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 |
| 1 | Anxiety? Social Anxiety | TERRIBLE REACTION... Day 1- woke up 2am soaked with sweat, thought it was a normal side effect. Day 2- Went to do my normal run, very stiff had to stop. Day 3- Muscles buldging out of the back of my thighs, limping, felt like fire going thru my veins. Felt like I was in a microwave heating from the inside out. Went off of it and slowly my muscles relaxed, not able to run anymore though my body feels like it has aged 20 years. Dr. didn't believe it could cause this and told me to re try in a week, Took only 2.5 mgs this time, instant fire in my legs.... I believe that it caused Peripheral Neuropathy.... | Start out very slow, see how your body reacts. I was not able to even metabolize 5mg's of this med. Thank god I knew enough not to start at 20mgs. | F | 38 | 3 days 5mg 1X day | 6/5/2010 | 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 day | 4/5/2010 | 5 | manic depression | Insomnia | It helps me a lot but I know it causes a little insomnia for me. Each increase in dose required more sleeping medication. Ended up settling on 20 mg. It was the only one that worked after trying almost everything on the market. | F | 39 | 15 years 20 1X day | 8/2/2011 | 5 | GAD,Panic, SAD | Dizzy Headache | I love the way this drug has made a difference in my life. I actually enjoy going out and being around other people. The panic attacks have stoppped and my outlook is wonderful!!!! | F | 39 | 2 months | 11/29/2006 | 5 | depression / Bipolar | None. | Please be very careful with the dosage. If your doctor puts you on anything over 40 mg per day you stand the chance of seratonin sickness. I was on 80 mg, and ended up being hospitalized for psychotic episode. The withdrawl was brutal. I am currently at 20 mg, without it I was a mess, with to much also a mess. Find the right dose and it is a wonderful medication. | F | 39 | 5 years | 12/1/2004 | 5 | anxiety, sadness, no patience | NONE NONE NONE NONE | The best!!!!!! I feel like a new person, new mom, new wife. I am able to relax, laugh, play and enjoy life again. Makes me feel as if anything is tolerable and able to enjoy my 3 young kids without stressing about all "the small stuff". Able to handle negative thoughts/situations without dwelling non stop about them. Sleep, eat, and love again. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL!!!!! | F | 39 | 30 days | 11/6/2009 | 5 | Anxiety and depression | Weight gain, hair loss and breakage, total fatigue , short temper, antisocial and reclusive. | Despite all the side effects of these pills- this drug does its job! I put my behavioural side effects down to my actual illness. As I reduced my dose - the hair started growing. I was able to do thing again and life just got better - I was keen to get off my pills ASAP ... I had to learn to just take the time to get better and enjoy my time out of the rat race!.. Life can be too fast for too long. | F | 39 | 3 years 40mg | 8/24/2015 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | First week felt like a space cadet, but I just figured it was my brain readjusting. I have no trouble having an orgasm. | It took about 6 weeks to get the full effect, but I will tell you, THIS IS A MIRACLE DRUG FOR ME! I finally feel like the old me again. I have tried Zoloft, Prozac, and Lexapro, but I never felt like the old me on those drugs. This is sure worth a try! | F | 39 | 8 weeks | 1/6/2009 | 4 | depression and anxiety | I had some trouble sleeping if I took it in the evening. So I take in AM now. | It took a while for me to get the full effect. It helped right away with the anxiety, but the depression slowly lifted over about 2 months. It continues to improve. I have never felt this good, emotionally. | F | 39 | 3 months | 6/25/2003 | 4 | Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Depression | Yawning, sleepiness, short term memory problems at first, slight weight gain at first, decreased libido | Been on Effexor, Paxil, Prozac, Elavil, and Zoloft. This one has the least side effects. Was on 20mg then 40 mg and 60 in the winter months. When the season changed to Spring decreased to 40 mg then 20mg again. Now taking 10 mgs. Noticing heart palpitations and insomnia. Plan to go back to 20 mgs. Hope there are no long term side effects. Like the drug..much more relaxed and over all just happier. If anyone knows about any long term side effects, would like to know. | F | 39 | 2 years | 3/23/2005 | 4 | depression, OCD | zero libido, inability to orgasm | I've been on 60 mg Celexa for 8 years (with a 2 year break to try Lexapro--terrible, and Cymbalta--even worse, gained 40 lbs). Celexa has been amaxing for the OCD symptoms. Could finally begin identifying obsessive thoughts and behaviors and altering them. Good for the depression too, although a bit sedating. Had to add 150 mg Wellbutrin to have energy. I've tried all the other SSRIs out there, and Celexa has been the one that's worked the best for me. But it is such an individual thing. Such a crap shoot. The only other medication that ever helped with the depression was Effexor. I took that for 6 years, but it stopped working after awhile. Celexa has been the best for OCD. | F | 39 | 8 years | 8/17/2009 | 4 | Anxiety/Depression | Short-term memory loss, drowsiness | Better than the alternatives I've tried, but due to my profession...I'm currently switching over to Cymbalta and hoping it helps with the memory loss. If not, I'll probably go back to Celexa/Citalopram | F | 39 | 7 months | 7/3/2009 | 4 | anxiety from an inner ear infection | Dry mucous membranes at first, frequent waking at night. Now has nearly killed my sex drive, get occasional muscle aching (myalgia), sometimes feel disconnected. | Apart from the above, it saved me from the horrible fallout of extreme anxiety brought on by an illness and gave me my life back. I would recommend this drug for that reason. | M | 39 | 10 months | 11/6/2004 | 4 | Anxiety | Dopy brain effect never went away. I sucked at playing board games. Could not concentrate. Also another side effect that never went away was low tolerance to heat. I would get sweaty on not so hot days if i was trying to be active. Did not experience this with Paxil. Trying Prozac now. | Celexa worked. My anxiety was kept at bay. But, two side effects just would not go away. That has caused me to try another medication. | M | 39 | 9 months 20 1X day | 2/24/2011 | 4 | pelvic pain | None | Much improved sex life...I could be in movies. | M | 39 | 14 days 20mg 1X day | 8/20/2010 | 3 | Major depression | excessive sweats, delayed orgasm, forgetfulness | Dr. says I have had a "partial response" but it is taking a long time to get the right doseage. | F | 39 | | 2/15/2001 | 3 | Depression | Excessive sweating | What I liked about this drug was that I could think clearly, had less anxiety and more motivation. Unfortunately it was causing me to sweat to the point of dripping all day and night so I had to come off | F | 39 | 2 weeks 10mg | 11/4/2021 | 3 | depression | sleepy, low sex drive and abilities | M | 39 | 6 months | 12/22/2002 | 3 | Depression | Extreme difficulty achieving orgasm. | Prior to Celexa, I could readily orgasm several times a day. Now, I have to struggle to achieve orgasm, and several days have to elapse before the next time. Sometimes I can get close, but it remains elusive... Very frustrating, but it seems to be improving the longer I'm on it (only a few weeks since my final dose increase). However, Celexa has made incredible differences in my mood, feeling happy and normal again after years of severe depression, along with PTSD and Anxiety (I take BuSpar/buspirone for that, and the combination seems to be working). | M | 39 | 3 months | 11/23/2008 | 3 | depression/anxiety | weight gain, carbohydrate cravings, spasms, jaw tightness while sleeping, intense sleepiness during first few weeks (went away). | i've tried almost every SSRI on the market but they made me feel "dead" (no creativity, word loss, etc.) After a week on Celexa, the fog lifted off my brain and I felt...normal. It was like, "so THIS is what most people feel like?" However after a few months, this feeling subsided. I started to gain weight because I was craving carbs all the time, I was always hungry. I could deal with the twitches, but I had worked hard to lose 80 lbs and I was not excited to gain it back. I got off the celexa and am bummed though. There are some withdrawal symptoms - be prepared for flu-like symptoms, and some "electric shocks" in your eyeballs. They too subside after a few weeks though. | F | 39 | 3 months | 9/30/2007 |