Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 17326

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Celexa 2 wks, felt better, last 2 days maj. dep.

Posted by Michele on December 22, 1999, at 10:03:39

I don't know if anyone can help me with this, but I thought I would try anyhow. My doctor is useless! I started Celexa 12/7 for major depression. I've had it since I was 12 and am now 33. It seemed I was feeling better last week, which I know you don't usually see improvement until 2 weeks, but I know last week some of the dismay and bleakness I was feeling seemed to clear a bit. That is, until Monday, 12/20. The past two days I felt terrible again. I wished I was dead and I had to force myself into work and to do even minute things. I should also mention that my monthly cycle came Monday. Now today I feel a little better again and I'm afraid of hoping. Has anyone had this happen? I've lived with depression for so long and it has taken such a toll on my life and ruined so many relationships. I swear I would do anything to escape it.

 

Re: Celexa 2 wks, felt better, last 2 days maj. dep.

Posted by jen on December 22, 1999, at 15:07:45

In reply to Celexa 2 wks, felt better, last 2 days maj. dep., posted by Michele on December 22, 1999, at 10:03:39

> I don't know if anyone can help me with this, but I thought I would try anyhow. My doctor is useless! I started Celexa 12/7 for major depression. I've had it since I was 12 and am now 33. It seemed I was feeling better last week, which I know you don't usually see improvement until 2 weeks, but I know last week some of the dismay and bleakness I was feeling seemed to clear a bit. That is, until Monday, 12/20. The past two days I felt terrible again. I wished I was dead and I had to force myself into work and to do even minute things. I should also mention that my monthly cycle came Monday. Now today I feel a little better again and I'm afraid of hoping. Has anyone had this happen? I've lived with depression for so long and it has taken such a toll on my life and ruined so many relationships. I swear I would do anything to escape it.

Hey, A similar thing happened with me. I felt AMAZING on my second day of celexa. it also lasted about two or three weeks and the i got all depressed and
so also got discouraged about the drug. the good news is that it's been about three months now and while i dont
feel as elated as i did at the beginning (i thought i was just flying, it was almost
like being high) I feel much happier, more stable and even than i did
before i started. try to hang in there for a few moree weeks because it will probably smooth out.
good luck and hope you feel better. oh yeah, celexa also
helped quite a lot with my pms. but it took a few cycles.
be nice to yourself and take it easy.
jen

 

Re: Celexa 2 wks, felt better, last 2 days maj. dep.

Posted by Noa on December 22, 1999, at 15:18:19

In reply to Re: Celexa 2 wks, felt better, last 2 days maj. dep., posted by jen on December 22, 1999, at 15:07:45

Afraid of Hoping.

Yes. This happens to me all the time. Because once I hope, I feel I have something to lose. And the loss is so real, so recurrent. My hopes have been dashed so many times.

I know nothing about celexa, but I think it is probably too soon to make a final judgment about this trial. Plus, the menstrual stuff complicates things. Hang in there.

 

Re: Celexa 2 wks, felt better, last 2 days maj. dep.

Posted by gail on December 23, 1999, at 7:52:42

In reply to Re: Celexa 2 wks, felt better, last 2 days maj. dep., posted by Noa on December 22, 1999, at 15:18:19

> I've been on Celexa (20mg) for 6 months and I love it. I've been through the sweats big time, tired, not able to reach orgasm but have settled in after the 4th month. The worst I felt was when I was on my cycle. I could scratch the cats eyes (so to speak) It was like the Celexa was increasing my PMS. This last month I had no problems at all so I'm hoping that side effect is over. I find that I've had no flashes of depression other than looking at my body naked in the mirror. Hang in there.
gail


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