My GF takes celexal y has mood swings

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Registered: 07-05-2004
My GF takes celexal y has mood swings
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Mon, 07-05-2004 - 7:25pm
Hi. I have been dating a really wonderful woman for 2 months now. I know she takes an anti-depressant and sees a counselor every week or other week. Thing is there are days when she seems very quiet and distant. On other occasions she seems to be overly aggressive in horseplay and leaves bruises and/or scratches on me. She seems oblivous to the pain she inflicts and never seems mean or mean spirited when she is doing this. I am wondering if her med is working properly or the dosage is off... i just dont know. When she gets very quiet and a bit distant I feel awkward being around and find myself walking on eggshells. I am very kind and considerate to her .. I dont complain and simply give her the space I feel she needs. Also I dont try to 'force' her or coerce her in ANY way to be affectionate. I am an affectinate man who gives her long soothing back, leg, or foot rubs virtually daily and would do anything in the world for her. I just need some help understanding if her moods are depression related or if she is just second guessing our relationship. FYI her previous relationship was one where her BF was totally unsupportive of her and centered things on himself. When she landed a position as a prominent and popular media personality he made her feel guilty about the time she would not have to spend with or on him and it broke her heart. His verbal abuse over the span of 3 yrs is what essentially led her to seek counseling to try and deal with her low self esteem. I am the complete opposite of him in every way according to her and all her friends and family. If I am that nice then why do I get the silent treatment and or bruises?
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Registered: 07-01-2004
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 6:47am

On behalf of all women, thank you for being a nice man.

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Registered: 08-10-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 10:44am
Hello, I also take celexa and have just started a couple months ago but I have noticed a change in my moods. Sometimes I get very quiet and distant with my husband but it has nothing to do with him. Its me. The quiet moods are the worst because that is when my thoughts become very dark and sometimes suicidal. I would recommend she try another medication as i myself am going to do. Instead of bruising my husband the other side of my mood is very angry and very irritable. I suggest you talk to your girlfriend and perhaps get her to seek a different medication. If she is going through what i am then I pray for her.

Kate