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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | anxiety | Itchy skin; I get very tired and want to sleep more; less sexual feeling (but not less desire); very intense dreams - I dream about my day in real time and real episodes | Inspite of the side effects, I am managing my anxiety and enjoying the tiny details of life again. It is worth it just to have my life (and sense of self) back again. | F | 37 | 2 months | 1/19/2006 | 5 | Depression with Anger | Nausea for 2 days, mild headaches. | Started out at 5mg for 4 days, then to 20 mg. Felt fine for first 2 weeks, however anger is back (not as severe). Will discuss this with Dr. and have dose changed. Other than that, I feel wonderful. I can handle most things that come my way, more energy, no sexual side effects. I will continue working with my Dr. to find the correct dose. Celexa is changing my live for the better. | F | 37 | 2.5 weeks | 3/22/2006 | 5 | anxiety | I seem to be great on this drug. I also use Loraisapam as needed. I notice a bit of a lowered sex drive but I did just have a full historectomy right before I started taking. | I do more activities and have plenty of emotional feelings. No zomby here.... | F | 37 | 10 months | 6/14/2009 | 5 | Extreme anxiety/Extreme panic attac | a little increased anxiety, take with xanax, insomnia | Only on day 4 and 5 mgs so not sure yet.....hoping it works because I cannot live with these panic attacks and anxiety anymore, driving me up the wall.....this is like my 10th one, so crossing my fingers.. | F | 37 | 4 days | 11/20/2007 | 5 | major depression | Weight gain (40 lbs), sexual side effects: decreased sex drive, difficulty reaching orgasm. | Unfortunately, I need to increase the dose every year by 10 mg. | F | 37 | 5 years | 1/19/2009 | 5 | depression, obssesive thoughts,anxi | sickness, dizziness and tingly feeling in arms | Helped me live as part of society and not an onlooker. | F | 37 | 9 years | 12/31/2008 | 4 | depression and anxiety | first week, gastrointestinal issues: diarrhea, nausea, sleepiness. These faded after a few weeks. What continued was pretty regular "spasms," just lasting less than a second. But worst was weight gain. | Was FABULOUS at first, felt the "fog" lifting and I had FOCUS and didn't worry about usual small things that bugged me. After about a month though, it started to work less. After two months I figured out that all I'd have to do was raise the dosage, but the weight gain made me have to quit (I'd just spent a year taking off 80 lbs). | F | 37 | 2 months | 8/29/2007 | 4 | Mild Depression | Reduced libido. | Great drug except for the side effect. | F | 37 | 1 years | 10/1/2002 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | I was initially prescribed this med for postpartum depression after my last baby. I can honestly say that I think this medication helped me tremendously. As with any antidepressant, I was worried about weight gain, but I did not have a problem losing weight (at least initially) while I was on it. When I did start gaining weight after being on it for about 5 years, my doctor tried blaming the medication and switched me to wellbutrin (which I hated). I have since realized that the weight I have gained was due to a different health issue and had nothing to do with the Celexa. Although I am trying to refrain from taking any antidepressants, in the future if I ever do need one again, this will be the one I go for. | Worked great for treating depression and anxiety and I personally had no bad side effects whatsoever. | F | 37 | 5 years 20mg 1X day | 4/9/2015 | 3 | Anxiety/Depression | Weight gain... I am weaning off celexa now. | I was otherwise happy with celexa but the weight gain freaks me out. | F | 37 | 60 days | 4/10/2009 | 3 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | 1.Extreem sweating spells after about 2 months of taking. 2.Headaches for about one month, nearly every day after taking for about one month, this went away. 3.Mild sexual problems, sometimes not able to orgasim. 4.Weight Gain | 20mg daily The hardest part for me right now are the sweating spells, I just start sweating so bad. It's like I am running a marathon or something. I hope this subsides, its uncomfortable and can be embarrassing. Being on Celexa has helped with the anxiety and panic attacks. It has lessoned the severity of them. Its not a cure but it does seem to make me be able to function in life somewhat again. | M | 37 | 4 months | 10/27/2008 |