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From: Suzanne
Date: 24/09/03
Time: 14:42:33
Remote Name: 216.90.63.99
About 2 months or so after my last dose of Celexa, I went into a deep depression, worse than what I had been through to make me start taking meds in the first place. I almost couldn't function. I would sob uncontrolably for no reason, had such a fear of dying it was making me physically sick. Contrary to what many sufferers believe, this is NOT the original depression or condition coming back. It is the rebound effect of going off of the antidepressant. This awful feeling lasted about 2 and 1/2 months for me, with my gradually having better days. I am feeling pretty good emotionally right now. I have a few lingering physical side effects, but they are also starting to get better. I also made a concerted effort to reach out to people, get more in touch with my faith and belief in God, and purchased a cognitive behavioral therapy program that I am using now. I realize how devastaing depression and anxiety feels, but I am living proof that after 7 years on this darn medicine, the horrible withdrawal, and rebound depression, that there is light at the end of the tunnel. We can make it without these meds!