Celexa increase; need input

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Hi all, I've got a question...

Three days ago we raised 's dose of Celexa for the first time in a year.

Of course, it's a VERY small increase, as is always the case with the SSRI.

HOWEVER...all day today we have been treated to bouts of hysterical laughter

alternating with sudden tears of frustration over small things. While doing

some math homework, he had a full-blown meltdown where he was completely

inconsolable. And this is after only *three* days at the new dose.

I know that there is an expected adjustment period where the kiddo is " off " due

to the increase of oxygen flowing to the brain...but I don't remember anything

quite like this. I'm planning to call Dr. G's office on Monday just to let them

know what's going on, but I'm curious as to whether other kids had initial

effects like this and then things settled down.

TIA,

Donna