Posted by Emme on January 7, 2002, at 10:45:13
In reply to Re: Neurontin 1/2 Life Side Effects Shivering » pat c., posted by Mitch on January 5, 2002, at 14:22:33
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> I think it is the Celexa. Bang! 40mg to start? No wonder. You probably feel like you are coming down with a flu, right? The Neurontin may have a calming effect that covers that up some. You might ask your doctor about starting off at 20mg instead. Celexa seems to be the SSRI that seems to tweak with your temperature control mechanism the most. I sweat considerably on 5mg 2-8 hrs after taking it.
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> Mitch
Huh. I've just started Celexa a couple of weeks ago and I also take Neurontin. I've only been on 4 mg Celexa (I'm super sensitive to meds) and have had some "hot flashes" but most of the time I am so freezing cold I am utterly miserable. I've been taking the neurontin for a little while, so I didn't think that was the culprit. If it is the Celexa, will this abate? I've just backed down to 2 mg and am waiting to see how I feel. If I knew it was the Celexa tweaking my thermostat and that it will go away, it'll be much easier to deal with.Also, the Celexa seems to make me simultaneously jittery/wired and tired. I'd be interested to hear other people's experiences about whether they found Celexa stimulating or sedating and how long those effects lasted. In addition to the Neurontin and a dash of Celexa and a bit of Klonopin, I'm also titrating up on Lamictal, which seems to be somewhat activating for me.
Thanks all,
Emme
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