Dr just prescribed Celexa - Anxiety Message Board

hotdam · 04-16-2007, 10:59 AM

Dr just prescribed celexa, wondered what side effects I should watch for, I am also taking xanax .5 twice a day. not too sure about mixing meds any suggestions?

maverick2986 · 04-16-2007, 12:10 PM

I am in roughly the same boat as you - A couple of weeks ago I began taking 10mg Celexa (the generic from) once daily plus was prescribed .5mg Xanax to take twice daily as needed. Neither, in my case, has helped yet. I'm told it takes up to 4 to 6 weeks to see improvement on the Celexa but the Xanax is suppose to work immediately. I have taken the Xanax once a day for a week and I don't think it ever made me feel more calm. Frankly, I'm just worried that all I'm doing with the Xanax is getting myself addicted to something that doesn't even help me

I hope the Celexa kicks in sooner that 4 to 6 weeks because these 24/7 physical symptoms of a tight throat and chest pressure are driving me insane, and I am at risk of losing my job because of it. This is my third full month of having these all-the-time symptoms and it has nearly destroyed my life....

SanyBelle · 04-16-2007, 02:29 PM

I was on Celexa in 2000 and it was a wonder drug for me, it gave me energy and made me feel so much better. Recently I took it and had horrible side effects... flu like ones, nausea, fever, chills, couldn't get out of bed, etc. These side effect could have been from withdrawing from Wellbutrin too, the doc isn't sure, or they might have been from stopping the WB and starting the Celexa. Mostly I have depression and only have anxiety at times. I do take Xanax as needed, I take it once or twice a week, about 1 mg when I do take it. I'm still on WB and now I'm taking Cymbalta instead of the Celexa. The jury is still out on whether these meds are working well. Good luck!

marian100 · 04-16-2007, 04:01 PM

i was on 20mg celexa generic and the worst side effect was some hot flashes. i tried it for 4 days, went off it for 4 days and then back on . the hot flashes weren't as bad. i was on it for 8 weeks but found it too sedating. didn't want to get up in the morning and 2-3 hour nap at night. worked better for my son who was on 40mgs. God bless

starissa · 04-16-2007, 04:23 PM

hi there, i have been on celexa for about 3 years now and it was a wonder drug for me. It took a couple weeks to kick in and i took xanax with it and still do when needed. I was darn near housebound with panic attacks and now i am a totally different person. i think it really saved me. I did not have any side affects which i rarely do with any meds. My dad is also on it and he had weight gain with it but like me it was a wonder drug. I wish you luck.