Im 16 and have had this type of issue all of my life. I used to take 450mg of bupropion (Wellbutrin) but after 7-8 months or so I started feeling as though the medication wasn't helping anymore, I would become very down, angry, irritable and agitated. I was told to stop taking it by my Dr. Once I was off of Wellbutrin I would have crying spells and panic attacks and I felt very sick. I now take 20mg of celexa (3rd week taking it) I already feel slight improvement but rather sick. I also have a low thyroid and take levothyroxyn for it (8-9 months taking it) what's best for generalized anxiety and depression?
What is the best medication/remedy for depression and anxiety?
Question posted by Luna moth on 6 Aug 2012
Last updated on 10 August 2012
Added 7 Aug 2012:
I feel as though I'm very agitated and restless in my legs (hard to sleep hard to sit still very shakey etc.......) which scares me because when I was on Reglin a year ago I COULD NOT SIT STILL I WANTED TO COME OUT OF MY SKIN it's the same feeling just not as intense and it worries me about restless leg syndrome. Could this be why I'm sick and so agitated?
Added 8 Aug 2012:Also is Xanax about the same as Klonopin?
8 Answers
Delila
9 Aug 2012
Hi, you have had some good advice already, i just wanted to add that the symptoms you mention, agitation and not being able to sit still are listed as side effects of Celexa. Quite a lot of people experience this. They can be worse during the interim period, so they may improve. You should inform you doctor about it though. I thought you may like to know, i have been taking Celexa/Citalopram for years now and have found it very helpful. The only major side effect i have noticed is weight gain, but this could also be exacerbated by other medications in my combination? I hope you have as much luck with it as i have. In another week you will have more of an idea if it's for you.
Delila
9 Aug 2012
Oh, and i forgot to welcome you to the site! : )
Luna moth
9 Aug 2012
Thanks :)
I've noticed a decrease in my depression and a decrease in my panic attacks and crying spells (very sensitive) but the anxiety is still present and slightly the crying spells, I just don't cry as often. Hopefully this will help me to be myself again soon. I heard it was a great med; better than most. Just hoping the side effects wear off because they're rather bad.
Luna moth
9 Aug 2012
Oh and thanks for the welcoming :) this is a great site with great REAL people. Google always confuses me due to the technicallity (spelling check) it makes it so much easier to read and understand due to my ADD.
Delila
10 Aug 2012
Hi, in general the Celexa will help deal with your depression more so than the anxiety, but that's not to say it won't help. It is a good medication, and i'm glad you are experiencing a lift of your depression and improvement in your emotions. It seems we have a bit in common, i also have ADD. I hope you find the sight helpful and comforting now and in the future : )
Luna moth
10 Aug 2012
:) Thanks, Just really bad short term memory loss with Celexa, I'm thinking of trying something else.
Delila
10 Aug 2012
Let me know how you get on?
Luna moth
10 Aug 2012
Pardon?
Delila
10 Aug 2012
You said you might try a new medication, just wondered if you wanted to keep in touch regarding your progress?
Luna moth
10 Aug 2012
Oh sorry, I'll definitely keep in touch. :)
kennyray
8 Aug 2012
The best med for depression and anxiety is Cymbalta. It is an antidepressant
that works for anxiety too. There is one benzodiazepine that works for both disorders, called Xanax. The stopping of both meds must be done under a doctor's directions, very gradually, to avoid side effects.
Kenison Ray
Luna moth
8 Aug 2012
Is Celexa used just for depression? And thanks I have Xanax to hold me over until I find the right everyday med.
bumblebee90
7 Aug 2012
Dear Luna moth,
Hello, and welcome. As one of the poster's mentioned... yes, you are a little young. But, and I will say this very carefully. Noone knows anything about your life and the experiences you've had, and there is no age limit to having depression and anxiety. And if it's bad enough, and goes untreated it can cause alot more problems. I have three children, in which the two older ones are 18 and 21. I know a little bit of what I'm talking about. I do think you are on a huge dose of Wellbutrin. And it sounds like maybe Celexa isn't exactly what you need either. I have struggled from severe depression and anxiety/panick attacks most of my life. And due to the things happening in my personal life around me, I was even younger than you when this started. My suggestion is to find a good psychiatrist. Not a regular dr. My opinion. They are familiar with the right kinds of meds.
to prescribe for you that will hopefully get you feeling better. Theres a wide range of them out there too. Please don't get discouraged, or too down. This can be helped, and it will, hon. Just get into the right dr. and be patient if you can. I wish you nothing but peace and happiness. I'm here if you need to talk. Ruthie
Luna moth
7 Aug 2012
Oh I am, I'm soon going to John's Hopkins neuropsych. I am excited and looking forward to what the have for me. Ive never been to a psychologist or a psychiatrist, and I don't know what to expect; a lot of examination I've heard.
kcfp
7 Aug 2012
You are only 16. It seems incredible to me that your doctor is prescribing such high doses of antidepressants for you. Anyone one below the age of 24 should never be prescribed such high doses be it bupropion or celexa. Try to get a second opinion from another doctor. Wishing you good health and best wishes.
sincerest
kcfp
Luna moth
7 Aug 2012
I agree that is was rather high. I went to my doctor today and she refered me to John's Hopkins neuropsychology and gave me a prescription of xanax to hold me over until my appointment.
Thanks
Inactive
7 Aug 2012
Can't add much more than has already been said, but wanted to wish you the best & hope you get to feeling better soon. ...
Luna moth
7 Aug 2012
Thank You
jk13
7 Aug 2012
Yup, everyones body chemistry is different, therefore there is no clear cut answer that can be given. If you feel sick from the Celexa after taking it for three weeks, it does sound like you very well may be very sensitive to SSRI type medications. Prosac is the most gental SSRI type med out of them all. Although I couldn't really say for sure, if I had to make a guess, Prosac may be your best bet.
Sincerely hope that you're feeling better soon!!
Jeff K
Luna moth
7 Aug 2012
Hmmm I am very sensitive to meds. And my doctor also said it could be a withdrawal from wellbutrin. Do you know how long that could last??
Thanks
jk13
7 Aug 2012
I've heard three weeks as well as one week. In all honesty I'm not entirely certain and would have to look it up on sites such as this one, Drugs.com, MayoClinic, and Wikipedia, all excellent sites for obtaining information. I would normally look it up for you, but am in a super rush at the moment! Have to give a lecture at a university ((about fashion/product design) hahaha, I don't even have a bachelors and am currently unemployed), can't help but find it a bit funny... Anyways, I would check those sites out, and I'm certain that any questions that you may have will be answered! Sorry about the lame response, but I have to run!
Sincerely,
Jeff K
Luna moth
7 Aug 2012
You're fine, I understand. Thanks Though.
key28
6 Aug 2012
The best medications are different for everybody. Since no two people react exactly the same to medication. I suggest that you go back to your dr and tell them exactly how you are feeling. It may take some time and trial and error with some different meds until you find the right combo. Just keep hanging in there. Best of luck to you!!!
Luna moth
7 Aug 2012
Definitely time, trial, and error. . .
Thanks for the supportive words.
Inactive
6 Aug 2012
Hello Luna Moth. I suggest a combination of these two drugs Sertraline (Zoloft) and Paroxetine (Paxil). Your doctor might agree. Regards, pledge
Luna moth
7 Aug 2012
Visited my doctor today and sadly only got a prescription of xanax. She said she doesn't focus on chronic mental health of adolescence patients. Soooo I'm just going to wait and see what the neuropsych has for me whenever I get an app.
Luna moth
8 Aug 2012
Hi Pledge,
I've noticed that you know quite a bit about medications. Are Xanax and Klonipin about the same?
Inactive
9 Aug 2012
Luna,
They are both benzos, but that's where similarities end. Xanax is very short acting while Klonopin OS very long acting. Klonopin regulates your anxiety over at least 12 hours, Xanax 4 hours of you are lucky. And Xanax is meant for short term use, I've been on Klonopin 35+ years. Ask a Psychiatrist about it.
Peace,
Laura
Luna moth
9 Aug 2012
Thanks... i had Klonopin but I switched to a different doctor and she gave me Xanax.
Inactive
9 Aug 2012
Hmmmmm, wonder why? I've had my psych issues for 44 years, starting when I was 13. Started out as severe depression until I had a wildass manic episode. So now bipolar is the label. I've been on every psych med that comes down the line. Right now taking Lamictal and Klonopin. So far so good. Also have severe anxiety and panic attacks. Hope you feel better.
Laura
Inactive
9 Aug 2012
:-0) there you go. Have a great afternoon folks
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