CELEXA Reviews (CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (1099 Ratings)

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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.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-07-17 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  depression; no interest in fun None. Past experience w/ Zoloft made me nervous about trying another SSRI, but this one has been great. I tapered on over several days; I'm on 20 mg. I may have had a bit of the yawning thing early on, but other than that, it's worked great for me. My life is still really stressful right now due to several family issues; before starting Celexa, it was rare for me to smile, and if I started crying it was really hard to stop. I had NO desire for sex, and not even for fun leisure activities. Now I smile and laugh. I still have times that I cry, but it doesn't last so long and I don't feel so hopeless. And I'm interested in having fun again. I'd recommend it; just taper on and try the lowest dose that helps. F 45 5 months
10/15/2009
 4  anxiety depression perimenopause possible weight gain of 10 lbs, feeling very tired the first few weeks I have taken Celexa off and on for the last 4 years for what started as panic attacks and depression for life-changing events and probably perimenopausal symptoms. Overall it has been a good medication for me and relieved my symptoms. Once I went cold turkey off of it when my prescription ran out. Terrible experience of feeling dizzy, poor concentration - I could barely speak a coherent sentence. Please talk to your doctor about weaning of this medication. The slower the better. No drug is a panacea for anxiety and depression and hormonal changes are especially challenging because you have no control over them. Take care of yourself as a baseline - sleep, eat properly, exercise, manage your stress, THEN add the drug. F 44 390 days
10/15/2009
 5  post partum depression increased tiredness, emotional numbness I got on Celexa 20mg after my daughter was born because I suffered intense PPD. I would cry at everything, got frustrated very easily, screamed at my hubby ALL the time, etc. A couple weeks into taking Celexa, my symptoms were GONE and they have been since! Ive been on it for about 5 months now and I cannot say enough good things about it! Im a lot more calm and even more outgoing than I used to be. Things just don't bother me like they used to before. However, I am a lot more tired than I used to be. I could sleep 9+ hours every night and still wake up feeling like I hadnt slept enough. Other than that, though, it has been great, I would recommend it. F 24 5 months
10/12/2009
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 4  GAD, Panic Disorder Sleepiness, yawning, loss of libido (but not really caring), slight decrease in appetite. It has definitely helped with my anxiety, and I tolerate it MUCH better than Cymbalta. The only problem that's really bothering me is the sleepiness. After about 4:00 pm, I feel like I could sleep the rest of the evening. If I go out for dinner or something with my husband or friends, I find myself yawning through the whole thing. It's uncontrollable. F 34 2 months
9/23/2009
 1  Anxiety Depression Gained 25 pounds in a year. I was taking this with Wellbutrin. Now just 450mg of Wellbutrin. Celexa turned me into a zombie and a fat one at that. I had no sex drive and could sleep anywhere anytime. I found it very hard to focus at work. Terrible loose bowel movements were a daily event. I will not take this drug again. M 60 1 years
9/6/2009
 4  bipolar disorder 20 lb weight gain in 8 months I had severe depression and suicidal thoughts for years. However, since taking Celexa I have felt free of any depression symptoms. It may be worth the weight gain. F 55 8 months
9/5/2009
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 5  Post concussive syndrome; bipolar Rushing feeling in my head the first night, but then no side effects. F 48 7 months
9/1/2009
 5  Social Anx/GAD/Moderate Depression (started on 10mg first day and still at 10mg)the first week i was very sleepy, anxious, had loose bowel movements, difficult to orgasm, -- after first week, felt much better -- after 2 weeks no side effects except difficulty in orgasm...which is good for your girlfriend/wife. ;) I have been taking 10mg celexa (name brand)for over 6 months and I feel great!! I still have bad days, but it i am no longer anxious or depressed. I am going to increase dosage in a few days to 20mg to see what happens. I will update you all after that. I had taken Celexa many years ago back in college, but it didn't seem to work back then...maybe it was because I was partying WAY too much...i think it negated the positive effects of Celexa. So don't blame the Celexa for not working if you are doing drugs and blowing your brains out on alcohol. That will make the most sane person depressed and anxious!! Also same goes for people who use tobacco and caffeine. I cut that crap out and it made a LOT of difference. Stimulants screw up your HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis and Celexa tries to fix what you screwed up. Read up on HPA axis and SSRI's and antidepressants. If you are depressed or anxious, your HPA axis is probably SCREWED UP!!..also read about Sleep Apnea...that could be your problem. Other than that, try to eat healthy and exercise!!! M 27 6 months
8/29/2009
 3  depression/anxiety always tired, majorly decreased sex drive, felt numb At first I felt like Celexa worked, but after a while it didn't do anything for me. I already sleep alot but this drug made me sleep at least 12 to 15 hours a day! Which was horrible and made me skip college classes!!! Not good. So if you have a sleeping problem do not take it!! F 19 10 months
8/18/2009
 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
 3  depression, ocd, anxiety weight gain 138 lbs to 158 i feel better on it than not being on it, but the bulging fat that's noticeable when i wear my shirts is embarassing. At first it was hard for ejaculation, but eventually i was able to. M 23 1 years
8/15/2009
 5  depression, anxiety A little bit more anxious the first week after starting. Yawning the first week or two. Some weight gain, but not a lot. Celexa has been the best SSRI I have tried. I take a very small dose, between 10 and 20 mg. depending on the time of year though I am usually on 10 most of the time. I found it to have few side effects and it makes me feel normal, not spaced out or numb like others I have tried. I tried Cymbalta for the sake of trying one of the "newer" drugs, but I went right back to Celexa. Everyone needs to find the one that works for them - this one works best for me. F 48 3 years
8/13/2009
 1  depression Antidepressants cause the very symptoms they are intended to cure-- memory loss, confusion, anxiety, insomnia, suicidal feelings. Enough said. M 35 30 days
8/13/2009
 4  Depression/Anxiety Weight gain (125lbs to 145lbs), unnatural yawning Celexa was subsitute for Lexapro when my insurance dropped it. It does make me feel a little hollow, but I'll take that over crying and feeling desperate everyday. It helps me get through my life (working full-time, mother to child with ADHD, ailing parents and alcoholic husband/in-laws). it's a lot to deal with and it helps me get though it. F 38 1 years
8/6/2009
 4  Anxiety Mostly sexual side effects such as having ED issues and having a real difficult time having an orgasm. It's less sedating than Effexor XR and Cymbalta that I was on before and I'm on the extended release generic version and it's pretty cheap. M 50 7 months
8/3/2009
 1  Depression and Anxiety tiredness no matter how much sleep I got and I was always tired. I would cry more being on Celexa than being on nothing. Also had an increase in suicidal/homicidal thoughts. My anxiety incresed due to these thoughts coming in 2s and 3s. I stopped cold turkey after 6 days. Could not deal with the constant bad thoughts, constant crying and tiredness. F 40 6 days
8/1/2009
 4  depression/anxiety I have experienced no side effects other than the usual decrease in libido. At the age of 51 that just isn't as important as it used to be. This med didn't totally handle the depression, but overall, considering the lack of side effects that I have experienced from all the other antidepressants in the last 25 years, it is very good for me. M 51 4 years
7/31/2009
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 1  Depression Suicide ideation, dreams of death, fell into a deep depression. Lost my desire to eat/drink anything. I never realized what real depression was until Celexa. I only took 20mg a day, I honestly thought this drug was going to kill me. I literally laid in bed starring into space for days. I lost my part time job, and was lucky I didn't loose my "real" job. Thanks to FMLA... F 36 3 weeks
7/31/2009
 5  Obsessive thoughts, Anxiety light headness, nausea, headache, This drug is very effective once it kicks in. It took me six weeks before I could see a benefit. Now after 3 months it has peaked and I feel much better. M 45 90 days
7/29/2009
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 2  depression/anxiety very dry mouth,caused irregular periods-never happened before,stomach pains. Weight Gain! Gained 9 lbs in about 5 wks.Noticed side effects right away, head felt a little clearer at first, but by week 2 , did not seem to be working at all. Felt the same as before on meds. Dr changed me now Cymbalta//on day 3 and have had No side effects. F 28 6 weeks
7/27/2009

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