I want to put this out to everyone that commented and helped support me the last 5 months. I was put on Celexa for Anxiety issues. I had been battling this on my own for almost 6 months and was very frustrated. I had anxiety issues 11 years ago but had been able to get off meds then and had done very well until a couple years ago and then last year was bad. A lot of crap had happened in my life and was having a hard time with losing loved ones too early, being betrayed by so called friends and family, dealing with job issues. The first 8-10 weeks on Celexa were hard and I had many side-effects, but it was so comforting to come to this forum and hear that what I was going through was normal. I can honestly say it really helped me get through the tough days and continues to as time goes on and those tough days are less and less and further between. Celexa, this community, deciding to strengthen my relationship with God though prayer and study, therapy, diet changes, and accupuncture have really helped me. I don’t think just one of these things would help but together they made all the difference so thank you to each and everyone that has helped. I am doing great and feeling great. Little nervous with winter coming as I usually have more anxiety then–but know it will be fine. For those of you starting out–it is a journey that can be hard but I assure you it is worth it. I am very sensitive to meds and was able to feel better on only 10mg. You can do this and with the help of these forums you will get better! Thanks again!
hi,
im so glad you are feeling better! i cant wait to reach that point. i am currently on trintellix and they just increased my dose 10 days ago. i am feeling a bit better but not where i need to be. my social worker told me that every tine there is an increase u have to wait 4 to 6 weeks for the benefits. did it take you 8 to 10 weeks before u saw a difference? i really hope that one day i can be where u are!
liz
good for you mama.
Elizabeth 13805 you will get there and be better just hang in there. I started to have some okay days here and there but they just got to be more good days than bad and it take 8-10 weeks. I still have had a day here or there–usually around that time of month–but they have gotten better and not as debilitating. I just call those days little blips and move on trying not to let them bother me too much. My doctor also gave me clonazapam for the really bad days–but honestly haven’t taken them much. I am pretty sensitive to meds so hate taking them. My doctor wanted me to keep increasing my celexa to 20 mg but I choose to stay at 10 mg since the side effects were not good for me. But I stuck it out at 10 and do feel much better. I know this is an on-going battle that I will fight but try to focus on the good things in my life. At 6-8 weeks had to be the hardest because i wanted to hurry up and be better and wasn’t sure it was happening. But slowly it was and it does take time. Hang in there–this to shall pass and you will feel better!
Fantastic!