when do celexa side effects go away

Has anybody gotten a stuffy head and "funny feeling" eyes as a side effect from SSRI's. I have had these side effects before but they went away after a month or so. I'm on Celexa and this stuffy feeling(like you are coming down with a cold) seems to be sticking with me. The med is working well except for this uncomfortable feeling in and around my eyes.

I will do that it seems the higher dose has created this and I'm not on anything else.

So today my Celexa dose was upped from half a pill to 1 whole pill and the side effects are coming back like when I first started... Sweaty, can't sleep, headache, stiff neck, clenching teeth... Etc. I don't know what to do. I tried taking stuff for it, including an Oxy but still no change. What can I take to make these side effects not so bad? I don't see the dr till Thursday, so I can't ask her... If anyone has any suggestions?

ve recently been prescribed Celexa (I plan to do about 20 mg for 9 months to a year). I know that Celexa, like any SSRI, causes sexual side effects like low libido, erectile dysfunction, and anorgasmia. My question is: Will these side effects wear off after I stop the Celexa? Can anyone who has experience with Celexa or other SSRIs tell me if their sexual side effects wore off after the treatment was over?

My last Celexa dose was last Wednesday and this is Wednesday, a week later. The side effects of the drug continue as before. I am not having the electric zaps which are apparently a withdrawal symptom. Instead, I have just continued to feel the same side effects as when I was taking the drug. Not as bad but still pretty uncomfortable. Ironically, my insomnia is gone and I'm am sleeping well now. Has anyone out there experienced this with such a short course of Celexa (Citalapram)?

I used to be on prozac for severe anxiety and panic disorder, but stopped due to the side effects. I have been on celexa now for 3 days, and usually by now I would feel some side effects and I don't, which is good! I am still anxious right now, but I believe it is because I always get nervous about taking medications. I am one of those people who is convinced I will have a bad reaction to anything I take, so I know I need to just stick it out.

Did you taper off the vibryd or quit abruptly? You can't just switch from one medication to another even in the same class and avoid withdrawal -- these meds are not easy to stop taking and it must be done carefully. Unless you completely stop taking a medication before starting another it's impossible to tell if your symptoms are a sign you're suffering withdrawal and quit too quickly or are side effects of the new medication.

Ohh man here we go again. My doctor told me to stop taking celexa a couple weeks ago Cruz she thought it was contributing to my headaches big mistake...I am miserable the chest pains are back and everyday I fear I am having a heart attack.I am putting myself back on I can't live like this:( I also think I'm dealing with fibro but haven't been diagnose...

Do you think it wise bringing a baby/ child into that environment? It's a hard call and one only you (?and your husband, partner, so) can make in consultation with your own doctor. I knew someone in a similar situation and she tried to harm her fetus while pregnant and later her daughter attempted suicide (due to the environment the mother raised her in). Are you in therapy to help address the anxiety?

All the things you are feeling now will go away in time. Its a big shock to our system when it no longer has the pills. I would highly recommend getting some sort of aftercare program in place. We never beat this demon, we try to put it to sleep and hope it doesnt wake up. Recovery care will help with that......Congrats on 1 week!!!!!!

However the tremors are still there as well as extreme sweating, and muscle tightness. (I have been on this dose for approximately 2 weeks.

s supervision of course). When I first started taking them, I was initially very nervous, so the side effects were probably magnified because I was linking every little feeling to the medication when it was probably my anxiety about taking the medication that was making me feel the way I did. I am a proponent of SSRIs like Celexa. For me, they helped tremendously and I was initially very skeptical about taking them.

I was taking Celexa for a while and did have a few side effects that were a bit bothersome. The dizziness was one of them along with constipation and almost no sex drive. The dizziness seemed to taper off over a little bit of time though. I'm glad to hear that it's a least helping your problems with depression and anxiety though. Talk to your doctor if the side effects don't go away because there might be a better medication for you that can help you but, not give you the dizziness.

I've read that there is sexual side effects with Celexa, but my question is will this go away?? I've been on Celexa for 2 weeks, I've tried to have sex twice now- I'll get right to the point of an orgasm and nothing...its like all the feeling goes away. Getting frustrated!! I NEVER have had any problems but now I do..I love the way I feel on Celexa, Im losing weight (which is a plus)..I just don't like the sexual side...

t long enough to tell how a med will work -- some of these early side effects go away.

Everthing you list are side effects of Celexa. There are three pages of side effects from this medication, and it says there are more and to speak with your doctor. Don't give up, it may just not be the right medication for you, but I'd find a different doctor. I hope this wasn't your GP prescribing the medication, you always want a psychiatrist to do this as they are most knowledgeable. If your symptoms persist after you have eliminated the drug, get evaluated by your doctor.

I know how low these are but I have never been able to tolerate any meds at higher doses without massive side effects. I did do pretty well on Wellbutrin xl and could do 300mg but I can't afford it anymore and the generic doesn't work.

Many of the symptoms you experienced are potential side effects of Celexa (aka Citalopram), namely agitation, anxiety, fatigue, drowsiness, sweating, and panic. There is no question that you did the right thing in immediately notifying your doctor of these side effects and I'm glad you did. While it is unfortunate that your experience with Celexa was a negative one, it is important not to generalize your experience to all antidepressants.

t find out if the effects are going to go away or not. At any rate, I noticed side effects of Celexa at 10mg.

re suffering withdrawal from the wellbutrin, or side effects from Celexa. Quitting an antidepressant abruptly is not advised -- although wellbutrin isn't one of the worst for withdrawal, they can all be difficult to stop taking and usually are tapered off. This is especially true when switching to a med in a completely class.

These are not likely withdrawal symptoms and if they go away when you are back on some medication, that may be the end of it...but if it continues, you should get a neurological examination.

I wish I had an answer for you. I know some people can't tolerate side effects a second time around on an SSRI... that's not always the case, but maybe it is for you. If your side effects are too bothersome I'd try to switch meds. You say it could be from anxiety, but yet it goes away when you go off the med. Makes me believe it's a side effect. Could you try out a different med?

When do celexa side effects go away

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