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Feel guilt over wanting to go back on celexa

LovingSoul
LovingSoul

I've been on antidepressants since I was 15 yo. I'm 40 now and weaned myself off of Celexa several months ago. My husband never liked me on it and I was tired all the time and my emotions felt deadened and I was more complacent in life. I was so proud of myself for getting off of celexa. Now that I've been sad, crying and having very high levels of anxiety again, I've been wanting to go back on it. My husband says that when I'm off it, it feels like he has his wife back finally again, but I've just been a sad, blubbering mess for the past few weeks. I did really well off the celexa for a few months and thought "well, I guess I didn't need it after all!". I'm sad that I was wrong and now I don't know what to do. 

Lendingstrength2021
Lendingstrength2021
Hi Lovingsoul,

You deserve to be happy! I will play devils advocate for a second and maybe this is food for thought - I saw you said you've tried meds for years, but is there a compromise here in that have you tried a different medication? Maybe you'd find something better? Maybe these feelings are worth a discussion with your doctor? All-in-all t's your body and you have to live in it, so do what you feel is right for YOU.
Andromeda8
Andromeda8
Citalopram has too many side effects, as you have experienced. There are better drugs available so talk to your psychiatrist about the symptoms that you are experiencing now.
AB234
AB234
I think it is better to talk to your psychiatrist about how you're feeling and the side effects of your medication and how it is affecting you.
SC227KC
SC227KC
I have been through this exact situation. I was on an ant-depressant and anxiety meds and my live in boyfriend at the time didn't want me to take them anymore. I finally gave in and weaned myself off of them. He swore it was in my head and I didn't need them, I was fine for a couple of months. He even told me he liked me better without them. Then I slowly went down hill, I was a constant mess, I stopped getting out of bed to do ANYTHING, and I started drinking. I have now been taking my meds again (but they are differenet and I like them a lot more) I have stopped drinking and I feel a lot better. I am not saying these things will happen to you but you have to weigh out the pros and cons. There may be something else that would work better for you. I would highly recomend you talk to your doctor. Write down exactly how you feel with and without them and then take that paper with you on your next visit. That way you don't forget anything.