CELEXA Reviews (CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (1099 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CELEXA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | fatigue at first, head ache, grinding teeth at night, kinda numb feeling. | It worked for my depression and anxiety prety good for a while. I started at 20mg and was up to 40 mg after 3 years. Really hard to come off of with being dizzy and strange little "shock/zap" feelings in my head. Had to stop taking it after 3 years due to it no longer working for me | M | 35 | 3 years 40mg 1X day | 8/27/2010 | 4 | Anxiety / panic attacks | Thirsty, slightly "sedated" for the first few days. Still had panic attacks for the first week to 10 days or so but gradually tapered off | I have taken Paxil and Zoloft previously for anxiety / panic attacks. Both were good although it is my opinion that the Celexa is less sedating than Paxil. Very good results staving off the panic attacks, just makes me feel like "me" again. Running 3 miles a day in fear of the SSRI weight gain that I experienced on SSRIs before but no increase in weight at this time. | F | 44 | 30 days 20 mg 1X day | 8/26/2010 | 1 | Depression | unsure | My brother took his life on day 27 of taking Celexa, 10mg's daily. He was going through a shameful addiction and in therapy for it when he committed suicide. I encourage you all to seek counseling along with your drug treatment and to stay honest with your friends and family about how you are feeling. There is always hope and you CAN get through this. www.save.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_ID=705F9F6A-F141-B5EB-C8A6B86CA0B2001E | M | 27 | 27 days 10mg 1X day | 8/22/2010 | 4 | pelvic pain | None | Much improved sex life...I could be in movies. | M | 39 | 14 days 20mg 1X day | 8/20/2010 | 1 | depression | I can't get out of bed, don't dare drive, can't eat (no desire to and nothing appeals to me, a foodie) and am nauseous all the time. And still depressed. | I went on this to help me deal with my husband's bi-polar disease which is currently in full bloom. It certainly hasn't helped and has seemed to make things worse for me. My health-care provider said this one had the least number of side effects, so I guess I'm not an anti-depression med candidate if that's true. HAS ANYONE FOUND SOMETHING MORE NATURAL TO USE FOR COMBAT DEPRESSION AND/OR RELIEVE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF CELEXA/ | F | 68 | 5 days 10 mg 1X day | 8/15/2010 | 5 | Panic attack's/Anxious | Extreme Panic Attacks...Bad!! | I was having so many attack's, I thought I would ot live another year. I told my Pulmonary Doc about it and they gave me Celexa..20mg per day...after three day's, I knew I was good...It was like having a new life again. I can't believe that just a little 20mg tablet could do so much...thank god for the med and especially for my Nurse Practioner and Pulmonary Doctor. After little more than a year, I did have a feeling of panic...but not an attack..however, One pill was not enough so I took two, and after a few hours, I was good again. I want to kiss my Doctor's on the lips every time I see them...what a great feeling NOT to have...Panic. | M | 66 | 2 years 20mg 1X day | 8/14/2010 |