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Posted by Meri-Tuuli on July 18, 2005, at 11:25:55
Hello -- I just want some advice. Previously i have been on celexa 20mg for the past year. However, I just quit cold turkey because I am starting up on another AD called reboxetine. I stopped taking the celexa on Friday and started the new med on sunday. So far, I had a patchy time with some brain zaps and whooshy feeling in my eyes, but thats gone. Now, I'm just abit spaced out and nausous. Is this the new drug or the celexa withdrawal??? I might take half a tab of celexa tonight with my reboxetine.
Posted by rabble_rouser on July 18, 2005, at 13:21:27
In reply to Celexa withdrawal - help please, posted by Meri-Tuuli on July 18, 2005, at 11:25:55
Hi meri-tuuli,
I took celexa for about 6 months, and my doctor tapered me fairly coarsely. That was quite some time ago and I was a general mess anyway. I had found the drug to be really unhelpful - I am not a teary guy, and I felt like crying the whole time - so I came off them and started Effexor.
Any new SSRI causes nausea, but I do not have experience with NARI's. Effexor does influence norepinephrine (weakly at low doses) and I did experience some nausea.
My withdrawal from celexa was not as marked as my first-time-round withdrawal from Effexor.
I would be interested to hear how you get on with Reboxetine!
Good luck
Ross
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on July 18, 2005, at 14:13:11
In reply to Re: Celexa withdrawal - help please » Meri-Tuuli, posted by rabble_rouser on July 18, 2005, at 13:21:27
> Any new SSRI causes nausea, but I do not have experience with NARI's. Effexor does influence norepinephrine (weakly at low doses) and I did experience some nausea.I was on effexor too, and I think (I can't remember) I tapered off fairly slowly, but I didn't really get much withdrawal.
> I would be interested to hear how you get on with Reboxetine!
Well so far so good - I have the usual rounds of nausea, spaced outness, sweats...but thats probably due to going cold turkey on the celexa! I have been cold turkey for three days straight now, so tonight I have taken half a tab of celexa. I have to be at work tomorrow!!
I went to the dentist today - not one bit of anxiety. We'll see how the reboxetine goes!
I'll keep you posted, although it might be on the psycho-babble board.Meri-Tuuli
Posted by rabble_rouser on July 25, 2005, at 12:24:50
In reply to Re: Celexa withdrawal - help please, posted by Meri-Tuuli on July 18, 2005, at 14:13:11
Hi Meri-Tuuli,
Just thought Id see how the reboxetine is going! Ive heard its great for motivation - have you noticed any changes?
Blue skies
Ross
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