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 |
| 3 | a | a | a | F | 19 | 25 days | 5/16/2007 | 4 | OCD, Depression | Had weight gain of 18 pounds over one year and also had sexual side effects. | I am very sensitive to medications and had to split pills and start with very low dose(5mg) and taper up over a couple of months to 20mgs. I took the celexa in the morning. | F | 42 | 1 years | 5/14/2007 | 3 | Anxiety and depression | Weight gain, night sweats, jaw clenching, menstrual irregularity, acne; during first month insomnia and yawning | I am concerned about the weight gain, and am thinking of titrating down from 40 mg to a "maintenance" dose of 20 mg. | F | 46 | 8 months | 5/4/2007 | 4 | depression | the first few days i felt a little out of it, but since then i have felt much better. short term memory loss is a b*tch, sleep is still an issue (celexa keeps me wired), i haven't cried since i've been taking it - i kind of miss being able to cry if i am sad!!!!! anyway that's about it, i'd rather be happy and a little numb than sad all the time. | M | 20 | 6 months | 5/3/2007 | 1 | Depression | after the first hour my face went numb, i could not focus my eyes or stand straight. very dizzy, felt the "drunk" feeling. could not make a concious decision.called the Dr, said do not take anymore!spaced out feeling for several days after. | not recommended | F | 27 | 1 days | 5/2/2007 | 2 | Depression, PTSD | YAWNING constantly! Frequent headaches (several times a week), drowsy, increased appetite, feel like I'm in a fog all the time, work productivity is way down, feel generally less intelligent (don't really track conversations, hard time grasping concepts, can't find the right words to express myself, etc), difficulty falling asleep but once I do I sleep more than I should (sometimes as much as 12 hours), apathetic, night sweats, mood swings. | It's hard to say whether or not this drug is helping my depression. I don't really feel as acutely depressed but I also feel kind of out of it and numb. | F | 25 | 6 weeks | 4/30/2007 | 5 | depression | none | I think this drug is a miracle. Before I took it I was crying at a drop of a hat and now I'm completely normal. i also used to suffer from panic attacks and I haven't had one since I started on Celexa. Although I guess I do get anxious, but I've not tipped over the edge...yet. However, when I first went on it I did feel a little confused and had brain fog (sort of like been stoned). But that lifted pretty quickly. As we're all indivuals I guess we all have different reactions to drugs, events etc, so maybe I'm one of the lucky ones. | F | 40 | 1 years | 4/27/2007 | 5 | depression and OCD | For the first two weeks, I had the characteristic headaches, 'stoned' feeling, sleep disturbances, and jaw stiffness. These were nasty for that time period but I'm glad I gave it a chance since they went away after about 14 days, about the length of time it took the good stuff to kick in. | I'm quite pleased with Celexa thus far. I'm taking 10mg (1/2 a tablet) daily and this really helps with moodiness and anxiety. Happily I haven't experienced any weight gain or sexual side effects thus far! I'm also re-reading David Burns' great book 'Feeling Good' which I highly recommend...it and Celexa are a powerful combination. I might consider going up to 20mg in the winter months but so far if it ain't broke don't fix it. | F | 27 | 6 weeks | 4/27/2007 | 5 | anxiety | delayed orgasm ( not that it is a bad thing ) | Works for me, was having panic attacks. This is not a instant cure, it takes about 2 months to take effect. I now feel normal again. | M | 49 | 4 years | 4/26/2007 | 5 | Panic/Anxiety | None | I began taking 20mg approx. five years ago when I was unable to leave my home due to panic attacks. After three-four days I realized that I was doing good. I could actually go to the store ALONE! After a few months doctor increased the dose to 40mg per day. I felt wonderful, like I did when I was a teenager. I knew no fear of anything. Just enjoyed life as God intended. When I think of all the years that I suffered with panic attacks it makes me sick. All the school functions I missed for my children, my husbands needs for me to be a "normal" wife and tend to the "normal" duties of a wife like simply going to the store without him holding my hand! I lost a wonderful job as a Human Resources Director due to this illness too. But Celexa is a miracle for me. No side effects for me. I have been without it at times due to lack of insurance and I had nothing occur. Everyone's system is different from looking at this site and affects people differently. But f | F | 45 | 5 years | 4/25/2007 | 4 | OCD/depression/anxiety | low sex drive, "zaps" in my brain/body when i do not take it | always remember to refill your scrip on time... the withdrawals are terrible. but - it has helped greatly with my ocd and depression | F | 21 | 5 years | 4/22/2007 | 4 | Anxiety | Lightheadedness, sleepiness | I started at 20mg for 6 weeks and felt a little more calm, but I didn't feel much different. My doctor upped the dosage to 40mg and for the first time in my life, I'm able to let things go. This is a wonderful feeling. I can handle criticism now without dwelling for days over a small mistake. In a perfect world I wouldn't be lightheaded or so sleepy, but I'm so much happier now that it's worth it. | F | 31 | 2 months | 4/20/2007 | 4 | Anxiety | Dry mouth, loss of appetite, and difficulty achieving orgasm--these side effects went away after about three weeks. Tiredness still persists; I have to sleep at least 8 to 9 hours every night or I'm lethargic during the day. | I still feel anxiety, but it's not as intense and it doesn't last as long. I still have all of the same emotions and feelings that I had before, but I don't obsess about them. Now when I get nervous, I can rationalize why and get over it quickly. I couldn't do that before taking the medication. I still feel like me, only better. | F | 31 | 2 months | 4/19/2007 | 3 | chronic headaches | somewhat sleepy, vivid, detailed dreams, increased sweating, calmer thinking, more focused thoughts, able to relax & stop thinking about the day when trying to go to sleep, more interest in sex & still achieving orgasm at this time, decreased appetite in the evening (last 2-3 days), slight nausea | I was afraid to take an antidepressant because of the possible side-effects. I have been struggling with chronic daily headaches and periodic migraines for over a year now and it was recommended by my doctor that Celexa might help me not to be as sensitive to the pain. Antidepressants was something I had not tried for headache treatment. I was worried that I would be tempted to commit suicide because of comments from other people and although I thought about it (not doing it, just concerned I might start feeling that way) I have not felt the urge to do it. I just hope that I can get some relief from the headaches. Another reason for taking Celexa was that I was getting depressed from going to different kinds of doctors and trying different treatments and not getting any relief. I still have concerns about Celexa, but am trying it anyway. I was prescibed 20 mg, but cut them in half and take 1/2 pill daily in the a.m. I also take Darvocet 1-2 times daily for headache pain. | F | 37 | 14 days | 4/19/2007 | 4 | mild depression/anxiety | Vivid, detailed dreams (not bad or scary); dry mouth. | Switched to Celexa from Lexapro to reduce copay on insurance. Liked Lexapro better, but Celexa is ok. Had dreams on Lexapro, too, but no dry mouth. Anxiety, depression, and tearful response to most emotional situations (like the Hallmark aisle) are GONE, which is fabulous. | F | 53 | 3 months | 4/15/2007 | 3 | PMDD/depression/anxiety/panic | INSOMNIA, hyped up,loss of appetite, fear of dying, panic, headaches | I started having bad side effects from effexor after a stressful situation. I just tried celexa for a week and I am only taking 5mg and working my way up. But even with the very low dose, I am super anxiety, cannot workout because my system is so charge up. I have been taking colonapin at night just so i can sleep and calm my nervous system down. I hope that all of this anxiousness fades after the first couple of weeks :( | F | 27 | 1 weeks | 4/11/2007 | 2 | depression, BED, PTSD, GAD | I became bipolar. I had periods of hypomania and mixed moods and my anxiety and depression were worse each time I experienced them. i began to have curiosity about suicide. I started to have trouble reading words-- I would see one word and be certain of it, then later look back and it would be something else. I cried. I had nightmares and nightsweats and didn't sleep well for over a month, despite trying to sleep for as much as 14 hours a night. I was chronically fatigued and my work performance was suffering between the exhaustion, apathy, and moods. My binge eating increased to the point where I gained over 10 pounds in three weeks | I tried the improved newer version for this drug, Lexapro, and had less severe side effects, but Lexapro gave me lockjaw and migraines. From now on I'm going to stay away from all SSRI's if possible. | F | 22 | 6 weeks | 4/11/2007 | 3 | Depression | Immediate weight-gain of 25 lbs. Need for at least 10 hours of sleep to feel wakeful. I have very mild sexual side-effects on Celexa--slight difficulty in reaching orgasm sometimes--but less than on Paxil (never any problems with my sex-drive on any medicine, though). The following symptoms increased over time: Brain fog. Short-term memory problems. Problems with clear thinking/creative work. Difficulty in making word-choice (malapropisms or aphasia?) Difficulty in motivation toward activity. I sometimes sleep as much as 12 hours a day. | On the one hand, this medicine all but eradicated my feelings of sadness and moderated my anxiety. I am an incredibly happy person now who can appreciate all the wonderful things in my life. On the other hand, I am starting to find the memory and energy problems extremely problematic. As a PhD student, if I don't find another solution, I may have to drop out of school. And I don't know how I'd manage a full-time job on this medicine. I take it with Wellbutrin and Trazadone. | F | 32 | 2.5 years | 4/10/2007 | 2 | severe depression, anxiety, cutting | I experienced an INTENSE urge to constantly cut myself. I was taking it to STOP cutting myself yet it made me want to do it ALL the time. I also got increased anxiety and the urge to hurt others as well. My depression felt no different. It may work for some people, just didn't work for me. | F | 25 | 3 weeks | 4/5/2007 | 3 | depression | first day-diahreha (sp?) next few days-headache, jaw clenching, tired. next weeks to come and still....TIRED!! It is effecting my daily life being so tired. | I need to know if this tired feeling is going to go away. I used to love to exercise daily. I looked forward to it. Now I have to FORCE myself to run on the treadmill. I don't even want to run outside. BUT...I do feel better. No more suicidal thoughts, or thoughts of hurting anyone else (i.e....husband). | F | 34 | 3.5 weeks | 4/3/2007 |