Can new drug cause me to flare?
 

Okay, been taking Celexa for six days now. Since day two, I have experienced what I thought were typical side effects that I hoped would go away. They include headache, muscle ache, dizziness. All these are on the side effect list.
However; I'm starting to wonder if this drug through me into a flare? The muscles in my neck/shoulders are incredibly tight, the headache and dizziness won't go away and now I'm feeling like the skin on my face is getting that wierd altered sensation. Bottom line: I don't feel very good.
I'm going to stop the drug, but anyone heard of such a thing? Do you think an antidepressant could make your symptoms flare?
I do feel a little "happier":) but the physical symptoms are too much:(

I've never known an AD to cause MS symptoms, but our individual reaction to any med differs greatly, so who knows? What does your Doc think?...or ask your Pharmacist!

Feel better soon..:hug:

How much Celexa are you taking? I had some of those symptoms when the dr. started me out on 20 mg. I also had the neck/shoulder tightness, jaw tightness, and it made me a little high strung and wired. He told me to drop my dose down to 10 mg and I did much better. Talk to your dr. about amping you up on the dosage.

It takes about 4 weeks for many ADs to kick and depending on you and your body 2 to 4 weeks for the side effects to ease up. However, I have to mention, I took Cymbalta for three days. It was my 1st experience ever with an AD of any kind. I am not an aggressive type person at all and started to have aggressive thoughts.:eek: No more of that crap for me. I called the dr. and told him I was not taking it anymore. If any of the more serious side effects start to happen, such as what I experienced, call your dr. right away.

Still keeping you in my prayers and hope that things start getting better for you soon.:hug:

EDIT: Oh yeah, I am with Sally . . .I have never heard of a med causing a flare but who knows.

Yeah, the doc started me on 20 mg also. Sounds like we have experienced the same thing....even the jaw tightness. I feel a bit "wired" too.