CELEXA Reviews (CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (1099 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CELEXA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | GAD/Mild Depression | So far, just difficulty falling asleep at night, and staying asleep. Mild head pressure and stoned feeling the first day. | I took it for about a year, 9 years ago and was the best for me, compared to Zoloft, Paxil and Prozac. I was very surprised to feel relaxed after the first day of taking it this time around. I hope the insomnia goes away fairly soon. | M | 21 | 3 days 20mg 1X day | 2/17/2010 | 4 | Anxiety | Yawning,loss of appetite,insomnia | I started taking 10mg and now i am up to 20mg. with the 10mg no real side effects accept yawning. Now that I am up to 20mg the side effects are yawning, hard time falling asleep and staying asleep, loss of appetite. Not bad | F | 27 | 2 weeks 20 1X day | 2/16/2010 | 3 | OCD, Depression | Controls the OCD, but low-level depression creeps through. Weight gain, absolute lack of libido. | After trying several of the more garden variety SSRIs (Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac), this was one of the two drugs that actually works for me, but I am concerned that I am taking far too high a dosage. My Rx is of the "everyone is different and lab trial levels don't go high enough with some patients" philosophy. He does not seem concerned with the drug long-terms effects on my overall health. (I am also ramping down from 4 mg of Xanax and am now taking 2 1/2 mg.) I was taking a lower dose of Lexapro, but my insurance no longer covers it. The only other drug that worked for me was Anafranil, which I tried about 15 years ago, but even though it worked like a godsend, my body could not tolerate the rapid heartbeat side effect. My main question is, is anyone else out there on this high dosage, and is there a possible alternative? | F | 41 | 5 years 160mg 1X day | 2/9/2010 | 5 | anxiety | Slight nausea the first two weeks, weight loss, vivid dreams | This medication has changed my life. I am sleeping better than ever, increased energy and little to NO anxiety. Overall great mood and many people have noticed the change. | F | 32 | 3 months 10 mg 1X day | 2/4/2010 | 4 | Anxiety | day 1-slightly stoned feeling-then feeling like I have energy but calm. Day 2-It was hard to get out of bed-lots of yawning all day-but no other side effects. the stoned feeling is gone. | I have only taken this for 2 days so I will write again but so far no bad side effects. when i took it on day 1 i had a slightly stoned feeling about 20 minutes after taking the pill. when i took the pill on day 2 i didnt have that feeling. slight headache off and on. it was hard to get out of bed this morning but when i did i had energy. i have been yawning all day which makes you fell like your tired but you have energy. All good stuff so far. | F | 27 | 2 days 10mg 1X day | 2/4/2010 | 2 | Hyper, Anxious, just irritable | Made me weird feeling, taking it for Bipolar/Anxiety, not any more | M | 30 | 1 days | 2/2/2010 | 1 | situational problem | I nearly died from this drug. I now have chronic akathisia, a horrific movement disorder. If you can't metabolize this drug understand it can take years to recover from taking one pill and it's an excruciating process. I WANT IT OFF THE MARKET. And it is not a substitute for Paxil, it causes the same withdrawal issues. Try acupuncture instead! | Can cause permanent brain damage like chronic akathisia and in rare instances tardive dyskinesia. Trust me your depression has nothing on these conditions. | F | 48 | 2 years | 1/30/2010 | 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 | 4 | anxiety/OCD | teeth clenching, tiredness, migraines for the first few weeks, some insomnia | Took generic for about six weeks, except for the headaches and teeth clenching, it was great. Stopped but then started back 5 days ago due to inability to deal with my obsession of perfection, order and cleanliness, which lead to my anxiety. | F | 25 | 5 days | 1/26/2010 | 1 | anxiety | Horrible nightmares, and unable to sleep more than 2 hrs a night. | Did not work for anything positive | M | 40 | 50 days | 1/25/2010 | 3 | depression/anxiety | a slightly "stoned" feeling and a little yawning. | I switched to Celexa because I gained weight on Effexor and Wellbutrin made me really nervous. My doctor said that every SSRI compound is slightly different, so I might not gain weight on Celexa even though I did on Effexor. I am praying I won't gain weight, but will be watching for carb cravings. SO far I think it makes me a little more relaxed. I was able to go to the store and prepare dinner without feeling anxious or restless. | F | 44 | 2 days | 1/21/2010 | 1 | Bi-Polar Depression | Initial first two days I was ok, but felt a little hyper with some teeth Grinding. Then I became agitated followed by severe anxiety, an overload of adrenalin, change in sleep, and an eventual seratonin storm that had to be broken chemically. It was not fun at all, I thought I was headed down the path to a flip. | I am not sure this is a drug for those with bi-polar depression | F | 41 | 7 days | 1/19/2010 | 5 | post natal depression | NONE! | helped me relax and enjoy my life again as a 2nd time mum! | F | 35 | 2 months | 1/11/2010 | 3 | Depression and anxiety | I take 20 mg once a day. (I prefer at bed time) mild headache and slight nausea in the morning the first two weeks. That all has went away now. Previously took Trazodone and was extremely tired and no sex drive with that. | No weight gain. Great mood. Anxiety is under control. Better control of my temper now. | F | 24 | 2 months | 1/9/2010 | 5 | Migraines, mild depression, anxiety | None. | I take 20 mg 3 times a WEEK...and it seems to do the trick. I use to take it daily for years and years, but managed to get myself to a point where I wasn't so dependent on it. It is great for anxiety and depression, and has helped so much with my migraines. If I don't take it at all--my brain feels a little "wonkey" and my heart-rate shoots up...ths drug seems to keep things in order for me. :-) Love it! | F | 31 | 10 years | 1/5/2010 | 5 | anxiety, panic attacks | Very thirsty in the morning, LOST 10+ lbs (I was already thin), have less get-up-and-go, completely unexpected feelings of greater compassion and warmth toward others, much improved marriage relationship. My previously ulta-organized desk, closets, kitchen are now messy. | I have been taking this drug for 1.5 years and have had excellent results. I currently take a very high dose -- 60mg -- which I will be gradually reducing to 40m in the months ahead. It's difficult to explain the positive changes in my life since starting the drug. I was having panic attacks that were interfering with work and I had gotten to the point where I would freak out in a department store if I couldn't see the exit, I was fearful of crowds, over-heated rooms, elevators, locked doors. All of these problems resolved (no therapy). I have to wonder though whether I will be able to eventually drop the drug and retain all these benefits, including a newfound all pervasive patience that makes it possible to now smooch on the sofa with my husband of 24 years. The old me who would spring out of bed before dark each morning to go for a run is gone, but the new me is pretty darn okay with things. | F | 47 | 18 months | 1/4/2010 | 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 | 5 | anxiety, depression | the most noticeable was incredibly vivid dreams. i also felt like i was literally watching/feeling the drug untangle my emotions/etc. i didn't notice any sexual side effects, and i actually lost some weight bc it was harder to eat on the drug- food was not so appealing and my sense of taste seemed slightly altered. it wasn't much weight at all, and i'm a pretty light eater in the first place. | i started at the lowest recommended dose and started to feel better immediately. unfortunately i started therapy while taking this drug, and my therapist turned abusive, and i became ashamed, and long story short i stopped taking it and seeing *any* doc for about 6 mos. until i could face it. over that time i had slowly been increased on the dose by my pcp bc the results were so encouraging. i think the higher dose was a mistake, or it could have just been the circumstance, but eventually i just numbed out and so i stopped taking it. | F | 28 | 1 years | 12/22/2009 | 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 | 3 | OCD, anxiety. | extreme drowsiness, a little sexual impairment... | if u want to take it, take in combo with an NARI or wellbutrin. alone is a hypnotic, just for me. | M | 23 | 1 months | 12/18/2009 |