Posted by dgbrown1 on July 23, 2001, at 0:19:18
In reply to Re: Info on Celexa/citalopram, posted by Mr. critical to Elizabeth on March 28, 1999, at 10:55:17
I have been on Celexa for approx. 2 months now. I hate to be dramatic but it has saved my life. I wa in a major clinical depressive episode. Tried Serzone, and nearly zonked out. I started on on 10 mil. for a week and then went to 20. I won't get into the situation that threw me inot my latest depressive episode at this point, but I can say that after trying zoloft a few years back, and gaining 50 pounds tha took me-a dedicated gym rat and 30 mile a week runner a year to lose, my first priority was rather Celexa would make me gain weight. so far I have lost about 17 pounds, and I am very hopeful about my future. My dysthimia is under control and my major depression has seen to be lifted. Just 6 weeks ago the only thing I could do was lay on my sofa in the dark and watch cable and cry and eat. But now, I am back to my old self. I have not wanted to end my life or even as much shed a single tear in weeks. I do takd valium, lorazapm and ambien to help me sleep, but we are woeking on the depression first(my psychiatrist and psychologist) then we will work on weaning me ofo of the sleeping pills. I just hope and pray to good that my weight loss continues(I still lift weights, run 20-30 miles a week and stick to mostly fruits and veggies-trying to head off any potential weight gain because I have read on some board that just when people think Celexa is the miracle drug for their depression, they gain twenty pounds seemingly over night and for a woman, that insentive enought to stop taking a drug that may be the best thing for their depression! I know it would be for me. I model and do tv comercials, so my weight MUST best at it's lowest, healthiest point. My Dr. promised me that if anything, if I keep up with my excercise and eat right, Celexa will help me lose weight..and so far she is right. Lately, I barely have an appetite. I must mention that I am on several other drugs(glucophage, aldactone, spironolactone) for polycystic ovary disease-so it could be the combo that is resposible for my appetite loss. What ever, as far as my mental health is concerned, celexa is wonderful. I just hope that it keeps working. I hear that sometimes a drug that has worked in the past can suddenly stop! But that is usually months or years down the road. Sorry to take up so much space and I realize a lot of these posts are old ..but I hope I get lots of feedback-both positive and negative, so that I can get some unbiased opinions from people other than drs. and drug company salespeople(smile) E-mail me directly at dgbrown1@aol.com asap. Please. And good luck to all of my fellow depressives. There is help and there is hope-don't give up!!!!!
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