On average, Celexa is a little bit more on the sedating side, and can cause a little bit of weight gain, due to its slight blockage of the histamine receptor. Just seeing if anyone has done this and would like to share their experience, particularly anything positive. He said I won't get seratonin syndrome. Business, Economics, and Finance. The side effects from the Prozac completely disappeared after taking celexa for a few weeks. Posted by u/Initial_Doctor_9528 - 2 votes and 3 comments OK, so I met with my psychiatrist. Prozac has been my fav. I stopped the lexapro because I literally gained 20lbs in 6-8 weeks of taking it with no diet changes. Lexapro shouldn't cause sedation or weight gain (on average). • 2 days ago. Prozac has an average rating of 7. I have the actual desire to clean the kitchen after work every day like some kind of happy, healthy psycho. Prozac made everything worse for me. Crypto I was on 20mg of Celexa, and a few days ago, started taking 5mg of the Lexapro (instead of the Celexa), and after about a week, I’m supposed to increase to the 10mg. Recently we upped my dose from 20mg to 40mg after my anxiety flared up hard. I'm currently in transition and taking 10mg Prozac and 5mg Celexa daily for another week then stopping the Prozac. Definitely go for prozac imo. Celexa calmed things down to the point where panic attacks didn’t happen unless I drove. Thanks! 0 comments. My doctor is trying to make me switch to cymbalta because my sodium is low. I’ve been on it for a month and still get pretty anxious a lot but I think it’s getting better each week. Switching from citaloptam (celexa) to Prozac Okay! So I’m currently on a tapper down week, I have been on citalopram (celexa) for around 6 years, recently I have been feeling like it’s just not working for me anymore, anyway. Celexa vs Prozac. Then it didn’t. I did the switch to Prozac a few weeks ago, as there was no way I was doing citalopram again. I’m on 150mg Effexor and it really helps. This topic discusses switching from one antidepressant drug to another. It’s honestly been such a relief, I thought I’d had to choose between depression and having a sex life. But once the side effects calm down it is pretty good at knocking out my anxiety. Jul 29, 2022 · Doctors use four different strategies to switch people from one antidepressant to another: Direct switch: In a direct switch, you stop taking your current drug and start on a new I've been on Zoloft for 2 months and seen no improvement. Also the switch is very easy because Lexapro and Celexa are essentially the same drug. Prozac experience? I was on Celexa/Citalopram for about 5 months. Prozac feels different for me. 48K subscribers in the antidepressants community. I was previously on Prozac and also taking Xanax when needed. My problem is I have had a relentless headache since starting the change. The only thing is based on some quick googling it sounds like celexa is sort of a worse version of lexapro -- or at least that's how it is marketed/described. I've been on and off Prozac many times in the past and recently went back on after being off for 10 months and having my anxiety spike again. I… I made the exact switch six weeks ago. I suffered with a few side effects the first couple of days, nausea and unable to sleep. Doctor put me on Celexa and it’s definitely starting to work. Yes and no. Hi all, my dr is suggesting I switch from Prozac to celexa because I’ve been on Prozac for years and it doesn’t seem to be helping much anymore. I started noticing extreme GI upset such as vomiting pretty much everyday, consistently nauseous, etc along with gaining a substantial amount of weight since the time I started on this medication which is highly unusual for me, considering my diet/activity hasn’t really ever changed. Have any of you had experience with celexa and losing weight (and fighting your depression)? Thank you! I've taken prozac before, but it was without mood stabilizers when I was misdiagnosed with depression. Switching from Effexor to Prozac (my story) Hi everyone. r/prozac A chip A close button A chip A close button Anyways, I found that Celexa worked really well for my anxiety but it just made me tired. • 5 days ago. Log In / Sign Up Hello! I’ve been on an SSRI for over 15 years. Wellbutrin is activating so it could increase your anxiety. My appetite got really weird for the first few weeks, but after that it was smooth sailing. I tried Sertraline (Zoloft) for two months last year, made me super tired from the get-go, even on low-to-regular dosage. But I noticed that the Celexa isn't having any positive affect on me. I don’t feel much of a difference Celexa vs. com. Lack of a sex drive, inability to reach orgasm, sleep deprivation, weight loss and even increased anxiety/depression. The doc had me slowly switch to a different antidepressant, and while it helped in certain aspects, I quickly noticed my depression coming back. Hi all! Would love some knowledge and guidance please 🥺 I have been on and off Prozac for a few years now (I've been consistently taking it this year though) and I'm currently taking 30mg a day (three 10 mg capsules just in case i do want to wean says my doctor) and I'm interested in stopping and microdosing with either shrooms or MDMA. Prozac was just a bad fit for me. Of course your experience might differ. I recently changed from Prozac to Effexor. Switched back to Celexa but also mixed in a small dosage of the new med. I had a long stretch (20 years) with only minor relapses until I had a real bad relapse in March and have been trying to recover since. Lexapro never did anything for me but make me tired. I’ve been a life long anxiety/OCD dude, been on Luvox and Effexor my entire adult life. Really reluctant to switch after all this time, especially after reading about cymbalta 26K subscribers in the prozac community. Things were going pretty good actually but the past few days I've had a tremendous return of anxiety and negative thoughts. im switching to citalopram because i dont want to be on 2 medications, and it seems like citalopram is better than wellbutrin for pregnancy. Get app I spoke with my doctor about it and she upped my dosage to 20mg. I started on Celexa, switched… r/citalopram_celexa • by Resident_Ad8604. Switching from Celexa to Prozac? 40 Caucasian female, 5’5, 148 lbs, depression, anxiety, and panic disorder since teens. 3 out of 10 from a total of 864 ratings on Drugs. My doctor told me to reduce my lexapro from 10mg to 5mg to finish out the week on top of starting Prozac at 20mg. Moral of the story. Switching from Prozac Celexa has been amazing for me. About a month and a half ago my doctor switched me from Celexa to Wellbutrin. I also switched from 40mg Celexa to 60mg Cymbalta now im going to Prozac. Supporting those that are taking antidepressants for anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorder, etc… I’ve developed panic disorder and have had episode of panic throughout the years. Celexa gave me swollen hands and feet at night and I stopped feeling effects after a month. Celexa and Wellbutrin are both available as lower-cost generics. true. View community ranking In the Top 10% of largest communities on Reddit. 2 out of 10 from a total of 1217 ratings on Drugs. I was recently changed to Celexa after taking Prozac 20mg since January. A subreddit for people prescribed Prozac (Fluoxetine). 25mg as needed for panic attacks (usually taken a couple times per month) We’re going to be doing a two week taper where I’m taking 20mg or prozac and a small dose of Celexa (forgot mg) for two weeks and then move to a higher does Celexa and discontinue prozac. Discontinuing antidepressants without switching to another drug and choosing a Hello, I am going to ask my doctor to switch me to another med. Posted by u/casshole_69 - 1 vote and 2 comments Hey I've only ever been on citalopram 20mg but it works for me, I feel so much better and don't cry anymore. Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. After 6 weeks with no relief, my doctor and I decided to move to Lexapro, as it seemed Prozac just exacerbated all of anxiety symptoms (even at the 20mg). Reply. shrunken_thyroid. Celexa to Prozac Last year I was on celexa (20 mg) for GAD/social anxiety and although it was effective in reducing my anxiety and intrusive thoughts, it also made me feel mentally slower. It’s calmed my anxiety down quite a bit where I can function normally now. Switching from Prozac to Lexapro. 5 years and am switching to celexa because my prozac has pooped out. It's usually used for treating depression or an add-on medication. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home Open navigation Go to Reddit Home It worked great but fizzled out over time. Around 10 weeks ago I slow tapered off Prozac (40mg for about 5 years) and started 10mg Lexapro. One day I took 20 mg of Prozac and the next I took 20 mg of Celexa. Apparently 20mg of prozac is about 10 mg of Lexapro. Haven’t noticed any difference from starting the Prozac yet. I much prefer Celexa to Zoloft — less emotional blunting. It was prescribed for depression, my depression is worse than the anxiety, but the Prozac made my anxiety worse. Dec 15, 2017 · One of the most common questions regarding antidepressants involves strategies for switching medications. This is mainly because I would take the medication and then stop after awhile due to trying to wing myself off of it. They work differently to treat depression. It took awhile for it to work, and I didn’t respond to 75mg at all. Use our antidepressant switching chart to learn how to best transition between medications. Hi all, I just started my switch from Prozac (5-6 years total) to Celexa. I started having panic attacks but my mood was much better. The side effects of tiredness, insomnia and brain fog are proving too much and are impacting my work. The 1st 3 days were ROUGH. Lexapro worked for almost 10 years for me with minimal side effects other than nausea (splitting the dose, so I took it twice a day fixed that) I've been on Zoloft Wellbutrin Lexapro Now prozac. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. • 5 yr. As you start titrating up on the new one you taper down on the prozac. Then in a week, drop the Celexa and up the Lexapro. Doctors review tomorrow to discuss my options, and I’m unsure as to what I want to happen at the moment …. It made no positive difference for my executive dysfunction, GAD, or OCD - all it did was make it absolutely impossible to wake up when I needed to. maybe even feeling worse. I sleep average 8-10 hours, and can easily Not lexapro- but I switched from celexa to Prozac and life has just gotten miles better after just a month. I did the switch 9 days ago, literally stopped the Celexa one morning and then started Prozac. I've been on Celexa for over 15 years, combined with buspar for generalized anxiety and depression. • 2 yr. I'm very hesitant to try SSRIs again because I need to be able to I have been on Prozac for about 3 years and in that time I was on 20mg. This is not surprising, considering that results from the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) trial drew attention to the high rates of initial treatment failure with first-line agents. Prozac was super effective but I was on 60mg after 3-4 years of being on it and it started to not be as effective. friend just gave me two dextromethorphan- I took them wo thinking - but then realized they might be contraindicated- they are and should be avoided for risk of serotonin syndrome- so now I am worried- any thoughts or advice- My dr. changed me from 40mg of celexa to 20mg of prozac last wednesday. I had a full blown panic attack without trigger, and had to take a clonazepam to keep from calling 911. Then tried Buspirone with no luck. Hi guys- I take 20mg celexa- have had a bad cold w cough etc. After 8 months of Celexa and the underlying anxiety never going anywhere, I asked to switch to Prozac. However, I’m afraid maybe prozac might be causing the lack of motivation and extreme lethargy. Works for me. Prozac worked then we lowered the dose because of the side effects. 4. I would be okay for months then I’ll have months where I felt See full list on singlecare. I'm also curious as to how the switch worked for them in terms of taking it as I know there are several different approaches. I’m gonna be taking 5 mL celexa for a few days after initially tapering off celexa too fast … and then decrease that dose by a quarter mL every day to do it as slowly as possible to prevent withdrawal effects from returning because Prozac is likely better for my condition than celexa. She had me do a direct switch no tapering. 5 weeks ago I upped to 40mg, but found that the side effects were too rough… Firstly, I’m a female. Best. Like the title says, my psych has me switching from celexa/citalopram 30mg to Prozac 20mg. Ex) Drop to 10mg Celexa and take 5mg Lexapro. I have been lurking on here for a while but never posted. Add a Comment. Wracking my memory, I remembered that this is about the amount of time it took the prozac Hi guys, I am currently taking 40mg of celexa it worked for a few years, but this past year, it's been working really half ass so I am switching to prozac. People say it’s worth sticking it out but I think the drug just works for certain peoples body and doesn’t work for others. I feel better and less sluggish. I plateaued at just feeling “okay” so my doctor suggested the swap. Reply reply For context I’ve been on celexa/citalopram for a little over a year now, 40mg for the last 5/6 months. TIA! Was on Cymbalta 60mgs for almost a year, didn't help very much. You’ll feel the most side effects during that time period. I also have a weight issue and it’s possible celexa will help curb my appetite. Good morning, I’m new to this sub since I just was recently prescribed 25mg of Zoloft since 10mg of Celexa stopped working for me about 6 months in and it caused some of the worst sweating and vivid horrifying dreams I couldn’t tolerate anymore. Prozac makes me way less sleepy - my doc actually recommended it because of how bad my fatigue got during the day. The first two weeks of Prozac are commonly referred to as “hell week”. I was on celexa 20mg and had zero sex drive and couldn’t orgasm, now I’m on 20mg Prozac and feel pretty much back to normal sexually. She’s hoping it’ll reduce the side effects of weaning off of one and going onto another. r/prozac A chip A close button A chip A close button I did a direct switch from Lexapro (only 6 weeks on) to Prozac and I felt the same way! Don’t worry too much! For the most part our brains make us feel like every bad thing possible is going to happen. I've had great success with that over the years…. Celexa contains two versions (enantiomers) of the same molecule, only one of which produces a significant anti-depressant effect. I switched from lexapro to Prozac. I was also maxed out on most of my other meds. I had a similar experience as you. It also lowers your sex drive quite a lot, so that’s something to consider if that is an active part of your lifestyle micro-babe. Hoping it’ll combat some anxiety and OCD differently than celexa. Celexa was great for a while and then it just stopped working. Feb 24, 2022 · Switching antidepressants is challenging, to say the least. • 4 days ago. So far I’ve been fine. •. It’s been about 3 weeks at 20mg since I started and I feel way less side effects than I did with Prozac. Welbutrin is usually not for treating anxiety as it can make it worse. r/citalopram_celexa A chip A close button. I swapped from Celexa to Prozac and the side effects just differ. puzzledsch. I recognize that it’s most likely a lifetime med for me and that’s fine. I stopped buspar and I am still having panic attacks. I guess it’s different for everyone though. I literally feel nothing all the time- I can’t feel joy, love, laughter and it’s shit. Award. Turns out, Celexa is on my “does not metabolize well” list and is likely the reason it didn’t fully work. has anyone here come to prozac after failing with Zoloft and seen… Switching from Prozac to Celexa. but am seriously considering moving to Celexa as I had way less side effects on it previously (but it was 10 years ago). Posted by u/jahrastafari816 - 2 votes and 8 comments . My doctor switched me to Lexapro and it worked wonders just like Celexa did. Now Im trying Prozac three weeks in. Today is the 13th day of switching to Prozac. I went to a new dr a couple of months ago and he put me on 20 mg of Prozac daily. An adjustment period, temporary side effects, and even a new treatment route are all standard. I’m pleased with it so far except I’m having vivid nightmares and am barely able to sleep a full 6 hours let I've been on and off Prozac many times in the past and recently went back on after being off for 10 months and having my anxiety spike again. It sounds sucky, and it is, but after those two weeks Prozac The lexapro was better for depression, but it turned me into a zombie. Since prozac works for the anxiety you could try switching to another SSRI. The effective dosage is 2:1 for the intended anti-depressant effect, but not necessarily for any side-effects. The last few years I was on Prozac, before that I was on Celexa and felt a little flat on it. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. Celexa is what I would normally take which looking back probably contributed to my panic disorder skyrocketing for the initial 2-3 weeks of I switched off the Prozac for whatever reason to a pair of Effexor and Wellbutrin which worked fantastic for about 2 years until now, I stopped taking the Wellbutrin a few months ago because of anxiety thinking that was the cause but it didn’t help much and now the Effexor 75mg is the next thing to go after my Dr appointment coming up to see Celexa changed my life. I have felt weird ever since. I am on a low dose and had very few side effects. Prozac to Zoloft/Celexa Hello, I am going to ask my doctor to switch me to another med. r/prozac A chip A close button. Lexapro was the best experience, but it still fell short for me with anxiety). . BAM. Does anyone have any experience switching from celexa to fluoxetine? I really like celexa it helps my anxiety a lot but it does nothing for my… My psychiatrist just switched me from 150mg Wellbutrin and 20mg Celexa to 200mg Wellbutrin and 20mg Prozac. Skip to main content. Crypto I just switched from Lexapro to Prozac a week ago. com Anyways, I found that Celexa worked really well for my anxiety but it just made me tired. And after trying SEVERAL antidepressants I'm finally feeling hopeful. I can see how if my chemistry was a little different Prozac would probably hit the spot but as of now it’s toxic to my body. 3. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. I don’t take the Xanax anymore if that says anything. GoodRx can help you save over 80% off the average retail price at certain pharmacies. 1 More specifically, up to 65% of patients fail to achieve remission, and i take prozac with a low dose of wellbutrin (150mg xl) and recommend it. • 1 yr. My doctor said since I’m on such a small dose of Celexa I Business, Economics, and Finance. Same here, Lexapro made me tired and depressed. If you abruptly stopped taking Celexa instead of tapering off, you could be experiencing SSRI discontinuation syndrome. I’ve been off it for about a month and have a Prozac prescription, but nervous to start it in case it has the same I’ve been on Zoloft for about 5 months but I HATE the way it dulls all my emotions. Switching from prozac to cymbalta. my anxiety has increased and I have a lot of… Hello! New to this subreddit, as tomorrow I am switching from Lexapro to Celexa (primarily for anxiety). So I started seeing a psychiatrist who switched me off celexa and put me on prozac and buspar. The Prozac will definitely make your anxiety go through the roof when you first start taking it. The reason I’m switching is due to… Switching from Celexa to Zoloft. Went on Prozac a week ago and it’s been a bumpy ride. He said I wouldn't have to worry about the Prozac withdrawals because it stays in the system a long time. All of my emotions are a little blunted but my quality of life has definitely improved. I'm on day 4 of the Wellbutrin and Prozac, no changes in my depression yet. You can do a cross taper where you drop your Celexa dose by a few milligrams while adding in a low dose of Lexapro. Last year I was on celexa (20 mg) for GAD/social anxiety and although it was effective in reducing my anxiety and intrusive thoughts, it also made me feel mentally slower. It was what sent me into my first manic episode, so my doctor is fairly confident that it'll address my depression. imstressedoutaf. I decided to switch to Prozac after 10 Skip to main content. I was on lexapro for a year and it made me gain a lot of weight, as well as feel like a zombie. Prozac is on my “good metabolizer” list so my doc and I decided to switch out the 40mg for 40mg Prozac, and still keep the Wellbutrin. Tbh I think Lexapro worked better for anxiety but the Prozac is fine. Current medications: Celexa 40mg and Wellbutrin XL 150mg once daily, Xanax 0. In my 2 years of citalopram I was luckily that I never gained weight from it. As in, they're very similar, but lexapro is typically considered to be more effective with fewer side effects. Celexa to Prozac. My doctor is having me lower my dose to 30mg of celexa and take 20mg of prozac as well. I was on Celexa for about 5 years, the main reason for the switch was because I felt like I was on a constant roller coaster of having the medication work well and then feeling like it wasn’t working. Zoloft actually did help my symptoms, but it also made me so fatigued that I was walking around like a damn zombie 24/7 no matter how much sleep I got. I was having breakthrough depression about once a month on the Celexa so that's why she switched me. After the holidays my doc suggested I try to switch from Prozac to zoloft. 1. It gave me a "brain fog" type of feeling that negatively impacted my school performance. She's switched me from desipramine to Celexa (one 10mg tablet a day for 10 days, then 2 10mg tablets a day after… Dec 4, 2023 · A study of an administrative claims database found that among patients (n >130,000) who started antidepressant monotherapy for a new episode of depression, switching occurred in 9 percent [ 1 ]. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. Was suffering sexual side effects as well so been an up and down between 20mg and 10mg over last few months. Thought the 20g Celexa was "less effective". After 6 weeks, we'll lower celexa and up prozac again. This time around, even on a low dose, I'm really noticing how even though my anxiety is much better, I do feel flat and anhedonic on the Prozac and my PMDD still causes me to feel quiet depressed. Luckily celexa and Lexapro are basically the same drug so hoping it won’t be as bad. The side effects of tiredness, insomnia and brain fog are proving too much and are… Switching to Prozac from celexa. Been on prozac for about a decade. I know when I stopped taking Lexapro last month (not by Celexa did nothing for my OCD symptoms whatsoever, just gave me near-constant nausea, insomnia and erectile dysfunction. are u still on celexa? ive been on prozac for 2. I was getting weird side affects like hot flashes, headaches, sweaty palms, and waking up sweating like I just did a Jul 6, 2022 · Celexa is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), and Wellbutrin is an atypical antidepressant. i lost 5-10 pounds on prozac and am terrified of gaining so much more back when i swtich. Also since they would be in the same class of medication your transition would be a little easier. My doctor has switched me to Celexa and for this week I’m on a low dose of Zoloft before I start Citalopram next week. I was on Prozac for my anxiety and it just made it worse. Then I went back up on the Prozac and it did t work so after 3 or 4 weeks on the higher dose, we switched back to celexa and it’s been working… but I’m dealing with the side effects again. Celexa has an average rating of 7. Celexa does induce more fatigue though for me. But damn I swear I can feel the difference. ago. However with these I managed to pick up some anti sickness tablets and something to I was on 20 mg for most of the 6 years and recently upped to 30 for about half a year now, because I was feeling like I had plateaued in my motivation/energy and we wanted to see if increasing might help. I couldn’t even tell I was taking a new medication until the therapeutic effect kicked in and my anxiety and depression lifted. Currently a month into Prozac, but struggling with it. That-Group-7347. I was prescribed 20mg Celexa daily in July, I'm new to long term anxiety/ depression pills so the dose is probably low compared to others. 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