I was diagnosed with depression a loong time ago and eventually found Celexa to be helpful. About six months ago, after getting sober about 7 months prior, I was diagnosed with ADD, and ended up on Concerta.

The past week has been for me....crazy-making.

I have always had a problem feeling overwhelmed at the holidays, the last few years it has been to the point that I hardly shopped or decorated, did not send cards for years, and eliminated as much of the holiday 'partying'..or even just getting together with friends. I've felt guilty about it, but also felt like I was doing my best.

This year, another monkeywrench was thrown in....a series of job interview led to an offer tendered a few days before Christmas, with a request to get back with a decision in a day or two. The money and benefits were good, but I got a lot of red flags about the boss.

Well, I basically shut down after trying to make this decision for just about a day. Talking to people about it overwhelmed me...trying to consider all the input. I couldn't make any committments for the holiday, couldn't make any decisions at all, couldn't make any sort of plan...any time conflicts sent me into a thought-spiral. I couldn't figure out how to select gifts, or even who I should get gifts for. I did try to get out a bit, but couldn't deal with people or have conversations.

I thought I was going nuts. And I was scared. I still feel this way a bit...but I just constantly feel like there is something important I've forgotten, I make plans to be two places at once. I plan to meet someone for lunch that day, and an hour later that thought is gone completely, and I miss the lunch.

Is this GAD? Is it the Concerta, or the Celexa...or an interaction? Am I nuts?


HELP