I was originally on Celexa full-time because they thought it might help with the relentless fatigue (even though I tested "not clinically depressed"). After I was able to ditch it, one year into LDN, I literally "dropped" 25 lbs, with no effort what-so-ever. The fatigue let up considerably (probably because the LDN was helping for that), I got back my libido, and the tinnitus stopped.

It's amazing how all these drugs we take can mess up other things.

Cherie

thats interesting Cherie, Lately I have been weighing out, the side effects from X amount of pills every day forever? verse the side effects of MS with out all these pills, some of these meds are strong stuff my logic tells me this can not be good pumping that stuff in every day for years on end, and if I am gonna take something every day, maybe i can get it down to just LDN, thats my goal,

Cherie, do you think a person would need to take LDN a whole year before going off the Celexa?

Good luck Millerprof! I'd think it was worth a try. BTW, this is an LDN thread so you are welcome here!

I guess it depends on how "dependant" you are. I didn't really use it for depression, except during PMS time. Celexa can be taken for just 3 - 10 days a month though (for that purpose).

Once I got up to between 3.0 mg - 4.5 mg, I probably could have dropped it fairly quickly, but I had a really hard time withdrawing. It took me three attempts just to get through the "withdrawal" side-effects . . . but I am VERY sensitive to going on, being on, and weaning off ANY med. (That's why I don't even try many to start with).

Cherie

I did not know Celexa was for occasional use. YLSNED! (you learn something new ever day)!

Cherie, this is dumb question, but I haven't had much experience with prescription drugs. I managed to live 50 years w/o them!

What are the possible side effects of quitting an AD? Depression is the most obvious, but are there others?

Twink, if you have been on an AD for awhile, there is a possibility of withdrawal sx with some. I was so afaiid to go off off Paxil, because of all the scary stories out there, but I didn't have a problem at all. Some do though, so check with you Doc, before dropping the AD, suddenly.....you may have to taper off?

ATTENTION PLEASE: Noone should drop any of their prescribed meds, without informing your Doc.. LDN will not take the place of your other Meds, I don't care what anyone spouts or brags. You may come to find that you don't need your AD or Muscle Relaxant...etc.., after seeing what LDN does for you, but please don't think that LDN will take the place of all your other meds.

I agree with Sally on not doing anything until you talk to your doc. My doc was very much involved in my choice to stop Celexa, and in helping me withdraw from it.

In all honesty, I can't remember all the withdrawal effects, but I know it was hard for me. I basically followed my doctors instructions, but if I remember correctly, I tried to go even slower then he suggested (just because I know I am so sensitive). I don't even think I got 1/2 way down, over several weeks, before I thought I was losing my mind. That's about all I remember . . . a majorly messed up head (which explains why I can't remember ).

That was my second attempt, as I had tried several months earlier and had the same problem. My doc ended up putting me on Wellbutrin, and I was supposed to ramp up on that while I withdrew from Celexa. That didn't seem to make much sense to me though . . . so I just went on the lowest level of Wellbutrin that he started me on, and continued on the lowest level I had gotten myself to with Celexa.

As I weaned off the Celexa (over about three weeks), I also did the Wellbutrin (I think alternating days, or something to that effect). When I finally got off, everything (in my head) was good again.

I know some people have considerable difficulty (maybe even danger) with weaning on some drugs, especially AD's. Not something to play around with, without your doctors involvement!!

I don't even think I needed the Celexa for PMS after that, and it had been a lifelong problem for me. I may have used it a couple of times, for a few days, but my hormones had balanced out a lot by then.

Cherie

it 08-08-08, and well, what a good night to start my LDN