Caffeine and Celexa

[numinex22]

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression a few years ago while I was in college. I took celexa and saw a therapist while in college. I went off the medication by the time I graduated because I thought I was better. I moved to Philadelphia with my boyfriend, and we got our own place together. A few months after we moved into our new place, I started to have really bad anxiety and depression again. I was anxious about paying back student loans and getting a job. I thought it would all pass. It didn't. I had debilitating panic attacks and couldn't even consume caffeine anymore it was so bad. So, I got back on celexa. Within a week I was feeling stable as a drum again. A couple weeks after I started the medication, I was able to drink coffee and Scottish breakfast tea again without anxiety. I'm really happy the celexa is helping me cope with the anxiety, but I am afraid that when my doctor and I decide that I can go off the meds again, I won't be able to consume caffeine anymore. I really love coffee and breakfast teas. Does anyone else experience this? Can you consume caffeine on your meds without a problem, but when you're off you can't even go near it?

[alankay]

When one is acutely anxious this can happen but once you are past this particular anxiety provoking episode you might be able to drink coffee again. Tea had only a little caffeine and decaf is an option I suppose. Heck if the med helps that much perhaps stay on it or go to 1/2 does for a year and see how it goes after you've felt fine for a while. Alankay