- Managing the Depression from pain/meds 31st October 2007
... perthermia."
Take my experience for example. I was taking Celexa , an SSRI, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ... potential for serotonin syndrome. My doc stopped the Celexa and we switched to Cymbalts which is less of a serotonin...
- Struggling with the Ultram 22nd October 2007
... SSRIs - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like celexa , serzone, prozac, etc) as it can cause seizures or...
- Pain Medications Question 22nd October 2007
... I switched from Celexa to Cymbalta and I do believe it did help some with...
- anyone on Remeron for pain 26th July 2007
... from Remeron as antidepressant give me a sore neck ( Celexa did the same). Now the leg and muscle pains have like...
- Starting Cymbalta 11th June 2007
... similar? I've also had trouble with wellbuterin and celexa , and can't take those.
I'll give this a try for...
- HELP! Turned down by new insurance company b/c of meds! 2nd May 2007
... patches at N/C thru the manufacturer. I also got my Celexa at N/C thru the patient assistance program. Look...
... meds are covered...patches, oxycontin, oxycodone, celexa , lunesta. Each and every one...no questions asked...
- new here and have ? about my meds 27th March 2007
... oh, I forgot one thing....I have been on Celexa anti-depressant for many years....never a problem...
- Cymbalta for pain management? 3rd January 2007
... methadone 80mg/day and Cymbalta 60mg/day.
I was taking Celexa for depression and my PCP, who now also treats me...
... methadone 80mg/day and Cymbalta 60mg/day.
I was taking Celexa for depression and my PCP, who now also treats me...
- depression stemming from chronic pain 6th November 2006
... job.
3. Xanax
4. I'm on two anti-depressants: Celexa and Cymbalta.
5. Trazadone
It seems with me...
- MRI Today!!! 17th February 2006
... Also, meds have been switched again!
I am now on
Celexa (40mg to start, see how it goes from there)
Ambien...
- The first step...?! 1st February 2006
... there. As far as the Lexapro goes, I used to be on Celexa , which seemed to help with my depressions and emotions ... have a chance at getting Lexapro covered, because Celexa has already worked in the past...I will take the Lexapro...
... mrsaa - Is Celexa covered by your insurance??? If so, and Lexapro is ... not, maybe you could just switch to Celexa all together. That is what I am on. It works well ... for me. Did you tell the doctor taht Celexa has worked for you in the past? Why did they not...
... Tina,
Celexa IS covered, and I told him that it had worked for...
... I didn't ever have any side effects from Celexa either. Well, I guess if they won't cover the Lexapro ... tell you doc that he NEEDS to switch you to Celexa since it is covered and is the most similar med. ...
... when I say, hey, I found out it isn't covered, but Celexa is... I haven't even been on Celexa in nearly a year ... and he definitely thinks that I was better of with Celexa , as far as state of mind goes. So, we'll see about ... ditching the current combo, and hopefully taking Celexa again. I was sort of hoping that my call might actually...
- Newbi looking for support 30th January 2006
... since I was 19, and the one that worked the best was Celexa ... but it doesn't have other uses like the anti d...
- question about addiction and dependence 18th January 2006
... on a daily basis, such as anti-depressants. I take celexa at a certain dose, eveyr day. If I were to stop taking...
- Enhancement Drug Question? 8th December 2005
... a few years back, I was also given an SSRI called Celexa to see if it would help my insomnia. One of my GP...
- Going to the doctor today.... 28th November 2005
... weight. I too was on wellbutrin but was switched to celexa for female reasons. Good luck! Dawn...
- Tramadol 15th November 2005
... paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), or citalopram ( Celexa );
· are taking a narcotic pain reliever such...
- Stim Trial Nerves & General Bad Day 1st November 2005
... Percocet (Break Thru Pain Meds), Xanex (anxiety), Celexa (depression), Enbrel & Methotrexate (Rheum Arthritis...
- Toughing it out - long term Med plan? 12th July 2005
... the patch, neurotin 300 mg, topomax 300 mg, soma, celexa (+ my RA meds). I now Duragesic is a BIG drug, but...
- Need answers please! 18th May 2005
... you can. I got much more pain relief from the oxy. Celexa is another A.D. that is close to Lexapro. I have...
- Pregnant: Weaning off Tramadol(Ultram) 13th April 2005
... depression didn't. With my second pregnancy, I stayed on Celexa (which, really, isn't much different than Lexapro...
- Prednisones effect on Oxycontin & back Pain 8th March 2005
... assortment of meds for asthmas, Rheum Arthritsis, Osteo, Celexa (depression - go figure - depressed from this-amazing...
- Need some advise before I talk to my GP 31st January 2005
... just kind of stopped?If so, you might want to give Celexa a try.It is in the same "family".actually Lexapro ... is an offshoot of Celexa .They took out something that was in the Celexa and...
- bad times with generics 27th December 2004
... the stinkin' anti-depressants!!!!!!!!! I came off Celexa 2 years ago and it was PURE HELL! I cannot imagine...
- Elavil or Wellbutrin for PAIN? 15th September 2004
... suggested possibly switching my antidepressant from Celexa to either Elavil or Wellbutrin. She said these meds...
... best. It's just trial and error. i don't know why celexa would be a bad choice other than it's not working ... saying the same thing about t helping with pain. If Celexa is not working the new improved and cleaned up version ... , meaning suposed to have less side effects than celexa is Lexapro. But starting back afrom scratch with elevill...
... I am currently on celexa , wellbutrin and percocet. I recently had a couple ... feel better about getting off the narcotics now with celexa and wellbutrin on board. Are you guys saying that...
- lexapro 26th February 2004
... derstanding is that Lexapro is just a cleaned up version of Celexa . When using antidepressants for pain managemnt, you ... relief it gave someone else. If you had problems with Celexa , I wouldn't recomend Lexapro. What works for one may...
... differnce between calling a med a cleaned up version of celexa and the newest isolate of celexa. Some say Potato ... side effects, likely from isolating properties of celexa that caused bothersome side effects and removing them...
... Potato if that makes a difference? :p
I was on Celexa for several years, it eventually started not working ... new and improved! He said eventually it will phase Celexa out. I guess it works a bit better, quicker and less...
- New to Pain Management and feeling terrible.... 21st February 2004
... many others. I have used Zoloft, Amptrypaline (Sp?) Celexa and the Wellbutrin. The Wellbutrin is the only med...
- Pain meds question??? 16th February 2004
... knew something that would help. Past meds:welbutrin, celexa , zoloft for anxiety. (Not on any presently.) Pain...
- chronic nausea and abnominal pain 21st November 2003
... stomach pain and nausea radiates (he also took paxil and celexa and both seemed to upset his stomach once the dosage...
- Im new here and I have sevre panic attacks, Im getting married and cant lose weight, 19th February 2008
... another.
I have gained over 30 pounds from Lexapro, celexa and klonopin. I started to lose some weight when I...
- SSRI and weight gain 2nd February 2008
... gain then I would switch.
This happened to me on Celexa and I had to come off of it because I was just getting...
- panic/anxiety causing sleep problems..HELP PLEASE 19th November 2007
... What do you guys take for sleep? I am on celexa 20 mg a day and have been on it for close to 2 weeks...
- Which Meds Have Helped You The Most For Panic? 16th November 2007
... Celexa , Prozac and now trying zoloft (stillearly but i really...
- Afraid and alone...again. 4th November 2007
... had a panic disorder all along. once i got put on celexa daily and xanax when needed my life is better. I can...
- paxil xanax alternative for panic disorder? 2nd November 2007
... i take celexa and xanxa for mine. I take the celexa daily and what a life changer that was. I just take...
- Holy muscle pain Batman! 6th October 2007
... honest that I'm still not all that active...a combo of Celexa side effects and flu like symptoms.
Thanks for...
- Panic Medication Advice - Help me. What should i take? I take Xanax XR 2MG and more.. 28th September 2007
...
I did find one a couple that I liked. One is Celexa but became very tired and the one that really loved ... that was preventing my body to accept SSRIs.
With Celexa I was off Klonopin in 5 weeks. When I stopped the ... celexa I was still off Klonopin for months. Now I only take...
- Celexa and Sleep 24th September 2007
... Before I started taking Celexa I slept all through the night. After my Dr. prescribed ... Celexa I couldn't sleep more than two hours at a time before...
- Celexa 18th September 2007
... will see from my other posts that i am currently on celexa 20 mgs and have been on this dose for 2 weeks after...
... at that dose to see how it will work for you.
Celexa is good medication. It just takes a little bit of...
... hi,well i am still plodding on with the celexa ,unfortunately not much change,still only 3 weeks so ... late on a night,when these go then i will know the celexa are working.hope you are okay and feeling good,take...
- Heart palpitations with increased actvity? 11th September 2007
... enigma, thanks for your response.
After being on Celexa for almost two weeks, I haven't had one palpitation...
... I'm glad to hear the Celexa seems to be helping you. How much of it are you currently ... something else, or just have me continue to increase my Celexa ....
... off.
Since I had increased anxiety when I started Celexa , I would guess that you get a little shot of side...
- Will I be able to stay on Ativan? 9th September 2007
... like the side effects, my psychiatrist switched me to Celexa . As the years went by, I tried countless times to ... that? I'm still on the Ativan, along with 5mg of Celexa every day right now, and I'm terrified to have the...
... have a few questions:
1) why are you coming off of celexa ? I was on celexa for a few months.
2) how much ativan...
... thanks for responding..
Well, I've been on the Celexa for a few years now, but I have been on a really low...
... course not the case). She wanted me to increase my Celexa dose (which I figured she would, and I knew I probably ... I do or don't need the sedative in addition to the Celexa . I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Just thought...
- newbie/celexa. 8th September 2007
... seems to be a lot of good advice going on,been on celexa for 3 weeks now 5mg for 1 week,10mg for 1 week, now ... palpitations causing anxiety,wow,anyway dr seems to think celexa will help,history of heart attack 3 years ago,doin...
... I took celexa for a few months. I took about 5 to 6 weeks to kick...
... Hi Rosie,
I've been on 5 mg Celexa for a long time, mainly for depression, but recently...
... I've just started on Celexa since last Tuesday (approx 6 days now), and have some...
... thanks all for your input regarding celexa ,cabinboy,my side effects were similar to yours except ... still get terrible tightness in my jaw,i hav been on celexa for nearly 4 weeks now on 15mgs, going to stay on ... bit more time.hope you are getting on ok with your celexa ,hang in there....
... journal, and see what your experiences were before the Celexa and what they are now. I would bet there is a change...
... thanks to all who replied,i am persevering with the celexa but still not much improvement,4 weeks now,for the...
... well i did it,last night i took the full 20 mgs of celexa ,slept ok but a little woozy this morning hope it goes ... dirty again lol.so i will be patient and hope the celexa kicks in soon,then i can catch up.take care you all...
... hi all,another update,i week on 20mgs celexa ,still battling tiredness,also still not much get up ... should be feeling something better than this,maybe celexa is not for me,will give it another 2 weeks and see ... effects again.tried paxil(paroxetine here in uk)before celexa and felt better in 2 weeks but side effects eventually ... got to me and my gp stopped it,hence the celexa .well as you can tell i am a bit down today so will...
- Cymbalta 16th July 2007
... heart poundings. My doctor has replaced Cymbalta with Celexa for me. I also take xanax as needed which is quite ... often but my doctor says the Celexa should help me decrease with xanax. I've been taking ... Celexa for 2 months and so far i've had no decrease with...
- i suffer from panic disorder with agraphobia and depression HELP PLEASE!!! 12th July 2007
... on 20mg paxil and i couldnt handle them but i took celexa 20 mg too high but when i cut in half to 10 i did...
... or an AD try starting out very low on the dose. On Celexa I started at 5mg....
- Klonopin & Prozac Questions. Going off Xanax XR. 8th July 2007
... and your body make on the dose. I did OK with 5mg of celexa so i guess it may work with Prozac.
The tiredness...
- difference citalopram? 2nd July 2007
... Escitalopram is Lexapro and the other is Celexa . I was on both. Lecapro was too strong for me. Celexa...
- FDA, Lexapro and Panic? 16th June 2007
... researching) best suited for panic are Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa . Any panic suffereres out there who have gotten great...
... i never tried lexipro but couldnt handle celexa or paxil im getting ready to start 50 mg of zoloft...
- anyone ever been addicted to Klonopin.... 30th May 2007
... I went on Celexa to get off of Klonopin. It took a while. Since you ... off klonopin for a few months i slowly came off of celexa .
The reason I came off of klonopin is because it...
... do your doctor is in agreement.
Have you tried celexa ? That is what got me out of my depression. It took...
- my hospital visit 30th March 2007
... I took celexa - it states it is for depression. I took it for brain ... deal with that. Trust me. I put on 39 pounds with celexa .
Try to relax some and just wait for all the test...
- WhyWhy Why 23rd March 2007
... you, the xanax, doesn't help me. I've also tried celexa and lexapro and ativan. None seem helpful... some...
- Breathing Disorders 20th March 2007
... taking lexapro due to the reaction I had while on Celexa .. it was horrendous! He really assured me that won...
... think your just scared because of what happened on celexa so its making you panic even more. well i hope your...
... point of tremors and more serious effects, like on the Celexa (which landed me in the ER). They are almost identical...
- sick of paxil..trying natural ways! 16th March 2007
... of medication.
i did the Linden Method while on Celexa and when I came off I was aple to apply what I read...
- Feeling Like You Cant Breathe 1st March 2007
... this breathless thing really bad and I have tried celexa which did not agree with my body. I am now on xanax...
... I was on Celexa a week and a half ago for 5 days and had some major ... come off of it. I also had severe nausea. I know Celexa and Lexapro are similar, but my doc on Thurs. might ... other SSRI drugs. All I know is I will never try Celexa again! That was the worst for me!
How long were...
... Yeah, when I was on the Celexa , my breathing was better too, after 2-3 days, but ... sleep from the traumatic experience I had when on Celexa . Ever since coming off that, I have needed xanax...
... And I will happily try one, as long as it isn't celexa again! I also want to try breathing therapy from...
... restoring my sleep. Just 2.5 weeks ago, before starting Celexa , I slept from 8:30-3 every night. It was great. ...
... He wouldn't prescribe lexapro because I was on celexa with a horrible reaction 2 weeks ago and he said lexapro...
... on an SSRI drug because of th side effects I had on Celexa a few weeks ago. He wanted to try the xanax....
... my absolutely horrendous idosyncratic experience on Celexa . He says it's very likely all of them will do that ... to me if I experinced that on Celexa .
Everyone here has been so helpful in listening...
- perimenopause and panic 10th February 2007
... Have you thought about asking your ob/gyn for Celexa or something similar to take a week before your period...
- Weight loss with????? 23rd January 2007
... on something. I am in the process of coming off of Celexa . Any positive feedback? ANy weight gain? I really...
- Lexapro and weight gain 8th January 2007
... am sorry.
I am going thru the same thing with celexa . Tofay my doctor is tapering me off Celexa and my...
- Has anyone tried "the Linden Method" for Panic Disorder? 2nd January 2007
... I am still on Celexa . Not feeling that great on it any more. I have a doctor...
... so. I think the Linden Method helped me with that. Celexa I am sure helped a bit but I use the tapes every day ... and I think that the program has helped more than Celexa .
I'm glad your giving it a try. You will love...
... to the Dr. yesterday and he is taking me off of the Celexa . I dropped to 20mg this week, 10 next and then off ... him!
Actually, now that I am coming off of the celexa this will be a real teat on how I am managing.
... on the sea salt I think. I have put on 20 lbs from celexa and it is gross. Plus I would love to start my vitamins...
... only in case I really need it while coming off of Celexa . I will be totally off of it a week from tomorrw. ... up the great work!
I can't wait til I am off of Celexa . I am hoping that my anxeity will be better once it...
... a trip...
How are you doing Jane? Are you off Celexa yet? How do you feel?
I am doing okay but not ... with you? Has the linden method helped you with your celexa withdrawl? Please let me know....
... Last night was my last Celexa pill. I am little nervous and scared. But anxious ... on track.
I hope I don't get bad withdrwls from celexa .
Ok - maybe I am alot scared!...
... dizziness will get better soon.
How long were you on celexa ? I am sure you will hit a few bumps here and there ... half, then 1/4 over 2-3 weeks. Are you getting off celexa all at once, or gradually?
Don't get panicked if ... as that you will lose weight when you stop taking celexa , you will enjoy your life much more, you will feel...
... Jane, how are you feeling first day without celexa ? Are you feeling okay? Has the Linden Method helped...
... Just wondering if you are doing fine coming off celexa ......
... I had to go bak on Celexa on Thursday. I was really out of it. The doctor wants ... will be happy to know that when I did come off of Celexa my anxiety didn't come back. The doc says that that...
... Sorry to hear that you couldn't completely come off celexa . But, you ARE making incredible progresses by not...
... If I am unable to come off of Celexa than I will try the Prozac. I am telling myself that...
... for that and also if you tend to be tired. See the Celexa I was on kind of gets you in a mellow mood where this...
... I am feeling a bit better. I am down now to 5mg of celexa . My depression is better but I am so afraid that when...
... can handle this.
How long do you need to be on Celexa ? Has the Method helped you coming off the med?...
... anxiety! Even though when you are going down on your celexa , it doesn't seem that you are anxious, the depression ... has helped a lot too.
Btw, how long were you on celexa for??...
... constant. It has been the same for 7 months.
I was on Celexa for 5 months. A friend of mine is taking Prozac -...
- Anxiety / Panic / Thyroidectomy 26th December 2006
... I have had severe panic attacks and GAD. I was on Celexa for a while, and quit after about 18 months thinking...
- Celexa, klonopin, xanax 23rd December 2006
... paxil for about 8 years and my doc switched me to celexa about 8 months ago. I also experienced similar symptoms...
... I was on celexa for 5 months. Had to get off it. Cold turkey. Was...
... the other board, however, I have no experience with Celexa . I know this though:
Klonopin and Xanax are both ... you to stop taking what you are taking, but if the Celexa is not working within a few weeks then consider something...
... about 4 months into taken them. that is why i am on Celexa . I am going to talk to my dr. about the xanax. I really...
- Paxil??? Zoloft??? 11th December 2006
... anyone tried Paxil or Zoloft?
I am currently on Celexa , which I love, and my doctor needs to switch me to...
... needs to change you to something else.
If you love celexa I assume it is because it is working for you. Why ... versa.
I had very negative side effects from both celexa and zoloft so I quit cold turkey over a week ago and ... swears she'll never stop taking it. My mother loves celexa . I on the otherhand don't seem to do well on any...
- Light Therapy Helps Treat Panic Disorder! 11th December 2006
... also use the sea salt, which is wonderful, I am on Celexa . Lexapro nearly killed me as well. I know that Derealizatio...
- Lexapro Questions. 7th December 2006
... me.
Lexapro was too strong for me. I was put on Celexa which is not as strong. I am very sensitive to meds...
- HELP! im lost in a whirlwind of Panic 1st December 2006
... do not be afraid of taking meds. They helped me: Celexa got rid of my depression in a week. Panic attacks...
... night ever with anxiety and couldnt sleep, so I took celexa which made me think I was going to die - return trip...
- panic attacks never ending 15th November 2006
... good to get you over the "hump". I had the help of celexa while I was focusing on how to control my panic. Trust...
- To BEV , how are you doing now(about the salt) 14th November 2006
... less.
I wanted to see if it was the salt or the celexa that I am taking so I stopped the salt for a couple...
- Long term ativan use 13th November 2006
... type that helped me and actually helped me a lot was celexa (i'm not trying to pimp it) but while i was on it...
- panic during pregnancy 12th November 2006
... should discuss these options with your dr. I was on Celexa but it's a med they don't let you take in your last...
- Any recommendations on a good med? 1st November 2006
... without making you jittery? I tried Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa and they all made me really anxious. Got enough of...
- wellbutrin panic attack 17th October 2006
... I did not do well on Wellbutrin. I am now on Celexa and it is great!...
- Zoloft questions 15th October 2006
... the full affect. Give it some time. When I started Celexa a few weeks back I thought I was losing my mind. Now...
- Panic attack meds... 5th October 2006
... have to take at supper time or at bedtime. I am on Celexa and I take it around 4pm and that seems to work well...
- 24/7 panic 24th September 2006
... make sure I have my meds just in case.
I went on Celexa and few weeks ago and I think I am much better. I...
- can anyone help me? 22nd August 2006
... addictions due to my dependence on them.
I was on Celexa and feeling fine and was takin off of them because...
- Anxiety MEDS, Help! 31st July 2006
... unbearable so they can give you soemething else.
I take celexa and klonopin as needed for the anxiety.
good...
- Prozac & Klonopin or Lexapro??? 26th July 2006
... He suggested I start taking Lexapro. But, I took Celexa in the past - loved it - but gained 30 lbs which I ... off!
I'm worried that Lexapro is very similar to Celexa .
Has anyone had any luck with Prozac and Klonopin...
- panic and phobia of throwing up???? 12th June 2006
... have had panic attacks now for almost 4 years. im on celexa and xanax(when needed) i also found a great therapist...
