CELEXA Reviews (CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (1105 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CELEXA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Depression | apathy, lack of motivation, worsened depression, suicidal thoughts, numbness | Had been taking Wellbutrin XL for years when my new doctor decided to try me on Celexa to help with recent anxiety. Boy, was THIS a mistake! My old psychiatrist told me that I do NOT support the SSRIs well, so it's partially the fault of my new doctor for not listening to me when I told him this and prescribing it anyway. As with Prozac, Celexa first made me completely numb and apathetic to the point of not functioning enough to get out of bed. I've had to miss work time because of this medicine, and now that I am coming off of it, I have been so suicidal and have a depression that I haven't had for YEARS (Wellbutrin is AMAZING, kept me out of depression). I'm going back on wellbutrin XL and strongly suggest that people approach taking Celexa with caution. If I didn't have a good support system I would have certainly killed myself because of this drug. | F | 27 | 3 weeks | 5/11/2008 | 1 | anxiety, depression | This was the first antidepressant given me after the birth of my baby. Didn't work. Was crying all the time and my body so ached on this! Like I had major joint pain and stiffness and soreness. | F | 34 | 1 years | 4/30/2008 | 5 | could NOT tolerate prozac | None. | Celexa/Citalopram was prescribed as a replacement for Prozac. For me, Prozac was an F- while Celexa/Citalopram was an A+ | F | 55 | 1 years | 4/29/2008 | 3 | depression | temporary extreme sleepiness, yawning, zero sexual performance | Now at 20mg, it's been positive for my mood, so I'm enduring the side effects for now: bouts of strong sleepiness that usually decrease markedly after 10-15 minutes, yawning (somewhat though not always linked to tiredness), near deadening of sexual performance and decrease in interest, sleepier overall, slight decrease in appetite | M | 52 | 2 weeks | 4/18/2008 | 3 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | Weight gain (25 lbs), lack of ambition, fatigue | While celexa has been very helpful with anxiety and panic attacks, I seem to be trapped on this drug. I now feel depressed because of the weight gain and lack of energy. I've tried to taper off twice, but the panic attacks return. Before starting the drug I worried about every little thing. Now I find that I'm too laid back and not motivated to solve problems(ie. finances, relationship issues). | F | 34 | 5 years | 4/17/2008 | 4 | insomnia, hypervigilance, irritable | more relaxed, sleeping better, still awake at 3 a.m., diarrhea, foggy/tired during day, delayed orgasm | WEEK ONE: I'm taking 20 mg | F | 45 | 7 days | 4/15/2008 | 5 | anxiety | zombie like in the beginning. | F | 38 | 1 years | 4/14/2008 | 2 | insomnia, anxiety | Dry mouth, dry nose, muscle spasms/twitches, nightmares (much more terrifying than an average nightmare might be), loss of libido, agitation, slight weight gain. | This was supposed to ease daytime anxiety and help with sleep at night. It was given to me to try after Prozac killed my libido. (I otherwise had no side effects). Celexa not only did that also, but it gave me a whole bunch of other symptons I don't need and that Prozac did not give me. Since everyone's body is different, I rated it a 2 rather than a 1. | F | 46 | 2 months | 3/29/2008 | 5 | Panic attax, depression | Hard to lose weight, low sex drive, sweating at night. | "Low price" to pay for the help the medication gave me. Never felt better no matter what happened to me. Will use it forever if needed. | F | 27 | 17 months | 3/28/2008 | 5 | Depression | Mild nausia lasting a couple of weeks. | Major Depressive Episode brought on by Complicated Migraine episode. Celexa very likely saved my life. | M | 36 | 3 months | 3/27/2008 | 5 | Anxiety,panic,Bipolar & depression | Nausea the first week, itching, yawning. Trouble sleeping and apathy towards food. | Fantastic drug for me.Stopped the horrible thoughts & mood swings,lifted mood greatly, anxiety level very low now and less social phobia.Only been on 20mg for two weeks!!Kicked in straight away!Have not been so well in years! Will keep you updated. | F | 23 | 2 weeks | 3/22/2008 | 1 | Depression | Racing thoughts, restless legs, vivid frightening dreams, panic attacks, thoughts of suicide. | I could not tolerate this drug at all. I ended up at my doctor's office falling apart, crying, panicked with thoughts racing. I took this to get me though trying times of an unexpected layoff, loss of health insurance and ultimately repossession of my home. My depression was situational. This drug, which was supposed to smooth over my feelings of loss and depression, caused me to completely fall apart. My solution was to buck up, dump the drugs and work my ass off to get out of my lousy situation. Two years later I have created my own job, have a nice place to live ... but still don't have health insurance because no one will insure a 56 year old diabetic - affordably. Don't you just love our system!!! | F | 56 | 4 weeks | 3/21/2008 | 4 | depression, anxiety | some weight gain, sleeplessness. if i miss multiple doses, i get brain shocks, like the some other people said. also, if i skip, i get headache and upset stomach and very crabby. i guess thats withdrawal... | i started gradually, from 10 to 20 to 40 to 60. 60 is working. i was originally diagnosed as bipolar by a different doc and given lamictal. i had to wean myself off of that and start this. the difference is drastic. it saved me. | F | 28 | 6 months | 3/20/2008 | 4 | Depression and Anxiety | Exsessive sweating, very vivid and disturbing dreams, brain zaps if i forget to take it. | Dont like the side effects but its better than being depressed and anxious, this has calmed me down a great deal. | F | 28 | 2 years | 3/20/2008 | 3 | anxiety | nausea | F | 41 | 4 days | 3/17/2008 | 4 | Anxiety/Panic attacks | Dry mouth, decreased sex drive and difficult to reach orgasm | I didn't mind taking this med. It took about 4 weeks to kick in, started at 10mg and went up to 30mg as therapeutic dose. It greatly helped me. | F | 33 | 1 years | 3/14/2008 | 3 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Successfully transitioned to Celexa from Paxil without any side effects. But after having been on it for about 2 years now, I don't feel that it's doing anything to help decrease my anxiety. | F | 36 | 2 years | 3/13/2008 | 1 | ANXIETY-DEPRESSION | TERRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS-- Shocking sensations in the brain, or referred to as Brain Zaps, chest pain, itching all over body, headaches, | I started out on Lexapro Dec.2007 for Anxiety/BI Polar. Lexpro was working great not a complaint other than in the beginning makes you extra tired. Since Lexapro doesn't come in generic form wanted to find something cheaper. So I tried Celexa for about two weeks. I thought I was going to die just days ago with the chest pain I had. If you have anxiety, you know the chest pain I am talking about. Then all the sudden I started to have these shocking sensations in my brain. I scheduled a dr's apt --1 because I had a cold and 2-because of the Brain Zaps. The doctor recommended a CT scan of my brain to rule out anything. Just hours away from the CT scan I was given this website, and seen how many people wrote in about some of the same side effects I was having. Cancelled the CT Scan and went back to Lexapro!! SAVED me a bunch of money!!! | F | 37 | 10 days | 3/13/2008 | 4 | Panic attacks, anxiety, depression | Initially I experienced increased anxiety,additional panic attacks, feelings of electric surges through my body, dry mouth, jaw clenching, dizziness, fatigue, stomach upset. | I had to start this drug at 10 mg and now have worked my way up to 30 mg. I have been on it for the past 5 weeks and only this week have my panic attacks started to subside. I worked with a psychiatrist to get through the rough period. Took a small dose of Ativan every 8 hours, 3 times a day, to help with the increased anxiety that this drug seems to cause. Both my GP and psychiatrist encouraged me to stick with the Celexa because they believed it would eventually help with the severe panic attacks that I was having. I am hoping that once I hit 40 mg that I will be panic free. Everyone should work closely with your docs in the beginning of taking this drug...it does seem to work but can cause increased anxiety and panic in the beginning. Wishing you all good health... | F | 41 | 5 weeks | 2/29/2008 | 4 | Anxiety with Panic Attacks | Initially more anxiety and more panic attacks for the first three weeks. At 4 weeks the panic attacks and anxiety started to subside. Also experienced dry mouth, feelings of electrical surges through my body, dizziness, brain fog, fatigue. | I have now been on this for 5 weeks and have experienced very little panic this week. I am at 30 mg and will up the dose to 40 mg in week 6. If you are taking this medication for panic attacks make sure to work closely with your GP and psychiatrist. Like many people mentioned this drug can initially cause more anxiety and panic. My docs had me take a small dose of ativan three times a day until my body adjusted to the celexa, but even with the ativan I found this medicine extremely difficult for my body to adapt to. However, at week 4 I definitely feel that the medicine is working and I am starting to feel more like myself. I was having several panic attacks a day and have not had one all week now that I am on 30 mg. This is a huge relief to me. Good luck and wishing everyone good mental health! | F | 41 | 5 weeks | 2/29/2008 |