Comments on: What are the side effects from stopping Celexa? http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/what-are-the-side-effects-from-stopping-celexa/ Find all information on generic alternatives of prescription medicines. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:01:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bflokitty http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/what-are-the-side-effects-from-stopping-celexa/comment-page-1/#comment-7400 bflokitty Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:33:45 +0000 http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/what-are-the-side-effects-from-stopping-celexa/#comment-7400 Also known as "SSRI cessation syndrome", SSRI discontinuation syndrome is a fairly rare medical condition which arises as a result of interruption/discontinuation of an SSRI treatment of four or more weeks. The symptoms associated with discontinuation syndrome may also occur as a result of decreased SSRI dosage. I learned all about it as I weaned myself off the relatively short-acting SSRI Celexa, but the symptoms have also been reported for Zoloft and Paxil. In severe cases, patients may be switched to Prozac for the weaning-off process, as the latter's longer half-life results in a more gradual transition period, and milder symptoms. Here are the symptoms: dizziness (vertigo) lightheadedness nausea and/or vomiting anxiety insomnia vivid dreams irritability lethargy dull headache electric shock-like sensations (tingling) sweating tremors diarrhea Discontinuation syndrome may appear as soon as within 24 hours of the discontinuation/interruption/reduction of dosage, or after as long as a week (as it did with me), depending on the half-life of the SSRI used, patient's body chemistry, etc. Likewise, the symptoms may last anywhere from a day to three weeks. The best way to avoid discontinuation syndrome is to stop taking an SSRI by gradually decreasing one's dosage before ceasing to take it entirely. Also known as "SSRI cessation syndrome", SSRI discontinuation syndrome is a fairly rare medical condition which arises as a result of interruption/discontinuation of an SSRI treatment of four or more weeks. The symptoms associated with discontinuation syndrome may also occur as a result of decreased SSRI dosage. I learned all about it as I weaned myself off the relatively short-acting SSRI Celexa, but the symptoms have also been reported for Zoloft and Paxil. In severe cases, patients may be switched to Prozac for the weaning-off process, as the latter’s longer half-life results in a more gradual transition period, and milder symptoms.

Here are the symptoms:
dizziness (vertigo)
lightheadedness
nausea and/or vomiting
anxiety
insomnia
vivid dreams
irritability
lethargy
dull headache
electric shock-like sensations (tingling)
sweating
tremors
diarrhea

Discontinuation syndrome may appear as soon as within 24 hours of the discontinuation/interruption/reduction of dosage, or after as long as a week (as it did with me), depending on the half-life of the SSRI used, patient’s body chemistry, etc. Likewise, the symptoms may last anywhere from a day to three weeks. The best way to avoid discontinuation syndrome is to stop taking an SSRI by gradually decreasing one’s dosage before ceasing to take it entirely.

]]> By: gowpet http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/what-are-the-side-effects-from-stopping-celexa/comment-page-1/#comment-7401 gowpet Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:33:45 +0000 http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/what-are-the-side-effects-from-stopping-celexa/#comment-7401 Don't stop any meds without the Dr's help. I did on Zoloft and ended up with serotonin syndrome. Not fun! Don’t stop any meds without the Dr’s help. I did on Zoloft and ended up with serotonin syndrome. Not fun!

]]> By: Zakuhree http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/what-are-the-side-effects-from-stopping-celexa/comment-page-1/#comment-7402 Zakuhree Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:33:45 +0000 http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/what-are-the-side-effects-from-stopping-celexa/#comment-7402 more agitation and restlessness hand tremors severe stomach cramps nausea bloating and abdominal pain lower back pain dizziness excessive tiredness and insomnia weight gain bowel problems mild stomach pain emotionally unstable feelings of self loathing desire to harm oneself sadness and numbness frustratration good luck! more agitation and restlessness
hand tremors
severe stomach cramps
nausea
bloating and abdominal pain
lower back pain
dizziness
excessive tiredness and insomnia
weight gain
bowel problems
mild stomach pain
emotionally unstable
feelings of self loathing
desire to harm oneself
sadness and numbness
frustratration

good luck!

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