Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

19,726 Members
40,393 Posts
3 Online
Anxiety Disorders
/ Anxiety Support Group

Celexa good or bad?

deleted_user
deleted_user
I switched over to Celexa in May from Effexor and ever since then I have had trouble sleeping, I have no energy and am tired all the time. I have no motivation and can hardly function. My anxiety seems to be ok but now I have depression, it is as if the medicaiton can only work on one thing. I am getting pretty desperate for sleep as I had not had a good nights sleep in months. My doctor just wants to keep increasing it but I don't think that is the answer. Is there anyone out there who has any advice or different medication advice they can give me?

Thanks
deleted_user
deleted_user
My doctor just kept wanting to increase cymbalta although it was turning me into a raving idiot. It took the fibro pain away alright. I finally told him NO MORE and found a different doctor. This shot me in the foot, he does not listen to me. Go back to your doctor and express these side effects and let him know what has worked for you in the past.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Effexor and Celexa work in different ways. Celexa is a very selective inhibitor and only works on 1 neurotransmitter as far as I know. Effexor works on neuroepinephrine where celexa does not. A side effect of Celexa is tiredness but mine went away after a week but it also made me hyper which obviously it isn't for you. I can't take antidepressants they give me a high heart rate so I am stuck on Benzos. I took effexor for 3 years and to be honest it worked the best out of everything I took. My doc just had me on a VERY high dose which I didn't need.

Is there a reason your getting off effexor? Was it not working?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was on the legal maximum dose possible and it was still not working so they switched me over to celexa. It worked well for a few months but now I am not sleeping and am so tired and I feel like all my coping skills have gone out the window. I was able to get in to see my doctor tomorrow so I am going to make sure they understand how terrible I feel and its not right for someone to feel like this.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Personally I hate all antidepressants. The side effects to me far out way the benefits I have gotten. Not to mention having to wait a month to see if they work right then withdrawing from them to go on something else. I know benzos are addictive but so are antidepressants. They tell you they aren't but the worst week I spent was withdrawing from effexor. I guess it really depends on the severity of your anxiety and if you suffer from depression. I have depression but I can cope with it instead of dealing with the side effects. I was not about to take a beta blocker to slow my heart rate just so it countered a side effect from another drug.

The celexa made me feel sorta stupid for lack of a better term too. Like I wasn't really paying attention and I was only taking 10mg a day.

I hope your doctors visit goes well.

Good luck and God Bless
Posts You May Be Interested In
  • irishwriter

    come unwind in the bp lounge

    Posted by: irishwriter
    Last Reply: kisses2016
    7992
    theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
  • Rizen

    Walk a Day

    Posted by: Rizen
    Last Reply: mujicaptsd
    2564
    I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...