn't stand the anxiety. Those of you taking Celexa what time of day do you take it? sgirl
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> I take it in the morning too because to me it is activating. Be forewarned that at first it can make you feel anxious. This side effect lasted a week or so for me and it is completely GONE now, so I do think it works well for anxiety. But I was shocked when the first few days I felt worse than before I started taking it. I also take Remeron at night to help me sleep although I hope to phase it out (makes me TOO groggy). Good luck.
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