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nancy39057
nancy39057

has anyone recovered on 5mg of celexa? Just wondering if it will wprk

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  • Mama963
    Mama963 nancy39057

    Posted

    I think it would be possible. Everyone is different. I am on 10mg and that is working for me-i am very sensitive to meds. I started on 5 mg but needed a little more. Start off with 5 and if you need more so be it, or maybe 5 will be enough. Good luck on your journey! Hope you are feeling better soon!

    • nancy39057
      nancy39057 Mama963

      Posted

      had to go off 10 mg it gave me frequent urination. hoping 5 will work eventually

  • james_73138
    james_73138 nancy39057

    Posted

    I recovered on 10 mg over about a year. When I was weaning off, I was at 5mg over a month, and I almost didn't want to stop because it was working.

    So even if you will be at 10-20mg initially. After 8-12 months or however long it will be. Reduce to 5mg. We are definitely at our worst mentally when we first start talking it. Anxiety is pretty much a sort of acceptance thing. When you just accept it, for the most part it goes away. It will come, just embrace it like an old friend...LOL. I believe you will be with it for a while, if not longer.

    peace and love

    Ryan (James)

  • james_73138
    james_73138 nancy39057

    Posted

    I recovered on 10 mg over about a year. When I was weaning off, I was at 5mg over a month, and I almost didn't want to stop because it was working.

    So even if you will be at 10-20mg initially. After 8-12 months or however long it will be. Reduce to 5mg. We are definitely at our worst mentally when we first start talking it. Anxiety is pretty much a sort of acceptance thing. When you just accept it, for the most part it goes away. It will come, just embrace it like an old friend...LOL. I believe you will be with it for a while, if not longer.

    peace and love

    Ryan (James)

    • nancy39057
      nancy39057 james_73138

      Posted

      Can't, gave me frequent urination, will stay at 5mg and just wait

      its been 2 and 1 half months. will give it longer, thanks

  • mike07300
    mike07300 nancy39057

    Posted

    Hi Nancy, i have been ticking over nicely on 5mg for the last four months now & back to working full time again. So yes its definatly possible.

    • nancy39057
      nancy39057 mike07300

      Posted

      thanks, 10 mg gave me frequent urination, don't want to go to 10. I will stay at 5 and wait for it to work, thank you

  • james_73138
    james_73138 nancy39057

    Posted

    I recovered on 10 mg over about a year. When I was weaning off, I was at 5mg over a month, and I almost didn't want to stop because it was working.

    So even if you will be at 10-20mg initially. After 8-12 months or however long it will be. Reduce to 5mg. We are definitely at our worst mentally when we first start talking it. Anxiety is pretty much a sort of acceptance thing. When you just accept it, for the most part it goes away. It will come, just embrace it like an old friend...LOL. I believe you will be with it for a while, if not longer.

    peace and love

    Ryan (James)

    • nancy39057
      nancy39057 james_73138

      Posted

      I'm also on valium, but being told by people doctors, 5mg won't work. I will just keep going. thanks for the support

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