Celexa

[Mechante]

I was taking Celexa 40mg but I feel like I'm getting mildly hypomanic (spending more, sleeping a LOT less, talking more, irritable, a bit anxious), so I increased my clonazepam and decreased my Celexa by 10mg. It's not certain if I'll be able to see the Dr. tomorrow (I don't have an appointment but there's a possibility he'll take me as a walk-in).

My question - should I expect to have any side effects from the decrease? I'm scared to be doing this by myself. I've gotten into trouble before for tinkering with my meds, and I don't want that to happen this time.

Thanks guys.

[Mechante]

Great! thanks

[Velvet Elvis]

You could always call and leave a message saying "hi, I think I'm getting hypo and am dropping my celexa by 10mgs please call if this is a really bad idea."

Some pdocs like it when you do that. It makes them think you won't blink without getting their permission first. It makes them feel all special.

[Mechante]

Good idea VE. I put in a call with the nurse on Friday and she's supposed to call me tomorrow. If she doesn't, I'm marching in there to talk to her. I can tell her, she'll tell doc, and if doc thinks it's important, he'll make ten minutes for me.

I just feel a little tired today, but I think that's more from 1 month of shitty sleep than because of the Celexa decrease.

[Mechante]

Well, I saw doc yesterday and he thought I was flying a little too high so we're dropping my Celexa dose even more. Yesterday I took 30mg, today I took none, I take 20mg for 3 days starting tomorrow, and starting Saturday I alternate 20/30. I see him on the 18th unless something goes wrong beforehand.

And I SLEPT WELL LAST NIGHT!