Hello,

  I was exposed to dioxins at the tender age of 19 years old. The symtoms I've dealt with have been progressive,  (especially the last two decades), which are mainly a "sunburn type sensation from toe to around the knee, both legs, and a feeling of tightness in both feet".  Symtoms have progressed from mild in the beginning to extreme discomfort at night, as of late.  Three years ago I was prescribed citalopram/celexa when moving to a new region, therefore a different VA hospital, (I have tried at least nine different anti-depressants over the years).  Lot's of side effects in the beginning and they upped the dosage two additional times. I still have my note's so it's verbatim when I say the symptoms were, as follow's: Preexisting symtoms of cold sweats, insomnia, anxiety, depression, headaches, head neck and jaw tension,  were intensified, and new symptoms of nausea, tremor's, ragged breathing, and (here's the gist of my comment/question) new burning sensations in both forearms to knuckles,  altogether making it this side of unbearable.  Therefore after having to go to "emergency" I was weaned off that medication.  Afterwards I faced the fact that the new symtoms in my forearms were not going away. And those symtoms were different from my lower legs. The sensation I have in my arms is similar to "if your arms were uncovered and moist, and in sub freezing temperature and the wind was blowing, that is what it felt like. So, now my sleep at night, with all it's other disturbances, now includes my lying in bed with the covers off my legs, and yet needed around my arms. Daytime discomfort is not nearly as bad because fortunately a person's mind is off in other directions.  I have repeatedly explained this to my health care pro's at the VA, getting nowhere and no relief to this day. But, i'm still thankful as I know it could be so much worse.  Am I incorrect in thinking that Celexa had any role in the additonal forearm's symtoms?  Have you heard similar symtoms/stories?