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Forced to switch meds.

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Stingrae
Stingrae

I have been taking Fluvoxamine for 20 years for OCD and depression.  Then all of a sudden it was on back order and I couldn’t get it.  The doctor put me on Fluvoxatine and I couldn’t take it.  Had terrible withdrawals and lost almost 20 pounds.  Now I’m on Citalopram and it’s been about a month.  My mood is improving and my appetite too but I have low energy.  Mornings are the worst.  I’m playing with the times I take the Citalopram because I find I wake up in the night.  I’ve read on these forums that everyone is different and to just give it time.  It’s so hard to be patient when you don’t feel like yourself.  Has anyone else had this experience with a drug suddenly becoming unavailable?  Frustrated!

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  • ben85017
    ben85017 Stingrae

    Posted

    i m on day 40 on citalopram and i still not my slef what i m hearing here it needs about 12 weeks to see difference,,  today sad gd luck
    • michelle45874
      michelle45874 ben85017

      Posted

      Hi

      You should be seeing a significant improvement by now i suggest you go back and discuss with your gp

    • ben85017
      ben85017 michelle45874

      Posted

      i will once is been 2 month ,, i m one of them pople that take a bit longer to get better i gues 
    • lois95799
      lois95799 ben85017

      Posted

      Im also one of those people 8months...it took me ...ben..wait till three months then. Decide...
    • ben85017
      ben85017 lois95799

      Posted

      how are you today lois ?? i had to go ambessy with my missess got stuck in traffick anxity sky high, got home had a nice rest now waiting for fotty to start!!
    • lois95799
      lois95799 ben85017

      Posted

      Yes been at two months I was all over the place...my moods would switch with anxiety everyday ..I know too that at two months ..I have white noise sound on my tablet..that help alot for sleep...
  • Stingrae
    Stingrae

    Posted

    Has anyone experienced weight gain with Celexa?  I’ve experienced weight loss which is great but I’m concerned about my daughter.  She gained 30lbs over the course of 4 years on Prozac which didn’t help her anxiety at all.  She’s 16.  Doctor just switched her to Celexa and I’m hoping it doesn’t have the same result.  
    • lois95799
      lois95799 Stingrae

      Posted

      I gain weight ..but recently lost most of it..celexa does cause you to crave carbohydrates..
    • Stingrae
      Stingrae lois95799

      Posted

      How did you lose it?  My daughter is counting calories and we just bought a rowing machine, so I hope it help.
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