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 |
| 1 | MDD & GAD | Increased suicidal and other intrusive thoughts. Racing thoughts. Hyperactivity. Increased paranoia. Increased impulsivity. Decreased sex drive. Decreased appetite. Weight gain (20-30 lbs). Marked unusual changes in personality, behavior, and mood. Emotional numbness and inappropriate expression of emotions (especially smiling and laughter). | My experience is too long to detail here but suffice to say my experience on this medication was absolutely horrifying and left me extremely apprehensive about trying medication again. This was my first time giving medication a try after suffering for eighteen years without and it was the only medication I was taking at the time. I did not drink or participate in the use of recreational drugs at all whilst I was on this medication. I called it quits after all of the wretched side effects finally accumulated into one of the worst panic attacks I've ever experienced in my entire life, which resulted in me missing one appointment with my doctor and lead to her refusing to see/treat me anymore. My condition was worse than ever before for over a year afterwards, I suffered several very severe depressive episodes and my anxiety disorder developed into agoraphobia. I had one friend who was also taking this medication at the time and had been for a few years, at a much higher dosage than me, who had expressed never having experienced any problems with it at all... however she was also on several other medications simultaneously. Another friend also opened up about taking this medication later on, same dosage, and expressed that she also had serious problems while she was on it and ended up quitting. | F | 29 | 3 months 20 1X day | 11/26/2014 | 4 | depression | F | 28 | 1 days 40 mg | 11/4/2014 | 5 | Anxiety PTSD | Initially I had the fatigue and feeling so sluggish but I cut the dose in 1/2 for two weeks. I only took 5 mgs before I went to sleep. After two weeks I increased it to the 10mgs and still I take it before I go to sleep. No other side effects at all. No weight gain. In fact, I've lost the pesky 10 pounds I was trying to lose and kept it off with no changes in diet or anything. | Celexa has been great. I have had no issues once I cut the dose in 1/2 and gave myself a few weeks to adjust. Now I take my full dose before I go to sleep. No problems at all. This has helped me level out so good. I'm less anxious and I notice I have a handle on the PTSD a bit better than before. Nothing is perfect but this helps with the majority of it all. Served as a RN in Iraq and Afghanistan and really had troubles when I returned home. This has helped me so much. I truly do feel better, not 100 percent but much better than before and better than I felt in a very long time. I'm happy with this medicine. | F | 38 | 3 months 10 1X day | 10/28/2014 | 5 | C-PTSD and Anxiety disorder | No libido whatsoever | Helped so much; my miracle drug! I spent about a 1.5 years on Zoloft for depression, but started misusing it when anxiety came on. Finally had a complete anxiety meltdown that sent me to the ER. The next day my doc took me off Zoloft and gave me Celexa. It took a while for the anxiety to settle down, but I felt hopeful for the first time. My panic attacks went from constant, to sometimes, to now and then, to hardly, and now basically non-existent. I still get a little edgy on rare occasions if I'm really stressed, but no actual panic attacks in about a year. | F | 2.5 years 20 MG 1X day | 10/28/2014 | 1 | Anxiety | I've tried many meds for anxiety & no luck except Prozac for 7 yrs then it pooped out so tried this. I am sensitive so Dr put me on 5mg after dinner. A little nausea at first but not bad. Then for the next 5 days I slept! I had extreme fatigue & drowsiness. Couldn't go anywhere but my bed, bathroom & fix easy food items. I was a slug. I couldn't go to my yoga or water aerobics class. I basically lost s week sleeping. I didn't want to be around anyone. After existing for a week I told myself this is not normal & I am having a bad reaction because this is dangerous unhealthy drowsiness. I took 2.5mg the next night & stopped. It's been 48 hrs since last dose & can keep my eyes open & can read my book again. There is no getting past that kind of reaction. I had no anxiety of course because it knocked me out. I'm feeling better now. Be careful with this stuff. No wonder people gain weight you become so inactive. No pills for me. Glad some have good results but I read a lot that people just keep taking it hoping side effects will lessen & are quite miserable. Strangest medication I've ever taken & scarey. Good luck trust your gut. | F | 62 | 7 days 5mg | 10/23/2014 | 2 | depression | cold sweats, blood pressure change, weight gain, fogginess, out of touch, extremely hot, felt like i was on fire in waves | weaning off is difficult. dont take this. | F | 20 | 90 days 20 mg 1X day | 10/1/2014 | 5 | pmsd | none | great drug | M | 44 | 4 years 500 7X day | 8/6/2014 | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | The side effects were sleepiness during day, mild insomnia at night, inability to orgasm easily,very little in the way of side effects. | No medication is perfect but this one I keep coming back to. I have been on it about four or five seperate occasions. The first couple of times I tried generic but proper brand name Celexa/Cipramil (I am Australian) works much better and in Oz only costs a few dollars more. Don't fall for the generic trap! I have experimented with other SSRI's and SNRI's and even an NRI at psychiatrist's requests but now insist on this one if I need to go back on! I have also switched between taking it morning and night but find that morning is best. | F | 46 | 3 weeks 20mg 1X day | 7/18/2014 | 4 | anxiety | mild pins and needles feeling at times, incredible sleepiness, weight gain, difficulty at times with orgasm :( | Began to take at night to alleviate the tiredness during the day. Still some tiredness, but better. | M | 43 | 2 months 10 mg 1X day | 7/6/2014 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety, Pain | Usually not a fan of these but my doctor said that he has a lot of success with this one. I put it off for a month before trying. Regret that- it REALLY has helped. At first dry mouth, thirsty, and a tiny bit dizzy. A couple of nights of insomnia but I have something to offset that. A major uptick in mood and overall energy. Does not flatten me out as bad as the others have years ago where you felt nothing- no happiness, no sadness- just blank. This one seems to still allow emotions to come through. it has certainly helped my pain, and lowered anxiety a great, great deal. | Will continue to take it | F | 48 | 15 days 20 1X day | 6/19/2014 | 3 | Anxiety and depression | Heightens anxiety to start with, nausea and loose bowels, very reduced appetite, fatigue. Plus side helps me sleep. | F | 48 | 2 months 20mg | 6/7/2014 | 3 | generralized anxiety/depression | nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, pins and needles, burning skin sensation | I have been on 20mg of celexa for 15 years with no problem. After a very stressful year, panic attacks reoccurred and I upped my dose to 30mg. Anxiety is now slightly reduced, but side effects are worrying me. | F | 55 | 5 days 30 1X day | 6/3/2014 | 4 | Anxiety | Mild fatigue, mild dizziness, and difficulty reaching orgasm. After the 5th day all of that went away, sex was great! | M | 28 | 7 days 20 mg | 5/19/2014 | 5 | Major depression/schizophrenia | Yawning, Tiredness, Groggyness, Detatchment from reality, Dizzyness, Migraines. All in the first 2 weeks only. | Celexa has given me my life back. Without it I am a horrible, depressed, manic person. I only had a few side effects in the beginning (like first 2 weeks), after that I was fine. Though if I miss a single pill - all hell breaks loose. I get anxious, agitated, go in to psychotic episodes, etc. I am on 40 mg per day, and will be on Celexa for life! | F | 24 | 3 years 40 mg 1X day | 5/15/2014 | 1 | depression | constipation, listlessness, fatigue, drowsiness, weakness | it's crap. tried it before at a higher dose and it didn't work then either. | F | 19 | 1 years 10 1X day | 5/6/2014 | 5 | Anxiety/stress/insomnia | Drowsiness, dry eyes, diarrhea, morning anxiety, sexual delay | Took 10mg for 1st 2 weeks then 20mg for the past 3 weeks. Felt improvement after 2 weeks but felt a LOT better after one full month. You have to stick with this and give it a chance. The worst SE's were the first week. They have gone away or are greatly lessened and can be dealt with. Still some drowsiness at times. I take this before bed at night. I feel like myself again and am back to doing and planning things. Sleeping a lot better too. Tried all kinds of things (sleeping pills, benzos) and this is the one that worked (and is much safer). | M | 53 | 1 months 20 1X day | 4/2/2014 | 4 | bulimia and depression | Extremely tired (still) and diarrhea, nausea and migraines first 4-5 days. Diarrhea and nausea subsided after about 3 days and headaches for about 5. I'm still extremely tired, it may even be getting worse. I can literally sleep all day and I could never sleep in the daytime before, not even when I was sick. | I was purging 1-2 times per day for 15 years. Literally, I have only thrown up 1 time in the past 9 days and the normal urge wasn't as intense for that. I could have easily not done it. This so far has been like a miracle drug for my bulimia. I used to get so stressed out and have anxiety and that triggered my purging..but now I don't get stressed and my mind is so much clearer...and I'm never hungry. So, when I eat I am almost making myself eat and there is no need to overeat. I'm sorry I waited so many years to try this but I really didn't want to get on any medications. If you have bulimia and need some help fighting it, I highly recommend trying this. It will make you extra tired. That is the one downfall but I'd rather be tired and keeping my body healthy. | F | 38 | 9 days 20 1X day | 3/24/2014 | 1 | depression | anxiety, blurry vision, increased to total insomnia within a week, high BP (resting >160), then neuropathy (shaky handwriting, decreasing brain-hand connection) | Because Blue Cross dropped Lexapro (after 10 years on it, so $50/mo instead of $5/mo), my GP recommended Celexa as an alternative. It landed me in the ER when I passed out exactly 2 weeks later. The connection to Celexa was made by me a week later with the neuropathy, and I quit immediately. Unfortunately my GP noted Celexa in the 'allergy' section of my chart, so it was never reported to the FDA, CDC, manufacturer etc. An EXTREMELY DANGEROUS drug for me !!! | F | 60 | 14 days 10mg 1X day | 3/12/2014 | 5 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | No side effects that I know of. Works great; it has lessened my anxiety immensely. | F | 30 | 2 years 20mg | 2/24/2014 | 1 | Major Depressive Disorder | Increased generalized anxiety | Miserable Discontinuation Syndrome for 7 days, including flu like symptoms: aching muscles, vomiting, nausea. | M | 26 | 7 months 40 mg 1X day | 2/8/2014 |