Hi Queens,
I've been on 20 mg celexa for almost 7 months. What I've found is that overall I'm so much calmer, and happier, that I can put my coping skills that I've learnt here in practice.... making the exposures easier.
Take my elevator exposures...previously, when I knew I had to use one, I had worried and fretted about it so much, by the time I got near an elevator I was scared. Now, I am no longer afraid, as I am calm proir to, and use my breathing ... for me it was that vicuous circle..... highly anxious to begin with, add some fear, and that led to panic. Taking this SSRI has gotten rid of my daily anxiety...so the unreasonable fear is down alot.
It wasnt overnight though...it took a good six weeks before I was really aware of the changes in me.
Absolutely worth it...I now:see a doctor without panic, take medical tests, take elevators, sit a hairdresser's chair, drive over bridges, walk long wharfs, get sick and get over it fast...oh, there are so many wonderful things that I am experiencing now...and you will too! Just hang in there and always try to switch from negative to positive thinking! It really works!
Good Luck,
Juanita