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 | fibromyalgia (pain sleeplessness) | not until I stopped it , then withdrawal was tough!!!! | When I stopped taking it after having been on it for about 2 years I experienced dizziness, flu symptoms and near blackout episodes. I was slowly weaned off of it but even then the side effects continued for almost a month after I had stopped taking it, if you stop taking it talk to your doctor first! It can be a hard road and you may need to go slowly or start some longer acting drug like prozac near the end. | F | 27 | 2 years | 3/15/2003 | 4 | dep | not till taking 2 pills | decreased effectivness after some time | M | 30 | 9 months | 3/13/2003 | 4 | OCD | YAWNING A LOT. TIREDNESS. DIFFICULTY HAVING AN ORGASM. WHEN EVENTUALLY HAVING AN ORGASM AND EJACULATING THERE WOULD SOMETIMES BE VERY LITTLE ORGASMIC FEELING, AS IF I WAS NUMB INSIDE. EVENTUALLY IT GOT A BIT BETTER. | IT HELPS ME A LOT WITH OCD. HELPS LOWER BOTH THE FREQUENCY AND THE INTENSITY OF THE OBSESSIONAL THOUGHTS. | M | 34 | 5 years | 2/27/2003 | 5 | depresiion/anxiety | I felt strange for the 1st 3 weeks, very spaced out and that was just on 10 mgs. I then went on to 20 mgs and after about a week I woke up and felt like someone had opened the curtains (all you depressives will know what I mean!) | I have suffered from bouts of depression/anxiety for 30 years for no apparent reason and have tried every way to cope with them, tablets, relaxation, willpower but these are the best! Very subtle, no racing thoughts, wanting to see people, and feeling glad to be alive. The only drawback I've found is effect on my sex drive which is upsetting but not as bad as being depressed. My doctor is going to put me back on 10 mgs (Cipramil Brand) to see if it helps. Don't give up on it over the 1st few weeks, it really is worth sticking to it! | F | 50 | | 2/25/2003 | 5 | anxiety and depression | The first week I experienced nausea, dry mouth, racing pulse, hot flashes, tiredness and about 9 other bad effects. | I almost quit taking it due to side effects. But, thank God I didn't quit. This has turned out to be a lifesaver for me. I take only 20 mg. As my friend told me, | F | 50 | 7 months | 2/20/2003 | 4 | depression/anxiety/obsessing | I have not noticed any yet | Switched from Zoloft because the sexual side effects were making me very upset. So far, I am still not completely weaned off the Zoloft, but I am noticing improvement, thank goodness! | F | 24 | 11 days | 1/13/2003 | 4 | GAD, Panic disw/agoraph,social phob | had trouble sleeping before but celexa made it worse. no sexual side effects. lots of yawning. | This has really elevated my mood and the panic is alot better. Still occasionally have attacks but feel more confident about going into social situations. Been on 20mgs for a little over 3 weeks. Doctor prescribed Trazodone to help me sleep at night. | F | 31 | 3 weeks | 12/29/2002 | 3 | depression | sleepy, low sex drive and abilities | M | 39 | 6 months | 12/22/2002 | 4 | anxiety | none | M | 32 | | 12/11/2002 | 4 | anxiety | M | 34 | 1 years | 12/9/2002 | 3 | depression | Massive night sweats, 5 lb. weight gain over 6 months time (which is a lot for me). Severe headaches, nauseated feeling,weak when stopping the medication...was in sheer hell for 2 weeks. Night sweats have stopped now that I'm no longer on it! Also, killed sex drive and ability to have orgasms. Celexa helped my depression, but not worth the long term side effects. | F | 30 | 1 years | 12/4/2002 | 4 | ANXIETY | SEX DRIVE REDUCED AND INITIALY THOUGHT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ORGASM AGAIN. I HAVE NOTICED A LITTLE JAW CLENCHING ALSO. | DOCTOR PUT ME ON CELEXA AFTER I HAD CONSTANTLY TOLD HIM THAT I WAS STILL SUFFERING ANXIETY / FEELING OF UN CONTROLLED TREMBLING (THOUGH I WASN'T)WHEN I WAS ONLY TAKING BETA BLOCKERS. I AM TAKING CELEXA IN COMBINATION WITH BETA BLOCKERS (FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND ANXIETY). TREMBLING STOPPED ALSMOST IMMEDIATELY THOUGH ANXIETY IS STILL HERE BUT GETTING BETTER SLOWLY. APART FROM THE SEX DRIVE ISSUE I HAVE BEEN PLEASED WITH CELEXA BUT STILL CRAVE THE DAY I WILL BE TOTALLY MEDICATION FREE. | M | 33 | 1 months | 11/22/2002 | 4 | severe pms | F | 35 | 9 months | 11/18/2002 | 5 | Anger/Anxiety/Depression | A little tired when i first started taking medication | F | 34 | 3 months | 11/14/2002 | 4 | F | 34 | 3 months | 11/14/2002 | 3 | anxiety | Yawning for 1 week and drowsiness, but now i'm ok | F | 25 | 1 months | 11/6/2002 | 4 | Depression | omg dysfunctional penis!! no orgams. A little jaw-clenching too. | M | 24 | 9 months | 10/26/2002 | 1 | Anxiety and depression | Hallucinations, dizziness, sickness (after half a tablet) | F | 18 | 1 days | 10/16/2002 | 5 | depression/obsessive thoughts | some nausea at first, I now take it with dinner and it's ok. | I feel so much improvement after three weeks and my doctor says it will only get better. | F | 57 | 3 weeks | 10/10/2002 | 4 | depression | | 10/8/2002 |