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Posted 11/25/2015 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
So I went to the dr yesterday..and it turns out that my anxiety is been caused by all of this anger and resentment that I have towards the father of my daughter and prescribed me celexa...now I'm already anxious of starting medication...any advice??
Posted 11/25/2015 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
The sooner you start it - the sooner it can help you! Start ups can be hard, but on the other end is some form of relief. I was very hesitant to start a AD but now I wish I would have done it sooner. Wishing you all the best!
Posted 11/25/2015 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
I would ask your doctor to switch to Lexapro instead. Celexa is a mixture of citalopram and escitalopram. The latter is Lexapro. The efficacy tends to be higher and side effects milder.
Posted 11/25/2015 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
I was on Celexa for quite a while and it was very good for me. Sometimes there are some side effects when you get started but a lot of them go away within a few weeks as your body adjusts to it.

Good luck!
Posted 11/25/2015 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
Well I took Effexor for some years and it was very good for me...I will try this one but I really don't want to think of the side effects as more anxiety grows inside of me...knowing that it does work though...I feel a little bit relieved
Posted 11/26/2015 12:42 AM (GMT 0)
CLN, anything that can help will also make you feel a little different while your body and mind become accustom to it, look at it like this, if you had diabetes
and needed a drug or insulin to stay alive and be a happy person you would not hesitate to take it even knowing that there would be some start up side effects, "because you need something to help you", fortunately panic and anxiety are a condition not a disease and it will one day pass. Don't let fear prevent you from recovery. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 11/26/2015 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you...you are right Larry...that's why I'll try not to think about it and enjoy the holiday...I will keep you posted
Posted 11/26/2015 4:38 AM (GMT 0)
Have a great day! God wants you to. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 11/26/2015 12:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Cin

Celexa is a good medication imo I was on it for years and it worked well with minimal side effects so I hope it works well for you keep us posted.

Hibee
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