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Re: Good News (I Think)-Celexa Taper Imminent » bonnie_ann

Posted by Daveman on December 8, 2001, at 2:08:11

In reply to Re: Good News (I Think)-Celexa Taper Imminent, posted by bonnie_ann on December 7, 2001, at 18:36:05


> Hi Dave,
> How did you and your Dr.decide you're stable? Does that mean you no longer have anxiety- not any symptoms at all? ever?
> I'm curious because in these two years I've been on various medications and I have never felt yet that I could call myself stable. I still have occasional anxiety - usually during stressful times. I don't feel I'm depressed- but when I do feel the anxiety I sometimes feel as if it's happening all over again and to me it's like starting from day one for each little set back.
> Do I make any sense?
> Bonnie

Hi Bonnie:

Yes, you make sense. In my case, "stable" does not mean I feel no anxiety. After all, anxiety is a fact of life for everyone. What it means in my case is (1) I have had none of the symptoms of depression that I was suffering from before going on meds; (2) I have gone nine months without a sleepless night; (3) I have not had a serious bout with obsessive thoughts in nine months; and (4) I am dealing well with managing the anxieties that I have.

It is likely that I will remain on some medication for awhile yet, but my doc has concluded that I probably no longer need a full 40 mg. per day of Celexa. I'm hopeful that at a lower dose, the side effects (particularly weight gain) will be less. Eventually I hope to be completely med-free. Hope this answers your question.

Dave


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