Posted by dannyboy on October 1, 2001, at 18:30:00
Hey everybody -
I have been battling moderate to severe anxiety and panic attacks over the last several years. I went on Paxil for four months about 8 months ago. Worked wonderfully, but I put on 25 lbs in 4 months, and on only 10 mgs. a day... a pity! So I went off, but lately my anxiety has been growing again, so I went back to the doctor, who prescribed me Celexa...
So, today is the 1st day on... HOWEVER, I have been taking Xenadrine (an OTC weight loss agent) and took some today before my trip to the gym. Started on the treadmill, and had a terrifying sensation, as if I could not keep up with my legs, that they were going to fly off my body (I have to laugh, this sounds too preposterous)... went home, popped several Xanax (thank god I had some left over) and am feeling more in control... but had about 40 mins. where I felt like I was going to crawl out of my skin!
Is extreme agitation part of adjusting to Celexa (not good for someone with panic disorder) or could it have been the Xenadrine (which is really a quadruple dose of caffeine, which has never affected me this way before...) Should I stick with the Celexa a couple of days?
And, btw, any chance that I won't pork up on Celexa after having done just that on Paxil? I'm way to vain to allow that!
Thanks people,
Dan
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