muscles still hurting and more anxious on Celexa

I was reciently switched from 5mg Lexapro to Celexa because I couldn't tolerate the side effects of the lexapro at 5 or 10mg.  I was (and am) having horrible leg cramps(STILL), tingling in bottom of feet, and back pain.  During the switch I had 2 days where it all went away.  Then on my 4th day of celexa 5mg it has started again!  My doctor has me seeing a rheumatologist in a couple of weeks, but I didn't have this until I started the Lexapro and now with the Celexa.  I am really discouraged and would like to not take anything, but I am so afraid that if I don't take any meds I will be a basket case.  Also, I've moved up to the 10 mg of Celexa and my anxiety and funny heart feelings have gone up dramatically.  When can I expect that to stop?  It starts about 2 hours after taking my dose, then starts to get better about 3 hours before the next dose.  Is this normal?  Thanks for the help.  I'm really struggling here.

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

You are one of those who is extremely sensitive to medications so only the lowest dose will be useful to you.  The Celexa can have a stimulating effect, and that is not a side effect that will go away, its part of its effect on your brain.  I don't know why you need antidepressants, but assume you do, but if you don't really need them, then you should stop , and maybe start a more tolerable one like Wellbutrin.