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 |
| 3 | depression | The first month was great. then I started having stomach trouble daily. I continuted for one more month until I couldn't stand it anymore. | The two months I was on Celexa - I did NOT smoke | F | 38 | 2 months | 3/29/2005 | 3 | depression | The first month was great. then I started having stomach trouble daily. I continuted for one more month until I couldn't stand it anymore. | The two months I was on Celexa - I did NOT smoke | F | 38 | 2 months | 3/29/2005 | 4 | Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Depression | Yawning, sleepiness, short term memory problems at first, slight weight gain at first, decreased libido | Been on Effexor, Paxil, Prozac, Elavil, and Zoloft. This one has the least side effects. Was on 20mg then 40 mg and 60 in the winter months. When the season changed to Spring decreased to 40 mg then 20mg again. Now taking 10 mgs. Noticing heart palpitations and insomnia. Plan to go back to 20 mgs. Hope there are no long term side effects. Like the drug..much more relaxed and over all just happier. If anyone knows about any long term side effects, would like to know. | F | 39 | 2 years | 3/23/2005 | 2 | major depression | EXTREME nausea for the first week, mania, panic attacks, weight gain | I despised Celexa. It sent me into a rapid cycle of mood swings, and gave me my first manic episode. NOT recommended. I felt plasticky the entire time, like I was walking in a bubble. | F | 16 | 3 months | 3/23/2005 | 4 | Depression | For the first four days I was foggy, I couldn't think straight. Also experienced lethargy, low sex drive, appetite loss, thirst, difficulty sleeping. After a week and a half most of the side effects went away. I still feel somewhat slow moving. | Has helped for the most part. I am more relaxed, and far more social than before. Bad things just don't hit me as hard as they used to. I feel like I can actually deal with life now. | M | 26 | 2 months | 3/8/2005 | 3 | depression | Large weight gain- initially 15 lbs than slowly 10 more lbs over 3 yrs. night sweats at times. | This is making me fat BUT I am not as obsessed with the weight gain as I would have been had I not been on the med. Lately, it has started to bother me. However, in some ways, this med has saved my life and made me able to live fairly normally. I am afraid to go off it b/c of the withdrawal symptoms mentioned and also if I will be unstable without it. However, I am tired of the weight gain. | F | 34 | 3 years | 2/28/2005 | 4 | anxiety | doom and gloom attitude | M | 51 | 3 years | 2/22/2005 | 4 | anxiety | doom and gloom attitude | M | 51 | 3 years | 2/22/2005 | 3 | Depression | WEIGHT GAIN! Stopped working after 18 months, Increased appetite, Dizziness, Low Sex Drive | I was on this drug for over 18 months when it just stopped working (probably SSRI poop out) I gained about 40lbs total, I was dizzy a lot and found that I never ever wanted to have sex, which was a big change from how I used to be. I am now off this drug and on Wellbutrin | F | 24 | 2.5 years | 2/21/2005 | 4 | chronic dysthemia, anxiety | Reduced sex drive and delayed orgasm (not intolerable when compared to life before Celexa). | I don't even know I'm taking Celexa in terms of side effects (except for the sexual issues); it's a very 'clean' drug for me. I'm using a lowish dose (10-15 mg/day) which mostly keeps me on an even keel and allows me to pursue a normal life. I tried Paxil earlier for several years and Celexa works much better for me. The Paxil just made things go by without really affecting me at all; it was as if I wasn't really living my life for two years and I wouldn't use it again! | M | 60 | 2.5 years | 2/19/2005 | 1 | anxiety | horrible vertigo, ringing ears, always sleepy even after a full night's sleep, increased anxiety, skin crawling, nausea, blurred vision (went totally near-sighted within a few months), dire withdrawl symptoms, manic episodes that are socially embarrassing. | i was prescribed this for anxiety, not depression. it made me more anxious (heart racing all the time) and actually gave me an awful case of social anxiety. terrible vertigo and tinnitus - had to see a doctor for what was thought to be menier's syndrome. decided that the dizziness and fatigue just were too debilitating, but the withdrawl symptoms were evil. like having the worst flu i'd ever had for days and days. i wasn't warned of that, nor monitored by my doctor on this drug. when i stopped taking it after a particularly nasty episode of vertigo, i was sick for a week before realizing it was withdrawl, not the flu or impending death. within an hour of taking a pill i was fine. now down to a tiny chip every other day. that's how bad it is. i've never done drugs, but if this is what they mean by 'cold turkey' i understand why one would need to be locked in a padded room for 2 weeks. i am now going to work out my anxiety thru diet, meditation, yoga and a lot of water. who needs this?? | F | 42 | 1.5 years | 2/17/2005 | 3 | Panic attacks | Killed my sex drive! | Worked reasonably well for panic. Not as good as Anafranil but fewer side effects. Now using Wellbutrin alongside to try and improve sex drive. | M | 38 | 18 months | 2/16/2005 | 1 | OCD | Inability to have orgasm/ejaculation | It's very, very bad, doesn't worth the price of side effects | M | 29 | 15 days | 2/14/2005 | 4 | serious depression | Initial 3 days: debilitating, knocked-off-my-feet nausea, dizziness, trembling etc.; Gradually subsided; most symptoms gone by 4-5 months; 20 lbs weight gain in 1 year, very distressing as another drug had previously caused 30lb gain, most never lost (I used to be tiny!). Otherwise is a wonder drug for me, after moderate but unsatisfactory help from Manerix. Current symptoms are teeth grinding, clenching, hot spells (esp. in morning). | I expect to stay on an antidepressant for the rest of my life, which is just fine. However, the weight gain is so distressing I may have to seek another solution. Still am lower in motivation & drive than normal for me; but a life-saver literally and I am much happier, socially active again. I have no sex drive, but also no partner so is essentially unnoticeable. No desire for a sexual partner -- good I guess since my weight doesn't make me very appealing. | F | 46 | 1 years | 2/12/2005 | 5 | anxiety | increased tiredness...which I tend to be a sleepy person anyway. | I don't cope well with everyday stress, celexa allows me to remain calm and handle life. | F | 27 | 2 years | 2/11/2005 | 5 | Anxiety | Dry mouth initially, nothing else. | Wonderful. Withdrawl effects are wicked though. | F | 22 | 3.5 years | 2/10/2005 | 4 | bipolar II | low sex drive, hand tremors, teeth grinding, some dizziness, causes nausea if you miss a dose | gentler than prozac or zoloft, but doesn't work quite as well either | M | 38 | 5 years | 2/9/2005 | 4 | depression/anxiety | weight gain, jaw clenching | This drug has helped me a great deal, I just wish it didn't cause weight gain! Then again, I would rather be fat and happy then depressed. :) | F | 21 | 4 years | 2/9/2005 | 1 | Depression and anxiety | Nausea, dry mouth, tremors, chills, insomnia, flu like symptoms, vomitting, dry heaves, muscle cramps, headaches, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fatigue, weight loss, frequent urination, yawning, tingling sensation, weird dreams/nightmares. | I took this once before for anxiety and panic attacks and had no problems. Just started taking it a week ago at 20 mg for depression and anxiety and have had the worse side effects. I wasn't expecting any side effects after having no problems before. I have had flu like symptoms and lost 8 pounds in 4 days. I called the doctor thinking I was having an allergic reaction and she suggested I just cut back the dosage to 10 mg. I stopped taking it three days ago and am just riding out the side effects. I am still tired and have no appetite- which means I am having to force myself to eat. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. I am more miserable riding it out then I was before I started taking it. For those trying to ride out the detox process-drink lots of water and fluids. That seems to be helping in getting it out. I have missed work for the last three days trying to get myself off this nightmare. Please be cautious if you choose to use it. | F | 29 | 5 days | 2/9/2005 | 5 | OCD, bipolar, anxiety, panic attack | weight gain! some tiredness and some loss of sex drive | I have been using celexa for almost a year now, but used it for two years about 3 years ago as well. Of course I tried to go without the medication, because I thought I could for a while. It isn't that I NEED it, it is just that my life has been improved dramatically by taking it. I never realized how depressed I was until I started taking it, and this was the first symptom to change. My OCD has improved by probably 35-40% at a dose of 60 milligrams. Started taking it again because of a panic attack, and have not had one since, nor any phobic thoughts associated with panic symptoms. Have taken other SSRI's and celexa has helped the most with the least amount of side-effects. When withdrawing, I had some withdrawal symptoms, but they were managable. I definately recommend this medication. | F | 24 | 3.5 years | 2/5/2005 |