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What's Causing Depression, Memory Loss, No Emotions, Dullness After Taking Celexa For 3 Continuous Days?

Three months ago, I took Celexa for three days straight, and immediately had a major crisis, something went terribly wrong. My PA told me to stop taking the pills. My life has been hell ever since I took Celexa. I am now very severely depressed and dumb. I have a range of problems including memory/cognitive, energy, focus/concentration, and deep depression problems... actually it feels as though I'm mentally challenged now. I used to be smart and sharp, energetic and passionate. Now there is nothing, no emotion, I can't even laugh or cry anymore. What happened? I have always been an anxious person, so maybe, or obviously ssri medication is not right for me.
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Hi. Celexa is known to have the side effect of what you got. But since this was 3 months ago and you are still suffering indicates a counselling and treatment by a Psychiatrist, and you have to tell him/her the problem with celexa. Other than medication there are many factors which can improve your present stage. Why would you not try all those as change of lifestyle, exercises, meditation, music / painting or hobbies; outings and going to nature. Once a smart and sharp , you again can be.
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What's Causing Depression, Memory Loss, No Emotions, Dullness After Taking Celexa For 3 Continuous Days?

Hi. Celexa is known to have the side effect of what you got. But since this was 3 months ago and you are still suffering indicates a counselling and treatment by a Psychiatrist, and you have to tell him/her the problem with celexa. Other than medication there are many factors which can improve your present stage. Why would you not try all those as change of lifestyle, exercises, meditation, music / painting or hobbies; outings and going to nature. Once a smart and sharp , you again can be.