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 |
| 1 | situational problem | I nearly died from this drug. I now have chronic akathisia, a horrific movement disorder. If you can't metabolize this drug understand it can take years to recover from taking one pill and it's an excruciating process. I WANT IT OFF THE MARKET. And it is not a substitute for Paxil, it causes the same withdrawal issues. Try acupuncture instead! | Can cause permanent brain damage like chronic akathisia and in rare instances tardive dyskinesia. Trust me your depression has nothing on these conditions. | F | 48 | 2 years | 1/30/2010 | 1 | anxiety | Horrible nightmares, and unable to sleep more than 2 hrs a night. | Did not work for anything positive | M | 40 | 50 days | 1/25/2010 | 1 | Bi-Polar Depression | Initial first two days I was ok, but felt a little hyper with some teeth Grinding. Then I became agitated followed by severe anxiety, an overload of adrenalin, change in sleep, and an eventual seratonin storm that had to be broken chemically. It was not fun at all, I thought I was headed down the path to a flip. | I am not sure this is a drug for those with bi-polar depression | F | 41 | 7 days | 1/19/2010 | 1 | Anxiety | increased appetite | SSRI not worth it | M | 20 | 1 weeks | 11/27/2009 | 1 | Anxiety | Insomnia, complete loss of appetite, pins and needles sensations in arms and hands, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, depressive waves of thought never experienced before, irritablity, jittery, spaced out, feeling out of control | Antidepressants do seem to help some people and benefits apparently do not show until a few weeks but the side effects were completely intolerable for me, Gave me worse anxiety than I had ever experienced before and worrying depressive thoughts. For me these were not the answer... it also worries me that doctors don't even understand properley how they work. | F | 24 | 6 days | 11/12/2009 | 1 | Not Justified | My sister has a history of paranoia and mental illness. She took it into her head that my mother, a happy and bright person, needed an anti-depressant, and got medical power of attorney to force her on it. | On Celexa my happy, normal mother became totally psychotic, giddy, and out of her mind. She tried to sleep in the bathtub. The giddiness was mixed with bizarre outbursts and fits of rage. Her gait, already difficult, became far worse, and she developed total incontinence. My sister wouldn't believe what I told her, and my mother continued on the Celexa for several weeks. When I tried to stop it, my sister had me charged with elder abuse. My mother ended up with severe brain damage and stopped reading; she started believing TV commercials were part of the program, and though finally off it, she continued to suffer from such brutal, intense non-stop anxiety that I am dimished as a person just to have witnessed it. The worst was the profound, soul-shattering suicidal depression. She refused to leave bed and begged for sissors with which to stab herself. Finally, constantly prone, she developed pneumonia and died. By that point, it was a mercy. I lost my best friend, the dearest, happiest, sweetest soul I've ever known and, worst of all, have to live with these memories every day. The experience made ME suicidal for two years. Even now, I struggle. | F | 58 | 3 weeks | 10/27/2009 | 1 | Anxiety Depression | Gained 25 pounds in a year. I was taking this with Wellbutrin. Now just 450mg of Wellbutrin. Celexa turned me into a zombie and a fat one at that. I had no sex drive and could sleep anywhere anytime. I found it very hard to focus at work. Terrible loose bowel movements were a daily event. | I will not take this drug again. | M | 60 | 1 years | 9/6/2009 | 1 | depression | Antidepressants cause the very symptoms they are intended to cure-- memory loss, confusion, anxiety, insomnia, suicidal feelings. Enough said. | M | 35 | 30 days | 8/13/2009 | 1 | Depression and Anxiety | tiredness no matter how much sleep I got and I was always tired. I would cry more being on Celexa than being on nothing. Also had an increase in suicidal/homicidal thoughts. My anxiety incresed due to these thoughts coming in 2s and 3s. I stopped cold turkey after 6 days. Could not deal with the constant bad thoughts, constant crying and tiredness. | F | 40 | 6 days | 8/1/2009 | 1 | Depression | Suicide ideation, dreams of death, fell into a deep depression. Lost my desire to eat/drink anything. I never realized what real depression was until Celexa. | I only took 20mg a day, I honestly thought this drug was going to kill me. I literally laid in bed starring into space for days. I lost my part time job, and was lucky I didn't loose my "real" job. Thanks to FMLA... | F | 36 | 3 weeks | 7/31/2009 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety | If I could give this a zero, I would. Very scary stuff! Racing homicidal/suicidal thoughts, insomnia. | Have had problems with depression for years, which snowballed into anxiety. Was prescribed Celexa and by the second day I felt "strange". The phrase "do it", almost like a voice in my head, kept repeating itself. I got absolutely NO sleep while I was on this. By night three I was beside myself...terrible images of hurting loved ones and myself racing thru my mind. I spent the 4th day sobbing in bed all day long. I quit taking it after 3 days...doctor says no one else he has prescribed it to has ever had this experience (of course!) Was referred to a psychiatrist who felt that I shouldn't be on ANY antidepressants at all due to my experience with Celexa. Am trying more natural alternatives..SAM-E seems to be working at a small dose of 200mg a day, and am trying GABA (an amino acid) for anti-anxiety. Both seem to be working. I will NEVER use an SSRI again! | F | 36 | 3 days | 7/19/2009 | 1 | Depression, Anxiety | Feeling stoned and hungover, absolutely out of it. No energy. Restless and tired, yet unable to sleep properly. It kept getting worse. | I've tried several antidepressants, and Celexa is the only one I've had to discontinue due to side effect - disappointing, as I had high hopes for this one, and I've always managed to weather out side effects. But Celexa is clearly not for me, I've never felt this bad. Don't be put off by my experience, though, Celexa works for many people. | M | 27 | 2 weeks | 7/16/2009 | 1 | Anger, Depression, Mood Swings | Zombie like state all the time, Constantly Tried, Had to make myself get up to do anything, could sleep all the time | I started celexa 6 weeks ago, I really tried to give it a chance to work and thought that the side effects would work themselves out but they did not. I felt uck from day one of this medication that my doctor gave me for my bouts of anger and depression. I felt horrible, I was tired constantly and yawned about 83 times a day I had to make myself get up and do anything it actually made me feel more depressed and did nothing for my 'temper issues' I know each medication is different for everyone but from my point of view I am glad to be off of it and trying something new (zoloft) and so far (a week now) it has been so much better | F | 31 | 6 weeks | 7/6/2009 | 1 | depression | panic attacks after one hour from taking the pill. crying all day. couldn't think. sweaty palms. heart racing. | worst med ever. made me realize I'm not depressed afterall. | F | 38 | 1 days | 6/5/2009 | 1 | major depression,anxiety and panic | weight gain, nausea,jittery | Did not help my condition. | F | 37 | 30 days | 5/9/2009 | 1 | Depression | Intense anxiety for the first week, then terrible depressive mood swings, made depression ten times worse; emotions felt flat, hollow and phony. | F | 40 | 15 days | 4/19/2009 | 1 | Major Depression | Nervousness, Sleep Interuption, Increased (if possible!!) suicidal thoughts, Severe stomach upset, Increased to two pack a day smoking and jaw clamping. | 20 mg - lowest dose possible, I am being taken off of it immediately. I very much wanted this last medication to work and tried to deal with the side effects. | F | 38 | 4 weeks | 4/17/2009 | 1 | stress and menopausal | massive weight gain forty five pounds complete loss of libido. Felt like a zombie | after two years on 20mg and being brain dead, Ihalved the dose for one week ,then 10mg every other day for one week,then finished.Been clean for three weeks and never felt so good. I had a really good laugh the other day,something I had not done for two years of no emotion. | F | 53 | 2 years | 4/10/2009 | 1 | Depression | Suicidal, zombie, lack of desire to do things | Was put on this drug due to separation caused by Requip. After about 2 weeks on this drug, I started having very strong urges to end my life. I actually took the weapons out of the house, locked them in my car, tossed the keys into the yard and went to bed and couldnt stop crying. I drove up and talked to my wife about things and mentioned this episode. Glad I did, she told me to stop taking it and to call my pshycologist. I did what she asked and am alive thanks to her. I now feel better about myself, it is difficult dealing with our separation but with the help of a doctor, I am dealing with it. It may help others but almost ended me. BE CAREFUL! | M | 50 | 15 days | 3/29/2009 | 1 | Panic attacks | I was switched from Cymbalta to Celexa after having horrible panic attacks after coming off the Pill (had I not been on the Pill, I don't think any of my anxiety/panic issues would have happened). It's hard to know the side effects of Celexa, as I was on Ativan (I am now completely off Ativan)the entire time I was on Celexa. But, the side effects seem to be: weight gain, complete loss of libido, much difficulty reaching orgasm, stomach pain. | I am about to start weaning myself, slowly, off of Celexa and would appreciate anyones advice and input on this. | F | 36 | 15 months | 3/23/2009 |