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Posted by ghuber on September 28, 2004, at 15:52:25
Has anyone had shortness of breathe from an SSRI like Celexa? I was only Lexapro for 4 days before switching to Celexa for 6 days only to quit both of them for the same reason - adverse reactions. I stopped taking the Celexa about three days ago, but I still feel like I have shortness of breathe. It's a little frightening. Has anyone gotten this side effect? Any idea when it may go away now that I'm completely off the medication?
Posted by karaS on September 28, 2004, at 17:28:59
In reply to Shortness of breathe, posted by ghuber on September 28, 2004, at 15:52:25
> Has anyone had shortness of breathe from an SSRI like Celexa? I was only Lexapro for 4 days before switching to Celexa for 6 days only to quit both of them for the same reason - adverse reactions. I stopped taking the Celexa about three days ago, but I still feel like I have shortness of breathe. It's a little frightening. Has anyone gotten this side effect? Any idea when it may go away now that I'm completely off the medication?
There was a thread about this just recently with several people reporting the same experience as yours. (You might want to do a search.) I had the shortness of breath problem with Wellbutrin.
-K
Posted by Sebastian on September 28, 2004, at 18:32:17
In reply to Shortness of breathe, posted by ghuber on September 28, 2004, at 15:52:25
My suspision is that celexa can raise anxiety, which produces shortness of breath.
Posted by catmint on September 29, 2004, at 1:24:22
In reply to Re: Shortness of breathe, posted by Sebastian on September 28, 2004, at 18:32:17
Posted by sabre on September 29, 2004, at 2:15:36
In reply to Shortness of breathe, posted by ghuber on September 28, 2004, at 15:52:25
Have a look at this link, Ghuber:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8814052&dopt=Abstract
I also had breathing problems with Lexapro, although it only emerged during and after exercise.
Sabre
Posted by CarlaSF on September 29, 2004, at 11:09:04
In reply to Shortness of breathe, posted by ghuber on September 28, 2004, at 15:52:25
I experienced shortness of breath with Lexapro. Could've been anxiety, I don't know. I no longer take Lexapro because it caused agitation for DAYS!
Posted by crazychickuk on September 30, 2004, at 3:45:59
In reply to Re: Shortness of breathe, posted by CarlaSF on September 29, 2004, at 11:09:04
I had this with remeron... it isnt anxiety mun its the med see bud.. obviousley ssri's aint for you.. r u ok now?
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