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Posted at 1: 9 PM on Apr 03, 2008 by stravvberry85, #29080
I just started Celexa 2 weeks ago, and so far it is making me very tired. I am taking it for pms symptoms like irritability and anxiety. The first night I took celexa, it made me very sick. I had terrible diarrhea, I was sweating, extremely dizzy, and finally spent about 2 hours vomitting. My doctor then said to take only 1/2 of a pill (10mg) for 3 days with food, and then take the whole pill (20mg) after several days if I can tolerate the 10mg. So now I have been taking the 20mg at night for about 2 weeks, and I haven't felt anything different except that I'm extremely tired all the time. I could literally sleep for 16 hours a day if I could. I usually run in the mornings, but I am too tired for any exercise. I just have no energy, Will this get any better? If I don't get my energy back in the next couple weeks, I am going to stop taking it.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 08, 2008 by cparra, #6865

I have been on Celexa and Ativan for 4 weeks plus.
I went through a period of sadness and crying but i believe these are normal symptoms.
I also am tired and not very motivated but the Dr. says that will also improve as time goes on. It did mess up my mentrual cycle so I am late and I'm sure the hormones aren't helping any.
I was also told it takes a good 6 weeks or more to get the medication into your system depending on your anxiety level.
I take the Celexa in the morning-started with 10 mg first week and then 20 mg after. I take an Ativan about an hour after the Celexa and then12 hours later at bedtime another to help me sleep.
Good luck and hang in there. I'm trying to do the same.

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