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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | OCD, Anxiety, CPTSD | Please think very carefully when you're considering taking these drugs. They are an outdated, 1 fits all, personality altering, life destroying nightmare. SSRI's should be illegal. I was shoved on them by the GP when I was a child and have been on and off ever since. They make you an emotionless, loveless, unmotivated Zombie unable to engage with life. I was abused as a child and THIS is my problem. Not a flipping chemical imbalance. If only someone had helped me in the way I needed then this would never have happened. I now have to spend about 6 years tapering off these drugs as the withdrawals are a disaster. Please please consider other options. Find the root cause of your suffering and wherever possible stay away from your GP's. There is so much hope out there, so much information and new evolving trauma healing by modalities. You can heal organically you just have to become your own doctor! | F | 30 | 3 days 20mg 1X day | 7/18/2023 | 1 | Anxiety and OCD | vomiting, nausea, dizziness, heartburn, wake up gasping for air, increased panic attacks, bran fog | This is a terrible medication. I have only been on it for 5 days but i am going to get off of it. I have tingling and burning sensation in both arms, diarrhea, feel like i can’t breathe right. This is literally poison and i am so sad it didn’t work for me. | F | 21 | 5 days 20 MG 1X day | 6/21/2023 | 4 | GAD, OCD, Adjustment Disorder | Lack of sex drive | This drug was a life-saver for me when I first started having panic attacks. It made me feel like myself again. After 3 years it just stopped working. I didn't have any problem stopping it. I was also on Buspar so that probably helped. I started Lexapro as a replacement, but stopped that after three weeks due to side effects. Just taking the Buspar now. Have heard that Celexa may work again if I stay off it awhile. | M | 3 years 40 mg 1X day | 9/30/2019 | 3 | ocd and depression | sleepiness probably from the medication, possibly sexual dysfunction | It helped to some degree for ocd and depression but it helped partially and I was sleepy all the time, slept 12-14 hours every day and still was exhusted. doctor said it wasnt the medication casued me to be sleepy but i didn't have any other cause for it. I took up to 80 mg and played with the dose up and down because of sleepiness... I would like you to comment me on your experience with this and other antidepressant- Does other ssri was not made you sleepy? does this medication made you sleepy? | M | 25 | 4 years 80 1X day | 1/6/2014 | 3 | OCD | Increased anxiety; hyperactive | Was prescribed for severe anxiety from OCD. Have been on it since 2003 after 4 years of Paxil (20 mg) which worked well but was flattening. Celexa is NOT flattening and when I have an episode, my anxiety is WORSE than before I ever took anything. Episodes last 2-3 weeks but they are debilitating. When they occur, I almost can't bear my own existence, not in a self-pitying, suicidal way (I'm not depressed) but as though I can't stand being awake because everything around me is too much to handle. I become somewhat combative with family members when noise-related annoyances startle me (ie coughing, sneezing) and I will lash out in ways that are uncharacteristic of my calm, "normal" self. | M | 32 | 10 years 40 1X day | 11/4/2013 | 2 | Depression, SAD/OCD | None. Not even sexual dysfunction like other SSRIs! | Caused no side effects, not even sexual dysfunction typical of SSRIs, but it did not help my depression, anxiety or OCD either. Sugar pill for me. | M | 18 | 3 months 20 MG 1X day | 1/1/2013 | 5 | OCD, anxiety, depression | None | I took Celexa previously for about 2 years for depression, OCD, & anxiety. It was the first one I had found that worked for me. I had no negative side effects and it helped me greatly. I ended up going off of the pill for no reason other then wanting to be happy without an prescription drugs. I did not have any withdrawal side effects when I stopped. During this time I had also picked up a pretty heavy exercise routine, which may have helped balance me out though. Now, several years later, I am back on celexa. I started it back because of the horrible anxiety/panic attacks I was having from withdrawals from quitting Yaz. I've now been on it for about 2 weeks and it has helped me cope with all the anxiety while coming off Yaz. | F | 24 | 2 years 20 MG 1X day | 6/27/2012 | 4 | Depression, OCD, panic attacks | Dry mouth, lowerd sex drive, hard to orgasm, complete loss of sugar cravings, in fact all my cravings left, even the caffine ones. Loss of appetite because the food doesnt taste as good anymore. I used to be so backed up I would poo every other day if I was lucky. Now I go every morning. I'm regular I think from eating more vegatables and less carbs and sugar. | I was on the verge of killing myself or harming my boyfriend before I tried this. I would explode over every little thing. My boyfriend would tell me thank god that god didn't make me a man. I would break things, I was living in a very dark depressed state. Working 7 days a week trying to raise 3 kids alone. I could no longer feel inside. Nothing but blackness and the costant want to die. Top that off with OCD where I cannt go to sleep if I know the spice cabinent in the kitchen isn't organized. Or the non stop counting things in my head. The day I took this pill it was a miracle. I have not had one panic attack since then. It changed my life. I don't wake up daily thinking of death. I am able to actually enjoy life now and not make a big ordeal over losing my car key. It totally traqulized the deamon inside. My boyfriend has to work really hard in the bedroom now, but losing my libido scared me so bad that I have been having more sex to prove I still got it. I think you have to put your mind in the right place. My friends are more at peace around me too. | F | 34 | 2 weeks 20 1X day | 5/5/2012 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety & OCD | Nausea for the first 24 hours of first dose and none after that. Sweatiness and would easily overheat for the first month. Hiccups for the first week. Yawning during the first 2 weeks. Worsened anxiety in the mornings for the first month. After the first month, the only side effects that stayed were jaw clenching (Bruxism - worst in evenings/early mornings), dilated pupils (highly sensitive to bright lights), and delayed orgasm. | Celexa did help me feel happier. My OCD calmed down quite a bit. I still had mild anxiety but that's a lot better than the severe anxiety I had before I started Celexa. I don't know if the drug had anything to do with this, but I used to dress like a frump but now I am a fashionista and get compliments almost every day! :o) I used to just pull my hair back in a ponytail every single day but now I have motivation to actually do my hair everyday. I guess when you're feeling happier, you have motivation to do more things! | F | 25 | 5 months 20mg 1X day | 11/21/2011 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety/OCD | First day I took it, I felt extremely angry. After anger subsided, I had an odd sense of well being. Have woken up feeling like a zombie ever since, neither happy nor sad...just numb. I want to get off of this drug immediately. I was better before it! | F | 19 | 10 days 10 1X day | 12/28/2010 | 5 | OCD, Anxiety | Has anybody had any problems with their Celexa effectiveness after having solu-medrol injections for an inflamed joint? I feel like my Celexa isn't working anymore and am very anxious. Any help would be appreciated! | F | 46 | 10 years 40 mg 1X day | 9/21/2010 | 2 | OCD, depression. | irritability, muscle pain, little akahisia. | the first two days it seems a godsend. then u recognize that it is a devil drug. anxiety became stronger than before. | M | 24 | 4 weeks 20 mg 1X day | 8/12/2010 | 5 | OCD, anxiety, MDD. | mild drowsiness. | it's just amazing. a life-changing drug. the only one that has deleted my "chest anxiety" and worries. OCD is really really better, my life is a new one. thanks Celexa. | M | 24 | 2 weeks 60 mg. 2X day | 6/29/2010 | 3 | OCD, Depression | Controls the OCD, but low-level depression creeps through. Weight gain, absolute lack of libido. | After trying several of the more garden variety SSRIs (Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac), this was one of the two drugs that actually works for me, but I am concerned that I am taking far too high a dosage. My Rx is of the "everyone is different and lab trial levels don't go high enough with some patients" philosophy. He does not seem concerned with the drug long-terms effects on my overall health. (I am also ramping down from 4 mg of Xanax and am now taking 2 1/2 mg.) I was taking a lower dose of Lexapro, but my insurance no longer covers it. The only other drug that worked for me was Anafranil, which I tried about 15 years ago, but even though it worked like a godsend, my body could not tolerate the rapid heartbeat side effect. My main question is, is anyone else out there on this high dosage, and is there a possible alternative? | F | 41 | 5 years 160mg 1X day | 2/9/2010 | 4 | anxiety/OCD | teeth clenching, tiredness, migraines for the first few weeks, some insomnia | Took generic for about six weeks, except for the headaches and teeth clenching, it was great. Stopped but then started back 5 days ago due to inability to deal with my obsession of perfection, order and cleanliness, which lead to my anxiety. | F | 25 | 5 days | 1/26/2010 | 5 | OCD, anxiety. | drowsiness, lethargy, but no notable changes in sex. strange fr a ssri. | miracle drug for anxiety. i take it with wellbutrin, and i feel more more relaxed and less impulsive. | M | 23 | 1 months | 1/3/2010 | 3 | OCD, anxiety. | extreme drowsiness, a little sexual impairment... | if u want to take it, take in combo with an NARI or wellbutrin. alone is a hypnotic, just for me. | M | 23 | 1 months | 12/18/2009 | 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 | 3 | Anxiety, OCD | I've been taking Celexa once a day for 4 months now. I started on 20 mg for the first 2 months and now I am taking 40mg. In my opinion, this medicine is very good for "brain rush" anxiety and has made my life better. Some other things, though - weight gain - I have gained 12 lbs since starting the medication. Changes in bowel movements (loose stool sometimes), teeth grinding in my sleep, horrific nightmare and vivid dreams - I often feel like a zombie, no emotions, numb. This can be good in some cases. | 22 | 4 months | 10/21/2009 | 4 | depression, OCD | zero libido, inability to orgasm | I've been on 60 mg Celexa for 8 years (with a 2 year break to try Lexapro--terrible, and Cymbalta--even worse, gained 40 lbs). Celexa has been amaxing for the OCD symptoms. Could finally begin identifying obsessive thoughts and behaviors and altering them. Good for the depression too, although a bit sedating. Had to add 150 mg Wellbutrin to have energy. I've tried all the other SSRIs out there, and Celexa has been the one that's worked the best for me. But it is such an individual thing. Such a crap shoot. The only other medication that ever helped with the depression was Effexor. I took that for 6 years, but it stopped working after awhile. Celexa has been the best for OCD. | F | 39 | 8 years | 8/17/2009 |
CELEXA (CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE): Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 1998-07-17