hawkcrewchief Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Anyone know anything about this drug...? I've done some research on it, but most people online are taking it for other things. My symptoms are primarily irratibility and all the other stuff PTSD shares with us. Anyone else taking it for PTSD? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Actually, there are no drugs for PTSD. The meds are prescribed for the associated symtoms with PTSD whether it be the depression, the anger, the anxiety or a whole host of the other crap that we get to deal with on a daily basis. Many docs try to convince us that there are really meds to treat PTSD--there aren't. As for Celexa, I've taken that and had problems with side effects. However, I'm extremely sensitive to almost all meds. It's good that you looked it up for yourself; also look up and drug-drug interactions with any other current meds that you are on. I hope it helps you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvHIM Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I take it at 50mg for anxiety and irritability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder tagandbag Posted June 1, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yep! It is used for anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc.. I take it and it and it takes the edge off, where as I don't go off like a whirling dervish every time something rubs me wrong. Citalopram, that is, same as lexapro, just the generic type.. You have to be careful about mixing the cocktail of all the drugs. These type of drugs do not get you high, they only balance your seratonin level. For me they work and I dont want to be a zombie. Just my opinion. t&b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkcrewchief Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Purple- Yes that does help, anything I can learn to help me be a better person is great. Iluvhim- They have me on 20mg for irritability, mood swings, anger, anxiety, and all around emotional numbness I guess. I have it sitting next to me, just got here in the mail I guess ill take half and see what happens... ;) Thanks for the quick responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkcrewchief Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Tagandbag- Thats funny you say the zombie thing. Because I told my doc i needed something I can use while I work and stuff and didnt want to feel like a zombie. lol I also hate that I go from zero to freaking redline in a nano second if you say something simple which rubs me the wrong way. It kinda sucks for my wife because she has to put up with me.... I feel so bad for her..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkcrewchief Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 I also take Nortriptyline for my TBI related migranes. The doc did not tell me if I can take them both though...? ;) Any ideas, should I stop the Nortriptyline..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anyone know anything about this drug...? I've done some research on it, but most people online are taking it for other things. My symptoms are primarily irratibility and all the other stuff PTSD shares with us. Anyone else taking it for PTSD? ;)
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