Posted by Cam W. on May 2, 2000, at 23:23:46
In reply to Re: Celexa, Anxiety and Feeling Tired;KIMBERLY, posted by tina on May 2, 2000, at 19:26:00
Tina - Your making me blush. My drug knowledge is just my job. I feel that everyone has a right to know what a drug is going to do to or for them. I try not interfere with a doctor's therapy. My knowledge is how the medications work, I could not diagnose for the life of me. I can't tell a borderline personality disorder from a dependent personality disorder or even a Bipolar I from a Bipolar II. Tell me what the diagnosis is and I can (sometimes) relate what the various treatments for that particular disorder are.
BTW - I am a strong believer in non-drug methods of treating disorders. A person has to be willing to work with their doctor to treat any disorder. You cannot just take a pill hope to get better. You have to change your mindset and lifestyle to cope with what "fate" has given you.
Kimberly - The SSRIs. like Celexa, are used to treat anxiety disorders. The problem with them is that they all seem to make the anxiety worse before they make it better. I believe it has to do with a modifying of serotonin flow and receptor concentration in a certain part of the brain (can't remember the exact pathway - raphe nuclei to ?). Anyway, the panic usually subsides within a month (sometimes two) in most people and the anti-panic effects kick in. Hope this helps - Cam W.
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