First of all, there's nothing wrong with staying on medications such as Celexa if it's helping you. Doctors recommend that once you have control of yours symptoms for at least six months, then you can start to wean off...have you consulted your doc about this change?

http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/menopausa l/ask_expert/2004_07/question_19.jsp

No I haven't. I am a little fearful. I would hate to start the attacks again. Maybe on my next visit I will discuss it. Thanks for your advice!

Sweetpea,

Your concerns are very legitimate and experienced by many women... so you are not along... first of all.. if you taste metal.. that's your body's way of telling you that you are experiencing sadness, grief, and maybe even depression.

Depression is ONLY when your energy to manage your stress is exhausted... Depression is a depression of Mental Emotional Energy... Exhaustion.

Since your symptoms have been addressed by Celexa,

Start working on your root causes for this sadness... You are likely also experiencing

1. skin irritation
2. breathing difficulty
3. constipation
4. second guessing yourself.

To offset the underlying root cause of your state... simply fill your days with things that BRING YOU JOY. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF FOR ONCE. You probably have many people you have been nurturing for decades... STOP IT. Take care of yourself now.

There is a complex explanation as to why this is the right next move for you... Believe it or not... its NOT good advice for everyone... There are times in life where taking care of your loved ones IS the best thing you can do for yourself... NOW is not that time.

Thank you so much for your advice! Your are right on the target about me taking care of everyone else. I am slowly realizing I need to take care of me first. It is a hard mind set to change but I am working on it. Thank you again.