[Mamabug1981]

I knew it wouldn't be, but argh! I'm currently on 20mg Celexa once a day and 40mg Geodon twice a day. Was doing ok, got the depression symptoms back under control once I got back on the Celexa, and was feeling ok for awhile. Then had a weird day where I was somewhat paranoid about people, but that went away. A few days ago I had an episode where my brain was substituting the wrong word for what I was looking at. I was looking at the color yellow, and calling it green. I saw yellow, could think yellow, but my mouth refused to say anything but green. That only lasted a little bit thankfully. Then yesterday my anxiety skyrocketed through the roof, I couldn't even tolerate being a the same room with a large group of people. That came down a bit to where I could be in the room, but I still fought the urge to jump up and run out. Today being around people at all, even my family, makes me want to crawl out of my skin. I don't want to be touched. I can barely stand to sit here at home with my husband and daughter nearby, I'm anxious and antsy and just guh! My mind is racing and I can't focus on anything today.

I'm in no danger of hurting myself, so I'm not sure what the hospital would be able to do for me. "I can't stand people" just doesn't sound like a legit emergency. I have one more week til my intake with the psych, so there's no one to call. I'm just not sure what to do at this point :-(

[rollacoasta]

Sorry to hear you're feeling like that. There is a huge amount of support that comes from being a member of these forums. I'm no psychiatrist or even close but have you increased or decreased the dose of your meds lately? While I was titrating on my meds I went through strange phases of anxiety etc, which did stabilize.

I hope you find the right support and if need be can locate someone to talk with, I know that can be a huge help for an anxiety-ridden time like you seem to be having.

[Mamabug1981]

Originally Posted by rollacoasta

I'm no psychiatrist or even close but have you increased or decreased the dose of your meds lately?

I've only been back on the Celexa for about a week or so, it's the first time I've been on it since starting the Geodon about 3 weeks ago. I'm certain it's an interaction between the meds, I just don't know what to do about it.

[rollacoasta]

Oh I see where you're coming from. Well you know your body better than anyone else, if it was me I would be calling a doctor up. Have you tried speaking with others on the medication sub-forum? That might provide some reprieve before you can get in with your psych or doc.

[Mamabug1981]

Managed to get about 6 hours of sleep last night. I felt so bad asking my husband to not even touch me cause it bothered me so bad when all he wanted to do was hold and comfort and calm me. but it would have agitated me to the point of not getting any sleep. Feeling a bit more level today, but I haven't really challenged it yet. Soon.

[~Christina]

Its ok to ask your husband to not touch you right now same as its ok to ask him to hold and comfort you more often when you need it ..Your on sensory overload ... I hope you can get in with a pdoc and find a better solution to help you.

[Mamabug1981]

Did a lot better today. The only difference in the days before and today was the amount of sleep I got. First time I've realized how much of a difference that an make. Though I was almost flat emotionally this morning, spirits lifted some once the sun came out.

[BipolaRNurse]

Celexa should probably have been titrated, rather than starting off at 20 mg. It's been my experience that they start you on 10 mg and then go up to 20 mg in a week or ten days. (I'm only on 5 mg because I need an anti-depressant, but got manic on 10 mg.) At any rate, I'm glad you're feeling better and that you'll be seeing a pdoc soon.