Viggen
11-05-09, 20:10
Just wanted to say hello to everyone, and maybe pick up some advice about my newest challenge! I have been dealing with anxiety/depression for 14 or so years. I have been on and off SSRI's for a good 10 years. I have been on Celexa (20mg) for over a year now and have been feeling great minus a few setback here and there. I made an appointment with my psych and decided it was time to come off the medicine, because I wanted to give my body a break and I felt I was ready. Literally two days later I had an ocular migraine (temporary flashing lights, partial blindness) followed by a regular migraine. I had never had one before so as you can imagine I was quite scared! After geting a CAT scan from my physician, she decided that was all that it was and there were no major problems. Since then I have had an on and off headache, and bouts with some nautiousness. I have been quite anxious, but even days when I am feeling good are distracted by this headache. On top of this my hands have been shaking a lot more than usual, and I have been waking up several times a night completely soaked in sweat. The only other times I can remember having night sweats is when I have come off or on my medicine. I went to ENT and they found I had a sinus infection, but since than it has cleared. Also, I have the worst pain in my upper back and neck that the chiropractor thinks could be causing these headaches. Other than the anxiety I am extremely healthy (work out 6 days a week, no drugs,alchohol, coffee, or smoking, and am 25 years old). My question is, despite currently being on celexa, can I get withdrawel symptoms if it is no longer working?! What do you think my next step should be? I feel like my life would be going really well right now if I didn't have these negative physical feelings. Could it be the anxiety that is doing it?! Thanks in advance!