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 | | 2/26/2009 | 3 | GAD/Anxiety | This time I am lacking an appetite and also find food tastes different. I had mild nausea and am feeling a bit tired. Last time I only really experienced the major yawns. | I was on this from Aug-Dec 2008 and felt like it had worn off so I began to taper off. As of Jan/09 I was off the med totally... and felt pretty ok. By Feb as drug was totally out of my system I began to get the anxiety symptoms back. I am now on 30 mg and am praying that this drug doesn't cause anymore weight gain. | F | 36 | 11 days | 2/18/2009 | 3 | anxiety, mild depression | had very weird dizzy spells off and on, felt out of it..but only for a few weeks until my body adjusted. not bad at all. | i took this drug for a few years, and for a long time it definitely helped take the edge off of my anxiety. however, i've recently felt that it has sort of "crapped out" and stopped working. | F | 20 | 2 years | 2/10/2009 | 3 | depression/anxiety | itching,hives,out of it | had to stop taking due to the hives and itching :( | F | 34 | 14 days | 2/9/2009 | 3 | anxiety, depression | WOW first week was constant outburst , screaming, arguing Just plain mad and dwelling on everything that made me mad then my head felt wierd like I felt I should be hospitalize had to tell wife to stay home with me next day because I felt like I was going to do something crazy...but next day everything calmed down feel better. this drug is a part of lexapro which I also had a bad reaction to and stopped after 5 days just hang in there and have someone to watch you and support lots of support is important from family or friends and doctors. | I take Celexa now before was taking Zoloft which is an excellent SSRI but Zoloft quit working after awhile on me about 7 months I also take Seroquel because whenever I take SSRI's I have Rapid cycling of mania and depression which can mean Bipolar Doctor wont really say I have bipolar or what just says it seems to be bipolar...well anyway originally started taking med Because of constant Panic attacks all day especially in stress full situation or crowds or in car in traffic felt trapped. Dependency grew on my wife could'nt go anywhere without her. | M | 41 | 3 weeks | 2/4/2009 | 3 | Depression / Anxiety / Panic attack | Dry mouth, more energy, hard to have an orgasm but I'm sure the ladies don't mind that. | I feel a little better and got me back to the gym and exercising again. But I noticed my lips were twitching a little bit and felt a little panic attack coming on but went away fast, I did'nt dwele on it like I did before this drug. Less racing thoughts I guess... I'll wait and see what 6 weeks does I hear that thats when you really feel better... I'm on 20mg so far. | M | 32 | 3.5 weeks | 1/24/2009 | 3 | anxiety, depression | headaches, fatigue, feeling stoned and foggy and generally under the weather | I've only been on it two weeks so far so maybe the side effects subside after awhile. i was on prozac before which worked very badly for me and gave me really problematic side effects. these side effects are really annoying and i feel kind of crappy, but not nearly as bad as the ones i had on prozac (anger problems, absolutely zero libido) and again, they might well subside. i HAVE been feeling a little less anxious and depressed already though, which is a good sign. | F | 20 | 2 weeks | 11/23/2008 | 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 | 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 | 3 | anxiety, panic sleeping problems, | After 1 month: difficulty to reach clitoridien orgasm even thru masturbation, decrease of the sexual appetite, difficulty to gain weight, Constipation, running thoughts. Stomach upset,increase of alcool effects and increase of sleeping problems at the beggining | I'm on low dosage 10mg, and Even if i experimented several side effects especially at the beggining, I have to admit that it quickly stabilized my mood swings and after a couple of weeks really reduced my panic attacks, sleeping disorders and anxiety. I really appreciate what this medecine is doing for me and I think that it can help putting you on track when you are not anymore in control of your mind but I would definetly not be on it for a long period of time after I will be completly stabilized I'm planning on working on what made me loose it at first and take natural ways such as yoga, meditation and therapy so it won't happen again | F | 22 | 1 months | 10/25/2008 | 3 | Severe depression | very gassy, chills, emotionally flat, waking up during night, apathy | F | 57 | 14 days | 10/13/2008 | 3 | Bi-polar / Depression | Sexual side effects (unable to achieve orgasm) | Loved everything about this drug. I slept like a baby and had VERY vivid dreams, but -- when I would attempt sexual activity, it was a lost cause. Fun, but no end result. | F | 32 | 8 weeks | 9/12/2008 | 3 | Major Depression | Initially, extreme drowsiness mid to late afternoon, and disrupted sleep. I'd wake up atleast 2 or 3 times a night, at that point I had been on 10 mg a day for 10 days. I inreased to 20 mg a day, and have been on Clexa for about 3 weeks now, in addition to Wellbutrin XL 450 mg. Now, I'm tired all of the time and have lost my drive to get to the gym . LSight Decrease in appetite, and am still somewhat apathetic. | F | 29 | 3 weeks | 8/16/2008 | 3 | mild depression/ bi-polar I | none really until the mania--I think it was the alcohol / drug addition. but very abnormal behavior--some dangerous. lost control of sensitivity. pretty good for six-seven mths in the beginning | stopped it due to excessive energy and mania. See your Dr if you are acting up-could hurt someone. Seriously increased sex drive, overwhelming confidence and conceipt, aggressiveness. spun the quiet depression into Nutty Professor. seriously--just like the movie. told to stop bc of manic bipolar reaction good luck | M | 28 | 14 months | 8/1/2008 | 3 | depression | anger | F | 62 | 2 years | 6/3/2008 | 3 | depression | temporary extreme sleepiness, yawning, zero sexual performance | Now at 20mg, it's been positive for my mood, so I'm enduring the side effects for now: bouts of strong sleepiness that usually decrease markedly after 10-15 minutes, yawning (somewhat though not always linked to tiredness), near deadening of sexual performance and decrease in interest, sleepier overall, slight decrease in appetite | M | 52 | 2 weeks | 4/18/2008 | 3 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | Weight gain (25 lbs), lack of ambition, fatigue | While celexa has been very helpful with anxiety and panic attacks, I seem to be trapped on this drug. I now feel depressed because of the weight gain and lack of energy. I've tried to taper off twice, but the panic attacks return. Before starting the drug I worried about every little thing. Now I find that I'm too laid back and not motivated to solve problems(ie. finances, relationship issues). | F | 34 | 5 years | 4/17/2008 | 3 | anxiety | nausea | F | 41 | 4 days | 3/17/2008 | 3 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Successfully transitioned to Celexa from Paxil without any side effects. But after having been on it for about 2 years now, I don't feel that it's doing anything to help decrease my anxiety. | F | 36 | 2 years | 3/13/2008 | 3 | Depression and Anxiety | Anxiousness 2 hours after taking it. Nausea and diarreah got progressively worse until I vomited at my desk and had to go home after being on it for a week. | My mood has lifted tremendously but the diarreah and vomiting is a big problem. If I can't function normally, how can I enjoy my happiness? I took it 4 yrs ago and don't remember these problems. It might be that I'm on the generic. I still have a hard time getting out of bed, but once I do I'm good. I laugh more now than I have in months. It will be sad to have to change medications if these problems dont cease. | F | 27 | 8 days | 2/13/2008 |