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Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user » DANB

Posted by Christina on March 27, 2001, at 15:04:31

In reply to HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by DANB on March 27, 2001, at 11:44:25

OK, I may get some bullets for this, but here goes...

First of all, I'm concerned that your doc put you on Celexa without a consult with a psychiatrist. That's what happened to me, and it's been six years and I'm still trying to get off meds.
He may have been concerned because your dad had manic depression.. it does tend to run in families. However I would consult a psychiatrist because if your symptons are more of a manic/depressive state, anti-depressants can exacerbate the mania.
Again.. please check with a knowledgeable psychiatrist.

It sounds to me from your brief post that you may just have situational depression with some anxiety which is very normal for someone who is getting divorced. In which case meds may not really help you but give you lots of unwanted side effects.

Regarding sexual side effects, I think they're worse for men than for woman. Personally, I have only suffered a decreased libido, but have not suffered in performance. I think actual performance is more adversely affected in men from use of ADs.

Anyway, good luck and please read through some of the archives and you may find that you want a second opinion before taking psych drugs.


> I have been taking Celexa for one week and I am not 100% thrilled. I have never been on a anti-depressent and I do not know what to expect. I have been going through a divorce and have been mildly (I guess) depressed, have had some anxiety and a panic attack or two. My father was Manic Depressive and when I told my doctor this she put me on 10mg of Celexa. I had just gone in for an annual physical and left with anti depressants?
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> I have been experiencing nausea some light headedness and problems sleeping. To be honest I am mostly concerned with the sexual side affects.
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> How long will celexa stay in you system. Do most people on Celexa have more sever symptoms of depression? How frequent are the sexual side affects in men?


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