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•Voting Question: should i stop taking celexa?
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I've been taking lexapro for the past four weeks and i just switched to celexa because my insurance cant cover it. I taken both my lexapro and celexa around 9-12pm. lately i've been having alot of trouble falling asleep, i feel tired during the day, i cant focus, i'm irritable. am i better off just quitting cold turkey of antidepressants?
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• vyvanse vs antidepressants?? details inside?
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Ok so I know this is super long, but bear with me please :)
I have been dealing with serious depression since I was 14 years old; I am now 22. Before I start, please understand that I'm not one of those people who just had a bad day and went running to the doctor for some pills. Noooo no no. Depression, suicide, anxiety, and alcoholism run on BOTH sides of my family, so I got messed up genes. Plus, I have tried therapy, eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, exercise...I've tried to do as much as possible without medication. These things help, but I still definitely need a lot of extra help, hence the meds.
So, that's the back story. I've tried Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Citalopram, Celexa, Trazodone, and probably a couple others that I can't remember. None of these antidepressants worked. I couldn't tell a difference AT ALL.
Then, my doctor suggested that maybe I had ADD/ADHD instead of depression. I took a little questionaire thingy and, as it turns out, I do have it. Sooo he prescribed Vyvanse. CHANGED MY LIFE! It was like all of the sudden the "real" me was unleashed from the mental prison that I felt like I'd been in all of that time. I was super happy, SUPER focused (at times I think a little too focused), got stuff done, etc etc. I was way more comfortable in social situations, friendlier, just all around happier and totally more "myself."
The only problem is, Vyvanse is sooooooo expensive! There's NO way I can pay 75 bucks a month. So my question is, what can I switch to that is as good as Vyvanse but not so expensive? I think I need something with a stimulant in it, since none of the antidepressants worked but Vyvanse made a HUGE difference. I've heard of Concerta, Strattera, etc, but I don't know how they are different/the same to Vyvanse. How exactly do these affect your brain? What are the long term side-effects? I am scared of ritalin and adderall because I've heard horror stories about people getting addicted and all kinds of stuff. I want to be on the lowest dose possible and take care of myself through eating right and exercising, etc. I don't plan on relying on a drug for everything, so I don't want something that I will get addicted to or something that will just work like a street drug and make me soar all the time, regardless of what's happening.
I've done a lot of research about different meds, add versus depression, etc. I just want someone else's perspective because I feel like I've hit a brick wall with my research...just trying to find the right med.
Thanks for reading!! :)
PS: how can I be sure if I have depression or if it really is just ADHD that has been misdiagnosed as depression? I mean, obviously the antidepressants didn't work and the ADHD meds did, so doesn't that mean i have ADHD? But sometimes I feel like the Vyvanse makes me a little too happy, if that makes sense. Or maybe it's just because I didn't know it was normal to feel that happy after being sooo sad all the time? How are you supposed to normally feel??
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• My doc just prescribed Lexapro for me but.....?
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For those that don't know Lexapro is for depression. Anyway my doc switched me from Wellbutrin to Lexapro today. During the exam she asked me if I had taken other antidepressants in the past. I explained that I had taken zoloft and Celexa a few years back but neither worked for me. So I get home today and look up Lexapro after my doctors appointment and everything I read about Lexapro says it is similar to Celexa????????? Why would the doc prescribed something similar to something that did not work for me. Anyone know much about Lexapro and is it the same as Celexa??
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•Voting Question: Did anyone else experience this on celexa...?
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Ok last Monday my doc gave me a prescription of celexa. The day after I took it I had uncontrollable yawning. Then my appetite decreased to the point where I only ate 700 calories Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All three of those nights I had terrible insomnia as well. Then Thursday afternoon I went to a group fitness class and I had to stop in the middle of it because my heart felt like it was beating through my chest, then I vomited. Thursday night right before bed at a complete resting position and breathing deeply my heart started up again. It was pounding! And I was resting.
So I didn't take it Friday or today. Told my doc about it and he switched my prescription to lexapro. I had success with lexapro last year, the only negative side affect was that I had no sexual feelings whatsoever. Why did celexa do that to me? What the hell is in antidepressants that causes such horrible side affects???
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• Has anyone taken Celexa before?
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I am currently on Lexapro (an antidepressant/mood stabilizer) which is working fine but I have been experiencing a side effect of itching from head to toe. It's not extreme but it is enough to annoy me. I am thinking of asking my DR to switch me to another medication that is in the same SSRI family and I was thinking of Celexa. Just wondering if anyone has experienced any itching or other side effects with Celexa that would be unpleasant to deal with. I also wondered if anyone who has taken this can tell that it has worked? Did you feel a "lift in your mood" as my DR would say? Thanks in advance for any response.
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• Question about antidepressants?
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I've been on Celexa. It was doing anything for me. So, my head doc, switched me to Lexapro.
Today is my second day on Lexapro. Yesterday I was kinda hyper. Today, an hour and half after taking it, I'm super super hyper. Is this a bad side effect?
Should I stop taking it?
On the first dose, the depression was gone. No depression yesterday or so far today. But, man I'm really hyper.
Last night, after smoking some marijuana, I was super super hyper.
I kinda like the hyperness.
But, I also feel a little edgy.
Thoughts?
Typo.
The selexa was not doing anything for me.
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• Should I try stopping my antidepressants?
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I have been on AD's for a about 5 years now. I think they were helping for a while, but feel like they are not since around February of this year. I was taking Celexa 40-60mg for about 4.5 years, then we tried changing up to Lexapro/Welbutrin then Lexapro/Abilify for a few months (I felt I should be better, that is why we tried switching). I finally had a bad crash in January (I think it was from a low dosage of Lexapro 10mg). Now I am on 20mg-30mg of Lexapro and doing "blah". I am not happy, I just exist. Am I just more depressed? Or could the medication be numbing me? How can I tell which it is?
Thanks.
If I do try discontinuing, I will do it very slowly with my P doc.
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• vyvanse vs antidepressants?? details inside?
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Ok so I know this is super long, but bear with me please :)
I have been dealing with serious depression since I was 14 years old; I am now 22. Before I start, please understand that I'm not one of those people who just had a bad day and went running to the doctor for some pills. Noooo no no. Depression, suicide, anxiety, and alcoholism run on BOTH sides of my family, so I got messed up genes. Plus, I have tried therapy, eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, exercise...I've tried to do as much as possible without medication. These things help, but I still definitely need a lot of extra help, hence the meds.
So, that's the back story. I've tried Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Citalopram, Celexa, Trazodone, and probably a couple others that I can't remember. None of these antidepressants worked. I couldn't tell a difference AT ALL.
Then, my doctor suggested that maybe I had ADD/ADHD instead of depression. I took a little questionaire thingy and, as it turns out, I do have it. Sooo he prescribed Vyvanse. CHANGED MY LIFE! It was like all of the sudden the "real" me was unleashed from the mental prison that I felt like I'd been in all of that time. I was super happy, SUPER focused (at times I think a little too focused), got stuff done, etc etc. I was way more comfortable in social situations, friendlier, just all around happier and totally more "myself."
The only problem is, Vyvanse is sooooooo expensive! There's NO way I can pay 75 bucks a month. So my question is, what can I switch to that is as good as Vyvanse but not so expensive? I think I need something with a stimulant in it, since none of the antidepressants worked but Vyvanse made a HUGE difference. I've heard of Concerta, Strattera, etc, but I don't know how they are different/the same to Vyvanse. How exactly do these affect your brain? What are the long term side-effects? I am scared of ritalin and adderall because I've heard horror stories about people getting addicted and all kinds of stuff. I want to be on the lowest dose possible and take care of myself through eating right and exercising, etc. I don't plan on relying on a drug for everything, so I don't want something that I will get addicted to or something that will just work like a street drug and make me soar all the time, regardless of what's happening.
I've done a lot of research about different meds, add versus depression, etc. I just want someone else's perspective because I feel like I've hit a brick wall with my research...just trying to find the right med.
Thanks for reading!! :)
PS: how can I be sure if I have depression or if it really is just ADHD that has been misdiagnosed as depression? I mean, obviously the antidepressants didn't work and the ADHD meds did, so doesn't that mean i have ADHD? But sometimes I feel like the Vyvanse makes me a little too happy, if that makes sense. Or maybe it's just because I didn't know it was normal to feel that happy after being sooo sad all the time? How are you supposed to normally feel??
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• vyvanse vs antidepressants?? details inside?
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Ok so I know this is super long, but bear with me please :)
I have been dealing with serious depression since I was 14 years old; I am now 22. Before I start, please understand that I'm not one of those people who just had a bad day and went running to the doctor for some pills. Noooo no no. Depression, suicide, anxiety, and alcoholism run on BOTH sides of my family, so I got messed up genes. Plus, I have tried therapy, eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, exercise...I've tried to do as much as possible without medication. These things help, but I still definitely need a lot of extra help, hence the meds.
So, that's the back story. I've tried Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Citalopram, Celexa, Trazodone, and probably a couple others that I can't remember. None of these antidepressants worked. I couldn't tell a difference AT ALL.
Then, my doctor suggested that maybe I had ADD/ADHD instead of depression. I took a little questionaire thingy and, as it turns out, I do have it. Sooo he prescribed Vyvanse. CHANGED MY LIFE! It was like all of the sudden the "real" me was unleashed from the mental prison that I felt like I'd been in all of that time. I was super happy, SUPER focused (at times I think a little too focused), got stuff done, etc etc. I was way more comfortable in social situations, friendlier, just all around happier and totally more "myself."
The only problem is, Vyvanse is sooooooo expensive! There's NO way I can pay 75 bucks a month. So my question is, what can I switch to that is as good as Vyvanse but not so expensive? I think I need something with a stimulant in it, since none of the antidepressants worked but Vyvanse made a HUGE difference. I've heard of Concerta, Strattera, etc, but I don't know how they are different/the same to Vyvanse. How exactly do these affect your brain? What are the long term side-effects? I am scared of ritalin and adderall because I've heard horror stories about people getting addicted and all kinds of stuff. I want to be on the lowest dose possible and take care of myself through eating right and exercising, etc. I don't plan on relying on a drug for everything, so I don't want something that I will get addicted to or something that will just work like a street drug and make me soar all the time, regardless of what's happening.
I've done a lot of research about different meds, add versus depression, etc. I just want someone else's perspective because I feel like I've hit a brick wall with my research...just trying to find the right med.
Thanks for reading!! :)
PS: how can I be sure if I have depression or if it really is just ADHD that has been misdiagnosed as depression? I mean, obviously the antidepressants didn't work and the ADHD meds did, so doesn't that mean i have ADHD? But sometimes I feel like the Vyvanse makes me a little too happy, if that makes sense. Or maybe it's just because I didn't know it was normal to feel that happy after being sooo sad all the time? How are you supposed to normally feel??
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