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Celexa-free Sabrina update
| Sat, 09-04-2004 - 7:19pm |
Hi, everyone. Well, this is my 3rd day being off the Celexa, and I've gotta say, this is harder than I thought it was going to be. First of all, I'm suffering from seasonal allergies, which makes me feel like crap already. That doesn't really help, especially because I need to see how I feel physically and emotionally/mentally this week, and when you're already feeling crappy because you can't breath, it's hard to determine how I truly feel as a result of going off the Celexa. Anyway, today I worked the day shift, 7-3, and I think I might have been experiencing some physical reactions to discontinuing the antidepressant. I'm not too sure, I have to do a little bit of research, but I have a feeling that what I was experiencing was a result of that. I was feeling quite lightheaded and tired, and I seemed to be sweating a lot. I mean, I do sweat at work, anyway, because it's hot in those nursing homes, and when you're running your ass off trying to get 12 people up out of bed for breakfast in an hour and a half, you're gonna sweat! I just seemed to be sweating a lot more. And even now, I'm feeling lightheaded and just extremely tired. And the weird thing is that I got more sleep, and better quality sleep, last night than I have for a week!
So, that's the physical side of it. Now for the emotional. Andre wanted to go out for something to eat, and I just didn't feel like it. Granted, I was feeling physically run-down, but I just didn't feel like doing anything except sleeping. I had coffee instead, though, because I didn't want to have a nap since I have to work days tomorrow too, and I might not get good sleep tonight if I had a nap. Anyway, just about an hour ago, I started to feel really emotional. Like, feeling like I want to cry, and not knowing why. Well, I sorta know what set me off...Andre and I went grocery shopping, and I pointed out this girl in the parking lot, wearing a skirt that was practically up to her armpits, and I said that I was disgusted with people who walk around in outfits like that. Then when we parked, I saw that Andre was looking in the rear view mirror, and I thought that he was looking at the girl and I got really pissed off. Now, I can be jealous like that sometimes, mostly just when I'm PMSing, but it REALLY pissed me off... and the worst part is, he wasn't looking at the girl at all...he was just closing the back window of the truck and he was looking at it because he thought it wasn't closing properly. He babies that truck like a mother would her firstborn, so that's easy to believe. And Andre is very honest, he would have told me if he had been looking at the girl. I totally over reacted about it, and then it set me off in a foul mood. Normally it wouldn't affect me that much. I recognized that I was being extreme, though, and Andre and I talked about it when we got home. Tears were streaming down my face, because I just don't feel like myself today. I feel down, and it scares me because I didn't think it would be so hard to feel like myself again, minus the celexa. Andre comforted me, though. He's so patient, I'm so blessed to have him! I think I'm going to go for a walk, because it's nice out right now, and I don't feel as lightheaded when I'm up and about, strangely enough. So, thanks for "listening!" I think I'll be alright, but I might have to come here and get my thoughts out sometimes. This is actually very therapeutic for me. ~Sabrina
So, that's the physical side of it. Now for the emotional. Andre wanted to go out for something to eat, and I just didn't feel like it. Granted, I was feeling physically run-down, but I just didn't feel like doing anything except sleeping. I had coffee instead, though, because I didn't want to have a nap since I have to work days tomorrow too, and I might not get good sleep tonight if I had a nap. Anyway, just about an hour ago, I started to feel really emotional. Like, feeling like I want to cry, and not knowing why. Well, I sorta know what set me off...Andre and I went grocery shopping, and I pointed out this girl in the parking lot, wearing a skirt that was practically up to her armpits, and I said that I was disgusted with people who walk around in outfits like that. Then when we parked, I saw that Andre was looking in the rear view mirror, and I thought that he was looking at the girl and I got really pissed off. Now, I can be jealous like that sometimes, mostly just when I'm PMSing, but it REALLY pissed me off... and the worst part is, he wasn't looking at the girl at all...he was just closing the back window of the truck and he was looking at it because he thought it wasn't closing properly. He babies that truck like a mother would her firstborn, so that's easy to believe. And Andre is very honest, he would have told me if he had been looking at the girl. I totally over reacted about it, and then it set me off in a foul mood. Normally it wouldn't affect me that much. I recognized that I was being extreme, though, and Andre and I talked about it when we got home. Tears were streaming down my face, because I just don't feel like myself today. I feel down, and it scares me because I didn't think it would be so hard to feel like myself again, minus the celexa. Andre comforted me, though. He's so patient, I'm so blessed to have him! I think I'm going to go for a walk, because it's nice out right now, and I don't feel as lightheaded when I'm up and about, strangely enough. So, thanks for "listening!" I think I'll be alright, but I might have to come here and get my thoughts out sometimes. This is actually very therapeutic for me. ~Sabrina

Hugs, Brenda
Please feel free to vent here anytime you need to. I've never taken anti depressants before, but maybe you should check with your doctor about the side effects just to be on the safe side. *** Hugs***
Keeyah
I'm glad that you posted! It's scary to go off antidepressants. My only advice is to give it some time before you decide how it's going. It takes a while for it to totally wash out and then it takes a bit to adjust.
Best wishes! I'm thinking of you!
Erin
Mom
Amy
LOL yes, that is true. I just feel so guilty when I come down hard on him sometimes....he's so good to me, and he deserves better treatment than that. He's the kind of guy who makes you breakfast, and leaves little love notes for me to see in the morning when I have to get up early! And he gets my coffee maker ready for me every night, and programs it to have my coffee ready and made by the time I get up in the morning! He knows how much I love my coffee!! He's being so patient with me at this time, and I don't know what I'd do without him!! ~Sabrina