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 |
| 5 | Mild depression after major injury | None | After a major injury I was reluctant to 'get up and go' on a daily basis. I was emotional at small things and for no reason. After Citalopram I am a very level realistic and optimistic person, I have tried a couple of times to come off of it thinking I don't need it with no problem addiction-wise, however I go back to being emotional and feel like I am a better person for all around me when I take it :) | F | 23 | 1 years 20mg | 5/9/2017 | 5 | Severe anxiety & Severe major depre | Initial side effects wore off after a couple weeks. I continue to notice brain fogginess and confusion, I've become quite forgetful and have a hard time focusing. It's quite frustrating but the medication has done me wonders. | Give it a shot, the initial side effects will go away and it will likely help a lot. I've been happier and more energised since I started taking it, it's only my mind that is a bit less sharp (adjusting my dosage to see if it helps). | F | 24 | 1 years 20 MG | 11/23/2016 | 5 | GAD and Depression | A follow up.......This is a fantastic drug. I was started on 10 mg and went through the normal side effects which left after 3 to 4 weeks. My doctor boosted my dosage to 20 mg. Too much. Too medicated. Went back to 10 mg and will hold with this dose. I feel fantastic. I'm a senior and the FDA has now stated that 20 mg is the highest dose a person over the age of 60 should be prescribed. More mgs. may not help but hurt. | Great for senior citizens at 10 mg at least for me. Anything stronger is too much. | M | 68 | 4 months 10MG 1X day | 6/10/2016 | 5 | Anxiety | Headaches when increasing doses | F | 23 | 3 years 40mg | 5/13/2016 | 5 | anxiety, insomnia | Sleepiness (took before bedtime to address this), some minor discomfort during first week of taking it as I adjusted to it then went away. | Great drug for me. Took 2-3 weeks to kick in but worked well. Relieved my terrible anxiety which in turn allowed me to sleep. Took an hour before bed as it made me sleepy. Put my mind into a calmer state but not overly so. Took for 2 years and weaned off over 2 week period with only minor discomfort. Took 20mg for year 1 and 10mg during year 2. | M | 55 | 2 years 20 1X day | 5/6/2016 | 5 | GAD & Depression | Nausea, Insomnia, Lack of Appetite, Restlessness, Fatigue and Yawning | Through the years I've suffered from Generalized Anxiety Disorder and seemed to handle it on my own through diet, exercise and my spiritual faith. This cursed condition runs in the family. When the anxiety really got too much the doctor prescribed Xanax to use as needed when it got too much to handle. I'm a retired senior citizen and this winter really got to me. I was stricken with the most horrible and wicked bout of anxiety which led to a bout of depression which I really never experienced before. All of this stuff was brought on by some ongoing unresolved family issues which kept building up and I guess I had a massive meltdown. It seemed like my world was ending before my eyes. I was really lost. I have a wonderful family physician and she prescribed this miracle drug to me. She said many of her patients had great success with it. I was warned that the first 2 weeks were not pleasant at all but I knew I had to just "suck it up" to let this med work to heal me. By the end of the 3rd week I really began to see light at the end of the tunnel. A new calm and peace I've never experienced in all of my years. I am now entering my 5th week and I really feel a new sense of normal that is totally new to me... Whoever may be trying this for the 1st time....please don't give up. I had a follow-up with the doctor yesterday and she is keeping me on 10mg. This dosage is working for me. | M | 67 | 1 months 10MG 1X day | 4/9/2016 | 5 | Anxiety and Depression | None | This drug has saved me for the first time with my anxiety after so many years. | F | 45 | 5 months 30mg 1X day | 3/7/2016 | 5 | Anxiety and depression | Weight gain, hair loss and breakage, total fatigue , short temper, antisocial and reclusive. | Despite all the side effects of these pills- this drug does its job! I put my behavioural side effects down to my actual illness. As I reduced my dose - the hair started growing. I was able to do thing again and life just got better - I was keen to get off my pills ASAP ... I had to learn to just take the time to get better and enjoy my time out of the rat race!.. Life can be too fast for too long. | F | 39 | 3 years 40mg | 8/24/2015 | 5 | Major Depression | I found that stopping Celexa was worse than starting. Some of this might have been because I was so depressed and that the side effects were tolerable in the beginning. However, when I stopped taking Celexa I felt really nauseous for over a month straight and have been having weird electric shock sensations. I think my body must be more sensitive because I had taken over three months to wean off under the supervision of my doctor and still had some bad side effects when stopping. Despite this, I would defiantly consider taking Celexa again if I need to. | I was in the depths of major depression and wanted to kill myself. I have never been so sad and did not see any hope. After talking with my doctor she recommended Celexa. I was hesatant to start taking an antidepressant because I thought it would be a life long thing but she told me that I could take the medication for the short term like 6 to 8 months to see if it would help. It did take some time to kick in but after about two months I was back to my old self and smiling. For me Celexa was a great tool that, along with counseling and lifestyle changes, helped me to live again. I am so glad I got help and did not give up. | F | 31 | 8 months 20 MG 1X day | 7/16/2015 | 5 | anxiety | tired at first and very chilled | I am taking citalopram (generic) I used to be very anxious and had a hard time waiting in lines at the store, driving in traffic, impatience with people, etc. That has improved greatly and I am now pretty patient and have the VERY relaxed feeling most of the day but little motivation. I'm pretty much just in the 'whatever'... mood most of the day. ha. It did make my period late, as I have read about others also. Don't be scared to take this med. It is pretty good stuff and the relaxed feeling from it is nice. | F | 48 | 2 weeks 20 mg 1X day | 6/30/2015 | 5 | Depression | None | Celexa has been very helpful treating my depression. However if I miss a dose or a few doses I will cry uncontrollably about anything and everything. Very small things can set off a crying jag. Otherwise I've been very satisfied with the results of this medication. My dr did switch me to Viibryd because at one point I felt the celexa wasn't working and that pushed me over the edge. I went back onto the celexa after a week and have been on it since. | F | 26 | 4 years 40 mg | 5/21/2015 | 5 | Anxiety PTSD | Initially I had the fatigue and feeling so sluggish but I cut the dose in 1/2 for two weeks. I only took 5 mgs before I went to sleep. After two weeks I increased it to the 10mgs and still I take it before I go to sleep. No other side effects at all. No weight gain. In fact, I've lost the pesky 10 pounds I was trying to lose and kept it off with no changes in diet or anything. | Celexa has been great. I have had no issues once I cut the dose in 1/2 and gave myself a few weeks to adjust. Now I take my full dose before I go to sleep. No problems at all. This has helped me level out so good. I'm less anxious and I notice I have a handle on the PTSD a bit better than before. Nothing is perfect but this helps with the majority of it all. Served as a RN in Iraq and Afghanistan and really had troubles when I returned home. This has helped me so much. I truly do feel better, not 100 percent but much better than before and better than I felt in a very long time. I'm happy with this medicine. | F | 38 | 3 months 10 1X day | 10/28/2014 | 5 | C-PTSD and Anxiety disorder | No libido whatsoever | Helped so much; my miracle drug! I spent about a 1.5 years on Zoloft for depression, but started misusing it when anxiety came on. Finally had a complete anxiety meltdown that sent me to the ER. The next day my doc took me off Zoloft and gave me Celexa. It took a while for the anxiety to settle down, but I felt hopeful for the first time. My panic attacks went from constant, to sometimes, to now and then, to hardly, and now basically non-existent. I still get a little edgy on rare occasions if I'm really stressed, but no actual panic attacks in about a year. | F | 2.5 years 20 MG 1X day | 10/28/2014 | 5 | pmsd | none | great drug | M | 44 | 4 years 500 7X day | 8/6/2014 | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | The side effects were sleepiness during day, mild insomnia at night, inability to orgasm easily,very little in the way of side effects. | No medication is perfect but this one I keep coming back to. I have been on it about four or five seperate occasions. The first couple of times I tried generic but proper brand name Celexa/Cipramil (I am Australian) works much better and in Oz only costs a few dollars more. Don't fall for the generic trap! I have experimented with other SSRI's and SNRI's and even an NRI at psychiatrist's requests but now insist on this one if I need to go back on! I have also switched between taking it morning and night but find that morning is best. | F | 46 | 3 weeks 20mg 1X day | 7/18/2014 | 5 | Major depression/schizophrenia | Yawning, Tiredness, Groggyness, Detatchment from reality, Dizzyness, Migraines. All in the first 2 weeks only. | Celexa has given me my life back. Without it I am a horrible, depressed, manic person. I only had a few side effects in the beginning (like first 2 weeks), after that I was fine. Though if I miss a single pill - all hell breaks loose. I get anxious, agitated, go in to psychotic episodes, etc. I am on 40 mg per day, and will be on Celexa for life! | F | 24 | 3 years 40 mg 1X day | 5/15/2014 | 5 | Anxiety/stress/insomnia | Drowsiness, dry eyes, diarrhea, morning anxiety, sexual delay | Took 10mg for 1st 2 weeks then 20mg for the past 3 weeks. Felt improvement after 2 weeks but felt a LOT better after one full month. You have to stick with this and give it a chance. The worst SE's were the first week. They have gone away or are greatly lessened and can be dealt with. Still some drowsiness at times. I take this before bed at night. I feel like myself again and am back to doing and planning things. Sleeping a lot better too. Tried all kinds of things (sleeping pills, benzos) and this is the one that worked (and is much safer). | M | 53 | 1 months 20 1X day | 4/2/2014 | 5 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | No side effects that I know of. Works great; it has lessened my anxiety immensely. | F | 30 | 2 years 20mg | 2/24/2014 | 5 | Post Pardum Depression | I have not experienced any noticeable side effects on the brand name Celexa, or the generic one I now take, Apo Citalopram. | I was switched to another generic brand that wreaked havoc on my life for 4 months. It is called Accel Citalopram. I was only on it for 6 weeks, symptoms started after 3 weeks. Extreme anxiety, panic attacks, literally vibrating like you can't sit still. Irritable, crying for no reason, it was hell. I am back on the Apo Citalopram thank God. It has been over three months and I am 90% better, but not there yet. | F | 42 | 13 years 60 1X day | 1/21/2014 | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | None so far | I am on the generic celexa medication. I have been taking this for 3 months & cannot believe how much this med. has helped me. I honestly feel like my old self again. I hope this continues. (So far) I haven't had any bad side effects. | F | 56 | 3 months 20 mg 1X day | 12/11/2013 |