Posted by MA on February 29, 2000, at 9:46:05
In reply to Re: Celexa...yoyo, posted by Noa on February 28, 2000, at 8:17:18
I few things I noticed about Celexa.
When I started I was very nauseaous, very sleepy and wasn't sure it would ever work. I wanted to give it up at 20 mg since I felt so crummy.
I started to take it at night which helped with the daytime sleepiness. When I increased my dosage the only way I could tolerate it was splitting the dosage, taking 20 mg in the morning and 20 mg at night. I was finally able to tolerate the side effects but I still have to take 10 mg in the morining and 20 mg at night.
We added Wellbutrin to Celexa to help with the lack of interest, motivation, apathy, you know what I mean...the blahs, not depressed but not living either.
The we added Neurontin. Whatever is helping me it's hard to say but I am feeling good, not great, but happy with the balance I have right now.
My current combination is the following:
AM: Celexa 10 mg, Wellbutrin 150 mg, Neurontin 100mg.
PM: Celexa 20 mg, Neurontin 200 mg.Every now and then I will add Wellbutrin 100 mg and Neurontin 100 mg in the afternoon if I feel overwhelmed. Lately I haven't needed this very often.
P.S. My feeling on the snoring, i.e. sleep apnea issue is that since she did not have these symptoms before the medication, a reduction in the dosage may be indicated. Her doctor should advise her on this problem. I snore too on occasion and feel it is most likely related to the medication and sleeping on my back.
some of these meds work too well on the sleep cycle.
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