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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | depression | sleepiness, decreased libido, difficulty reaching orgasm | F | 29 | 4 weeks | 6/13/2005 | 4 | Anxiety | Drowsiness, when going from 40mg to 60mg, makes you dizzy when you stop taking it, or forget to take it, about 40 hours after you've last taken it.. | did well with anxiety for about 2 years, then got PVCs and doctor recommended upping it to 60mg. Have been very drowsy last 4 days... | M | 32 | 3 years | 6/8/2005 | 4 | situational depression/anxiety | At first headaches, fatigue. After a couple of weeks, it really helped. Felt great until I realized, although my only son was terminally ill, my beloved, adored husband, still desired sex... This drug nixed my sex drive. | All these drugs have awful side effects. Some times we have to live with them. Thank you all for your candid opinions. It has helped me going from bad to worse. Wellbutrin did help with the sex drive...If it only worked for anxiety! | F | 47 | 1.5 years | 5/10/2005 | 4 | Anxiety | Mild headache for the first week or so, but it went away. My biggest complaint is weight gain. 25 pounds! Aiiieee. | It really helped with the anxiety and agitation. It was worth the weight gain. I'd rather be fat and happy than thin and miserable. | F | 33 | 1.5 years | 5/6/2005 | 4 | Depression | Mild Jaw Shaking within 4 hours of dose, Lethargy, Yawning within 4 hours of dose. Increased Sensitivity to warm temperature. Insomnia. Decreased Sex Drive and no ejaculation (see other comments) Weight Gain (~15 lbs.) but I don't think the drug is completely responsible. [Taking 20mg dose] | Sexual side effects normally decrease about 6 hours after dose which is why I recommend taking it just before leaving for work in the morning. If you Ejaculate Prematurely then your girlfriend/wife may appreciate it and you'll just go till you're too tired. I use standard gel sleeping pills to help control insomnia and/or cannabis. This drug will help you be much more analytical in your decisions and less guided by emotion. Better time management because it allows you to focus on tasks as your mind wanders less (in a good way). | M | 25 | 8 months | 4/16/2005 | 4 | anxiety;PMS | Initially on 20mgQD,I was a zombie! Almost so bad that I couldn't drive, function at work, or even think straight!My physician suggested I try 10 mg, which seemed to improve the situation,but I still exp. side effects for up to almost a month.After that I began experiencing the beneficial effects of the drug.....decr. anxiety in all areas of my life,PMS less severe, mood swings were much less frequent. I did however exp. what I would call a numbness in certain situations.Like if something sad happens, I would often find myself emotionless, which is very different that how I would normally react. Libido was affected slightly....took longer to reach orgasm. Would sometimes zone out about a half hour after taking the drug. Occasional dizziness and excessive fatigue.....definite slowing of metabolism with some weight gain. | I believe I may be at a point where I can begin weaning myself off of the drug. I am at a stable, established place in my life and am thinking about the possibility of children. I made the mistake of trying to stop the drug cold turkey and had a horrible experience......I thought being on only 10 mgQD would not cause such a problem.....symptoms included nausea, dizziness, irritability, inability to think or speak clearly, chills, aches,and what felt like a head rush, occuring more frequently the longer I was off the drug. I also made the mistake of approaching my PCP about this and his response was..... | F | 28 | 3 years | 4/14/2005 | 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 | For the first four days I was foggy, I couldn't think straight. Also experienced lethargy, low sex drive, appetite loss, thirst, difficulty sleeping. After a week and a half most of the side effects went away. I still feel somewhat slow moving. | Has helped for the most part. I am more relaxed, and far more social than before. Bad things just don't hit me as hard as they used to. I feel like I can actually deal with life now. | M | 26 | 2 months | 3/8/2005 | 4 | anxiety | doom and gloom attitude | M | 51 | 3 years | 2/22/2005 | 4 | anxiety | doom and gloom attitude | M | 51 | 3 years | 2/22/2005 | 4 | chronic dysthemia, anxiety | Reduced sex drive and delayed orgasm (not intolerable when compared to life before Celexa). | I don't even know I'm taking Celexa in terms of side effects (except for the sexual issues); it's a very 'clean' drug for me. I'm using a lowish dose (10-15 mg/day) which mostly keeps me on an even keel and allows me to pursue a normal life. I tried Paxil earlier for several years and Celexa works much better for me. The Paxil just made things go by without really affecting me at all; it was as if I wasn't really living my life for two years and I wouldn't use it again! | M | 60 | 2.5 years | 2/19/2005 | 4 | serious depression | Initial 3 days: debilitating, knocked-off-my-feet nausea, dizziness, trembling etc.; Gradually subsided; most symptoms gone by 4-5 months; 20 lbs weight gain in 1 year, very distressing as another drug had previously caused 30lb gain, most never lost (I used to be tiny!). Otherwise is a wonder drug for me, after moderate but unsatisfactory help from Manerix. Current symptoms are teeth grinding, clenching, hot spells (esp. in morning). | I expect to stay on an antidepressant for the rest of my life, which is just fine. However, the weight gain is so distressing I may have to seek another solution. Still am lower in motivation & drive than normal for me; but a life-saver literally and I am much happier, socially active again. I have no sex drive, but also no partner so is essentially unnoticeable. No desire for a sexual partner -- good I guess since my weight doesn't make me very appealing. | F | 46 | 1 years | 2/12/2005 | 4 | bipolar II | low sex drive, hand tremors, teeth grinding, some dizziness, causes nausea if you miss a dose | gentler than prozac or zoloft, but doesn't work quite as well either | M | 38 | 5 years | 2/9/2005 | 4 | depression/anxiety | weight gain, jaw clenching | This drug has helped me a great deal, I just wish it didn't cause weight gain! Then again, I would rather be fat and happy then depressed. :) | F | 21 | 4 years | 2/9/2005 | 4 | Anxiety/Depression | Made me very tired, so now I only take it at night. If I forget to take it one night I immediately experience the withdrawal symptoms of like a buzzing headache the next day..so I am working on trying to remember to take it! I also experience dry mouth which leads to my extreme thirst. | I used to take Paxil for about a year but I experienced terrible side effects with it...so I quit cold turkey (bad idea!) and I just started taking Celexa about 2 and a half months ago. I like it so far...it's not as notorious for weight gain like Paxil is, but I'm still cautious of my weight. I started taking Celexa because I had negative thoughts racing through my mind all the time and I was petrified to volunteer in my classes. I have since felt more comfortable to raise my hand in class and my mind doesn't race like it used to. Celexa, like other antidepressants doesn't | F | 19 | 2 months | 2/2/2005 | 4 | anxiety | tiredness muscle pains | F | 47 | 12 months | 1/25/2005 | 4 | Depression, Social Anxiety Disorder | Inability to orgasm, fatigue, decreased appetite, shakiness, bizarre dreams. | I've been taking Celexa on and off for about three years. It has improved my mood quite a bit, but I also feel emotionally numb at times which can be troublesome, though it is also a good thing since I can be too emotional without it. I feel more relaxed in social situations, but it is still hard sometimes. All of the side effects except for fatigue and inability to orgasm have gone away. I take the medicine at night to deal with the fatigue, and it helps. Today my doctor lowered my dose to 20mg (I was on 40mg before that, and 60 before I went down to 40) and added Wellbutrin to help with the inability to orgasm. I'm hoping that it works while still helping with my mood. | F | 19 | 3 years | 1/18/2005 | 4 | depression/anxiety | celexa caused fewer side effects than most other antidepressants i have tried. the main reason for discontinuation was chronic fatigue. however, withdrawal is extremely difficult. intense prolonged vertigo, which i have yet to find a remedy for. | as with all medications, you really need to give it a chance. try to weather through the initial side-effects for a few weeks, unless they are completely intolerable or you cannot physically keep the medication down. you really cannot judge the effects of a medication such as this in a week. | F | 27 | 3 years | 1/12/2005 | 4 | depression/anxiety | Delayed and sometimes no ejaculation, slight weight gain, increased sleep (that probably a good thing), nausea upon withdrawal (even 1 missed day). Reducing dose slightly on days when I might get lucky decreases sexual side effects, but does not eliminate. On the other hand this could make you (males) a hero to your significant other, but it's nice to get some reward yourself! A pain, may break down and try Viagra, but without this my relationship is too rocky for much sex anyway. | Despite sexual side effects easily the best SSRI for me (also tried Paxil, Zoloft, Luvox, Lexapro (which I guess is chemically similar but didn't seem to work)). Consistently better mood, much less irritability, decreased self-recrimination, more energy. Went up to 60mg, which worked the same as 40, now down to 20-30 and adding Wellbutin, trying to lessen side effects. Can't tell if Wellbutrin really does anything. Less than 20 did not work. Good luck all. | M | 40 | 2 years | 12/17/2004 | 4 | depression | lower sex drive | it worked, but i'm ready to get off of it now | F | 41 | 1 years | 12/14/2004 |