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Posted by borderliner21 on June 11, 2002, at 12:14:06
I have been taking 20 mg of celexa and 2.5 mg of zyprexa a day for the last 3 weeks. I stopped taking my celexa 2 days ago. How long does celexa take to leave your system?
Posted by Scoobe on June 11, 2002, at 14:40:21
In reply to celexa question, posted by borderliner21 on June 11, 2002, at 12:14:06
Its generally accepted that practically all traces will be gone after 5 half lives of the product. In Celexa's case since the half life is 36 hours then that would be 180 hours or about 7 and a half days.
Posted by ASherThing on August 19, 2002, at 15:12:30
In reply to Re: celexa question, posted by Scoobe on June 11, 2002, at 14:40:21
I am starting to wean off of Celexa(20 mg.), which I have been on for 8 months, what are the side effects of getting off of it?
Posted by Kadoo on October 13, 2002, at 23:04:25
In reply to Re: celexa question, posted by ASherThing on August 19, 2002, at 15:12:30
> I am starting to wean off of Celexa(20 mg.), which I have been on for 8 months, what are the side effects of getting off of it?
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>I just finished weaning. I did 10mg for 2 weeks and then off. I am day 4 now. I am experiencing dizziness, major mood swings, and anxiety. How did you do?
Posted by ASherThing on October 14, 2002, at 8:59:27
In reply to Re: celexa question, posted by Kadoo on October 13, 2002, at 23:04:25
> > I am starting to wean off of Celexa(20 mg.), which I have been on for 8 months, what are the side effects of getting off of it?
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> I just finished weaning. I did 10mg for 2 weeks and then off. I am day 4 now. I am experiencing dizziness, major mood swings, and anxiety. How did you do?
>I went down to 10 mg. for a week. When I was completely off of the Celexa for about two weeks I still experienced dizziness and mood swings. It does all go away. Stick with it, it was worth it for me. I feel great now, I have been off of it for about a month and a half. After experiencing all of the side effects while going off of it, it just confirmed to me that I made the right decision to get off of it.
Good luck and I hope you feel good soon.
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