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Apr 27, 2017, 08:34 AM
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I don't like my anti-depressant....I can't get off of it...
I don't trust these anti-depressants anymore.. I am an unhappy patient... Last edited by little turtle; Apr 27, 2017 at 09:43 AM. |
 Anonymous44144, Anonymous57777, CF17, Fuzzybear, MickeyCheeky, MtnTime2896, Rohag, sinking, skysblue, Sunflower123
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Apr 27, 2017, 10:32 AM
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 (((((((( little turtle )))))))) I won't advise "consult your doctor" as I'm guessing you would already have asked ... I did ask a prescribing doctor and didn't receive a useful or helpful reply (that's just me, I'm sure some doctors would take the time to discuss things..  I cut the lowest dose I could obtain in half, and had this for a couple of weeks ... then every other day etc. The withdrawal was not unbearable although it was very unpleasant.. and depression, anxiety was worse for a long time - but for some people this may be preferable to a "lifetime" on meds as often the body eventually heals itself if given good nutrition etc  This is just my opinion
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| Anonymous44144, little turtle
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#3
Apr 28, 2017, 09:59 AM
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I cant get off it....I have tried over a whole year cutting it down....it didn't work....I may be one of those people that are stuck on it... 
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| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear, MtnTime2896, skysblue
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Apr 28, 2017, 11:09 AM
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Have you asked your pdoc for something else or to help you get off Celexa? I'm sorry you are having a tough time coming off it. If your pdoc won't respect your requests maybe get a second opinion?
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| Anonymous44144, little turtle
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Apr 29, 2017, 07:10 AM
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today I lowered my celexa from 10mg to 5mg.... I am afraid of withdrawing from this chemical.... I am sorry that I was ever started on antidepressants... I was started on tofranil about 44 years ago.... I didn't tolerate it...it made me very hyper... I was switched to Elavil....I was able to sleep then... but I couldn't have sex..it was awful... in 1973 I could not longer work at anything... I think all these antidepressants did me more harm than good...
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| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear, MtnTime2896
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May 02, 2017, 09:12 AM
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on the 29th I lowered my celexa from 10 mg to 5 mg....this am I am irritable and tense..
I have been reading about withdrawal effects from ssri.s...........some say that you can become very agitated....I worry about how I am going to behave...I hate this celexa...I hate it....my doctors believed this was going to be a good one...over the long haul it has caused me more harm than good...I am not happy |
| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear, MtnTime2896, skysblue, str8uptruthandlove
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May 09, 2017, 07:25 AM
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i hate this celexa....
I am still at the lower dose of 5 mg... I am more angry and agitated... I am taking 100mg of 5-htp twice a day...to boost my serotonin levels I hope I can at least keep at this lower dose.. I hate this anti-depressant craze that has taken over in the usa its 15 minutes and an anti-depressant...what kind of psychiatry is that... |
| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear, MtnTime2896, Rohag, str8uptruthandlove
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#8
May 09, 2017, 02:35 PM
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15 minutes and a label plus Malignant insults
Or 15 minutes plus an antidepressant.. Thank you "doc" .. * I know I "should" be "grateful" for your time.. X (This is not about anyone on pc) 
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| Anonymous44144, little turtle, Onward2wards, Rohag
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#9
May 09, 2017, 08:53 PM
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I've been on a few anti-depressants I just didn't like. I've also been foolish enough to take myself off them, cold turkey. DON'T DO THIS. I agree with what others have said. If you're determined to be off it and don't have a doctor to consult (or won't), the best thing is to taper off slowly. I don't know much about Celexa, but some anti-depressants have an SSRI discontinuation syndrome that basically feels like mild electrocution, 20 times a day. So give yourself a few weeks (or months) for the taper, and be gentle on yourself. Please take good care.
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| Anonymous44144, little turtle
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| little turtle, MtnTime2896, skysblue
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May 10, 2017, 08:19 AM
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i just found out that omega3 can help depression....
so I doubled my dose of fish oil....the total is 1800 mg of omega3(epa and dha) I hope this is going to be safe... does anyone here know about omega3 and its use for depression... I want to get off all psych meds including valium... i dont think they are good for me... I hate these psych meds....and I hate the drug companies.. |
| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear
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May 11, 2017, 10:19 AM
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since I lowered my celexa from 10 mg to 5 mg I have become more angry...
for me this may be a good thing...I am angry about a lot of things that are going on.. what do you all think.... |
| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear, Rohag
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May 11, 2017, 07:14 PM
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(((((((( little turtle ))))))))) Anger is a valid emotion (obviously) .. I don't personally believe in medicating everything away. Psych meds can have very harmful "side effects" .. I don't think it helps anyone to deny that. Whatever works for each person.. 
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| Anonymous44144, little turtle, Onward2wards
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| little turtle, Onward2wards
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May 11, 2017, 07:49 PM
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I had similar effects when I came off my meds the first half of last year. It seemed I was angry at EVERYTHING...it got overwhelming at times. However, it did pass. As long as you can cope with the anger until it passes...you'll be alright.
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| Anonymous44144, little turtle
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May 12, 2017, 09:50 AM
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Is the anger manageable? Can you channel the anger? I am vaguely aware of a controversy in psychological circles over the value of expressing anger. Provided the anger is not harmful, being able to "access" it more directly may offer insights. 
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My dog mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.
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| Anonymous44144, little turtle
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May 13, 2017, 07:35 AM
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I am unable at this point to handle that FEAR...I don't want that hell hole ever again.... I want to make very clear that anti-depressants DID NOT WORK FOR ME...what other people do is their own business...but I will not shut up about MY own depression and what scares me about anti-depressants...and I will not shut up about abuses that I see from doctors and the drug companies.... because they have ABUSED ME...I don't like it...I have been hurt I like to deal with reality...not some fairy story...this will help my recovery.. |
| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear, Onward2wards, Rohag
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May 13, 2017, 01:00 PM
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I've been having problems with mine too - it makes me feel so empty and numbed out, to the point where it's frustrated and I just don't care about anything.
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| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear, Onward2wards
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#17
May 18, 2017, 09:50 AM
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when I first went on Elavil a long time ago.....I thought this was all I had to do to fix my major depression....I was wrong
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| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear
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May 19, 2017, 07:26 AM
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I don't know what caused my depression breakdowns...
maybe I was hypoglycemic....maybe hypothyroid...who knows why did I take that Elavil without knowing anything about my physical condition... because I was feeling awful...and i was ready to take anything... |
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May 24, 2017, 08:11 AM
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i cant stand this celexa...I want to get rid of it...I hate it...I want to be more natural....
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| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear, Rohag
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#20
Jun 02, 2017, 08:22 AM
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i have been on antidepressants for 45 years...
i was told i would need this type of drug for life... well i am ready to get out of this drug thing.... i think i am stuck with celexa 5 mg daily.. i no longer believe that this was good for me.. i do not like what the drug companies are doing... i am angry about this |
| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear
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#21
Jun 02, 2017, 09:30 AM
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Hi Little turtle.
Everyone has a different experience with anti-depressants, and for me, it destroyed my life. When I was prescribed a bunch of meds, over 10 years go, I was going through severe depression plus anxiety, ocd, .. The side effects always included thoughts of suicide, so what's the point? Even the newest ones, never worked for me. I strongly recommend people to be really honest with their doctors, and if they insist that you should be taking the drug you don't feel comfortable with, change the doctor. I decided not to take any medication, and I still feel low and blue sometimes, but it's safer than be on meds for sure. Daily exercises, better diet and overall better lifestyle helped me tremendously, along with natural supplements. It's far from being a cure, but much better than before. Give it a thought and be strong. Hope that you either find a good medication or an alternative treatment. Don't stop searching. Be well. Best Regards, CF |
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Jun 03, 2017, 10:17 AM
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Jun 09, 2017, 08:35 AM
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I just cant believe all the bad problems I have had with antidepressants...
especially trying to go off of them.... I recovered from my first depression breakdown at age 19... and it was terrible...I saw a psychiatrist one time...there were no antidepressants then.. it was 1950...I recovered but it is still there as a ptsd...but I did recover... |
| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear
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Jun 22, 2017, 08:54 AM
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i don't think i am going to be able to stop my celexa...
i find myself being very angry with my recent dose change from 10 to 5... after all these years i am stuck with this celexa |
| Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear
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Jul 08, 2017, 07:20 AM
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a long time ago I believed that I was supposed to take antidepressants for my whole life...for me that was a big mistake...that is the way I see it right now.. I wish it wasn't true...I believed my teachers that these drugs were great.. I don't think they are so great...I hate this damn celexa |
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