[feary]

I have been on celexa 40 mg for 4 weeks now

I was doing great on it and NOW I am feeling worse and more anxiety than ever

has anyone else experienced this? How can this happen?

thanks

[Washout]

Hi feary -- sorry to hear about your anxiety, I certainly had that and know how it can feel. I was an inpatient with very bad anxiety and the psychiatrist raised my Celexa from 40 to 60 mg. He said it should alleviate the anxiety and it did!

I don't know if an increase would help you like it did for me, as everyone reacts differently to the meds.

I hope things get better for you soon. Anxiety makes everything harder.

[feary]

Well, I was taking 40 mg regularly and then for the past 7 days by mistake I took 20 mg instead without knowing but just assuming it was my 40 mg tablets.

I have experienced such horrible anxiety and hopelessness the past 7 days on the mistaken 20 mg whereas I was doing quite well on the 40

I just realized this today.

I also have severe PMDD it seems and I just started my monthly.

SO, do you think the sudden change from 40 to 20 contributed to my resurge of anxiety?

Absolutely, cutting your dose in half would definitely affect your mood and anxiety level.

[anamia34]

my doc just switched me to celexa 40mg for my post partum depression. i havent taken it yet. im afraid to cuz i cant stop drinking alcohol long enough for it to do me any justice anyways so why bother.