If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. If you become pregnant while taking Celexa, you have some decisions to make.
Talk to your OB-GYN about the risks and benefits of continuing antidepressants during your pregnancy. There is a small risk that women who take antidepressants during their second and third trimesters could experience preterm labor. Unfortunately, women who choose to discontinue antidepressant therapy are five times more likely to have a depression relapse.
Post-partum depression is harmful to both mother and baby. Your treatment outlook will depend on a variety of factors, such as why you have decided to quit antidepressants and what symptoms you are currently experiencing. A psychiatrist can help you switch to another antidepressant, while a psychologist or therapist of another discipline can provide psychotherapy-based treatment.
Keep in mind that psychotherapy and antidepressants can both effectively treat many of the symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders. About 50 percent of people who recover from depression will have future depressive episodes.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and other universities have found that people engaging in psychotherapy while discontinuing antidepressants are less likely to relapse than those who do not. If you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline You will be connected with staff or volunteers at a crisis center near you.
The people on the other end of the line will be able to listen and help you figure out what to do next. If you are hesitant to call, you may prefer to chat with a counselor.
If you are interested in finding a new psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist in your area, there are several ways to find one.
You can also call them at HELP and a knowledgeable operator will search for you. Most insurance companies have at least some mental health coverage, including state and federal plans. Although quitting Celexa may not be as easy as you thought it would be, the symptoms are often mild. Everything feels more challenging when you're dealing with depression. Get our free guide when you sign up for our newsletter. Citalopram Celexa. National Association of Mental Illness.
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Some people are super or slow metabolizers of drugs, so the time could vary. Related questions A year-old female asked:. My doctor prescribed celexa citalopram. I take it at 10pm every night. And every day I get a bad headache around 8pm. And I can't sleep. Is it the new medicine? I'm not manic though. Could a mood stabilizer help? I take celexa citalopram and valium. I take celexa citalopram 4 months, 20mg for anxiety. But the nauseousness and the fear of getting sick is debilitating.
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I take 1 celexa citalopram 20mg, daily. I know im not supposed to stop taking it abruptly, but i can't get it refilled til monday. Is that ok? I'm trying to stop taking celexa citalopram. Can i take a half 10mg of celexa citalopram and a half of mirtazapine 15mg. And slowly get off celexa citalopram and totally on mirtazapin? Why does anxiety case lightheadedness and offbalance feeling I take 20mg of celexa citalopram but still get this feeling?
Why do I sometimes get like a dizzy headrush feeling drs can't figure out what it is they say anxiety even though I take celexa citalopram lasts about 2 secs? Related topics Celexa. Connect with a U. Disclaimer: Content on HealthTap including answers should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship.
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