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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | MDD, GAD, OCD, Panic disorder, PTSD | Sedation | I have been taking 40mg Celexa since 1998. This medication has greatly improved my depression and mixed anxiety disorder. I have tried every ssri out there and this one has worked the best. Celexa may work for some but may not for others. | M | 30 | 11 years | 11/4/2009 | 5 | depression; no interest in fun | None. Past experience w/ Zoloft made me nervous about trying another SSRI, but this one has been great. | I tapered on over several days; I'm on 20 mg. I may have had a bit of the yawning thing early on, but other than that, it's worked great for me. My life is still really stressful right now due to several family issues; before starting Celexa, it was rare for me to smile, and if I started crying it was really hard to stop. I had NO desire for sex, and not even for fun leisure activities. Now I smile and laugh. I still have times that I cry, but it doesn't last so long and I don't feel so hopeless. And I'm interested in having fun again. I'd recommend it; just taper on and try the lowest dose that helps. | F | 45 | 5 months | 10/15/2009 | 5 | post partum depression | increased tiredness, emotional numbness | I got on Celexa 20mg after my daughter was born because I suffered intense PPD. I would cry at everything, got frustrated very easily, screamed at my hubby ALL the time, etc. A couple weeks into taking Celexa, my symptoms were GONE and they have been since! Ive been on it for about 5 months now and I cannot say enough good things about it! Im a lot more calm and even more outgoing than I used to be. Things just don't bother me like they used to before. However, I am a lot more tired than I used to be. I could sleep 9+ hours every night and still wake up feeling like I hadnt slept enough. Other than that, though, it has been great, I would recommend it. | F | 24 | 5 months | 10/12/2009 | 5 | Post concussive syndrome; bipolar | Rushing feeling in my head the first night, but then no side effects. | F | 48 | 7 months | 9/1/2009 | 5 | Social Anx/GAD/Moderate Depression | (started on 10mg first day and still at 10mg)the first week i was very sleepy, anxious, had loose bowel movements, difficult to orgasm, -- after first week, felt much better -- after 2 weeks no side effects except difficulty in orgasm...which is good for your girlfriend/wife. ;) | I have been taking 10mg celexa (name brand)for over 6 months and I feel great!! I still have bad days, but it i am no longer anxious or depressed. I am going to increase dosage in a few days to 20mg to see what happens. I will update you all after that. I had taken Celexa many years ago back in college, but it didn't seem to work back then...maybe it was because I was partying WAY too much...i think it negated the positive effects of Celexa. So don't blame the Celexa for not working if you are doing drugs and blowing your brains out on alcohol. That will make the most sane person depressed and anxious!! Also same goes for people who use tobacco and caffeine. I cut that crap out and it made a LOT of difference. Stimulants screw up your HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis and Celexa tries to fix what you screwed up. Read up on HPA axis and SSRI's and antidepressants. If you are depressed or anxious, your HPA axis is probably SCREWED UP!!..also read about Sleep Apnea...that could be your problem. Other than that, try to eat healthy and exercise!!! | M | 27 | 6 months | 8/29/2009 | 5 | depression, anxiety | A little bit more anxious the first week after starting. Yawning the first week or two. Some weight gain, but not a lot. | Celexa has been the best SSRI I have tried. I take a very small dose, between 10 and 20 mg. depending on the time of year though I am usually on 10 most of the time. I found it to have few side effects and it makes me feel normal, not spaced out or numb like others I have tried. I tried Cymbalta for the sake of trying one of the "newer" drugs, but I went right back to Celexa. Everyone needs to find the one that works for them - this one works best for me. | F | 48 | 3 years | 8/13/2009 | 5 | Obsessive thoughts, Anxiety | light headness, nausea, headache, | This drug is very effective once it kicks in. It took me six weeks before I could see a benefit. Now after 3 months it has peaked and I feel much better. | M | 45 | 90 days | 7/29/2009 | 5 | anxiety | I seem to be great on this drug. I also use Loraisapam as needed. I notice a bit of a lowered sex drive but I did just have a full historectomy right before I started taking. | I do more activities and have plenty of emotional feelings. No zomby here.... | F | 37 | 10 months | 6/14/2009 | 5 | GAD | Dry mouth, spacey feeling, loss of libido, gastrointestinal issues (these all went away after a month or so). Weight gain, increased focus, sleep disruption, yawning, tolerance to alcohol, restlessness after about 1 hour of taking it. | Despite the side effects, it has been a great drug. I have been on the generic version for almost 3 months. I have been able to relax and remain calm during stressful situations at work, and have seen an increase in my attention span and focus. I am now able to put everything into perspective and love it. | F | 41 | 3 months | 4/22/2009 | 5 | depression | Works really well, with no noticable side-effects. May have dropped my libido some, but worth it. | More energy, got rid of my depression. Was put on generic when it came out, within 3 days so depressed stayed in bed, just wanted to die. Got a 'medically necessary' for the real Celexa, no worries after that. No problem getting off of it, have had to go off for 6 wks then able to start back on lower dose if it quit working. This drug has been a life lifter for me. | F | 48 | 10 years | 3/9/2009 | 5 | GAD | sedation, dry mouth, yawning, decreased appetite, delayed orgasm, increased sweating | within two weeks of taking it my whole life had improved. my mood became very steady and i felt very content. the anxiety went away along with the derealization i was experiencing. i had increased motivation to do things. exercise felt amazing. sex was great. my sleeping patterns had improved, my eating habits were better. i never felt stressed out. | M | 22 | 4 months | 2/21/2009 | 5 | Bipolar depression | I was tired a bit the first few days, then I noticed I either wasn't hungry at all or food tasted differently. I lost about 6 pounds in a week...but that's a good thing! | I have taken Lexapro in the past with great results, it always helped in about a week. This drug also has worked within a week and it has changed my life. My husband is VERY glad I have started on this prescription. Matter of fact, he is on Lexapro and is switching to Celexa. It is on Wal-mart's $4 list. | F | 34 | 8 days | 2/17/2009 | 5 | Anxiety & Mild Depression, 40 mg | Initially, a strong desire to yawn and a strange spaced out feeling. You have to be careful not to turn in to an animal when you first start taking it because you lose alot of natural fear (it returns after a few days). Most side effects wear off within a month, except for the sexual ones if you experience them. I find it very, very difficult to orgasm when I am on celexa. In fact, it is almost impossible for me during regular intercourse. Sounds like a big deal but it really isn't if you're male. | Completely cured my depression and anxiety. I have found it to be the most effective of all the antidepressants. Unlike other antidepressants it doesn't cause weird side effects from dopamine or norepinephrine reuptake and I find its effects on anxiety extremely powerful and immediate. It blew my anxiety right away as soon as I started taking it. Cipralex (just a patented mixture of celexa isomers) is marginally better, but definitely not worth the extra money. I would definitely reccomend this drug as the #1 choice for anxiety, although if you experience more depression than anxiety there are probably better options. | M | 20 | 400 days | 2/10/2009 | 5 | depression/anxiety | mild drowsiness | F | 30 | 5 years | 1/21/2009 | 5 | major depression | Weight gain (40 lbs), sexual side effects: decreased sex drive, difficulty reaching orgasm. | Unfortunately, I need to increase the dose every year by 10 mg. | F | 37 | 5 years | 1/19/2009 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | First week felt like a space cadet, but I just figured it was my brain readjusting. I have no trouble having an orgasm. | It took about 6 weeks to get the full effect, but I will tell you, THIS IS A MIRACLE DRUG FOR ME! I finally feel like the old me again. I have tried Zoloft, Prozac, and Lexapro, but I never felt like the old me on those drugs. This is sure worth a try! | F | 39 | 8 weeks | 1/6/2009 | 5 | depression, obssesive thoughts,anxi | sickness, dizziness and tingly feeling in arms | Helped me live as part of society and not an onlooker. | F | 37 | 9 years | 12/31/2008 | 5 | menopause induced depression | none | Symptoms attributed to depression turned out to be caused by my menopause. No more night sweats. No more hot flushes. No more weepiness or sadness. My doc said other menopausal patients have had the same results. I take no hormone therapy. Just celexa. | F | 55 | 3 years | 12/27/2008 | 5 | Severe Depression | Excessive yawning (even when I am not sleepy); sexual slowdown (not a bad thing for me). Decreased appetite. | I feel like a new person. I have more energy. It is easier for me to wake up in the morning and get going (I take 30mg at night before going to sleep). I normally have a “Can Do” feeling. I have more self-esteem and self-confidence. Not much can upset my equilibrium. I am much less upset about things, and certainly far from anger. It is easier for me to be loving, patient, and understanding. I am a better listener. I am more of an optimist and worry less. My attitude is : "well, I’ll try my best”. Life is doable, and I am happier and more content. Additionally, certain thinking tasks have improved (I am a CPA). I am able to more easily address problems and resolve them. I also now enjoy speaking with others, whereas I used to be overly shy to a fault. My relationship with others is improved, especially with my wife and kids. I am less desirous of things that can harm me - I finally have a voice and spirit of reason within me. I no longer ne | M | 49 | 3 months | 11/18/2008 | 5 | GAD, Major Depression | Extreme sweating and hot flashes. Significant weight gain (60lbs) | This has been my miracle med. I have tried everything under the sun and was losing hope that I would ever find the right one. Even though I have gained a massive amount of weight and sweat like a beast, I am no longer an angry, anxious and severely depressed person anymore. I will take the side effects for a chance at normalcy. I started out at 20 mg a day, after about a year, I had to increase to 30 since the sadness started creeping back in. I'm doing great again with the minor tweak in dosage. | F | 30 | 1 years | 9/8/2008 |