I am new here. Recently I have been diagnosed with deppresion / anxiety. All my life I have suffered from deppresion, but for the last 5 years I haven't had much trouble with it. After graduating college and moving on with my life my deppresion/anxiety came back. I have been trying to live with it for the last month, and finaly it came to a head. A week ago I took myself to the emergency room, because I was having a panic attack so bad I was affraid I would do something stupid. They sort of ignored me and sent me home. I decided I would take matters into my own hands and found a great psychiatrist, and today I will start my Celexa medication. I found this board randomly and thought I would post here hoping to find a community to share my struggles and success with. Thank you all so very much for reading this.



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Welcome! Celexa is a good drug. It has helped me very much. Sometimes it takes a full few weeks to really kick in when you first start it. On the other hand, for some people, it takes effect sooner. Good luck! Keep posting!

I'd also like to say "HI" and I'm a new poster also. Freespirit, seeing your post as just joining gave me the push to join myself. I'd say your first post was a success!! I've been dealing with depression and anxiety for years now. Medication has been a great help and has enabled me to settle down mentally and actually hear what the professionals are telling me. I also see a fantastic counselor, plus a psychiatrist, who have really helped me. I would like to eventually post more, but, let's see how this first one goes.

I'd also like to say "HI" and I'm a new poster also. Freespirit, seeing your post as just joining gave me the push to join myself. I'd say your first post was a success!! I've been dealing with depression and anxiety for years now. Medication has been a great help and has enabled me to settle down mentally and actually hear what the professionals are telling me. I also see a fantastic counselor, plus a psychiatrist, who have really helped me. I would like to eventually post more, but, let's see how this first one goes.


I am so very glad you decided to post. We are each others courage! Well like an idiot I took the celexa on an empty stomach and mid to late afternoon 2 days ago....needless to say I wasn't able to sleep and eventualy in the mourning ended up at the ER /facepalm. BUT I took it this mourning and I see my psych today at 2! I am also going to talk about finding me a weekly therapist! I know the celexa will take time, and I am willing to give it time to work. Just no more late night dosage with an empty stomach :)!


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