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Originally Posted by divine1966
I don’t think it’s mysterious.
Medications work differently for different people especially If it is not exactly same diagnosis. It’s very commonly used for OCD. I’d think might be used for other variations of anxiety disorders too, that’s I am not sure about. Like I said I know two other individuals on exact same meds also specifically for OCD. What you have and what my husband has are possibly entirely different things. He tried some other med years ago and it made him physically sick and nauseous so meds work differently. Celexa is known to have very few or no side effects.
It could be also working differently on you due to some symptoms of depression that you have in conjunction whth anxiety. He has no symptoms of depression, doesn’t tend to feel down and is generally very upbeat so maybe that’s why celexa works different on him, it just takes edge of OCD symptoms and slows down some Tourette’s. I guess people are all different. Certainly you shouldn’t take something that doesn't work for you
It’s not easy to find right meds. I wonder if your diagnosis is even accurate and consistent
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The medical professionals don't 100% understand how these drugs work. I was being slightly tongue-in-cheek saying they are mysterious. I think if others find them helpful that is good. I will
never take any of these kinds of drugs. SSRI's for me are like poison.
Your husband is lucky. There are many negative stories out there and on this site.
I don't have a standard clinical diagnosis.
I had a psychiatrist do an assessment and I trust his evaluation of me which was circumstantial related stress. I had a lot of hope for 2020 when Covid 19 happened. Others on Psych Central are going through similar stuff...and it is very frustrating. IDK. Maybe I should stop posting when I have a bad day. Perhaps it gives the wrong impression.
Considering that I have been
completely alone in lockdown for ten weeks I think one day of being unbearably sad and crying is not too bad. Sadness is an emotion. That's all.
I am always generally peeved I cannot get a medication that works
fine for me for anxiety spikes, with absolutely no side effects, because of revised industry standards. I also don't understand how many people here on Psych Central have this medication prescribed, no problem. So dispensing these medications isn't consistent. I find it very frustrating.
SORRY I feel like a witch. I am irritable, too, I should shut up. Sorry.
Think it might be time for me to take a little break from Psych Central.
