could this be Celexa withdrawal?
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Hello,
I have been dizzy/lightheaded and nauseous for 5 weeks now, with no answers from my doctors.
On Dec 7th, I was taken off of 40mg Citalopram (Celexa) and abruptly switched to 20mg Prozac because I needed to take a GI medication that interacted with Celexa.
I had been on Celexa with great results for more than 10 years.
Two to three weeks later, I started having very frequent dizzy/lightheaded spells. They felt like weakness, disorientation, lack of coordination for a few seconds at a time and then OK in between. Just like a head rush when you stand up too quickly.
Unfortunately, it's been 5 weeks, and I still feel like this. Has anyone had this happen when discontinuing a Cerlexa or switching SSRIs? Did it last for this long?????
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michelleNorth_America
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I wish you well - Michelle
Ms_Mac
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alex1979 Ms_Mac
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Did you have sexual SEs, and if so, did they go away after stopping?
Regards
michelleNorth_America
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However she did say that if I wanted to persevere, I would probably be through it in another 2-3 weeks.
I felt so terrible I decided not to and go back on - that was June 2012. So now this time is extra slow, but only time will tell. What I do know is I have new effects this time with slow : mouth blisters and itching, but I will take this over the flu symptoms and severe leg cramming any day!
You know I wish you well - Michelle
Ms_Mac
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Stick with it peeps! We will all get there.
beth20576 Berkboston
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Ms_Mac beth20576
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I hated the dizziness and thought it would never go away but it did in about a month max.
I have now been drug for for 8 months and not coping at all but so reluctant to go back on because of the weight gain.
I've cried almost every day, since January so going back to see my doc.
beth20576 Ms_Mac
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Ms_Mac beth20576
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I will, probably, try a differnt pill from aany I've been on. I just need some respite from crying all the time.
Isn't it THE most awful feeling when you just don't want to go on?
I've no interest in doing any exercise. I suppose I blame a lot on the medication and not just because I sit on my fat a**!!!
take care, Beth and keep me posted too. x
beth20576 Ms_Mac
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Ms_Mac beth20576
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The weight that I put on added to my depression and that's why I came off them but I've only lost 6 lbs. in 6 months.
I need help of medication and that is it.
Wishing you the best.