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 |
| 2 | depression/anxiety | horrible weight gain, stretch marks, no sex drive, headaches | I had been taking Celexa for 2 years, at first it worked great. Actually the whole time I was on it I felt great, till I hopped on a scale and looked in the mirror. I gained over 30lbs in 2 years. I have horrible stretch marks all up the inside of my thighs. I work out 3 times a week for an hour, go for daily walks, do cardio exercises, and diet (1500) calories a day, and still couldn't stop the weight gain. I've been off Celexa for over a month now and still can't lose the weight. I used to be a model and 118lbs, now my arms are huge and i have a hideous double chin. I'm more depressed than ever. Trying Wellbutrin now to try and combat the depression and weight gain but so far it's making me feel like i'm on crack. I would never recommend Celexa to anyone who cares about their weight. 90% of the reviews i've read suggest major weight gain in a short amount of time. Just read other reviews on here and Google it. Weight gain is out of control on this drug. If anyone has questions or wants to offer me advice on how to lose this weight please email me | F | 28 | 2 years | 10/30/2009 | 3 | depression | sleepiness, for 10-12 hrs at night and 3-4 during the day, which turned me into a vegetable for all practical purposes. Other than that, Celexa lifted the fatigue and tiredness of the depression. | F | 31 | 30 days | 10/29/2009 | 1 | Not Justified | My sister has a history of paranoia and mental illness. She took it into her head that my mother, a happy and bright person, needed an anti-depressant, and got medical power of attorney to force her on it. | On Celexa my happy, normal mother became totally psychotic, giddy, and out of her mind. She tried to sleep in the bathtub. The giddiness was mixed with bizarre outbursts and fits of rage. Her gait, already difficult, became far worse, and she developed total incontinence. My sister wouldn't believe what I told her, and my mother continued on the Celexa for several weeks. When I tried to stop it, my sister had me charged with elder abuse. My mother ended up with severe brain damage and stopped reading; she started believing TV commercials were part of the program, and though finally off it, she continued to suffer from such brutal, intense non-stop anxiety that I am dimished as a person just to have witnessed it. The worst was the profound, soul-shattering suicidal depression. She refused to leave bed and begged for sissors with which to stab herself. Finally, constantly prone, she developed pneumonia and died. By that point, it was a mercy. I lost my best friend, the dearest, happiest, sweetest soul I've ever known and, worst of all, have to live with these memories every day. The experience made ME suicidal for two years. Even now, I struggle. | F | 58 | 3 weeks | 10/27/2009 | 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 | 3 | depression | emotional numbness | got rid of my depression by making me numb and not able to care about anything. which is better than being depressed but it still isn't great. | F | 20 | 10 months | 10/19/2009 | 3 | anxiety | nausea,headache,fatigue | F | 70 | 5 weeks | 10/17/2009 | 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 | 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 | 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 |