Going nuts, how long before it goes away? On 10 mgs now for 2 wks
Urgency ?
2 weeks is not enough time to let the ssri work in your system,you need to give it 6/8 weeks
Can't stand peeing every 30 mins. Was using oxytrol patches to control, but even they aren't working any more. I need to try a different one. One without that side effect. Any suggestions? What is everyone else on?
Nancy,
It lasted with me for about a month. I cut down on liquids after 6:00pm which helped me.
Nancy,
Also cut out caffeine and sugar from your diet. Make sure you eat with your celexa
How often did you pee? With oxytrol patches I go every 1 and a half hrs. Without every thirty mins. How did you keep your sanity?
I know I was losing my sanity. I just cut down on water snd it helped. It lasted about 1 month but it got better and better. Hang in there Nancy!
Will😎
If I don’t drink enough water I found my urine is really really strong is it the same for you will ?
I've read most people say about a month, some say months. Most say a month. I'm praying everyday its only a month. Don't know how much longer I can take this. What does your doc say?
Yes it was for a good month. I’m back to normal now.
My doc says it’s all related to anxiety. He feels it’s not the citalopram but he also feels I shouldn’t have had all the side effects I had. Doctors don’t know everything. I’m just glad he gave me this drug cause it’s really helped me. Just hang in there and reduce your water intake a couple hours before bedtime.
Keep me posted how you do.
Will😎
I was on celexa for 9 yrs. Went off, going through hell right now, in my 3rd week. Does your doc say it will go away? How long before you felt better? Wish I'd never stopped. Girlfriend tells me I have to forgive myself and move forward. Thanks for your help. Gives me encouragement.
Did you go through crying and irritability and teeth grinding etc? Just wondering. I go through all kinds of emotions, depression. How about you?
OMG yes I did with crying and irritability and YES YES TEETH GRINDING!! I just had a nightmare with my first root canal still in the process of it. What mg were you on?
And I hope you are leveling off slowly?
Why did you decide to come off?
Will😎
Ok just put 2 and 2 together. How long were you off of it?
Maybe go to 5 mg for a few days. My dr had me to that after I was on it for 10 days. For a week and back to 10. It helped me. Check with your Doc.
But why did you come off after 9 years?
I also read posts that people who were once on it have a little longer period to adjust. Omg it took me a good 3-4 months to adjust and it is my first anxiety med. I’m never coming off. This forum has helped me incredibly! Such great people are in this world.
Ditto ....
Thought I wanted to be drug free. Well, look at me now. I guess we live and learn. I'm never going off again. How long before you started to feel better? All I want to do is cry. I pray a lot, and read my bible. Don't know if your spiritual or what your beliefs are. It doesn't matter. Thanks for being my friend and supporting me through this. Makes a big difference. I keep finding feathers on my daily walks. I like to think its from heaven telling me it's all going to be okay. I was on 10 mg, staying at 10 right now. Want to be real level before going up, if I do. Felt pretty good at 10. Doc is giving me lorazapam to help, my anxiety was off the charts. Sorry you had to go through a root canal. Must have been horrible. Wishing you the best.
Should never have come off it. Was only off for a few months, all hell broke loose. Had no choice but to go back on. Hoping it only takes a couple of months to get adjusted. God willing. Thanks again for being my friend