Question:
Celexa???

I am taking 40 mg of Celexa to take the edge off my type A personality. Do I have to have the dosage adjusted or what? Take it in liquid form? Nobody seems to know. Thanks and best regards,    — Louise C. (posted on May 3, 2003)

May 3, 2003
I take regular pills with no problem. i had gone off celexa for a while and tried wellbutrin, but i am now back on celexa.
   — candymom64

May 3, 2003
Louise, I take 60mg of Celexa and have for about 2 years. I am almost 13 weeks PO and the only day I missed my medicine was the day of surgery. The few days I was in the hospital they crushed it but once I went home I could take it orally. The pills are so small that they were never a problem to swallow. I take 1-1/2 40mg pills. I am now able to take that and a pill that is 50% bigger plus 2 calcium pills all at once and have been able to do this since about 4 weeks. Prior to that I would take the calcium with a separate drink of water but usually right after the other meds. <p>For me the dosage that I am on had nothing to do with my weight as it did not drastically go up in that 2 years period. Maybe 30-40 lbs. Only time will tell if my dosage needs reducing but so far this dosage is still good for me. I've been seeing my psychiatrist monthly since surgery so that we can keep on top of any issues that might arise. I do not think Celexa come in liquid but you should have no problems with taking the pills. Your esophogus (sp?) stays the same size and the pouch can certainly handle a few tiny pills. Good Luck! Chris
   — zoedogcbr

May 3, 2003
Call the pharmacy and ask if they can get the celexia in liquid form. That's what I did with my prozac, then I called my dr and asked them to call it in for me. I felt the liquid may be easier to absorb and if there is one thing I want to absorb all of, it's my prozac...and everyone else around me probably wants me to absorb it too...lol...
   — Bethy413

May 3, 2003
Louise - Celexa doesn't come in liquid form, but I'm seven weeks post-op and have been taking my celexa orally since I returned home from the hospital. I don't crush them and I do just fine. Best of luck. Robin
   — rebalspirit

May 3, 2003
I've been taking Celexa since the day I got home from surgery with no problem.
   — koogy

May 4, 2003
Celexa DOES come in a liquid. I know because I tried gagging it down early post-op. No go for me! I just waited til I could swallow that little pill, with a spoonfull of yogurt. I am happy to report that I've been able to go off all meds, only on vitamins/minerals at this point. But if I find I need it again, Celexa is the best I've had with the least side effects. Walking has become my anti-depressant! But I know it doesn't always work for everyone. Good Luck to you - Anna
   — Anna L.