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Do AD's mess with your blood sugar levels - YES » Jaynee

Posted by awake at last on August 6, 2002, at 10:17:28

In reply to Do AD's mess with your blood sugar levels?, posted by Jaynee on August 5, 2002, at 15:33:06

> I haven't had any success with finding any research material with regards to this.
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> Since cutting back on my Celexa, from 20mg to 10mg. I am experiencing some very frightening(what I feel are blood sugar related) experiences. I am getting so if I have to much caffine or sugar or if I don't eat every 1 to 2 hours, I get so I almost pass out. I start to shake, and break out into a cold sweat, I feel so weak, it is very scary.
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> When I was on 20mg I could go almost all day with not eating, and I wouldn't get that shaky weak feeling I always used to get if I didn't eat. Now that I cut back I am a frigin mess. I am feeling like I am becoming a diabetic. This is getting really bad.
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> Any input on any research into this would be appreciated.
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Yes, some of them do, though I can't say I found where Celexa was specifically mentioned. They tend to decrease the blood sugar level. Probably what you are experiencing is more of a hypoglycemic reaction than a diabetic one. If so your blood sugar is dropping below 70. (You might want to purchase a glucometer and test yours for a while to see. You can get them at any pharmacy, Wal-mart, grocery store etc. They run about $60 for the tester kit w/50 strips). It should tell you pretty quickly if your sugar levels are dropping. Just check it when you are feeling weak or shakey.
I am hypoglycemic, and have taken Celexa in the past, I don't know that I could tell you if it made my condition worse or not - I never really thought about it then. I just always monitor my problem and eat accordingly.
P.S. I found an interesting site regarding depression medications and interactions
http://holisticonline.com/remedies/depression/dep_interactions_SSRI.htm


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