Q: Anyone have flu like symptoms while STARTING celexa (or other antidepressants)?
Hi Help:
You are talking about one of the most common side effects with antidepressants. You can learn more about Cymbalta here. Fatigue, nervousness, restlessness, drowsiness, dizziness, trouble concentrating, insomnia, nausea, gas, upset stomach, loss of appetite, urinating more than usual, dry or watery mouth, yawning, or ringing in your ears are just a few of the possible side effects you can experience. Side effects are why physicians often start a patient on a very low dose and work up towards the therapeutic levels that he wants for you. That way, you can get through the side effects more easily and/or decide the medication isn't right for you.
Best of Luck,
Dr. Diana Walcutt
*Dr. Walcutt is a Psychologist, not a Psychiatrist. Psychiatrists prescribe medications. Psychologists study them, but the majority of Psychologists are not authorized to prescribe meds or give you specific advice about them. Dr. Walcutt's answers are not intended to diagnose or treat any medical or mental disorder. Any information given in a post about medication is for educational purposes only, and primarily to aid you in having an informed discussion with your own Psychiatrist/Physician.
Never had any of those side effects with Celexa, I have been on it for years now. I take 20mg was taking 40mg. Tell the Dr. about it and see what he thinks. I love the stuff it has been the most help for me.
Granny8
had cancer alittle over ayear go , i had breast and lung cancer i went to the dr with my nipple bleeding and he said that it not nothing to about so i keep going every two weeks a year is gone by and i finally went to a new dr found out it was cancer and now i think it in my stomach but i dont want to back to the drs drs today just tellme to take abunch tests charge me alot and said i didnt find nothing or sent me to 10 others drs im tried of being told it nothing so if i do have stomach cancer that will be the to get me , drs drs have no time anymore they just send you off to another dr and have test it not worth it any more i stay depressed alot and i know it what i been thur with drs
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