Does anyone take Celexa?

My Dr prescribed that crap to me and I don't think I wanna take it

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purplepen · 51-55, F Best Comment

No. It's one of those newer and more unpredictable SSRI's that tend to be over-prescribed for anxiety when a common side effect is more anxiety. Abilify is another thing that they commonly prescribe (off label) for anxiety, and it's another under-researched drug that can worsen anxiety or even throw a person into full scale psychosis. I'd try zoloft or paxil before I'd mess with celexa or abilify or any of the new drugs. Also if you're suffering from clinical level anxiety, you might have thyroid issues that the doctors haven't tested fully, so it would be more helpful if they did comprehensive blood work instead of giving you celexa.

Nebula · 41-45, F

Thank you, and yeah, the first thing she tested was my thyroid. I've had anxiety since childhood, but lately it gets so bad that I call 911. I think I'm gonna try CBD oil

purplepen · 51-55, F

@Nebula OK, be careful, and I wonder if lemon balm would help you. I find it helpful in times of acute stress.

I also wonder if your Dr would be willing to test your T3 and T4 levels.

Thx for the BA.

Nebula · 41-45, F

Ahh, I use all kinds of calming oils ☺

SW-User

@purplepen I took Celexa for a while and it made my anxiety so much worse and made me feel a bit manic. I did not find any relief from it.

purplepen · 51-55, F

@Nebula Great. You can actually get lemon balm tincture, which is very strong. I'm alcohol intolerant so I have to heat the alcohol out of it. But if you can take alcohol you won't have to heat it

Nebula · 41-45, F

I'll try it thanks purplepen

purplepen · 51-55, F

@SW-User I'm not surprised. I hope you filed an adverse reaction report.

Nebula · 41-45, F

@SW-User that's what I'm afraid of

SW-User

@Nebula I think it's different for different people but it scared me off SSRIs. You may find it doesn't effect you the same way or if you are really concerned see if your doctor can prescribe a different older med

Nebula · 41-45, F

Ok. I prefer to take supplements. I've been taking L-theanine and was gonna start to take GABBA

Nebula · 41-45, F

Thank you for taking the time to talk to me ❤