Hi Lavendae
IMHO it all boils down to whether you want to take the Celexa or not; your doc should have input in this decision but, as some have pointed out, it's ultimately your choice. Having said that, your doc probably has reasons to prescribe the medication. I struggled with the idea of taking meds, but ultimately decided to take notice of what a specialist who cares thinks is best for me; at the same time, I've carefully researched what he prescribed.
Regarding "non-compliance" I can think of two points:
1. Antidepressants do have to be taken regularly to become effective; taking them on and off is just a waste of time, money, and leads to putting up with side effects for much longer than needed.
2. If you decide to take the meds, just stop worrying about it and pop the pill - I hate being blunt, but that's what I had to do when I finally came face to face with my Lexapro bottle. I stopped reading the horror stories on the net, and trusted my doc instead. So after dinner I just take it without thinking twice. I know lots of people who take SSRIs and most have benefitted from doing so when needed and prescribed; those who didn't benefit just tapered off. For what it's worth, Celexa doesn't have a reputation for having bad withdrawal syndrome.
Rambling here. Just be honest with your pdoc, have him monitor your progress carefully, and try to trust him.
Matt
