I spend all this time 'trying out' meds which for the most part end up making me feel crazier than I already do (i.e. increased mania, sleep too much/too little, eat too much/little, vivid dreams, etc.). I finally got put on Celexa which with time has proven to be my 'miracle drug'. A few side effects but the benefits waaaayyy outweigh them. But now, five weeks into this med and I've broken out into hives everyday for a week. I ruled out other possible causes. I was clear all day today so I didn't call the doctor thinking I had ruled the hives down to a particular food. I took my meds at noon, now it's 4 hrs. later and I'm covered in the hives again. It has to be the Celexa.

I'm so frustrated right now. Whatever is good for me is never somehow good for me.

[CastlesInTheAir]

another possibility is that could be interacting with a food or something else that you are taking????

[Blue Poppy]

............. don't write of the med too quickly. It is entirely plausible that it is something else. I develop hives just from being too stressed!

[whimsygirl]

Originally Posted by Tru_Butterfly

I spend all this time 'trying out' meds which for the most part end up making me feel crazier than I already do (i.e. increased mania, sleep too much/too little, eat too much/little, vivid dreams, etc.). I finally got put on Celexa which with time has proven to be my 'miracle drug'. A few side effects but the benefits waaaayyy outweigh them. But now, five weeks into this med and I've broken out into hives everyday for a week. I ruled out other possible causes. I was clear all day today so I didn't call the doctor thinking I had ruled the hives down to a particular food. I took my meds at noon, now it's 4 hrs. later and I'm covered in the hives again. It has to be the Celexa.

I'm so frustrated right now. Whatever is good for me is never somehow good for me.

Grrrr!!!

Absolutely talk to your doctor about this... I have read so many posts about ADD meds and don't recall hives being mentioned before. There could be an explanation

Originally Posted by triciadrich

another possibility is that could be interacting with a food or something else that you are taking????

I'm not on any other meds, otc or otherwise. But I never thought about a particular food with the meds. The really frustrating part is prior to this I've never had an allergic reaction to anything. I don't even suffer in the Spring. It's so weird, and typical in my life.

Originally Posted by YYZadd

Absolutely talk to your doctor about this... I have read so many posts about ADD meds and don't recall hives being mentioned before. There could be an explanation

It's not for ADD, it's for depression and anxiety. But either way I have considered it serious. It has come and gone since week 5 and now I'm going on week 7. I decided Thurs. I needed to call to tell the doc but it was too late.

I got up Fri (yesterday), and was totally clear and fine. So I dismissed it and went into work at 5am. Took meds at noon and got home around 4:30pm. I sat down on my couch and thought, goodness my foot is itching, so I pulled my socks off, thought it might just be from being in socks and shoes on my feet all those hours. But when I looked down all I could see was welts. I haven't been breaking out previously anywhere other than my core (stomach, back, underarms). I thought that's odd I'm not itching anywhere else, so I lifted my shirt to look at where the hives had been previously and I was covered...the itching kicked in later. I called the doc, nurse took a message and pharmacy info and said she'd call right back after talking with my doc. I waited, no phone call.

It's Sat. I know I'm not getting called before mon. which blows. I can't just stop the meds because you are supposed to wean off of this. It was strongly warned not to drop it w/o doc approval. So I'm combating w/Benedryl til Mon. Then, someone is going to answer me.

That stinks... Things always happen, just before the weekend... I hope your doc gets this straightened out for you quickly.

Originally Posted by YYZadd

That stinks... Things always happen, just before the weekend... I hope your doc gets this straightened out for you quickly.

It's Murphy's Law I suppose. Anyways, appreciate the support! Thanks!