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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 5  depression loss of sex drive at beginning was bad at first, loss of interest in sex - after a month or two it was great! it made me more adventurous and gave me motivation to do anal with my boyfriend! it is GREAT! F 25 3 years
6/27/2007
 4  Panic Attacks/ Mild Depression Loss of Appetite, a bit of jaw-clenching. Weight loss! Smiling all the time. Increase in both energy levels and depth of sleep. Vivid dreams... all good. If you have bad side effects in the first couple days, HANG IN THERE! I took a 2 mg tab of Valium when I felt a bit nauseous and it really helped during days 1-3. I first was prescribed the drug and took it for only three days at the starting dose of 10mg. It was horroble! So, weeks later I went back to the MD and they told me to give it another go. I have now re-started and I've now been on 20 mg daily for almost three weeks. I can already feel the difference in myself. Although I can't orgasm as easily, I am having no panic attacks, I am a happier person and I think I will stay on this med for at least six months until the winter blues wear off and my current situation becomes more normal. F 25 3 weeks
10/19/2007
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 4  Generalized Anxiety Fatigue, rapid heart beat. The first few days I had dry mouth and shortness of breath. Does help alleviate physical symptoms of anxiety. F 25 16 days
7/16/2007
 4  depression/anxiety So far after only 3 days, dry mouth, metalic taste, fogginess, less worry, less apathy, inability to reach orgasm. I feel a bit better already however I am hoping the side effects will decrease with time. Side effects kicked in 9 hours after the first pill. 10mg. F 25 3 days
2/9/2008
 4  Depression Diahhrea for the first few days but not too troublesome. Really bad yawning for about 2 weeks. If it hadn't worn off I would have to have stopped taking them. Couldn't eat for the first few days and was quite trembly and tense but this may have been more due to depression that the tablets The only side effect after 4 weeks is delayed, weakened orgasm but I can live with that, at least for the moment. Really good response on 20mg. It's the only anti-depressant i've taken so can't compare it to anything else. Still have bad days but not as many and not as crushingly bad as they used to be. most of the time I'm back to my old self and i can concentrate on the things most important to me and can respond more rationally to situations M 25 1 months
4/16/2002
 4  Depression Mild Jaw Shaking within 4 hours of dose, Lethargy, Yawning within 4 hours of dose. Increased Sensitivity to warm temperature. Insomnia. Decreased Sex Drive and no ejaculation (see other comments) Weight Gain (~15 lbs.) but I don't think the drug is completely responsible. [Taking 20mg dose] Sexual side effects normally decrease about 6 hours after dose which is why I recommend taking it just before leaving for work in the morning. If you Ejaculate Prematurely then your girlfriend/wife may appreciate it and you'll just go till you're too tired. I use standard gel sleeping pills to help control insomnia and/or cannabis. This drug will help you be much more analytical in your decisions and less guided by emotion. Better time management because it allows you to focus on tasks as your mind wanders less (in a good way). M 25 8 months
4/16/2005
 4  Anxiety none M 25 2 years
1/13/2004
 4  Panic Disorder A floating feeling the first week, sleepy, hot, worsening anxiety, and nervousness. The first week I thought i was going to die!!! I was worse with the anxiety, and I was feeling hot and flushed all the time. But 2 weeks into the drug, i am feeling okay. Sometimes i get a little anxiety but I can handle it. Hope this drug continues to work. F 25 3 weeks
8/28/2008
 4  depression ive been on celexa for two months @ 20 mgs. when i first started taking this drug i felt extremely jittery so i decided to just take 1/2 the dose until my body got used to it. I was also taking it at night and felt that i couldnt sleep, so i took it in the morning. The only other side effects i experience are hot flashes, delayed orgasms (still can have them, just takes longer) and thats it! i love this drug! too bad i cant be on it forever. I have a lot of health issues and at 25 years old its really bringing me down. F 25 2 months
9/1/2008
 4  Stress, anxiety, depression Took it at night which was a mistake for me. Woke up a few hours later with flu like symptoms and shaking. Insomnia and weird dreams for a few nights. Teeth grinding. Weight gain but could be because I was finally feeling normal. Went from 114 lbs to 160 lbs in 4 years. I dropped a few lbs once I went off and stayed at that weight for about 3 years. I wasn't really committed to diet and exercise though. Also impossible to have an orgasm through regular sex. I didn't realize that was a side effect until I came off of it. Helped a lot after 3 to 4 weeks. Started to feel normal and I believe it helped a lot with some traumatic events during the time I was on it...end of long relationship, moving 4 times (in college at the time), dealing with a horrible new relationship, but was able to get out of it. And who can forget 9/11. I think it helped me to get through that experience without freaking out too much. I noticed I was much more focused on school work and family and friends instead of depression and anxiety like I had been for years before. I never knew what those things were but after feeling normal I was able to recognize that is what I was experiencing a lot of my life. F 25 4.5 years
6/22/2009
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 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
 4  Depression, Anxiety & OCD Nausea for the first 24 hours of first dose and none after that. Sweatiness and would easily overheat for the first month. Hiccups for the first week. Yawning during the first 2 weeks. Worsened anxiety in the mornings for the first month. After the first month, the only side effects that stayed were jaw clenching (Bruxism - worst in evenings/early mornings), dilated pupils (highly sensitive to bright lights), and delayed orgasm. Celexa did help me feel happier. My OCD calmed down quite a bit. I still had mild anxiety but that's a lot better than the severe anxiety I had before I started Celexa. I don't know if the drug had anything to do with this, but I used to dress like a frump but now I am a fashionista and get compliments almost every day! :o) I used to just pull my hair back in a ponytail every single day but now I have motivation to actually do my hair everyday. I guess when you're feeling happier, you have motivation to do more things! F 25 5 months
20mg 1X day
11/21/2011
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 4  Severe Panic Attacks Bad nausea, drowsiness, tingling in hands and feet, trouble falling asleep but then slept for hours and hours with vivid dreams, usually not negative dreams though, weakness in arms, usually only one at a time, changes in appetite, sometime very hungry sometimes not hungry at all... So far seems to be working... I had a few serious panic attacks during the first week on 10mgs that landed me back in the hospital, but now finishing up week 3 on 20mgs I have not had any panic attacks and seem to be getting things back under control. I have a very stressful job and am finding it a little difficult to return to work full time while I get used to this drug as I experience drowsiness during the day and I have never taken any drugs like this before... I think I should be taking the drug at night instead of first thing in the morning... I am holding in there as I can see that things are improving and based on the comments I have read on this page, it is worth the struggle... Any feedback is appreciated. F 25 3 weeks
7/19/2006
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 4  Severe anxiety and panic Weight gain, uncontrollable hunger, weird hypoglycemic symptoms I wasn't sure how to rate this drug because I used it once for 5 years with fantastic success, but then went off of it for a year. My anxiety and panic returned so I went back on Celexa and I had many side effects that I hadn't before. I gained 30 pounds in just a few months, and basically couldn't function because of the uncontrollable, endless, gnawing hunger. It helped my anxiety and panic symptoms though. No withdrawals except for mild head zaps for a day or two. F 25 1 years
12/25/2006
 4  Bipolar II - Depression symptoms NONE I think it's a great drug! It was a life-safer for me back in 1999 and I wish I had never messed around with trying different meds because I'm back to what always worked for me in the past - it's worth the copays. M 25 4.5 years
2/9/2006
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 4  Depression Diarrhea, very bad taste in mouth F 25 1 years
3/16/2004
 4  Depression Wierd, crazy dreams (which have been mostly amusing), weight gain (not so amusing) Much better than Paxil, which didn't allow me to sleep. Haven't noticed any libido problems, but that could be because mine was shot before I went on Celexa. Drug has done wonders, can cry again when before I couldn't, feel much more happy and optomistic. F 25 4.5 months
9/8/2004
 3  Post-partum Depression Extreme sweating!!, mellowness, nausea, increased heart rate, weight gain - 30 lbs!, shortness of breath (probably because of the weight gain) This drug was wonderful when I was on it, but withdrawal is pure hell. I am constantly nauseated, and VERY dizzy. My sinuses seem constantly congested, which I read is another side effect. I would probably not take this drug again. And the weight gain was extremely depressing in itself. F 25 15 months
9/12/2004
 3  depression/anxiety delayed orgasm Subtle but helpful. Had to get off of it b/c of sexual side effects, which lead to bad anxiety. Tapered off and trying other drugs with a different doctor now. M 25 2 months
7/29/2006
 3  Anxiety I went on cipramil (celexa) at the advice of my gp, after some side effects like gas, severe sweating and tiredness, i started to experience a lighter more carefree state of mind. Unfortunately over the years i couldnt find a balance, when i took the drug i was manic and when i stopped i would have massive withdrawals, so i changed to a different drug that was more calming, and since gave up on that and am now drug free. My advice is - its very effective, like all ssris, but it WILL change your personality, and you dont know how you will react. It also impaired my memories of an important time in my life. F 25 3 years
20mg/day
1/23/2012

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