Many people who abruptly discontinue Celexa will experience withdrawal - or
"discontinuation syndrome" as it called. The lucky ones will experience only
minor Celexa withdrawal symptoms. They might even blame their Celexa withdrawal
symptoms on the flu. For others, the Celexa withdrawal symptoms are
debilitating.
Celexa withdrawal symptoms can occur at any dosage. Celexa withdrawl symptoms
can begin within eight hours of a missed dose and can last from one to eight
weeks. The particularly nasty Celexa withdrawal symptoms can easily last beyond
eight weeks.
Obviously, the best way to avoid Celexa withdrawal is to avoid Celexa. Consider
using Deprex, the natural alternative, for depression symptoms. Deprex quickly,
safely, effectively and gently eases depression symptoms without the side
effects or withdrawal symptoms typically associated with Celexa and other
antidepressants.
If already using Celexa, the best advice is to taper off slowly instead of going
“cold turkey.” It is important to develop a specific tapering schedule with your
health care provider to minimize Celexa withdrawl symptoms. Anyone discontinuing
Celexa runs the risk of suffering from withdrawal symptoms.
Over 50 different symptoms have been reported with antidepressant withdrawal,
with dizziness nausea, fatigue, headache, gait instability and insomnia the most
common.
Withdrawal is most common with antidepressants that have a short half-life. A
half-life is the amount of time it takes for half the drug to clear from your
body. Effexor, tricyclics, MAOIs and most SSRIs all have the potential to cause
withdrawal symptoms.
Of the SSRIs, Prozac generally causes the least amount of withdrawal symptoms
because of its long half-life of two to four days. In comparison, Effexor has a
half-life of about five hours. Effexor withdrawal symptoms can begin after
missing a single dose.
Effexor, Paxil, Zoloft and Lexapro top the “Worst Offenders” list of withdrawal
symptoms. Almost 80 percent of people experience withdrawal symptoms when
discontinuing Effexor. At least half the people who stop using Paxil experience
withdrawal symptoms. The newer medications Serzone, Wellbutrin and Remeron
rarely produce withdrawal symptoms.
Withdrawal symptoms:
Anxiety
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache.
Insomnia
Nausea
Vomiting
Restlessness
Tremors
Visual hallucinations
Diarrhea.
Blurred vision
Muscle and joint pain
Jolting electric "zaps”
Tingling sensations
Vertigo.
Gait disturbances
Sweating
Fever
Abdominal discomfort.
Flu symptoms and general malaise
Anorexia, agitation
Irritability
Aggression
Sleep disturbance and insomnia
Nightmares.
Vivid dreams
Confusion
Memory and concentration difficulties.
Lethargy
Weakness
Myalgia.
Chills and hot flashes
Crying spells
Suicidal thoughts.
One particularly disturbing antidepressant withdrawal symptom is hallucinations.
While working through the physical and emotional effects of Celexa withdrawl
symptoms, hallucinations can make the sufferer feel as if they are going crazy.
You are not going crazy. You unwittingly became hooked on a drug that your
doctor, by prescribing it, told you was okay.
Like Celexa, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft and other SSRI antidepressants, Deprex aids in
the production, increase and release of serotonin. Unlike prescriptive
antidepressant medications, Deprex is a non-prescriptive, all-natural
“antidepressant” that provides the necessary dietary precursors to complement
the body's own ability to produce and release Serotonin. Deprex also affects
Norepinephrine activity while reducing Cortisol secretion. This natural
rebalancing of brain biochemistry calms anxiety while easing depression - all
without side effects.
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