Would it be okay after being on it for 3 days to go down to 200 mg. after breakfast since I've noticed it makes my sleep or lack of worse. I do not tolerate high dosages of meds. and am weaning off of trazodone 50mg. since it does not work for my sleep issues either. I have a Dr. appt. soon and would rather wait to speak to him in person. In the meantime any suggestions for safety reasons?
I was prescribed 200mg. Celebrex for pain 2x day 1after breakfast 1after dinner?
Question posted by reelwater on 15 July 2013
Last updated on 18 July 2017
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6 Answers
Braxton7
18 July 2017
I have a severe case of Anklyosing Spondylitis (AS). Amongst other things, I take 800mg Ibuprofen in the morning after breakfast and again in the evening after supper. This is a high does but it helps me with pain and stiffness.
Braxton7
18 July 2017
Celebrex is similar to Ibuprofen as both are NSAIDs. They are both non-steroidal anti-inflammatories.
catmandodo
18 July 2017
Always contact your Doctor BEFORE decreasing you medication. The doctor who prescribed your medication presumably knows your medical history and may recommend either a lesser dose or prescribe a different medication that will have less effect on your sleep.
kaismama
16 July 2013
Yes, since 200 mg is the max recommended dose per day.
reelwater
16 July 2013
My doc prescribed total of 400mg. Though so that's why I was wondering about it.
johnw489
16 July 2013
thats so confusing to me that docs prescribe antidepressants for pain. i too have some joint pain and have been prescribed more antidepressants for it. i take gabapentin for it now. it helps a lot except my toes always feel like ive stubbed them after the initial pain. like theyre numb.my doctors answer to anything is to add another antidepressant. i tried the trazodone too and it didnt help my sleep either reelwater. good luck on your doctors and god bless... john
reelwater
16 July 2013
I didn't know celebrex was an anti-depressant John.
Delila
16 July 2013
Hi, i think you may be confusing Celebrex with another medication, as this is a NSAID pain reliever. If i'm wrong i apologise
reelwater
16 July 2013
Celebrex is not an anti-depressant. I just asked my dr. However trazadone is & they were using it to try to help me sleep. Thanks everyone.
geekygranny
17 July 2013
You are probably thinking of Cymbalta.
johnw489
17 July 2013
yes i probably am thinking of cymbalta. sorry about the confusion everyone. i thought celebrex was an antidepressant my bad lol.
john
catmandodo
18 July 2017
John,
Celebrex is a COX2 inhibitor anti-inflammatory drug, not an Anti-depressant.
Celebrex is prescribed for many types of joint pain caused by osteoarthritis as well as pain from nerve inflammation. It normally gives some relief with this type of pain for many patients.
Delila
16 July 2013
Hi, if you think that taking the medication once a day will be enough to control your pain, then yes, that would be perfectly fine. Generally doctors are happiest when patients are on lower doses of pain medications.
DzooBaby
15 July 2013
I would think it would be ok to go down to one 200mg capsule a day. 200mg per day is a common dose.
reelwater
16 July 2013
Thanks Alot for the vote of confidence!
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