CELEXA Reviews (CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (1099 Ratings)

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CELEXA  (CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE):  Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-07-17 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  Depression, anxiety Nausea, stomach pains, drowsiness, feeling out of it, too relaxed to care about anything. The first two days were great! I took only 2.5 mg and had lots of energy, felt euphoric, upbeat and optimistic. From then on things got worse. I took 5mg at night which made me relaxed and sleep well but the next day was a nightmare. I felt like I was in a fog and couldn't get through it no matter what. Felt very lazy and lost all motivation, just felt content. It just makes you blissfully happy and ignorant about the issues that made you depressed in the first place. F 37 16 days
5 mg 1X day
12/11/2013
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 4  Depression and anxiety EXTREMELY TIRED, lethargic, no sex drive F 35 3 years
40mg
11/28/2013
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 3  OCD Increased anxiety; hyperactive Was prescribed for severe anxiety from OCD. Have been on it since 2003 after 4 years of Paxil (20 mg) which worked well but was flattening. Celexa is NOT flattening and when I have an episode, my anxiety is WORSE than before I ever took anything. Episodes last 2-3 weeks but they are debilitating. When they occur, I almost can't bear my own existence, not in a self-pitying, suicidal way (I'm not depressed) but as though I can't stand being awake because everything around me is too much to handle. I become somewhat combative with family members when noise-related annoyances startle me (ie coughing, sneezing) and I will lash out in ways that are uncharacteristic of my calm, "normal" self. M 32 10 years
40 1X day
11/4/2013
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 1  Generalized Anxiety Disorder Lethargy, Extreme Hunger Pangs, Diarrhea. Side effects subsided quickly, but it didn't relieve my anxiety. M 30 3 months
20
10/17/2013
 2  Major Depression Nausea, no libido, spacey feeling, panic attacks for the first few doses Took the edge off of all my emotions - including the good ones. My lows were higher and my highs were lower. Everything was just kind of - blah. I wasn't really happy but I wasn't exactly depressed, either. It wasn't a good feeling. When it comes to severe depression, I've found therapy to be the most helpful treatment. Drugs can only do so much when your depression is being caused by an underlying psychological problem. F 19 8 months
1X day
7/22/2013
 4  Depression Nausea, dry heaves, diarrhea, delayed reaction time All of the side effects I experienced subsided within 4 days. I started on 10 mg and am now up to 20. This medicine has helped me so much. I don't think I knew just how depressed I was until it kicked in. I feel great. F 28 7 days
20 1X day
7/14/2013
 5  Anxiety A lot of energy the first week. Almost euphoric. None since then as long as I take my dose right on time. I continued to experience some bouts of anxiety until I began taking it at bedtime instead of morning. Taking it at the same time every single day seems to be very important for me. I feel mostly normal again and I've been able to cope with some pretty stressful times like losing my job. My husband can really tell the difference. I'm a lot calmer, and I laugh more. :) F 34 5 months
20 MG
6/30/2013
 5  Depression The first week I had severe dry mouth and intense feelings of euphoria . Actually Increased sex drive , I do notice delay orgasms but not to bad . I love this drug I got my motivation back , my thinking is normal and clear . I'm not feeling any depression. I take it when I wake up it doesn't make me tired at all. My doctor said it was very safe to take at min dose compared to other depression medicines. Side effects lasted 7 days , after that I felt normal euphoric feelings went away dry mouth still comes and goes but not as bad when first started it . I highly recommend this to people with depression. It is a very good medication and help me get back on track with my goals in life M 27 1 months
20mg 1xD
6/13/2013
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 3  Mild depression None M 72 3 years
20mg 1X day
5/5/2013
 5  Anxiety/panic attacks/depression The first few weeks, my anxiety became worse. Had I not read up on celexa, I would have stopped using it immediately. I kept telling myself that it was just a side effect and to keep taking the pills daily for at least a month- I am SO thankful I did! All of a sudden during my third week on the drug, I felt relief. I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd have the ability to feel "normal" and it is just terrific. Other side effects that subsided included vivid dreams and jaw clenching. My libido hasn't changed and I haven't experienced weight gain thus far. F 24 1 months
20 mg
5/1/2013
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 1  mild depression High Anxiety felt horrible dialated pupils next morning.Many other issues that came on over time. Found after a couple weeks that I had had an adverse reaction to this drug. Damaged my nervous system. Left me with tinnitus and many other issues. Took on Dec. 17 2009. Got to three years out and I have had a relapse due to some supplements that I took. Now trying to heal the nerves from this latest fallback. I must be extremely sensitive to these drugs as they work in the same system in the brain as LSD. Be very careful and research before trying any of these drugs. I wish I would have known about adverse reactions before I decided to take this drug. It might have saved me all this damage that I've had. I'm probably permanently damaged from the reaction I had. Be cautious! F 46 1 days
10 mg. 1X day
4/8/2013
 2  Anxiety and Depression Lost interest in hobbies and stopped caring about the things I ought to care about. Increased urged to drink alcohol. Doc increased dose to 30 and the urge to commit suicide began until I actually attempted it. I weaned myself off of it and have been fine since. Use it for a limited period only and don't let any doc tell you it's a "chemical imbalance." There is no medical test for so-called chemical imbalances and they are using you as the guinea pig. Be careful. F 52 10 years
20 to 30 1X day
4/4/2013
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 4  depression/anxiety slight weight loss at first, dry mouth, heart palpitations at increased dose. Not a miracle drug but it did significantly help me. Very few side effects. Unfortunately, when I increased it up to 40mg I began having heart palpitations and my doctor made me stop taking it. I've since tried zoloft and lexapro but they have had more side effects and less therapeutic effects than celexa. F 23 3 years
30mg 1X day
3/25/2013
 1  depression High pitched, constant ringing (a whine) in my ears, interrupted urine stream, clenched jaw, seriously dead libido High pitched constant whine (ringing) in my ears that appears to be permanent even though I only took the drug for 2 weeks and have been off of it for 4 months. This is especially distrubing because this potential side effect is not mentioned in the official side effects listed by the company. However, even though the manufacturer does not disclose this, once I experienced it myself and did a search I found out that many others suffer from this and that it is definitely related to the drug timewise. Because this appears to be permanent, I would really caution others to think twice before taking this drug. They are not kidding about the libido problem either. Not only did I not feel like having sex but when I did try I felt like I was dead of sensation down there (I'm female). This is how it was described on wiki: "Genital anesthesia... Although usually reversible, in some people these sexual side effects become permanent after the drug has been completely withdrawn. This is known as post-SSRI sexual dysfunction." F 56 2 weeks
20 mg 1X day
3/15/2013
 1  Panic Attacks, depression I hated this medicine! It made me hear voices telling me to kill myself, it made me see things that wasn't there and the list goes on! I had to go stay in the mental hospital a few days because of this evil drug!! I would never take it again and I would never recommend it to anyone! F 26 2 months
20mg 1X day
3/5/2013
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 5  Anxiety None My honest to God wonder drug through a house fire, family deaths, divorce. Just exactly what I needed to get back on track during my chemical imbalance. No more crazies for me! I recommend trying this in the generic form, lowest dose. Anxiety and depression run in my family and my oldest son now takes this same med to feel back on top...Not a "euphoric" feeling mind you, just being back in control of life in general with added confidence where we thought at one time, we would wither away in lonliness and sadness. F 50 15 years
1X day
2/5/2013
 4  Anxiety and Depression Dizzy the first few times taking med but that subsides. Decreased libido. This drug helped with panic attacks as well as depression. I recommend a small dose to start for all my loved ones. F 26 3 months
40mg
1/31/2013
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 1  off label - dysautonomia constant blood pressure swings, uncontrolled tachycardia, insomnia, mood swings, panic attacks, mood swings, depression, intrusive thoughts, suicidal thoughts, lack of appetite, difficulty breathing, difficulty focusing all symptoms subsided and then went away within 48 hrs after discontinuing the drug F 37 7 days
10 1X day
1/4/2013
 2  Depression, SAD/OCD None. Not even sexual dysfunction like other SSRIs! Caused no side effects, not even sexual dysfunction typical of SSRIs, but it did not help my depression, anxiety or OCD either. Sugar pill for me. M 18 3 months
20 MG 1X day
1/1/2013
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 4  Bipolar_1 (depressive symptoms) GAD Reduced libido. Anorexia. Memory problems that i had both before and after starting this med. Maintaining focus on task at hand. I had previously experienced an acute and severe manic episode on Desvenlafaxine. Warning: if you have Bipolar 1 be wary of Desfenlafaxine! Avoid alcohol. >> Was then switched to SSRI WITHOUT Noradrenergic effects >> Ciprazoloam-GA (Celexa) =much better for me. Reduced depression and also bonus of some reduction in GAD symptoms. M 54 30 days
20 1X day
12/17/2012

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