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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | M | 62 | 1X day | 9/21/2010 | 3 | anxiety | Memory loss, sexual dysfunction, sleepiness, trouble concentrating. | F | 30 | 6 months 20mg 1X day | 5/8/2010 | 3 | Depression, anxiety, panic attacks | Forgetfulness, vivid dreams (not as bad as when I was on Prozac), no sex drive, tiredness. But it has helped with my depression and my panic attacks. | None of these drugs is actually good for you. But when you feel so depressed and you're having panic attacs like I did and when you're making your husband's life miserable by crying all the time, there's no choice. I have tried several drugs and it seems Celexa is working better than the others. | F | 62 | 40 MG 1X day | 3/1/2010 Patient History | 3 | OCD, Depression | Controls the OCD, but low-level depression creeps through. Weight gain, absolute lack of libido. | After trying several of the more garden variety SSRIs (Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac), this was one of the two drugs that actually works for me, but I am concerned that I am taking far too high a dosage. My Rx is of the "everyone is different and lab trial levels don't go high enough with some patients" philosophy. He does not seem concerned with the drug long-terms effects on my overall health. (I am also ramping down from 4 mg of Xanax and am now taking 2 1/2 mg.) I was taking a lower dose of Lexapro, but my insurance no longer covers it. The only other drug that worked for me was Anafranil, which I tried about 15 years ago, but even though it worked like a godsend, my body could not tolerate the rapid heartbeat side effect. My main question is, is anyone else out there on this high dosage, and is there a possible alternative? | F | 41 | 5 years 160mg 1X day | 2/9/2010 | 3 | depression/anxiety | a slightly "stoned" feeling and a little yawning. | I switched to Celexa because I gained weight on Effexor and Wellbutrin made me really nervous. My doctor said that every SSRI compound is slightly different, so I might not gain weight on Celexa even though I did on Effexor. I am praying I won't gain weight, but will be watching for carb cravings. SO far I think it makes me a little more relaxed. I was able to go to the store and prepare dinner without feeling anxious or restless. | F | 44 | 2 days | 1/21/2010 | 3 | Depression and anxiety | I take 20 mg once a day. (I prefer at bed time) mild headache and slight nausea in the morning the first two weeks. That all has went away now. Previously took Trazodone and was extremely tired and no sex drive with that. | No weight gain. Great mood. Anxiety is under control. Better control of my temper now. | F | 24 | 2 months | 1/9/2010 | 3 | OCD, anxiety. | extreme drowsiness, a little sexual impairment... | if u want to take it, take in combo with an NARI or wellbutrin. alone is a hypnotic, just for me. | M | 23 | 1 months | 12/18/2009 | 3 | Depression/Anxiety | rapid weight gain, turned my pee electric green/yellow, sometimes felt like I was going to gag | It worked okay for me for about 8 months, then pooped out. I HATED the way it tasted. The taste was horrid. | F | 30 | 1.5 years | 12/6/2009 | 3 | Anxiety, irritability | Dry mouth, headaches in the morning, blurred vision, forgetfulness, increased sex drive, surpressed appetite, weight loss, fatigue | I am only on 10 mg. My anxiety is much better while on Celexa, but the headaches and fatigue are getting in the way of my day to day functioning. I do not want to take tylenol and excedrin everyday to rid the headaches. I am also concerned about the fatigue and forgetfullness. I am in school and unable to stay up late to study since I've been on Celexa. | F | 33 | 3 years | 11/15/2009 | 3 | depression, bulimia, panic disorder | Starting it, i was dizzy and tired and zombie like for a week. Coming off of it, I am very dizzy, nauseous, get extremely depressed and cry every day, sometimes I cry upto 5 times a day over little things. I have lost all my friends due to my celexa-induced nihilism. EXTREME bruxism (teeth grinding) | It worked pretty good for my anxiety, and definately depression. I havent felt depressed in 2 years, but my doctor made me come off it a week ago due to me grinding my teeth all day long. I am really dizzy, nauseous all day long, some days im super tired and some days im super awake at school. I get really depressed and pissed off now, and I cry alot. While on Celexa, i probably cried once a month... I think I gained a little weight on it, but it stopped my eating disorder habits which kind of makes me sad since i gained weight. I am very confused about my eating now since i never used to do it before, but on Celexa it feels normal to eat. Also while on Celexa I gained this attitude of not caring about anything, and now that I`m off of Celexa it hasnt changed. this nihilist attitude has stuck with me for life... | F | 16 | 2.5 years | 10/31/2009 | 3 | depression | sleepiness, for 10-12 hrs at night and 3-4 during the day, which turned me into a vegetable for all practical purposes. Other than that, Celexa lifted the fatigue and tiredness of the depression. | F | 31 | 30 days | 10/29/2009 | 3 | Anxiety, OCD | I've been taking Celexa once a day for 4 months now. I started on 20 mg for the first 2 months and now I am taking 40mg. In my opinion, this medicine is very good for "brain rush" anxiety and has made my life better. Some other things, though - weight gain - I have gained 12 lbs since starting the medication. Changes in bowel movements (loose stool sometimes), teeth grinding in my sleep, horrific nightmare and vivid dreams - I often feel like a zombie, no emotions, numb. This can be good in some cases. | 22 | 4 months | 10/21/2009 | 3 | depression | emotional numbness | got rid of my depression by making me numb and not able to care about anything. which is better than being depressed but it still isn't great. | F | 20 | 10 months | 10/19/2009 | 3 | anxiety | nausea,headache,fatigue | F | 70 | 5 weeks | 10/17/2009 | 3 | depression/anxiety | always tired, majorly decreased sex drive, felt numb | At first I felt like Celexa worked, but after a while it didn't do anything for me. I already sleep alot but this drug made me sleep at least 12 to 15 hours a day! Which was horrible and made me skip college classes!!! Not good. So if you have a sleeping problem do not take it!! | F | 19 | 10 months | 8/18/2009 | 3 | depression, ocd, anxiety | weight gain 138 lbs to 158 | i feel better on it than not being on it, but the bulging fat that's noticeable when i wear my shirts is embarassing. At first it was hard for ejaculation, but eventually i was able to. | M | 23 | 1 years | 8/15/2009 | 3 | anxierty | extreme gas and extreme drowsyness. | i only have been on it now starting week #2, first week i was on 5mg, and i started 10mg lastnight, since i started taking it, it made me very very very tired and very very gasy,. | F | 22 | 8 days | 7/21/2009 | 3 | depression | rapid weight gain, decreased libido, inability to reach orgasm | effectively eliminated incapacitating visual migraines when taken in conjunction with prescription strength weekly vitamin D. Also had modest positive effect on depression. I felt somewhat better, but family stated there was no noticable change in my behavior/attitude. | F | 32 | 7 months | 6/22/2009 | 3 | depression | I am having a love/hate relationship with the generic Celexa. I was on Lexapro but my insurance will not cover it. I am having good and bad moments. Sometimes I feel real good(no depression at all) then bang, bad depression sets in. I have had suicidal thoughts,too, but I can easily control and rationalize them away. I get very angry out of the blue over stupid things. I also get easily aggravated and have little patience with people. It has helped my anxiety tremendously though. I also have less hunger and am sleeping less. I have easily lost 15 pounds. I am trying to weigh out the good vs. the bad. | F | 59 | 2 months | 4/21/2009 | 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 |