Original Comment:
| Anonymous | Post Celexa side effects | May 12th, 2008 | Rating: 6.3333 |
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| I started on Celexa 20 mg. about a yr. ago. I felt that it did help me through a difficult time. I felt that it helped me cope with issues realistically. I have been off Celexa for approx. 2 weeks now, since I felt like I did not want to be on it for any more length of time. I am experiencing very very frequent periods of dizziness, and night time I wake up feeling extremely anxious. I am wondering how long this will last. I would appreciate any input if these are normal symptoms to be experiencing? | |||
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| Anonymous | celexa withdrawal | December 2nd, 2005 |
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| Did you ever get any answers to your withdrawal questions? I recently stopped taking Celexa (for the 2nd time)and am having terrible dizziness and trouble sleeping at night. I followed advice from my doctor to withdraw VERY gradually and I thought that I did - the last year, I have been on 10 mg. a day, then took 10 mg every other day for a month, then 10 mg every third day, etc. with no complications or withdrawal symptoms and now (been off completely for six days)two nights ago the dizziness started and it's getting worse. I really want to ride this out but finding it difficult to work...felt lucky to get home from work. Every time I turn my head or stand up or sit down or the clouds move, I'm so dizzy,I have to stop what I'm doing and hang on to something. Will this eventually stop???? | ||
| Anonymous | No Subject | December 3rd, 2005 |
| I too tried to stop celexa of the same dosage. I had similar symptoms along with blurred vision and anxiety. I spoke with my doctor who assured me that there is in fact a "withdrawal" from this drug for some people. I began alternating one half of a tablet with a full tablet each day for two weeks, then skipping to one half, one half, one full, for two weeks. At this point I am takin only 10 mg. per day. I am experiencing no side effects, yet retaining the benefits of the full 20 mg. dose. You may wish to try theis mehtod instead of quitting "cold turkey". I had been taking 20mg. for several years as part of pain management - several of my doctors concur that it is in fact a safe long term med. Good Luck! | ||
| A | Celexa | December 3rd, 2005 |
| Yes! I am on Celexa and I accidentally ran out a couple of different times during the past couple of years. Both times I got frequent vertigo and nausea, as well as sudden and unexplainable irritability and depression that lasted every day I was off the drug. The symptoms were so intense that I ended up getting a refill on Celexa within a week because I couldn't take it any longer. I hope to be off the drug someday but the thought of it scares me since I couldn't function with those awful symptoms. Did you ever quit the drug for good? How long did the symptoms last for you? Take care. | ||