From New Member - Celexa Withdrawals

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone! I've been on various antidepressants over the past 10

years, but had been taking 20 mg Celexa for the past two along with

Klonopin at night. Two weeks ago I stopped the Celexa (actually

forgot to take it for two days, then decided not to take it any

longer)and the withdrawals hit me after about 5 days - - nausea,

diarrhea, dizziness, feeling like a space cadet. I have also cut my

Klonopin dose in half to 1/2 mg. and will eventually stop that too.

I know I should have gradually weaned off the Celexa, but oh well,

too late now. What I would really like to know is - - when will the

dizziness subside and when will I get my brain back??? Thanks for

any help.

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbie (please tell us what you'd like to be called),

You said:

<<What I would really like to know is - - when will the

dizziness subside and when will I get my brain back??? >>

***You may not ever get your brain back, if you don't go back on

the Celexa and taper it slowly. There are people on this list

who can tell you what abrupt withdrawal can do to you. The

Klonopin reduction is probably okay, but don't reduce it any

further until you've dealt with the Celexa.

If I were you, I would go back on at least a half dose of Celexa

and let my body stabilize. When I started feeling okay, I would

start withdrawal by making no more than a 10% reduction in dose

at a time. I would not make a second reduction until I felt like

my body had stabilized from the first one. This process is all

about caution and listening to your body.

I would also read the Basic Healing Protocol (in the Files--click

on this link to get to the Files:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Withdrawal_and_Recovery/files/,

then click on Basic Healing Protocol). Start yourself on a

healthy diet (there have been several posts about this recently),

and start using the supplements recommended in the BHP (Basic

Healing Protocol). These things will support your body and

optimize your recovery.

Take some time to look at the Files and the archives. There is a

ton of information here about withdrawal and recovery, and our

members offer understanding and well-informed support.

Keep us posted!

Blessings,

Kim

(Co-moderator)

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

<<There is no way I'm going back to taking Celexa, even at a

reduced dose. It's been 2 1/2 weeks now and every day I'm

feeling better. The dizziness and nausea are virtually gone.

The only symptom I have now is my brain is not functioning at its

peak level - - kind of like I'm in a fog. I'm sure with time

that will improve also. I've read a lot of the info in the

files. >>

***I'm glad you're feeling better. The brain fog will probably

take a while to clear up, as I'm sure you've read in the files.

Nutritional support will help your body recover.

I wish you all the best in your recovery!

Warmly,

Kim

[Guest guest]

Dear Barbara,

You said:

<<There is no way I'm going back to taking Celexa, even at a reduced dose.

It's been 2 1/2 weeks now and every day I'm feeling better. The dizziness

and nausea are virtually gone. The only symptom I have now is my brain is

not functioning at its peak level - - kind of like I'm in a fog. I'm sure

with time that will improve also. I've read a lot of the info in the files.

>>

** Well, the best I can do is give you the information. I've done that.

Regards,