However, people with an underactive thyroid gland could also wind up with high levels if they are prescribed too much medication. In these individuals, the thyroid hormone levels are modifiable by decreasing the dose of therapy, she said.
It is a relatively well tolerated medication with few side effects. The most frequent adverse events reported with Celexa are nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, insomnia, increased sweating etc. There are occasional reports of teeth grinding which may intern cause tongue biting. It is important to rule out other causes for tongue biting.
The typical starting dose for Celexa prescribed is 20 mg once a day taken in the morning or evening. After one week, the dose may be increased to 40 mg. Studies indicate that increasing the dose to 60 mg doesnât have any difference in effectiveness as compared to 40 mg.