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Hi!

I am currently on 0.5 mg/day of Klonopin...for the past 7 years. It does not do much anymore, unfortunately.

A few years ago I tried Lexapro and that actualyl causes me to experience HUGE adrenaline rushes that brought on back-to-back panic attacks. As soon as I stopped taking Lexapro these feelings went away and I swore I would never try another anti-depressant again...but here I am.

I have been struggling with agoraphobic tendancies for years, and this summer has been the peak point of it all. I can barely leave the house and want my life back. My docs have been pushing Zoloft, but then my counselor said it would have a similar effect to the Lexapro reaction I had. Ok, well that left me confused. Now my doc is talking about Celexa. Has anyone on here, with a sensitivity to meds, been successful on Celexa. Or is there any other med for a sensitive person?

Many thanks in advance!

Hi Reinventing Me, I can feel your pain. I am very sensitive to meds also. I tried something along time ago an anti depressant like you, I told myself I would never take another anti depressant again. In fact because of it I got where I would not take any meds (fear of medications). I have lived with agoraphobic for years like you I am sick of living like this so I had to face my fears about meds. I would not even take ativan which every Dr. I went to said to take it and it would stop the panic. At first I started taking ativan then my fear of medication was better I was now taking Tylenol and Motrin if I had a headache. My Dr told me that celexa was the weakest of the anti depressant and he likes that it is 4 dollars at Wal-Mart. Therefore, I tried it. I did not like it I only took it for a week. It gave me a headache because my jaws stayed locked up and every time I opened my mouth my jaw would pop. Now am on Pexeva I started off at 5 ml now am at 10 ml we are upping pexeva slow. It is working for me I have been going out of my confront zone I have even gone about 200 miles away from my home to see my aunt that I have not seen her, I know in 5 years. I would say give celexa a try if it don’t work try something else don’t give up.
Susan

Susan, I responed to Lisa, when I meant to click on you. Read the reply I gave to Lisa.

Hi,

I just signed in today and was just readin what eeryone here is talking about and I am so glad I am not crazy. I did try Lexipro but had a reactions to it after 3 days,,,, then tried Celexa. Celexa really did me in. I know it workds for many people but for me some reason, my reaction to it was worse then lexipro. After taking it for a week, I couldn't eat - lost 6 lbs in 5 days, could not sleep and my anxiety was at a fever pitch. I was taking xanax 3 times a day to just cope with celexa. after 2 weeks, I told my doctor i had to stop and now i am just on xanax.... i am still searching for a drug that might help without causing a depency problem.

Hello,
I am sensitive to meds and I have tried Celexa and Zoloft and had bad reactions to both. What has worked for me is Effexor. It is more expensive but it has been a life saver for me. I also take Ativan for when I am having panic attacks. That works great for me too.

Hello, betchu,
I hope you do not mind if I comment too? I have tried everything but xanax? I am on Prozac. I has helped me. I have not had hardly any side effects. (EVERYONE reacts different though)

Originally posted by betchu:
Hi,

I just signed in today and was just readin what eeryone here is talking about and I am so glad I am not crazy. I did try Lexipro but had a reactions to it after 3 days,,,, then tried Celexa. Celexa really did me in. I know it workds for many people but for me some reason, my reaction to it was worse then lexipro. After taking it for a week, I couldn't eat - lost 6 lbs in 5 days, could not sleep and my anxiety was at a fever pitch. I was taking xanax 3 times a day to just cope with celexa. after 2 weeks, I told my doctor i had to stop and now i am just on xanax.... i am still searching for a drug that might help without causing a depency problem.

i take celexa now and have for 5 weeks. i feel somewhat better, but i'm very tired from it and am nauseous often. Does anyone have any suggestions about other meds to take? Thinking about taking paxil.

Has anyone tried Pristiq for depression? I have been on it for about 5 or 6 weeks and working some on the program. I feel better and my anxiety is better.