← Return to Restarting meds: Did your anti-depressant work the 2nd time around?

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@sheton66 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It is great to see you here, and I hope you have gathered ideas that may ease your situation.

I am taking Celexa [citalopram] at a low dose of 10mg once a day. This is since July 2020, and it is my third time using this anti-depressant. First time was 20 years ago, for a short time, then again in 2007 for a few years. Fortunately for me, there has not been the common side effect of weight gain nor suicidal thoughts; it has worked well for me each time. By the way, I augment my journey to wellness to include talk therapy as needed, art therapy, exercise, healthy eating, and journaling. For me, it is not just a chemical approach to better mental health, but a complete system.

Has your doctor recommend the same medication, or another one for you, now?
Ginger

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Hi,
Yes he is putting me on the same medication. Bit nervous about going back on the venlafaxine but hope it helps again.

Hello

I have been diagnose 5 years ago with GAD and treated with citalopram for a long time, my doctor started the process of getting off it December last year and I got completely of it March this year. I have relapse and they have restarted me on it 6 days ago, but my anxiety is off the roof, even with prescribe alprazolam and zolpidem for sleep. I know there is no magic cure but I was wondering how was for you adapting to the medication when you restarted it?

Best

FTM87