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 and Anxiety | worsened depression, tingling hands, restless leg syndrome | I took this medication for depression and anxiety. Within a week I felt a lot better, but by 3 weeks I was feeling worse than ever. By week 4 I was feeling so hopeless I found myself seriously considering taking an intentional overdose of sleeping pills. I have never been suicidal and this alarmed me. I immediately stopped taking celexa and felt much better within 2 days. I realize I am more prone to this side effect because of my age but it was still quite alarming. | F | 23 | 1 months 10 mg 1X day | 2/8/2011 | 5 | Depression and Severe Anxiety | A little nausea and some tiredness the 1st week taking it, but then it went away. | The 1st week I noticed a big difference in my mood. Started having more energy again, and by the 2nd week I felt back to my normal self. I used to be afraid to take an anti depressant because of horror stories I've heard or read about, making people worse or hurting people, but I was feeling so down and miserable I felt I had no choice but to try it. I'm so glad I did because I'm finally living my normal life again. | F | 28 | 2 months 10 mg 1X day | 1/31/2011 | 1 | Migraine, anxiety | Awful! Insomnia, dizziness, headache (using for migraine), nausea, sweating, uncontrolled muscle spasm, indigestion, racing pulse, anxiety, total zombie feeling. | Taking lexapro before which was awesome. HAP insurance made me switch to generaic, no generic for lexpro, forced to use celexa. Only been on it for 10 day, first at 40mg then up to 60mg after one week. I will be stopping today due to negative side effects. | F | 30 | 10 days 40 - 60 1X day | 1/31/2011 | 5 | anxiety | I took 10mg and felt pretty good - til night time - then i was getting kinda warm. the next morning i almost fainted, my face was hot, sweaty.......and felt awful......i have tried this medicine once before and had the same side effect - after one dose - why did i think i could try it again? not the right drug for me. | i have many friends and family that say it works wonders for them......but i for one am intolerant of medications......some type of allergic reaction. just becareful!!! i almost went to the ER | F | 46 | 1 days 10 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 4 | irratibility | decreased libido | I am extremely sensitive to SSRIs and SNRIs, and I have always experienced sexual dysfunction to some degree, however, this one seems to have the least sexual side effects. What's really odd is that lexapro was one of the worst offenders but celexa isn't near as bad (strange considering that lex is the cleaner version of the same molecule). Anyway, I'm giving 10mg a shot to see if there's any benefit there but will likely go back to 20mg soon. I feel 30mg would be a lot more effective but I can't risk the sexual s/e's. If there was no issue with sex I'd go back to lexapro in an instant - that was very, very effective at taking away all stress and enhancing my mood. | M | 35 | 2 months 10 1X day | 12/29/2010 | 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 | Anxiety and panic attacks | Mainly vivid dreams, loss of libido, difficulty sleeping. | This drug has been extremely helpful with reoccuring panic attacks and anxiety. | F | 29 | 1.5 years 15 1X day | 12/14/2010 | 1 | Because I was feeling depressed | I can barely walk!! I have had internal bleeding. I have no insurance, and am getting the run around. Every piece of my legs hurt down to the tendants, toes, and so much more. I feel like I'm going to lose my job because I have went from being able to walk just fine my whole life, until early sept. I was advised by my nurse over the phone that i need not to stop any medications without the doctors opinion and that my troubles walking have nothing to do with my medication. Its come to the point where I have been to the ER for internal bleeding, free clinics telling me to get mental health help. I have had blood work done. I am two seconds from losing my job and my home. I can barely hold up a cup of coffee at times. And my hands hurt so bad even while typing. I NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY. This whole world is about cash. I am a waitress. 28 yrs old. and my life is crumbling. I have had so many side effects I can't keep track. My memory is so toast that the only thing I know for sure | DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION OR IT COULD RUIN YOUR LIFE LIKE IT HAS RUINED MINE. I PRAY TO ONE DAY HAVE MY HEALTH BACK, IF I'M NOT ALREADY ALMOST DEAD. I WENT FROM A SIZE 5 TO A 1. PLEASE DON'T TAKE IT... | M | 28 | 39 days 20 1X day | 11/9/2010 | 5 | depression and anxiety | at first had side effects. feeling disconnected, stone feeling,and could not move off the coach. These subsided after a week. Loss of interest in sex but I will deal with that over depression and anxiety anyday and no weight gain.I am glad I stuck with it. | Feeling beeter than I have in a decade. Anxiety and depression have gotten better. No longer have crazy mood swings and fits of rage. No more crying spells and feeling like I want to die. Celexa has been a lifesaver for me. | F | 38 | 30 days 20mg 1X day | 11/8/2010 | 5 | anxiety | like | felt good | M | 47 | 10 1X day | 11/5/2010 | 1 | anxiety | Difficulty falling asleep, continually-stoned feeling, depression thoughts that I've never experienced before including suicide, embarassing sweating episodes, loss of lobido, muscle spasms particularly in my lower left leg, yawning, and memory loss. | When I saw my doctor for mild depression, I wish he'd encouraged me to see a counselor instead of starting celexa. I hate this drug and wish I had never started it. I am decreasing from 20 mg to 10 mg daily. I believe that this antidepressant is not working well for me with what I believed to be a mild case of anxiety. Prior to taking Celexa, I had not experienced self esteem problems and lack of confidence. Wait loss seems to be a problem for me too. I have lost 20 plus pounds in the last month. My advice: DONT DO THIS MEDICINE if your male and facing anxiety. | M | 42 | 30 days 20 mg 1X day | 10/23/2010 | 1 | abc | M | 55 | 47 days 30 1X day | 10/21/2010 | 5 | postpartum depression | drowsiness, especially at beginning, and a constant stomach ache every day regardless of diet. | F | 25 | 4 months 10 1X day | 10/12/2010 | 4 | anxiety, depression | The first few months I was taking 40mg, then dropped to 20mg (mistake) and finally found the sweet spot at 30mg. The first couple of months were terrible; I wanted to sleep constantly, but yet was unable to sleep at night. Ended up getting in an accident; was more tired than I have even been in my life, seemed to go on for weeks. I also stopped drinking at the same time. The sexual side effects were frustrating at 40mg which was another reason I dropped down to 30 (the reduction was positive). | After taking it a few months and seeking consuling, I feel much, much better. I wanted to quit taking it so many times during the initial months due to the side effects, but now I am very pleased that I stuck with it and 'experimented' with the dosage. | M | 47 | 1 years 30 1X day | 10/9/2010 | 1 | anxiety | Very tired, dizzy. Felt completely drugged and disconnected | Without sorrow one cannot appreciate happiness. Personally, I'd rather be my old nervous and stressed out self than the zombie feeling I have today. Day 1 I was really dizzy and tired. Day 2, I hit the side of my garage with my car. I couldn't judge the space. Normally, I would have flipped out. Instead, I fell asleep at 6pm and woke at 7am the next morning. I have a busy, high stress job, no way this is gonna work for me. They say the symptoms should go away in time. Not taking that chance, gonna turn back now before its too late..... | M | 36 | 2 days 10mg 1X day | 10/6/2010 | 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 | 3 | M | 62 | 1X day | 9/21/2010 | 4 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | In the beginning I had nausea, drowsiness, and bruxism. I took a half tablet for a month then upped it back to 20mg. Side affects have (mostly) disappeared. | I was skeptical about this medication at first, but after about 6 weeks, my panic attacks went down a lot. I'm very happy with the results so far. | F | 23 | 2 months 20mg 1X day | 9/19/2010 | 1 | axiety and panic attacks | I actually didn't know this was an antidepressant, it was prescribed to me for anxiety. Strangely, it made me so depressed I could hardly leave the house and I flunked a quarter in college while taking it. | F | 41 | 3 months 1X day | 9/14/2010 | 4 | depression and anxiety | The first few days had noticeable side effects. My skin was crawling as it adjusted to the uptake of serotonin. They subsided within the first week. Overall it has worked for the bad feelings I was experiencing. I notice when I take it at night it helps me sleep. However when I was exposed to life difficulties, I would take it in the morning. | F | 32 | 10 months 20 1X day | 9/9/2010 |