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Posted by Lori P on November 6, 2000, at 13:31:38
Ok...how many people can honestly say that Celexa has "changed" their life? I didn't believe it could, but going onto week 3, I am a "believer" (no religion intended!). All I know is, I woke up 5 days ago, and the awful, crushing, gut twisting feeling in my stomach was GONE...I was so used to it being there the milllisecond that I wake up, that it shocked the hell out of me when it wasn't! At first I was sceptical...the whole day I kept waiting for the cold sweat, the heart pounding etc...you all know the feeling, and it never came...So of course the next morning, when it was still NOT there, I thought..hey...this could be a good thing! So far it's 5 days and every day I feel that much better than the day before...I actually caught myself hysterical laughing at my six-year-olds antics yesterday....I haven't laughed in a long time. It felt incredible. I think she noticed too...she was by my side all day, and we had a great time together..I hope you all don't mind me sharing this with you, but you all know that it's so much easier to explain these feelings to those who have been where we've been/are. Thanks for listening...I hope this is a step towards the beginning of the rest of my life...i've waited a long time.
LP
Posted by noa on November 6, 2000, at 13:59:48
In reply to Do I really feel this good or am I dreaming??????, posted by Lori P on November 6, 2000, at 13:31:38
It is amazing, isn't it, when this happens. I know that when I found myself laughing, and even enjoying myself again, I became nervous that it wouldn't last, and even worried that it meant hypomania (I had never had a hypomanic episode).
That is because it had been a while since I felt good feelings. It actually made me cry when I was telling a friend that I had a good time going out with friends one night last year, after being so depressed for so long. The tears were a mixture of joy and disbelief and relief and happiness and fear and grief, all wrapped together.
Posted by allisonm on November 6, 2000, at 17:26:19
In reply to Re: Do I really feel this good or am I dreaming??????, posted by noa on November 6, 2000, at 13:59:48
I know exactly what you're feeling. My med dose got changed Thursday. By Friday I was giggling and laughing. I thought something was wrong with me. Was what I was laughing at THAT funny? I haven't laughed like that and that often in years and years. Saturday morning I felt OK too. And Sunday I felt good -- really good. I got all sorts of stuff done. Until I went to the grocery store. Then I got crabby. But normal people have told me today that they get crabby when they go to the grocery store too.
Is this placebo effect? Last week I was ready to give up. I've felt good before when my Wellbutrin SR dose got upped, but it didn't last. I am afraid that this won't either. Maybe it's all circumstantial. One of my coworkers commented today how up I was, how funny, bright, cheerful etc.
I don't know if this is normal. I honestly don't know what normal is anymore.
Posted by JohnL on November 7, 2000, at 3:51:10
In reply to Do I really feel this good or am I dreaming??????, posted by Lori P on November 6, 2000, at 13:31:38
> Ok...how many people can honestly say that Celexa has "changed" their life? I didn't believe it could, but going onto week 3, I am a "believer" (no religion intended!). All I know is, I woke up 5 days ago, and the awful, crushing, gut twisting feeling in my stomach was GONE...I was so used to it being there the milllisecond that I wake up, that it shocked the hell out of me when it wasn't! At first I was sceptical...the whole day I kept waiting for the cold sweat, the heart pounding etc...you all know the feeling, and it never came...So of course the next morning, when it was still NOT there, I thought..hey...this could be a good thing! So far it's 5 days and every day I feel that much better than the day before...I actually caught myself hysterical laughing at my six-year-olds antics yesterday....I haven't laughed in a long time. It felt incredible. I think she noticed too...she was by my side all day, and we had a great time together..I hope you all don't mind me sharing this with you, but you all know that it's so much easier to explain these feelings to those who have been where we've been/are. Thanks for listening...I hope this is a step towards the beginning of the rest of my life...i've waited a long time.
> LPI just wanted to smile and celebrate when I read your post. Very good news. Salute! I'm so happy for you.
But you felt this way going into your third week? That means two weeks a couple days? Impossible! Don't you know these drugs take 4 to 6 weeks to work! I'm just kidding. :-)
I've seen enough reports like yours to know this is not a placebo effect. Relatively quick responses do happen. To me it indicates that Celexa is targeting your correct brain chemistry very closely, and is also a good match molecularly for your body. You got lucky with this choice, and I'm so so glad you did!
John
Posted by Lori P on November 7, 2000, at 8:51:37
In reply to Re: Do I really feel this good or am I dreaming??????, posted by JohnL on November 7, 2000, at 3:51:10
Thanks John, I appreciate your words! I was hoping I wouldn't have to wait out the 4-6 weeks, and I guess I did get lucky...hopefully, this isn't temporary, and i'll continue to feel good...of course visiting this site every day helps too. It's always easier when you know you're not alone.
Thanks...
Lori
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