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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Stress, anxiety | I was AMAZED when I first took Celexa, because within an hour I said "this is the way I should have always felt!". It evened out my moods and helped me not wake up in a cold sweat from anxiety, and made me feel like a better mom and wife. I have twin boys and one has autism and the other has high functioning autism, both of which are particularly challenging on many days, and taking Celexa helped me calm down considerably when the stress levels used to feel like my blood-pressure was going through the ceiling. I am calmer and more relaxed in social situations and I don't have much social anxiety mostly on Celexa. I feel more empathy for others, and feel more loving and snuggly with my husband but my libido is decreased, orgasm is delayed tremendously and not nearly as frequent. | The few NEGATIVE things that I have noticed after being on Celexa for a few months though are that the longer I am on it, the more decreased my libido seems to be getting. I also have worse PMS symptoms (from the start really). I seem to be adjusting to the effects of the med to the point in a way that it doesn't seem to be helping as much in some aspects, such as the fact that I am grumpier a lot more than I was, and this could be in part because I am not feeling good sexually! Major bummer as I was doing great on it BUT I am about to switch to something else because of the sexual side effects mostly! | F | 40 | 3 months 20 mg 1X day | 3/17/2010 | 4 | to control my moods | i have been wondering why i dont seem to want to have sex anymore. its been this way for a while. my husband and i have been together for 3 years and are still as getty over each other as we were then. i want so bad to have that feeling again. we still have sex alot but i cant tell you the last time i have actully got off. im just doing it for him to make him happy when im not enjoying it on bit! i decised today that i was going to try and get off of it again and just see how my wellbutrin works. ummm it kinda scares me in a way, but i cant go the rest of my life not being able to reach the climax. help anyone??? | i started out on 10 mgs when i first started and have been slowly going up. after i had my last son 7 mons ago i said i need to go up and now im on 80 mgs. im only 24 this is to early for me to stop wanting it!!! | F | 24 | 3 years 80 mg 1X day | 3/15/2010 | 4 | Anxiety/Panic | Maybe more talkative, chatty. No apparent weight change (but it's early). No apparent change in Libido; no change in sexual functionality or erectile capability (So, Yay). Crazy, epic, amazing dream activity (thumbs-up on that). | I began taking Celexa after a decade of using Paxil (successfully) to control anxiety and panic. The Paxil simply stopped working, over time. My doctor asked that I try Pristiq, which seemed to have worked for about six months. Not long ago, I slipped into a state of near-constant anxiety, with minor panic symptoms. I began taking low doses of Klonopin: 0.5mg, twice per day (totaling 1mg per day), for short-term relief. The doc prescribed Celexa. I've been on it for about five weeks; it seems to be doing it's job. I am less anxious and less likely to get that panic thing that pops up, occasionally. My outlook it better, in general, and I'm more outgoing. So far, based on a short duration of treatment with this med, I'd have to say that it's a good choice (for me). Note: the benefits didn't start showing up for at LEAST one month. Like all SSRI medications, one typically doesn't see any real effectiveness for several weeks, upon beginning. My hope is that this medication continues to work, and not "poop out", like the Paxil did. I'd be happy if I can get a good decade out of it. For now, I will continue taking 40mg of Celexa, and 1mg of Klonopin, daily. Over time, I may eliminate the Klonopin (slowly), should I feel that's an option. | M | 48 | 40mg 1X day | 3/8/2010 Patient History | 4 | Anxiety | yawning, slight headaches, hard to orgasm, lack of appetite, slight insomnia, nausea | My doctor took forever to refill my medicine and ive been off of this for 4 days. I have felt sick off and on since. a dizzy feeling in my head. cant wait to get the perscription! | F | 27 | 1 months 20mg 1X day | 3/1/2010 | 4 | Anxiety | Tired and yawning for the first 4 hours of taking this medicine for the first week. After that, I felt GREAT! I was very relaxed and I felt like myself again. I did have very strong cravings for sweets. The only bad side effect was the increased migraines. | I had to stop taking this drug because of the frequent migraines. I felt like this drug messed with my hormones even though it is not supposed to mess with the absorption of the birth control pill. I had spotting in the first week and major munchies! The increase in appetite stayed with me while taking celexa. However, I loved the drug. I felt better within 2 weeks of taking it. Unfortunately, it triggered migraines. If it wasn't for that I would have kept taking it. I was taking the generic version and it was very cheap with little side effects. I called this my "Chill Pill". It was awesome! | F | 34 | 4 weeks 20 MG 1X day | 2/27/2010 | 4 | Anxiety | yawning,slight insomnia,slight loss of appetite,slight nausea off an on throughout the day,difficulty to orgasm. | Although I have listed side effects these are managable compared to the anxiety issues. the only side effects i hope do not continue are the difficulty to orgasm and slight nausea off and on. great medication | F | 27 | 3 weeks 20mg 1X day | 2/19/2010 | 4 | GAD/Mild Depression | So far, just difficulty falling asleep at night, and staying asleep. Mild head pressure and stoned feeling the first day. | I took it for about a year, 9 years ago and was the best for me, compared to Zoloft, Paxil and Prozac. I was very surprised to feel relaxed after the first day of taking it this time around. I hope the insomnia goes away fairly soon. | M | 21 | 3 days 20mg 1X day | 2/17/2010 | 4 | Anxiety | Yawning,loss of appetite,insomnia | I started taking 10mg and now i am up to 20mg. with the 10mg no real side effects accept yawning. Now that I am up to 20mg the side effects are yawning, hard time falling asleep and staying asleep, loss of appetite. Not bad | F | 27 | 2 weeks 20 1X day | 2/16/2010 | 4 | Anxiety | day 1-slightly stoned feeling-then feeling like I have energy but calm. Day 2-It was hard to get out of bed-lots of yawning all day-but no other side effects. the stoned feeling is gone. | I have only taken this for 2 days so I will write again but so far no bad side effects. when i took it on day 1 i had a slightly stoned feeling about 20 minutes after taking the pill. when i took the pill on day 2 i didnt have that feeling. slight headache off and on. it was hard to get out of bed this morning but when i did i had energy. i have been yawning all day which makes you fell like your tired but you have energy. All good stuff so far. | F | 27 | 2 days 10mg 1X day | 2/4/2010 | 4 | anxiety/OCD | teeth clenching, tiredness, migraines for the first few weeks, some insomnia | Took generic for about six weeks, except for the headaches and teeth clenching, it was great. Stopped but then started back 5 days ago due to inability to deal with my obsession of perfection, order and cleanliness, which lead to my anxiety. | F | 25 | 5 days | 1/26/2010 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety | Increased anxiety at first, nausea, tightness in neck muscles | Took about 5 weeks to feel a difference, but now most days are good. Don't sweat the little things as much anymore, and I'm getting excited about the things that make me happy again. Also take 150mg Wellbutrin XL. The side effects of Celexa are rough at first, but give it at least 5 weeks. | M | 56 | 7 weeks | 12/21/2009 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | Itchy, Drowsiness during the first week | After two weeks of taking it I went from 10mg to 15mg. I started having extremely itchy palms of my hands, arch of my feet, and under armpits. This only happens once per day for about an hour. So far the benefits of Celexa are outweighing the itchy episodes. | F | 24 | 4 weeks | 12/6/2009 | 4 | Depression | weight gain - tightness in jaw - increased libido | tried cymbalta - couldnt have sex, tried wellbutrin 300mg worked great until week 4 .. very short tempered .. now on celexa and 150mg wellbutrin .. seems to work .. whatever you do keep working with your doc & find the right medicine. | M | 48 | 45 days | 12/3/2009 | 4 | depression and anxiety | Started out slowly with 5 mg for 3 days then 10 mg. I would tell anyone to go that route to avoid the intense side effects that a full dose can initially produce. Took it in the AM, then Klonopin at night to sleep for about 5 weeks. Still on Celexa, tapered off Klonopin once Celexa kicked in. It's much harder to have an orgasm, it takes about 10 minutes instead of 3 or 4. Increased sex drive, been on it 6 months and haven't gained any weight yet, but that is probably because I'm only on 10 mg. When I was younger I gained weight on 20 mg rather quickly. | Helped me a lot. Only wish orgasms weren't as hard to achieve. | F | 31 | 6 months | 11/24/2009 | 4 | anxiety depression perimenopause | possible weight gain of 10 lbs, feeling very tired the first few weeks | I have taken Celexa off and on for the last 4 years for what started as panic attacks and depression for life-changing events and probably perimenopausal symptoms. Overall it has been a good medication for me and relieved my symptoms. Once I went cold turkey off of it when my prescription ran out. Terrible experience of feeling dizzy, poor concentration - I could barely speak a coherent sentence. Please talk to your doctor about weaning of this medication. The slower the better. No drug is a panacea for anxiety and depression and hormonal changes are especially challenging because you have no control over them. Take care of yourself as a baseline - sleep, eat properly, exercise, manage your stress, THEN add the drug. | F | 44 | 390 days | 10/15/2009 | 4 | GAD, Panic Disorder | Sleepiness, yawning, loss of libido (but not really caring), slight decrease in appetite. | It has definitely helped with my anxiety, and I tolerate it MUCH better than Cymbalta. The only problem that's really bothering me is the sleepiness. After about 4:00 pm, I feel like I could sleep the rest of the evening. If I go out for dinner or something with my husband or friends, I find myself yawning through the whole thing. It's uncontrollable. | F | 34 | 2 months | 9/23/2009 | 4 | bipolar disorder | 20 lb weight gain in 8 months | I had severe depression and suicidal thoughts for years. However, since taking Celexa I have felt free of any depression symptoms. It may be worth the weight gain. | F | 55 | 8 months | 9/5/2009 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Anxiety | Mostly sexual side effects such as having ED issues and having a real difficult time having an orgasm. | It's less sedating than Effexor XR and Cymbalta that I was on before and I'm on the extended release generic version and it's pretty cheap. | M | 50 | 7 months | 8/3/2009 |