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/anxiety | NAUSEA....after 3 days...so bad I couldn't take public transportation or drive without feeling like i was going to Vomit all over....had to take time off of work; loss of appetite; headaches; lightheadedness; sweating; teeth grinding; | Stopped Celexa 4 days after starting....nausea has lasted 1 week since stopping....this medication is awful. | F | 28 | 4 days | 8/2/2006 | 1 | had a baby | When I go off celexa Im irritabie,and my headake is sooooooo bad I have too take my pills,I dont kuow how long it will last but a week was way more then enough..... | Bad,bad,bad i can not stop taking celexa,I get way too sick.Im at the point were I dont even know if I need too be on it.I dont know what too do,I hate it soooooooo much,never ever take this DRUG ever never never! | F | 24 | 4 years | 8/2/2006 | 4 | Depression, anxiety | Since my last post, every side effects dissapeared except for difficult orgasm! Going from 20 mg to 10 mg did it seemingly.I almost quit and I don't regret waiting for the second week for the side effects to vanish. | I fing nothing extraordinary about Celexa so far. But I must admit that some depression clearing is evident now and then: more periods of positive thinking. I must state that my depression is very situational. Will comme come back in 2 weeks to report for a 1 month wrap up. | M | 54 | 15 days | 8/1/2006 | 5 | depression - mood swings | I was feeling overwhelmed by everything which is very unlike me. I was so moody that when my family and I discussed things I would fly into a rage. When I got so angry I thought about jumping out of the car on the freeway I knew I had to get some help. | My doctor gave me a trial pak of the lowest dose of celexa. I was sleepy for the first few days but didn't experience any other side-effects. That was 4 years ago. I tried a natural supplement for a while because I hate to take medication continuously but after a few months the mood-swings returned and I got back on Celexa. Still have good control and feel like myself again. I am concerned about the long term effects but I guess I'm just glad I have celexa to deal with my present problems because having your husband and children afraid to speak to you is not cool. | F | 46 | 4 years | 7/31/2006 | 3 | depression/anxiety | delayed orgasm | Subtle but helpful. Had to get off of it b/c of sexual side effects, which lead to bad anxiety. Tapered off and trying other drugs with a different doctor now. | M | 25 | 2 months | 7/29/2006 | 4 | Mild Depression / Anxiety | Headaches for first few days, as well felt very lethargic the first two-four days on the medication (20 mg), now 3 months in I feel uncontrollable cravings and am hungry sometimes suddenly to the point I feel weak and dizzy | Even though I have gained some weight my mental health is much more important, this is the second time I have been on this medication and am grateful that it works when I need it. I do find it takes me 3-4 weeks to feel "normal". I feel calm, anxiety free and am loving life to the fullest! | F | 31 | 3 months | 7/28/2006 | 3 | depression / pmdd | only side effect was inability to have an orgasm | helped with the depression, but the sexual problems were not worth it. trying other meds now, still have not found the right one. | F | 32 | 3 months | 7/28/2006 | 5 | Depression | I had the usual side effects when starting up, but very mild...some dizziness mainly. If I skip my daily dose I will eventually get some mild dizziness which goes away as soon as I take the missed dose. I may have a little difficulty achieving orgasm, however, as I'm only having sex with myself (LOL) this isn't an enormous problem. | Tried Prozac and had horrible stomach pain and couldn't take it. Did well on Zoloft. When I moved and changed doctors I went on Celexa (after trying St. John's Wort, meh) and Celexa is GREAT for me! Little to no depression, feel completely like myself. Plenty of emotions that are appropriate. I even get sad when bad things happen, but I recover from the sadness in a normal amount of time. | F | 46 | 5 years | 7/26/2006 | 2 | Depression, anxiety | First days,nothing particular.Then, lost of appetite, insomia. Sex? Forget about it! It's almost as if i have no penis...After 9 days, I experienced a very severe case of itchiness. Half night scratching...I then tried to lower from 20 mg to 10 mg. I will give you results later as it's just 2 days since I lowered the dose. | Very astonished by the itchiness. It's what I find the most unbearable. I'll try Benadril to compensate for this problem. Still, I don't itend to give up unless the itchiness does not disapear. Depression, negative thoughts, suicidal ideas still flirting around so far. More news within 1 week... | M | 54 | 11 days | 7/26/2006 | 1 | Anxiety | Loss of sexual appetite, hard to achive orgas, floppy | Horrible, Doc recomended it becuse I was stressed at work. Took the first pill and felt stoned all the time. I then cut it in half, it was a little better and then went to a fourth of a pill, 5mg for a week or so and just stopped 2 days ago. I have been lightheaded ever since.. Yawning ALL the time and just feel spacey. I quit as soon as I found out that the sexual side effects can be permanent!!!!!!!!!!!!! Canada has pulled it from the shelf and you should do some SERIOUS thinking before taking it. I want to punch that doctor. | M | 30 | 15 days | 7/25/2006 | 4 | Severe Panic Attacks | Bad nausea, drowsiness, tingling in hands and feet, trouble falling asleep but then slept for hours and hours with vivid dreams, usually not negative dreams though, weakness in arms, usually only one at a time, changes in appetite, sometime very hungry sometimes not hungry at all... | So far seems to be working... I had a few serious panic attacks during the first week on 10mgs that landed me back in the hospital, but now finishing up week 3 on 20mgs I have not had any panic attacks and seem to be getting things back under control. I have a very stressful job and am finding it a little difficult to return to work full time while I get used to this drug as I experience drowsiness during the day and I have never taken any drugs like this before... I think I should be taking the drug at night instead of first thing in the morning... I am holding in there as I can see that things are improving and based on the comments I have read on this page, it is worth the struggle... Any feedback is appreciated. | F | 25 | 3 weeks | 7/19/2006 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | Increased Sweating, Vivid Dreams. I used to take Celexa in the morning but it made me tired, so no wI take it at bed time. | F | 21 | 5 years | 7/18/2006 | 5 | postpartum depression/ anxiety | dry mouth, nausia (for the first week), distorted thinking (for the first week), loss of appetite, tingling in face, feeling of euphoria (first couple of days) | i began taking celexa because of postpartum depression 4 months after having my first baby. i had a long history of depression, we tried zoloft when i was 14.. gave up because it wasnt helping. i also while taking celexa continued breastfeeding. my baby showed no side effects, no change in anything. | F | 21 | 2 months | 7/15/2006 | 2 | depression | None | I experienced no lifting of my depression at all on this drug. i might as well have took a sugar pill. | M | 34 | 3 months | 7/15/2006 | 5 | | 7/7/2006 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety Attacks | Dry Mouth, Weight Gain 40 lbs in 4 years, drowsiness, hard time getting going in the morning even after 10+ hours of sleep!! I could sleep the day away and still sleep at night time... that's just wrong to me. | It helped my depression almost instantly, it was only 1 week before I felt the positive effects. | F | 22 | 4 years | 7/4/2006 | 4 | migraines/depression/anxiety | day one - nauseated day two - very bad migraine day 3 - now: i feel very tired all the time even when i take it in the early evening. | since i started taking it, i have only had one migraine and one headache. this is a huge drop from having 4 migraines a month and a regular headaches at least half of the month. my anxiety and depression are calming down and i am generally able to sleep though the night which i haven't been able to do for about 2 years. | F | 28 | 2 weeks | 6/27/2006 | 5 | manic, depressed | weight gain, night sweats | worked immediately. Enabled me to relate to people socially, eased my workaholic behavior. Eliminated depression and anxiety. | M | 46 | 3 years | 6/20/2006 | 4 | Social Anxiety | Some sexual side effects - slight decrease in libido, delayed ejaculation. | Have noticed that I am able to engage in conversations with others for longer periods of time - feel less tense in social situations. | M | 35 | 30 days | 6/20/2006 | 4 | experiments thats i was pondering? | i was really tired if i just had 25mg but if up the dosage to 100 i felt hollow couldnt sleep time flew fast but yet so slow two minutes was ten minutes i found if you inhale with your nose your mouth becomes semi numb in the back ichy if i would of snort or not i dont reckomen it um dizzy it was fun to walk long distants and if you wanted to take it and hour before a party | i am not purscribe to this drug but i heard of it and of corsouce i deside to try some and dont live by the modo i will do any thing three times i should should of stayed with twice but i am still taking it but its there i have not had any sexual problems the most i ever took was 125mg at a weight of 125lbs i rememeber much but i was experimenting and reaserching to see what i was getting my self in to but it turns out when i do fall asleep i do wake up but it does seem to me that i can after a large amount i have consumed and i do not recomend taking more the 125mg in less then day or ever but hey do what you like i have complaints one side and on the other i have great experiances but i dont see the drug being used for depression anxioy sorry if i am spelling the word wrong or any other symtoms sorry again if the word that is capalized i am sorry for any missed spelled owrd if it cuase you anger learning problem and a scholl that didnt beleave the doctors or my parents but i be | M | 19 | 6 weeks | 6/17/2006 |