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Med Reduction Meltdown

rubyblue
rubyblue
My anti-depressant, citalopram/celexa has been reduced from 60mg to 0 in the last 4 days. I am going to start taking 20mg Prozac tomorrow. I can't afford a pdoc and am under the care of a GP who, whilst helpful, has less knowledge than me.

From not sleeping, or sleeping 4 hours a night for the last 3 weeks, I slept 19 hours y'day. I am cold, have a headache, and just feel sick.

I just want to share that if your doc ever recommends you to reduce your meds quickly, tell them to go f**k themselves......
deleted_user
deleted_user
sorry you feel sick:(
deleted_user
deleted_user
*brings blankie and tylenol* Feel better sweety! (hug)
deleted_user
deleted_user
unfortunately for me, i am the fool who reduces my own dosage from X to zero and then i wonder wtf is going on. i feel for you ruby and i know that you will be better as soon as you all get this med stuff worked out. you know you are the b-diggity so please hold tight.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Tell your Dr. I said QUACK QUACK!! That's a lil' quick how long were you on the citalopram?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Ruby, Just got up and read this, sorry you're feeling so crap, hopefully it won't be for much longer once the other meds kick in.
hugs and kisses for you.x
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have heard so many people talk about this kind of withdrawal. Maybe you should give him a drug book and tell him to look this shit up first!!
I am sorry you are having to go through this. I hope the effects go away soon!!!
rubyblue
rubyblue
I've been on the celexa for 5 months. Its the SSRI with the least side effects, and worked initially. I am SO NOT looking forward to taking Prozac :-((
deleted_user
deleted_user
You never know... it could help! I truly hope it enables you to feel good again, ruby....
starfish
starfish
Absolutely, Ruby...that is way too fast. Although it probably won't be harmful, it still feels like S***.
starfish
starfish
Prozac is a step down in strength from Celexa. Is your depression getting better?

Prozac also has few significant side effects, but also tends to wear off its effectiveness over time -- you need more and more of it to get the same results.

Is your Dr. intending to help you get off antid's eventually?
rubyblue
rubyblue
We don't really know what is happening starfish. I have been hypomanic for the last 3 weeks so the celexa has to go incase I have bipolar. I can't afford a pdoc so it is all going to be trial and error for me. I have been told that if I am BP, the prozac is less likely to induce hypomania?
deleted_user
deleted_user
**hugs ** I hope you feel better soon!
deleted_user
deleted_user
ooooohhhhhh Ruby we are in the same boat, as you know im also being taken of celexa.not as fast as you though, stay strong im also bipolor and have no clue as to what the next med will be .....good luck babe!!lizxo
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