[cl...] Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 A few days ago it was like out of nowhere my mood has improved immensely after being on celexa for over two months. I’m still anxious and sad at times and I know I’ll have my bad days still but since I began my taper I was extremely depressed having dark thoughts that have never crossed my mind before. My hope is crawling back and with therapy I think I can successfully heal and become even more of myself than I ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ho...] Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 It helped me but from my experience, people often get flooded with serotonin and feel great for a while but the brain becomes accustomed to it and you'll have to keep increasing the dose the keep that feeling going. Like benzos, you can dig yourself into a big black hole with it so please be careful. That being said, it's amazing that you feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Aj...] Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I know a lot of people have problems with them and with withdrawal. I have been lucky in that respect and have taken 2diffetent SSRIs in the past for a couple of years each time and found them helpful and not had problems withdrawaling. I have recently started taking a low dose of Nortriptyline because zzz I was utterly suicidal and the neurologist said I need to get my seratonin up but that I should have either a tricyclics or an SNRI not SSRI. I am still very down but I am no longer planning my funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[bl...] Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I started Lexapro 2 months ago and feel much better. I am not obsessing about all this, am tapering, am working, and am just more present. It's a low dose, and I hope to go off once taper is over, but I do not regret it and I was loathe to take another drug. My sleep is much better too. I think I should have been on an AD long ago, rather than a benzo. I am not recommending, just stating my experience so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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