Hi, I’m considering switching from Celexa 30 mg to Effexor mainly because of anxiety issues. I no longer feel Celexa is working as well as it used to after 10+ years. Two questions for those who have made the switch:
- What about sexual side effects and the ability to reach orgasm? Was it the same, better, or worse?
- Did it improve your anxiety?
How did you do the cross-tapering?
Thanks a lot
I’ve been going through a really hard year and I feel like there’s no way to escape the situation I’m in, I just have to face it. My father is very ill, both physically and mentally, and I’m carrying everything on my own. The only support I really get is from my wife and my son, but the situation is overwhelming me.
I’ve been living with anxiety and depression for more than 10 years, and it tends to come in waves. I’m currently taking Celexa 30 mg, and for the last 6 months I’ve also been taking Diazepam 2.5 mg. I don’t take it every day, only when I really need it, but I’m worried about the tolerance and dependence it could cause.
I’ve been keeping track of my doses for the past 6 months. On average, I take between 1–3 tablets per week, which works out to about 0.54 mg per day on average if I calculate the monthly mean.
I’d like to know about other people’s experiences and whether I really should be worried with this kind of schedule, because sometimes I feel like without Diazepam I simply can’t breathe.