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Posted by 4WD on May 26, 2005, at 16:29:58
At 20mg of Celexa (for a month) I was very anxious. I took it down to 10mg. I felt somewhat better but still very scared/anxious.
I saw my pdoc today and told him I was till scared. He said take the Celexa back up to 20mg. I am afraid to. I was more anxious at 20. And when I took Celexa years ago, I had morning anxiety at 20mg but it was better at 10mg. But the depression is better at 20mg.
So I told him I was more anxious at 20mg Celexa when I tried that before. He said "well, it's just a plan. I don't know if it's going to work." His exact words. He also put me back on inderal (which I had quit because it wasn't working - though I didn't tell him I had quit it. He'd be ticked off). AND decreased my Klonopin. Since the Celexa and inderal are supposed to fix the anxiety/fear.
I am so frustrated. I just want to give up.
On the other hand, the fear went away today at 4pm. No drugs, nothing changed. Just like that, it was gone.
Marsha
Posted by TamaraJ on May 26, 2005, at 16:48:29
In reply to increased anxiety on celex means to increase dose?, posted by 4WD on May 26, 2005, at 16:29:58
Hi,
I don't know how long you were first at 20mg, but sometimes increased anxiety can be a start-up side effect, which tends to go away after being on the med for 2 or 3 weeks. So, don't give up yet. I experienced increased anxiety when I was put on Paxil a number of years ago, but it subsided and Paxil did end up being very good for both my anxiety and depression. In the meantime, don't be afraid to use the Klonopin to help quell the anxiety you are experiencing while adjusting to the increased dose. If, after a couple of weeks at the increased dose you are still experiencing a lot of anxiety, then perhaps it is time to consider a different AD.
Good luck to you.
Tamara
> At 20mg of Celexa (for a month) I was very anxious. I took it down to 10mg. I felt somewhat better but still very scared/anxious.
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> I saw my pdoc today and told him I was till scared. He said take the Celexa back up to 20mg. I am afraid to. I was more anxious at 20. And when I took Celexa years ago, I had morning anxiety at 20mg but it was better at 10mg. But the depression is better at 20mg.
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> So I told him I was more anxious at 20mg Celexa when I tried that before. He said "well, it's just a plan. I don't know if it's going to work." His exact words. He also put me back on inderal (which I had quit because it wasn't working - though I didn't tell him I had quit it. He'd be ticked off). AND decreased my Klonopin. Since the Celexa and inderal are supposed to fix the anxiety/fear.
>
> I am so frustrated. I just want to give up.
>
> On the other hand, the fear went away today at 4pm. No drugs, nothing changed. Just like that, it was gone.
>
> Marsha
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Posted by Phillipa on May 26, 2005, at 18:55:44
In reply to Re: increased anxiety on celex means to increase dose? » 4WD, posted by TamaraJ on May 26, 2005, at 16:48:29
Why do you think it went away? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by 4WD on May 26, 2005, at 21:33:32
In reply to Re: increased anxiety on celex means to increase dose?, posted by Phillipa on May 26, 2005, at 18:55:44
> Why do you think it went away? Fondly, Phillipa
Hi Phillipa,
It almost always goes away at some point. Some days (rarely) at about 1 or 2. Some days around 4. Some days 8pm. And always by about 11pm. Although it occasionally goes away early and then comes back between 8 and 10 at night and then goes away again. When it leaves, it's often a palpable relief. I feel it turn off and look at the clock and think. Okay, today it went away at 7:48. It's bizarre. I won't be doing anything different. It just *goes.*
But it's always back in the morning. YOu'd think I could just tell myself "well it'll go away after while" and then get on with my life. But when it's on me, I can't believe it will ever go away or get better. I feel hopeless and terrified and afraid it will get worse. It shakes me up just as bad every day.
Right now I can think calmly. The things I can't allow myself to think about during the day don't bother me right now. In fact, right now I don't feel like I'll be scared again. However, I feel like that every night.
Oh well.
Marsha
Posted by Phillipa on May 26, 2005, at 21:37:08
In reply to Re: increased anxiety on celex means to increase dose? » Phillipa, posted by 4WD on May 26, 2005, at 21:33:32
Marsha, It is indeed wierd. I've had it happen at the same time each day but not at different times. I have no clue what it means. My only thought is does it happen when you know all your committments are done for the day? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by FredPotter on May 26, 2005, at 22:49:44
In reply to Re: increased anxiety on celex means to increase dose? » 4WD, posted by Phillipa on May 26, 2005, at 21:37:08
When I was much younger my anxiety, panic attacks, unreality feelings, "living in a nightmare" feelings would switch off round about 9pm. Then I fell in love with everybody and everything and felt "rescued". Like I was reliving the emotions of a real event without remembering it. This was before I ever drank BTW
Posted by 4WD on May 27, 2005, at 20:55:21
In reply to Re: increased anxiety on celex means to increase dose?, posted by FredPotter on May 26, 2005, at 22:49:44
> When I was much younger my anxiety, panic attacks, unreality feelings, "living in a nightmare" feelings would switch off round about 9pm. Then I fell in love with everybody and everything and felt "rescued". Like I was reliving the emotions of a real event without remembering it. This was before I ever drank BTW
Exactly. When it switches off, I feel like I'm waking up from a nightmare. When I've gone several hours without being afraid, I feel like I've had a bad bad dream experience and it's all behind me and I've come back into the world.
What finally solved your problem Fred? I mean did it go away by itself? Or did you find a drug that fixed it?
Marsha
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