Drug Ratings for CELEXAAverage Rating: 3.3 (972 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 5 | anger/depression | Male sexual effects, problems with ejaculation were common and problematic. This caused increased frustration. Also dizziness and nausea when going off of the medicine after a prolonged perion. | A wonder drug for me. I was always flying off the handle and in a depressed state. After one week and now after one year, my mood and life has dramatically changed. | M | 34 | 510 days | 5/1/2001 | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | Very few side effects. Some teeth grinding, and occasional sleepiness. No sexual side effects, not negative ones anyway. I actually think it might help as far as that goes. | Great stuff, at least for me anyway. The only anti-depressant I ever took that did anything. I take 60mg once a day. Helped my depression a lot. Also totally cured my social anxiety. Much easier to deal with the ordinary problems of life. Too bad I didn't start taking this years ago. | M | 24 | 3 months | 1/29/2010 | 5 | major depression | this drug saved my life, it took about 4 weeks to kick in, harder to cum, makes me alittle sleepy during day but not enough to affect my job, | this drug really, really helped my depression, thoughts about death and mortally were in my mind constantly throughout the day month after month, I finally went to my family doctor and told him I wanted to try a anti=depressant and this stuff really helped big time | M | 39 | 9 months 20mg 1X D | 4/5/2010 | 5 | OCD, anxiety, MDD. | mild drowsiness. | it's just amazing. a life-changing drug. the only one that has deleted my "chest anxiety" and worries. OCD is really really better, my life is a new one. thanks Celexa. | M | 24 | 2 weeks 60 mg. 2X D | 6/29/2010 | 5 | Panic attack's/Anxious | Extreme Panic Attacks...Bad!! | I was having so many attack's, I thought I would ot live another year. I told my Pulmonary Doc about it and they gave me Celexa..20mg per day...after three day's, I knew I was good...It was like having a new life again. I can't believe that just a little 20mg tablet could do so much...thank god for the med and especially for my Nurse Practioner and Pulmonary Doctor. After little more than a year, I did have a feeling of panic...but not an attack..however, One pill was not enough so I took two, and after a few hours, I was good again. I want to kiss my Doctor's on the lips every time I see them...what a great feeling NOT to have...Panic. | M | 66 | 2 years 20mg 1X D | 8/14/2010 | 5 | anxiety | like | felt good | M | 47 | 10 1X D | 11/5/2010 | 5 | Extreme Anxiety And Depression | First two days had very mild and manageable nausea & diarrhea along with very slight headaches. The least amount of fogginess as I titrated doses from 20mg to 40mg to 60mg. Inability to orgasm. | I finally caved in after 15 years of anxiety that has been getting progressively worse. My doc isn't keen on benzos and convinced me to give Celexa a try. I felt much better on day 5. After one week I went to 40mg. Day 8 was a day of a higher plateau of feeling better. Day 15 I went to 60mg and by day 17 I was feeling a few notches better than before! I went yesterday for a visit to the doc and mentioned the sexual side effects and he wants me to try 60mg of Cymbalta for a few weeks instead (which I am not so sure, I am liking the Celexa!) The somnolence and mild emotional blunting is a very acceptable trade off vs. having been consumed with the anxiety. | M | 40 | 21 days 60 1X D | 3/2/2011 | 5 | Anxiety | None that I have noticed, perhaps a slight loss of appetite. | I really love this medication, I hope it never stops working. | M | 30 | 7 days 10mg 1X D | 9/22/2011 | 5 | anxiety | Definitely lowered the sex drive. Yawning a lot and sleep 8+hrs. Have three bowel movements daily. Normal ones but a little on the soft side. More gas | DOES THE JOB! Has given me a new lease on life. That along with quitting booze. Don't even think about drinking with this drug!!!!! | M | 65 | 8 months 20 1X D | 10/19/2011 | 5 | Depression | for the first few days, the pills periodically made me feel like I was starting to trip on a mild hallucinogen that reminded me much of the onset of psilocybin mushrooms except with no anxiety or edginess. some yawning and sluggishness for the first two weeks which I combatted with night time dosage. now the pills seem to keep from falling asleep if taken before bed. the increase in appetite seems less noticeable when the pill is taken before bed. shortly after swallowing the pill it definitely seems like my stomach feels hunger pangs. it must occur as the gut absorbs the med. I think possibly this hunger induces people to eat and then peaking and dropping blood sugars for the rest of the day cause over eating and sweet craving. if you can take the pill before bed you might like it better. keep a glass of water and your pill handy and try to drop it just before you are gonna fall asleep. I used this stuff for two years and foolishly thought I could get by without it and weened off. I suddenly realized about five weeks ago that this year I have been off the pill, my life has slowly swirled into deep depression. this medication makes me a better person for the world and not just myself. I wish I hadn't gone off, because I really made a mess of my life and ruined some close relationships through behaviors and actions that I believe were attributable to my depressed mind state. people who found the side effects bad enough to throw in the towel on this stuff are either sensitive t | M | 34 | 6 weeks | 1/11/2012 | 5 | Low mood | Low mood | Mad | M | 30 | 24 months 40 mg 1X D | 4/5/2012 | 5 | ADHD, Depression, hyperactivity | ejaculatory delay, very increased sex drive, occassional diahrea and constipation | When i started at 10mg i did have most of the side effects that people experience. It started working in only 3 days, which was nice. I was not really a very serious clinical case, but wanted something to help with some major life changes that i was going through. I backed the dose down to 3.5mg per day and this has gotten rid of all the symptoms except the ejaculatory delay. However, combined with the increased sex drive, this is really not an issue. The main issue now is satisfying the sex drive. At a higher dose the side effects were profound, so i recommend lowering the dose as much as possible. The drug has good psychotropic effects even at low doses, so less is more. Also if you look at this site... the most successful people with the drug are maintained at lower doses. Tried Wellbutrin for the adhd, but that put me into outer space. | M | 30 | 4 months | 9/9/2005 | 5 | manic, depressed | weight gain, night sweats | worked immediately. Enabled me to relate to people socially, eased my workaholic behavior. Eliminated depression and anxiety. | M | 46 | 3 years | 6/20/2006 | 5 | jaw clenching, slightly tired | update to previous post. it's been 1 month now and i can say things have gotten a lot better. at 3 weeks was feeling good but the last week i've noticed a big change. celexa has been a great improvement to my life. like i said in last post no drug is going to make things completely better but it is a huge improvement. i know for some people the whole idea about taking an anti-depressant is a little taboo but here's my take on it and i hope it helps anyone who reads this. when you have a headache you take an asprin. when you're sick you might take an antibiotic. simply put when you dont feel good you take something to ease the symptoms. its no diffrent with an antidepressant. why allow yourself to feel bad if you dont have to? nobody wants to walk around all day with a killer headache so why should you walk around all day feeling blue or as if there is no hope? if a friend or someone in your family doesnt agree with taking an antidepressant who cares! its none of thier business. i KNOW | M | 36 | 1 months | 12/26/2006 | 5 | depression | dry mouth, weight loss (15 lbs in 4 weeks), insomnia, yawning, tiredness, weird dreams, | M | 20 | 3 weeks | 11/13/2006 | 5 | Depression & OCD | Massive weight loss which was great! (about 45 lbs within a few months) Took forever for me to have an orgasm. Marathon sessions (was sweating like a pig by the time it was over) This was not necessarily a bad thing, just time consuming. Had trouble starting to urinate. Horrible withdrawal (even with calculated, long-term, slow, and increment) - lots of vertigo/dizziness while coming off. Absolutely NO creative motivation. If you are an artist, writer, or creator, stay away! (one of the reasons why I stopped) I'm normally an introvert and this turned me into an extrovert literally overnight! I had a strong desire to conect with people which I don't normally have. Actually ended a relationship I started while under the influence of Celexa shortly after coming off of it... | Celexa got rid of the major depression I had been suffering with for well over 5 years - entirely. Almost feel like it has re-wired me to that end. 5 years later and it has not come back. However, I still suffer with OCD and am thinking about going back on for this and for the weight loss (I've since put back all the weight I lost while on the drug) Apparently, this is really good for OCD as I had no desire to over eat and/or stress eat (which I normally do). I lost lots of weight and felt so wonderful that I thought I didn't need the drug anymore and took myself off very gradually. It's newer version Lexipro did NOT work for me at all as I tried this at the beginning of my 2nd cycle. Made me completely paranoid about EVERYTHING! (I cycled Celexa twice in the past 5 years). I'm thinking about going on it again (when I feel like I can clear my creative ambitions for about six months!), but I must admit that the 2nd cycle did not give me the same results as the initial run. It | M | 38 | 1 years | 8/30/2006 | 5 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | Fogginess at a higher dosage (40 mg). Dry mouth. Slower to orgasm at a higher dosage. | I briefly tried Paxil, but it wasn't for me. My psychopharm had me try Celexa at 40 mg initially as I was going through a difficult divorce. I helped with my depression and anxiety almost immediately, but I felt a bit like a zombie at 40 mg, so she moved me back down to 20 mg, and I've been on it ever since. It really has changed my life for the better. I no longer dread going to parties, going out with people from the office, and I can now speak in front of groups, something I was never able to do. Panic attacks are pretty much non-existent now. Make sure you slowly increase/decrease your dosage when changing amounts. Withdrawal can be a bit difficult. | M | 32 | 3 years | 2/22/2007 | 5 | IBS, depression (?) | Mild: nausea, blurred vision, jaw clenching, sweating. Delayed ejaculation :-) | Switched over from Lexapro, due to insurance no-pay. Has seemed effective for IBS, side effects mild and fading away. Attitude to life is better, more cheerful - though improved IBS symptions would contribute to that ! | M | 57 | 4 weeks | 12/12/2006 | 5 | depression | jaw clinching, tired, sight decrease in sex drive | tried welbutrin with no success. tried effexor and it killed my sex drive. celexa has been great! it knocks off the edge. brings everything to an even keel. getting back to my old self. no drug is going to make everything alright but it certainly helps. this has been great for me. i wish you all good luck! | M | 36 | 3 weeks | 12/21/2006 | 5 | Depression | Insomnia, decrease in sex drive and ability to orgasm. | I cannot believe the positive difference in my life since I this drug has entered my life! For the first time in my life, I feel I can think clearly without my emotions ruling my every move! The side effects have been minimal and, as I have read many other experiences, I have confidence that they will either go away with time or lessen. This drug is definitely a wonder drug to me. It feels SO GOOD to be ME again!!!!!! :-) | M | 43 | 2 months | 1/16/2007 | 5 | Depression, anxiety | Jaw clenching, nausea in the beginning, vivid dreams, delayed ejaculation, some sweating ,premature waking . | This medicine really helped me. Most of the side affects are gone after 2 months,or at least decreased . It was like a broom that swept out all of my negative and black thoughts and took away my nervousness. It won't fix all your problems but at least you can face them better with a more positive outlook .Recommended . | M | 42 | 2 months | 1/15/2007 | 5 | anxiety | delayed orgasm ( not that it is a bad thing ) | Works for me, was having panic attacks. This is not a instant cure, it takes about 2 months to take effect. I now feel normal again. | M | 49 | 4 years | 4/26/2007 | 5 | Anxiety | Sexual dysfunction, night sweats | Cured my life-long anxiety. I now enjoy interacting with people! The proper dose is very important, but be very careful when making adjustments. The sexual dysfunction eased with a 5mg downward adjustment. I am experiencing drenching night sweats so I am going to try splitting my dose. | M | 48 | 10 months | 9/6/2006 | 5 | Anxiety | Weight Gain, night sweats, slow ejaculation, laziness. | The side effects are minimal compared to it's benefits! I suffered from severe anxiety and Celexa really helped. I would highly recommend theropy first, but if you need meds to help, this is the one! | M | 40 | 2 years | 10/19/2006 | 5 | Bipolar II | At 20mg/day, felt a bit stoned and slow. At 10mg/day I have very few side effects and it is enough for maintenance therapy. Some sexual side effects, but nothing major. | Works better than the other antidepressants I've tried and seems to have way less bothersome side effects. I'm quite happy with it. So far, it keeps my depression at bay even at low doses. | M | 26 | 1 years | 11/30/2004 | 5 | for depression | i never had any side effects. | All i can say is that this drug saved my life .It s the best drug out there for depression | M | 31 | 2 years | 11/30/2004 | 5 | Anger/Depression/Domestic Violence | Dry Mouth, Prolonged ejaculation (which is not a bad thing) | This is great. For years, after therapy I did not know what was wrong with me. I abused my wife to the point that one day she wanted to kill herself. That was it for me. I left the house to seek professional help before getting back to her. I was diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety and anger due to depression. Since I started taking the medicine I do not feel irritated anymore. I feel like a new person. I won't get back with my wife until I am sure that I have changed. It is no longer a simple past trauma thing. It is a medical condition and Celexa seems to be working. | M | 30 | 30 days | 10/11/2004 | 5 | Depression | For the first two weeks I had pretty much all the side effects listed by the manufacturer. Chills, trembling, grinding teeth, yawning, restless, dry mouth, insomnia, and I'm sure I've forgotten some. But on the 14th day like clockwork my cloud cleared up, my mood raised, almost all the side effect went away. And by week 3 the yawning and teeth grinding had finished too. So far - 4 months later, I feel great. No depression, I feel like myself again. I do find it a bit hard to get out of bed in the morning (I take Celexa in the morning). The one thing I'm not enjoying is at the start of Celexa I lost about 5 lbs, even now, I'm no longer eating to feel happier and I'm working out again, I've gained back those 5 lbs and 10 more. Today, my doctor switch me to 1/2 the dose of Celexa and added Wellbutrin. I hope that keeps my mood up, and the weight down. | Don't give up on the side effects, I was cold everyday for 2 weeks, wearing sweaters on warm days... but it got so much better after 14 days.... | M | 34 | 4 months | 9/28/2004 | 5 | Depression | Very little, decreased sexual desire at first, went away. | wonder drug, am now taking with wellbutrin and haven't felt this good in years. Went through the zoloft, effexor, prozac, wellbutrin, buspar, nothing worked, this is wonderful. Have been taking for the past 5 years now with no long term side effects. | M | 32 | 5 years | 6/30/2004 | 5 | anxiety | M | 38 | 10 days | 7/7/2004 | 5 | depression, dysthymia | sexual disfunction, fatigue, insomnia | M | 54 | 2 years | 5/13/2004 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | Headaches(At First),A Few Weird Dreams... | Well what can i say i have taken these only a week now and feel as though that someone has given me a second chance in life ... I feel inner peace and can interact with others which i was finding difficult before im on holiday at the moment from work but am hoping my anxiety clears totally for when i go back ... I am starting to feel like a new person i hope to the future and that it may continue ... Try these out ... | M | 33 | 7 days | 3/28/2004 | 5 | depression/suicidal thoughts | none - no dizziness, no thirst, no anything other than I immediately felt better after two days @ 20mg per day. Have been taking roughly 3 years now. My doctor said not to worry if I need to continue. | Like so many others, truly saved my life. I tried weaning down but it seems everytime I do, the brain kicks out, stress arrives bigtime, tension ,nerves, etc, oh yes, no sleep, maybe 3 interupted hours a night. | M | 55 | 3 years | 2/8/2007 | 5 | Panic disorder | Slight loss of libido. Problems sleeping if taken at night. | This drug has helped me to lead a normal life again after years of severe anxiety and panic attacks that made me close to becoming agoraphobic. Have been on SSRIs for 10 years - originally Seroxat which was nasty if you missed a day. Switched 6 years ago and very happy with results. | M | 28 | 6 years | 10/7/2006 | 5 | Crohns and Anxiety | Very mild ejaculatory delay. Wife didn't mind. I just makes me last a little longer. | It costs less than the others | M | 44 | 3.5 years | 9/1/2002 | 5 | depression | little dizzy and headachey for about a week...then it stopped and i was fine.. i've been on the medication for over 8 months...one tablet daily.... Perfect.... its is an exceptional medicine in my opinion.... | M | 47 | 8 months | 5/23/2002 | 5 | major depression, panic attacks | I had a mild upset stomach the first week or so but aside from that none whatsoever. If anything it may have helped my sex drive. | Nothing short of miraculous - a major depression that lasted 4 1/2 years was done in a matter of about 2-3 weeks. I feel like my old self again! No more dreaded panic attacks either. Best of all - NO side effects. I know antidepressents can affect everyone differently but based upon my experience with it I'd highly recommend it. | M | 26 | 9 months | 2/7/2002 | 5 | Anxiety and Depression | Only side effects I experienced were weight gain and persperation and heat retention. Compared to all the others I tried... This was a godsend. | I have tried almost every available Anti-Anxiety and Anti-Depressant on the market and this is the only one that did not cause sexual side effects. | M | 32 | 10 years | 2/4/2005 | 5 | Depression, SocialPhobia, obsession | Sexual side effects (Lack of desire, delayed orgasm, slight feeling of disassociation from orgasm), sleepiness during the day, vivid dreaming. | I've taken various doses from 20mg to 40mg. It has alleviated almost all depression at any dose (20mg, 30mg, or 40mg), but obsessive thinking only stops at the highest dose. Sleepiness is the most uncomfortable side-effect. I can't get up in the morning even after sleeping 10+ hours. Tired all day. Sexual side-effects are profound but I have no partner so no loss, really. Weight gain, too. I've always been heavy, but now I'm really fat. Drug still good, though. A life saver. Play with the dose 'til you get it right. Try dosing at night, or splitting dose between morning/evening, or whatever works for you. I split pills to get the 30mg dose when needed. | M | 47 | 4.5 years | 5/9/2005 | 5 | Social Anxiety | None, alittle slow to start working. | Began w/ 20m with a little benifit went to 1 1/2 tablets for 4 years. I felt 100% NORMAL, able to go to social events. Some trumatic life events got me down a few months ago, increased med to 40m, and I am back to normal, VERY HAPPY | M | 52 | 4.5 years | 5/30/2007 | 5 | Depression/Social Anxiety | The first 4 to 5 days I had bad headaches, brain fog, and very lose stool. After being on this now at 20mg for 4 weeks the only side effect is sexual disfunction. Unable to achive orgasm but still become aroused. Now I'm every womans dream man.. hahaha | Celexa has totally cleared my depression and anxiety issues. It takes a few weeks before you notice changes in how your feeling. I'm now interested in hobbies and visiting with friends again instead of making excuses why I can't spend time with them. This drug has brought me back to feeling good again! | M | 36 | 28 days | 9/28/2007 | 5 | Parkinson's related depression | None so far as I can tell because the side-effects are similar to that from other Parkinson's medication and the disease its self i.e. nausea, dizzyness, fatigue, tremors, stiffness, and intense dreams. | I've been taking this for a short time, and it seems to have helped to bring my mood up and stablize the ups and downs. I've become depressed due to the condition as depression is common in 46% of patients with the disease. | M | 46 | 1 months | 11/30/2007 | 5 | Depression | Mild nausia lasting a couple of weeks. | Major Depressive Episode brought on by Complicated Migraine episode. Celexa very likely saved my life. | M | 36 | 3 months | 3/27/2008 | 5 | Severe Depression | Excessive yawning (even when I am not sleepy); sexual slowdown (not a bad thing for me). Decreased appetite. | I feel like a new person. I have more energy. It is easier for me to wake up in the morning and get going (I take 30mg at night before going to sleep). I normally have a “Can Do” feeling. I have more self-esteem and self-confidence. Not much can upset my equilibrium. I am much less upset about things, and certainly far from anger. It is easier for me to be loving, patient, and understanding. I am a better listener. I am more of an optimist and worry less. My attitude is : "well, I’ll try my best”. Life is doable, and I am happier and more content. Additionally, certain thinking tasks have improved (I am a CPA). I am able to more easily address problems and resolve them. I also now enjoy speaking with others, whereas I used to be overly shy to a fault. My relationship with others is improved, especially with my wife and kids. I am less desirous of things that can harm me - I finally have a voice and spirit of reason within me. I no longer ne | M | 49 | 3 months | 11/18/2008 | 5 | Anxiety & Mild Depression, 40 mg | Initially, a strong desire to yawn and a strange spaced out feeling. You have to be careful not to turn in to an animal when you first start taking it because you lose alot of natural fear (it returns after a few days). Most side effects wear off within a month, except for the sexual ones if you experience them. I find it very, very difficult to orgasm when I am on celexa. In fact, it is almost impossible for me during regular intercourse. Sounds like a big deal but it really isn't if you're male. | Completely cured my depression and anxiety. I have found it to be the most effective of all the antidepressants. Unlike other antidepressants it doesn't cause weird side effects from dopamine or norepinephrine reuptake and I find its effects on anxiety extremely powerful and immediate. It blew my anxiety right away as soon as I started taking it. Cipralex (just a patented mixture of celexa isomers) is marginally better, but definitely not worth the extra money. I would definitely reccomend this drug as the #1 choice for anxiety, although if you experience more depression than anxiety there are probably better options. | M | 20 | 400 days | 2/10/2009 | 5 | GAD | sedation, dry mouth, yawning, decreased appetite, delayed orgasm, increased sweating | within two weeks of taking it my whole life had improved. my mood became very steady and i felt very content. the anxiety went away along with the derealization i was experiencing. i had increased motivation to do things. exercise felt amazing. sex was great. my sleeping patterns had improved, my eating habits were better. i never felt stressed out. | M | 22 | 4 months | 2/21/2009 | 5 | derealization | slight trouble swallowing dry food..dry oesophegus , no dry mouth though? ... thats it | amazing drug.. the only one that reduced my derealization, been on all ssri+snri's plus remeron and buspar ... only this works on dearealization at 60mg | M | 30 | 7 years | 6/9/2008 | 5 | DEPRESSION | SWEATING. I SWEAT LIKE MAD AND NEVER USE TO BEFORE THIS. | I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER ON THIS THAT ON ALL THE MANY OTHERS THEY HAVE TIRED ON ME. I CAN DEAL WITH THE SWEATING AS LONG AS I AM NOT SO DEPRESSED. | M | 63 | 2 months | 7/17/2008 | 5 | Recurrent brief depression | Some sexual side effects, insomnia, feeling lazy! | After being on 10mg for about 6 months and still having moderate moodswings, I have increased the dosage to 30mg and for the last few days have felt better than ever. I think its a wonderful drug if you get the dosage correct. Still early days though. When I tried to come of it, i did get zaps behind the eyes and pain in the eyes. | M | 35 | 6 months | 7/19/2008 | 5 | Social anxiety, OCD | Some lethargy, sleeplessness, nausea, difficulty to reach orgasm, general anxiety. | I've suffered from anxiety related disorders my entire life. I'm pretty sure it has a purely genetic origin as I have not suffered through traumatic events prior to developing these disorders. When I was 2.5 years old my mother remembered me reacting unusual to normal situations. Officially I have been diagnosed with OCD and Avoidant Personality Disorder, which is an extreme case of Social Anxiety. After intensive research for 2 months into solutions I asked my psychiatrist to prescribe me a SSRI (anti-depressiva). She prescriped me Citalopram (generic) 20 mg. I had a response after about 3 days. Anxiety was still mostly present though. Side-effects weren't too bad, occasional lethargy, bouts of insomnia, some general anxiety, nausea and inorgasmia. Most of them subsides after a few weeks. After 3 weeks of 20 mg I asked to be put on 40 mg. This dose worked even better, I felt even more secure and less anxiety in all kinds of situations. If I had to put it into a figure, | M | 24 | 2 months | 8/21/2008 | 5 | Obsessive thoughts, Anxiety | light headness, nausea, headache, | This drug is very effective once it kicks in. It took me six weeks before I could see a benefit. Now after 3 months it has peaked and I feel much better. | M | 45 | 90 days | 7/29/2009 | 5 | Social Anx/GAD/Moderate Depression | (started on 10mg first day and still at 10mg)the first week i was very sleepy, anxious, had loose bowel movements, difficult to orgasm, -- after first week, felt much better -- after 2 weeks no side effects except difficulty in orgasm...which is good for your girlfriend/wife. ;) | I have been taking 10mg celexa (name brand)for over 6 months and I feel great!! I still have bad days, but it i am no longer anxious or depressed. I am going to increase dosage in a few days to 20mg to see what happens. I will update you all after that. I had taken Celexa many years ago back in college, but it didn't seem to work back then...maybe it was because I was partying WAY too much...i think it negated the positive effects of Celexa. So don't blame the Celexa for not working if you are doing drugs and blowing your brains out on alcohol. That will make the most sane person depressed and anxious!! Also same goes for people who use tobacco and caffeine. I cut that crap out and it made a LOT of difference. Stimulants screw up your HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis and Celexa tries to fix what you screwed up. Read up on HPA axis and SSRI's and antidepressants. If you are depressed or anxious, your HPA axis is probably SCREWED UP!!..also read about Sleep Apnea...that could be your problem. Other than that, try to eat healthy and exercise!!! | M | 27 | 6 months | 8/29/2009 | 5 | MDD, GAD, OCD, Panic disorder, PTSD | Sedation | I have been taking 40mg Celexa since 1998. This medication has greatly improved my depression and mixed anxiety disorder. I have tried every ssri out there and this one has worked the best. Celexa may work for some but may not for others. | M | 30 | 11 years | 11/4/2009 | 5 | OCD, anxiety. | drowsiness, lethargy, but no notable changes in sex. strange fr a ssri. | miracle drug for anxiety. i take it with wellbutrin, and i feel more more relaxed and less impulsive. | M | 23 | 1 months | 1/3/2010 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety | Increased anxiety at first, nausea, tightness in neck muscles | Took about 5 weeks to feel a difference, but now most days are good. Don't sweat the little things as much anymore, and I'm getting excited about the things that make me happy again. Also take 150mg Wellbutrin XL. The side effects of Celexa are rough at first, but give it at least 5 weeks. | M | 56 | 7 weeks | 12/21/2009 | 4 | Depression | weight gain - tightness in jaw - increased libido | tried cymbalta - couldnt have sex, tried wellbutrin 300mg worked great until week 4 .. very short tempered .. now on celexa and 150mg wellbutrin .. seems to work .. whatever you do keep working with your doc & find the right medicine. | M | 48 | 45 days | 12/3/2009 | 4 | Anxiety | Mostly sexual side effects such as having ED issues and having a real difficult time having an orgasm. | It's less sedating than Effexor XR and Cymbalta that I was on before and I'm on the extended release generic version and it's pretty cheap. | M | 50 | 7 months | 8/3/2009 | 4 | depression/anxiety | I have experienced no side effects other than the usual decrease in libido. At the age of 51 that just isn't as important as it used to be. | This med didn't totally handle the depression, but overall, considering the lack of side effects that I have experienced from all the other antidepressants in the last 25 years, it is very good for me. | M | 51 | 4 years | 7/31/2009 | 4 | Depression from mom's illness | Very tired, yawned all the time, no problem with weight. Fell asleep as soon as head hit the pillow, absolutely no emotion at all | I was put on due to extreme emotions regarding my mom's Alzheimer's Disease. Within a couple weeks had no emotional problems. Was able to deal with decisions I had to make, etc. Then after a couple months our dog had a seizure and died in front of us. I was not able to cry or show any emotion to the event. I then realized I would rather have some emotion than none at all. I slowly took myself off and now after a month I am back to crying at least once a day but, and this may sound strange, am happy to feel emotions again. | M | 62 | 3 months | 7/26/2009 | 4 | Depression & marijuana cessation | Mostly sexual dysfunction and drowsiness, and to a lesser degree teeth grinding and increased appetite. | I started at 20mg daily, and increased to 40mg after the first month, it has helped tremendously but with a price. I have no trouble getting an erection, but have to make a lot of extra effort to achieve orgasm and ultimately it's never as satisfying. So I don't bother as often, I went from 1-2 daily to 2-3 x weekly. The drowsiness has subsided the longer I'm on it. Appetite increased and I was more interested in eating, but the medication helped me get out of the house and start exercising again so that balanced itself out. So I'm healthier than I was before I started, and I was able to stop smoking pot pretty effortlessly after the first few days (knock on wood). Slight teeth grinding which has also subsided especially since I fist started taking it. All in all, it was a good move to start taking it, I'm not sure what I would have done without it and would recommend it to anyone in my situation. That said, I look forward to the day my day to day life improves enough that I feel I can stop taking it. | M | 40 | 4 months | 4/30/2009 |