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 | depression | When I first starting taking it, I noticed some erection problems and severe delayed ejaculation. This went away after about 1 month. About 2 months ago I stupidly stopped taking it, because I felt good and didn't think I needed it anymore. Started feeling depressed again and started on it again. Have been on it a week now, and feeling more of the side effects now than I remember from the first time. Very fatigued, problems with erection and almost impossible to have an orgasm, but it has only been aweek, so hopefully the will go away like they did the first time. When I was on it I felt great, and hope to do so again soon. | M | 38 | 18 days | 5/22/2006 | 4 | P&A D/O; Depression; OCD | Weight Gain; Unable to cry; Low to no sex drive; Day time sleepiness | Started with 40mg yrs ago, was a wonderful medication. Managed the panic attacks and general anxiety to a bare minimum. Took yrs to help the OCD. Flucuated to 60mg after a terrible trauma for approx. 6 months, pulling me out a deep depression. Back down to 40mg. All the while gaining wt, and always having to rely on an afternoon nap. Changed over to Lexapro for 3 mo. non effective, back to Celexa at a 40mg dose for another 2 yrs and all of a sudden back into a depressed mode over something I cannot even put my finger on. Perhaps all the weight gain. 25lbs in < 12 months. Change of medicine as of today, will start Wellbutrin as of tomorrow. Looking forward to feeling good once again. | F | 38 | 4 years | 1/4/2008 | 4 | bipolar II | low sex drive, hand tremors, teeth grinding, some dizziness, causes nausea if you miss a dose | gentler than prozac or zoloft, but doesn't work quite as well either | M | 38 | 5 years | 2/9/2005 | 4 | bulimia and depression | Extremely tired (still) and diarrhea, nausea and migraines first 4-5 days. Diarrhea and nausea subsided after about 3 days and headaches for about 5. I'm still extremely tired, it may even be getting worse. I can literally sleep all day and I could never sleep in the daytime before, not even when I was sick. | I was purging 1-2 times per day for 15 years. Literally, I have only thrown up 1 time in the past 9 days and the normal urge wasn't as intense for that. I could have easily not done it. This so far has been like a miracle drug for my bulimia. I used to get so stressed out and have anxiety and that triggered my purging..but now I don't get stressed and my mind is so much clearer...and I'm never hungry. So, when I eat I am almost making myself eat and there is no need to overeat. I'm sorry I waited so many years to try this but I really didn't want to get on any medications. If you have bulimia and need some help fighting it, I highly recommend trying this. It will make you extra tired. That is the one downfall but I'd rather be tired and keeping my body healthy. | F | 38 | 9 days 20 1X day | 3/24/2014 | 4 | Anxiexty Depression Suicidal Thought | Nausea Eurporia Belly ache headache when I forget it.. Me and Mr. CELEXA are like a functioning married couple good days and some bad. | Only issue is when we have to recalibrate it.. and a mid crash by noon Some days I struggle to stay awake. | F | 38 | 3 years 80 1X day | 12/1/2020 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | Weight gain (125lbs to 145lbs), unnatural yawning | Celexa was subsitute for Lexapro when my insurance dropped it. It does make me feel a little hollow, but I'll take that over crying and feeling desperate everyday. It helps me get through my life (working full-time, mother to child with ADHD, ailing parents and alcoholic husband/in-laws). it's a lot to deal with and it helps me get though it. | F | 38 | 1 years | 8/6/2009 | 3 | Panic attacks | Killed my sex drive! | Worked reasonably well for panic. Not as good as Anafranil but fewer side effects. Now using Wellbutrin alongside to try and improve sex drive. | M | 38 | 18 months | 2/16/2005 | 3 | depression | The first month was great. then I started having stomach trouble daily. I continuted for one more month until I couldn't stand it anymore. | The two months I was on Celexa - I did NOT smoke | F | 38 | 2 months | 3/29/2005 | 3 | depression | The first month was great. then I started having stomach trouble daily. I continuted for one more month until I couldn't stand it anymore. | The two months I was on Celexa - I did NOT smoke | F | 38 | 2 months | 3/29/2005 | 3 | Depresion, Social Anxiety, OCD | First two weeks there was an increase in anxiety and agitation, but that went away. The only lasting side-effects have been severely delayed and muted orgasm and occasional night sweats. Except for that this drug has been pretty transparent. | Helped a lot with depression. Helped only a little for Social Anxiety and OCD. Didn't help with ADHD sympoms but it's not really used much for that. I'm up to 80mg now, but I think it's equally effective at 60. Do NOT take this medication for anxiety UNLESS you get a benzo also. You only need that for the first 2-3 weeks to counteract the TEMPORARY increase in anxiety. | M | 38 | 4 months | 7/8/2002 | 3 | bipolar and severe depression | yawning-cant sleep well and trouble remembering lol not funny but am somewhat giddy and laughing now-mind says lets go but body says no???? weird feeling and dreaming more now | I am researching and so far I feel better for the most part. I was perscribed lithium also but do not feel comfertable taking that at this time ugh!!! my head is a wee bit foggy and my appatite has increased.Im a very fit 200 pounds and very active person normaly so not to worried about that now. still very early but for me so far so good.going back in morning to see about getting lamictal instead of lithium?? HAD TO DO SOMETHING AND SO GLAD I SEEKED HELP!! THANK YOU GOD AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!I am just starting my journey and special thanks to KAYLA/she has been so helpful and special thanks to my aunt and uncle for letting me stay with them till I get this sorted out. this and many other web sites have been of great help in learning about my desease and treatment options | M | 38 | 4 days 20 1X day | 3/20/2011 | 3 | to deal with death of husband | 30lbs weight gain, tired, little nausea | does help with the stress of dealing with the loss of my husband, not crying all the time now | F | 38 | 1 years | 7/9/2005 | 3 | Depression and lethargy | Initially, I experienced weight loss. However, over the 1.5 years, I have gained 20 lbs without increasing what I eat. Major reduction in sex drive. Occasional tremors. Hot flashes and increased sweating. | I have stopped taking it due to the continued weight gain and sexual side effects. | F | 38 | 1.5 years | 8/8/2004 | 2 | depression | emotionless and spaced out feeling | M | 38 | 6 weeks | 7/16/2005 | 2 | anxiety after a hysterectomy | Took it Saturday afternoon and woke up Sunday feeling nauseous wasn't vomiting stopped then started taking it today because my doctor said there wasn't anything else he could offer me so I have tingling sensation in my arms and a headache | I'm scared to take medicine period but are these normal side effects | F | 38 | 1 days 10 | 3/11/2015 | 1 | Depression, anxiety | Abdominal cramps, gas, bloating, headache, apathy, loss of libido, no motivation to exercise, wanna sleep all day | Yes, it did take away negative thinking and irritability but at what expense? My husband calls it marijuana in a pill because it makes me feel good but I'm just wasting my life in la-la land. I was very active prior to Celexa now just feel lazy to do anything. | F | 38 | 2 months 10 mg 1X day | 1/12/2014 | 1 | depression | panic attacks after one hour from taking the pill. crying all day. couldn't think. sweaty palms. heart racing. | worst med ever. made me realize I'm not depressed afterall. | F | 38 | 1 days | 6/5/2009 | 1 | Major Depression | Nervousness, Sleep Interuption, Increased (if possible!!) suicidal thoughts, Severe stomach upset, Increased to two pack a day smoking and jaw clamping. | 20 mg - lowest dose possible, I am being taken off of it immediately. I very much wanted this last medication to work and tried to deal with the side effects. | F | 38 | 4 weeks | 4/17/2009 | 1 | Depression anxiety | hate it, don't want it, caused some really weird dreams, fatigue, blood pressure low, high anxiety, suicidal/homicidal thinking increased. NO NO NO NO NO | F | 38 | 1 weeks | 5/26/2008 | 1 | Neuropathy | Anxiousness, constant jerking and shaking. Unable to think properly or concentrate. Made me feel simply horrible. | It is one of the worse drugs I have ever taken. | F | 38 | 5 days 40mg 1X day | 2/9/2011 |