Horrible mental withdrawals from Celexa, somebody please help
Quit Celexa with a small tapering off (2 weeks) abotu 3 months ago. No physical side effects, but the mental ones are horrendous. I am anxious and depressed and no motivation to do anything and nothing makes me happy anymore. I have been on and off SSRI's since I was 17 (now 24) because I had OCD. Now I am stuck in this hell inside my head because whenever I go off an SSRI, the withdrawal symptoms make me feel like this. I always turn back to the medication when it gets bad, but I am done with them and need to get straightened out in my head. I want to be able to function without a pill that can potentially one day lead to greater mental health risks. The anxiety and depression has caused trouble in my relationships, at work, and at school. Please somebody help me, I can't take this anymore.
Will it go away? Is my brain permanately messed up? Has anyone had a similar experience? Please someone help me with any advice or stories about similar experiences or anything you know. I need help with this
Re: Horrible mental withdrawals from Celexa, somebody please help
DT, I am sorry I don't have an answer, I am taking an SSRI for the first time ever and just got on it two weeks ago. Have you seen a therapist at all? That might be the next step for you to try to overcome whatever is going on in your head. Have you told your doctor about these mental experiences? Sorry I can't be of more help.
Re: Horrible mental withdrawals from Celexa, somebody please help
I'm actually starting with a therapist Saturday. Hopefully she can get to the root of my initials problems and help me through the adjustment of living without ssri's. The doctors I've been to just want to put me back on medication. And its almost impossible to get a therapy session scheduled through Kaiser. So I'm going through a private therapist.
And thank you for your responses. Any and every bit of advice, support, or even someone to talk to makes it easier.
Staying active, being around people I love, eating right, and herbal supplements/vitamins seem to make me feel better as well.
Re: Horrible mental withdrawals from Celexa, somebody please help
Good luck! I truly hope the therapist can help! I totally agree that working out makes things that much easier, I feel better for sure when I get some exercise in! I also agree that just talking about it on here and knowing you are not crazy or alone are invaluable. Good luck!
I'll post an update about how it goes so that people can know there is hope!
