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Bluegerbera1
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Registered: April 2013
Location: Scotland
Posts: 55
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Mon May 27, 2013
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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No real benefit
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No real benefit
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Tried this at 20mg and 30 mg and unfortunately had no real effect for me. Gave me bad headaches though and I yawned a lot. Coming off not too bad but headaches worse than ever
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runeaglerun
New Member
Registered: July 2011
Posts: 1
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Sun May 5, 2013
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Total Spent: $8.00| Rating: 8
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has really helped my anxiety disorder and in turn my depression too
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Fortunately I've had no side effects! And overall I've noticed that my anxiety disorder is more in control (note: I'm also in counseling!) - within two weeks Celexa had helped remove the "panic" portion of my disorder so I could actually leave my dorm without fear of panic attacks. I'm counting as especially impressive that this helped so much considering I started taking it just before a particularly stressful time in my life (I study in Boston and was around the bombings and the subsequent manhunt).
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rainboots87
Veteran Member
Registered: March 2012
Location: usa
Posts: 396
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Thu May 2, 2013
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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none
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insomnia
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I tried this for anxiety and depression, but it did absolutely nothing. I did have insomnia while on it, but most meds I've tried have given me insomnia so that's not unique to Celexa.
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Sat August 4, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $4.00| Rating: 7
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Completely stopped self-harm thoughts, has lifted a general fog
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constipation, excessive yawning, insomnia
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Best med I've been on so far. It's alleviated a lot of my depression. I don't have that weight bearing down on me anymore. I've had no outbursts of tears. There was insomnia, at first, until my doc made me change my meds to daytime instead of before bed. Increased appetite. At first I felt 'funny' and had unusual boughts of sweating. But that went away after a few weeks.
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DayleJasmine
Junior Member
Registered: June 2012
Location: york
Posts: 9
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Fri June 29, 2012
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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PROS:
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feel happier
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feel dopey, low sex drive, insomnia
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i cannot reach orgasm! its realy fustrating! i am irritable but somewhat happier... i do reccomend it for people with a good sleeping pattern, i currently take 20mg and 100mg trazadones. I cant fathom out how i feel altogether yet but all in ll im just.......TIRED!!!!!!!!!!!! oh so tired :'(
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unstuckintime
New Member
Registered: May 2012
Location: Tralfamadore
Posts: 2
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Sun June 17, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $4.00| Rating: 6
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reduced social anxiety and depressive thoughts, reduced appetite
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caused tinnitus, extreme drowsiness, changes in perception; failed to reduce suicidal ideation
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I've been on 20 mg for about 2 months.Other cons: decreased inhibition (good for reducing social anxiety but not so good otherwise), palinopsia (persistent after-images). Altered perception is mainly lots of visual snow, having to do double-takes a lot because you saw something else the first time. Maybe some minor hallucinations like moving shadows. Weird dreams. Might have had a role in precipitating a dissociative episode. Tinnitus is a rarer side effect but I got it and I don't know if it's going to go away.Still, not a bad drug as far as antidepressants go. It didn't reduce my general anxiety as well as I'd hoped.
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RBEAR
New Member
Registered: May 2012
Location: hicksville, montana
Posts: 1
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Tue May 8, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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helped with depression and a little with anxiety
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instant migrane
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i hated this. i didnt really help and made me sick (i had to stop taking all my other prescription to make the migraines stop)
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Galymia
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Registered: April 2012
Location: b-e-d
Posts: 33
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Sun April 1, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 8
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Mostly got rid of my depression.
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Doesn't work as well for me as Lexapro.
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I went from being severely depressed to merely being apathetic or even content some days. This is a great improvement for me. It also works well with my Risperdal. I'd recommend it to anyone who can't afford Lexapro.
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neededhelp84
New Member
Registered: December 2011
Posts: 1
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Sat December 24, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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able to stay calm, not crying, haven't lost my temper w/my 4 y/o
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floating feeling
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I've only been on this 2 days now but already today I could see a difference. I've been dealing with severe depression, panic attacks, and anger control issues. I've been suicidal and homicidal (wanting to kill my son), and when he had a tantrum today, I did really good. I didn't get angry (still got irritated), I did't yell at him or hurt him. I didn't cry. I am on 20mg/day. The only thing I really have noticed is feeling like i'm floating a bit. It's not enough to make me lose my balance, just weird feeling. Hopinig that this w/therapy will get me to being a better person and mother.
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addcolin
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Registered: June 2011
Location: Shaky isles
Posts: 86
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Thu December 22, 2011
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Evens the lows up and minimises the negative self-talk.
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Slows down constructive thoughts and strange physical feelings.
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At first became a bit manic, with some twitches, 'spastic' walking and spaceyness, confusion. Now hot at night, dry mouth, erratic sleep patterns, but this has saved my life by shutting down most negative thoughts, like peeling off a negative layer, exposing 'me', but only slight increased anxiety.
Highly recommend this for MDD.
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CruiseAustin
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Registered: August 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 26
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Sun November 27, 2011
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Total Spent: $6.00| Rating: 10
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Celexa has really helped my depression.
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I haven't had any side effects from Celexa and I have had side effects from a large number of psych drugs.
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Celexa has changed my life. I suffer from bipolar depression (diagnosed 10 years ago) and have been on Celexa for about 2 years. I do not have side effects from the Celexa, which is great. For me it works better with a mood stablizer. Right now I am taking Saphris with it. Best mix of meds since I was diagnosed.
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ost324
Junior Member
Registered: February 2011
Location: US
Posts: 7
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Sun October 9, 2011
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 3
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numbs feelings
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too strong
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Made me extremely numb on the lowest dose. It was very uncomfortable and I stopped taking it very quickly.
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beliz20
New Member
Registered: August 2011
Posts: 1
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Sat October 1, 2011
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $15.00| Rating: 1
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none
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increased depression
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I changed from lexapro to celexa for the price and developed new onset depression.
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clulessinside
New Member
Registered: April 2009
Posts: 1
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Fri August 19, 2011
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Total Spent: $4.00| Rating: 9
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This has been a great substitute for me since my insurance would not pay for pristiq. I no longer have sucidal ideations which were experienced when taking cymbalta.
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+Fight+The+Illness+
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Registered: August 2011
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 72
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Sun August 7, 2011
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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I was on Celexa for quite some time before my psychiatrist weaned me off of it. I wasn't taken off of it because of side effects or a bad reaction, instead I was taken off of it because I was no longer feeling its effects. I was on a high dosage, but I apparently just became so used to it that it stopped working for me. But overall, I would recommend Celexa to anyone else. In all honesty, it was actually one of the most effective medications I've been on, but I just became so used to it that it no longer worked for me.
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livelaughlove94
Junior Member
Registered: July 2011
Location: Tennessee/ United States
Posts: 12
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Wed July 13, 2011
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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didn't have a good aspect
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it depressed me more, didn't offer any form of relief from depression
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was on it for six months for depression it just made me feel worse
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baileya82
New Member
Registered: June 2009
Posts: 1
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Thu June 2, 2011
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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not good with lithium
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i was taking 40 mg with high doses of lithium and it caused my throat to swell. use caution when using with lithium. it also caused to forget simple things, like the word hat.
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Zabine
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Registered: May 2011
Posts: 23
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Mon May 16, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Relieved depression
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Made me lethargic
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I really liked celexa except I was so tired all the time.
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ost324
Junior Member
Registered: February 2011
Location: US
Posts: 7
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Sun February 20, 2011
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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nothing
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made me extremely emotionless
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Made me extremely emotionless and "dead" almost right away at a very low dose (only 10mg!) Quit taking almost immediately.
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NewtoThis
New Member
Registered: February 2011
Posts: 2
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Fri February 18, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $30.00| Rating: 9
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sort of calming effect, rage subsided, easier to cope, more even-keel all around, not expensive
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nothing yet (only 1 week into it)
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well it is a week tonight that he started it and things are still awesome. not one blowout, no fights, no swearing that I heard at any bad drivers or anything else that used to grate his nerves. he is very pleased with the med, i'm very pleased with him, i'm sure his co-workers are very pleased too, he is not a zombie, he still gets a little mad when something goes wrong but he just deals with it and then its gone, no going over and over it for hours and hours..we are going to do some visiting this weekend so will see if the family & friends notice the difference (not telling anyone). So far Still So good!
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NewtoThis
New Member
Registered: February 2011
Posts: 2
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Mon February 14, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $30.00| Rating: 8
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Started acting fast, barely any side effects yet, so far so good!
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None yet
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significant other finally went and asked for help, been depressed somewhat I think for years, had big mood swings, held things in then freaked out after a few weeks, couldn't let things go from now or even the in past,had good days but even so everything still bothered him, etc etc. It was either get help or likely the end of a loving relationship. It was hard as he doesn't do medication, felt like there was something wrong with him for needing it, etc. Anyway, got it and started it this friday at 5pm,he was tired and had a very slight headache but not even bad enough to take a pill for. He seemed already calmer then! it was strange. the next day he was definitely calmer, people cutting us off in the car didn't even really fizz him-he just shook his head and that was it, it is Monday now and still the same thing, he said himself he still feels a bit annoyed when something happens,but then that's it and its over, he doesn't feel rage or he doesn't dwell on it. one other *small* side effect, apparently it can sometimes affect your sexual function, well in this case, so far it is helping out! before we had a great sex life but he had to, um concentrate more, take breaks if you know what I mean, now he has _staying power_ if you catch my drift so i have to say, so far, so great with this medication! will keep you posted as I found feedback was really helpful for us to ease our minds before he tried it. We are really positive so far about the generic brand of celexa so far for us!!
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stupidreasons
New Member
Registered: December 2010
Posts: 4
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Mon December 13, 2010
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 0
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none
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self-harm, suicidality, crying spells
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I have been on many medications but this was by far the worst for me. While on Celexa (for 4 months) I began to have uncontrollable crying spells and a sense of overall hopelessness (even worst than depression with no medication). I started to act out at home and was constantly fighting with my mom whom I'm very close with. I nearly was kicked out of the house and I didn't care. I also began to practice self-mutilation. I would slice my arms and wrists with anything that I could find: knives, nails, saws, X-acto knifes, razor blades. I would even crack open safety razors I use for shaving to remove the blade to use for cutting. I would also beat my upper arms with my fist or a hammer. I know it sounds pretty intense and crazy! I would even fantasize about hanging myself with my belt. My psychiatrist refused to take me off of it so I went to another one who finally did. As soon as I was taken off all of the self-harm and fighting stopped and has not returned since
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stupidreasons
New Member
Registered: December 2010
Posts: 4
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Mon December 13, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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none
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self-mutilation, crying spells
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I have been on many medications but this was by far the worst for me. While on Celexa (for 4 months) I began to have uncontrollable crying spells and a sense of overall hopelessness (even worst than depression with no medication). I started to act out at home and was constantly fighting with my mom whom I'm very close with. I nearly was kicked out of the house and I didn't care. I also began to practice self-mutilation. I would slice my arms and wrists with anything that I could find: knives, nails, saws, X-acto knifes, razor blades. I would even crack open safety razors I use for shaving to remove the blade to use for cutting. I would also beat my upper arms with my fist or a hammer. I know it sounds pretty intense and crazy! I would even fantasize about hanging myself with my belt. My psychiatrist refused to take me off of it so I went to another one who finally did. As soon as I was taken off all of the self-harm and fighting stopped and has not returned since!
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patgr
New Member
Registered: September 2010
Posts: 1
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Wed September 15, 2010
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 3
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I've been on for 4 weeks, No change in depression.
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I was on cymbalta for years, seemed to become ineffective. I've been dealing with depression for about 20 years, tried numerous meds, diagnosed with substance abuse when I tried to self medicate and I'm still not sure what will help.
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somethingintheway13
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2008
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Sun June 13, 2010
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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none
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took forever to start working, increased anxiety, increased suicidal thoughts, increased sweating, nihgtmares
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Took this for 3 months. It took 2 1/2 moths to strt working and while i was waiting for it to work, i felt more depressed and i isolated. When it finally started working i wanted to kill myself and landed myself into the hospital. It also made me very anxious about being in public areas
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ccermak07
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2010
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Thu June 3, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $1.00| Rating: 6
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relaxed,focused,happier
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loss of appetite,loss of sexual desire,sleepiness
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its a good medicine to take that treats my depression so far so good no major bad conditions. i started on 20mg then switching to 40mg soon. i've been feeling happier and not so depressed since im on it.
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txgirl2010
Junior Member
Registered: April 2010
Posts: 6
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Fri April 30, 2010
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $4.00| Rating: 1
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None for me
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Reacted badly to this med, may have been allergic reaction
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Celexa made me really tired and drugged feeling. I also take Wellbutrin and because of situational depression the Celexa was added. I also take Klonopin occasionally as needed but never at the same time as any other meds.
I am not a fan of this med but my experience may not be typical, not sure.
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txgirl2010
Junior Member
Registered: April 2010
Posts: 6
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Tue April 20, 2010
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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None yet
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Tiredness, feeling "out of it" within 2 hours of taking it. (20mg)
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Not seeing any changes and I have been taking it for almost two weeks. But on the first day I took the Celexa, (within a couple of hours) I was having continous waves of euphoria that lasted for about 30 minutes or so, which was strange but only happened the first day.I am taking Wellbutrin SR 150mg 2x's a day in addition to the Celexa.
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nebulosity
Newly Joined
Registered: April 2010
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Sat April 17, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 1
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None
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Extreme anxiety, uncontrollable whole body rocking, spontaneous unexplainable hysterical crying fits
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I was on this medication for four days and it made me crazy. My severe reaction to it scared my doctor, and she told me to just stop taking it completely. Within two days I was completely back to normal. I will likely not be trying Celexa again.
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2morrowisanotherday
Newly Joined
Registered: March 2010
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Tue March 9, 2010
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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nausea, increased depression and anxiety, light headed, insomnia
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I only took citalopram for 2 weeks so I can't really say how it is long term, but personally, it was not good for me. I had worsening depression on 10 mg citalopram, terrible insomnia, anxiety/panic attacks I was also very irrational in my thinking and worrying a lot. I m going back to fluoxetine.
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lulu150
Newly Joined
Registered: February 2010
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Tue February 23, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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none...
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self harm, lack of emotion, moody(crying mainly)
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ive been on citalopram 20mg for 4-5 weeks... and for the past two days have been crying heavily over things that would have just upset me before the medication... and i became aggressive towards myself... i have done self harm before... 3 different situations over a 3 year period but never have i done it twice within two days. Today (unlike yesterday) im lacking emotions and feelings... im frightened and will be contacting my doctor 2morrow
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hawthoerne
Member
Registered: January 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 217
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Sat February 13, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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little side effect
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long activation
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Been on this for a year! Helped me have the will to pick myself up and get better
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nastygurl
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2009
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Wed December 30, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 5
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I have been taking celexa for a few months, I haven't noticed any big changes with it at all.
I am still having a hard time focusing...:-((
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TatteredandTorn
Junior Member
Registered: December 2009
Location: North East England, UK
Posts: 8
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Mon December 28, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Helped me sleep, lessened the intense depression
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Stopped working after a while
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Overall this was a relatively good medication however the state of my health meant it ceased to work after a period of time.
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CrayZee
Newly Joined
Registered: November 2009
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Tue November 3, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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So far so good - just started taking it.
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Makes me feel agitated and afraid... of CATS.
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I have extreme fear of CATS and not just big lion/tiger/lynx/puma type cats...ALL cats. Especially Siamese cats. I hate them with the essence of my being and I'm terrified if I even see one across the street. I have to run back into my house and pull the drapes because I'm afraid the cat will come across the street and try to get in the house. I tell them not to but then they visit me at night when I'm asleep. I can't shake them. So anyway, I'm hoping this new drug helps a lot. I can't tell yet because when I take it I get nervous and start thinking about the cats. I'll report back when I know more.
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snow.white76
Newly Joined
Registered: October 2009
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Sat October 24, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 8
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relieved overwhelming sadness/crying, where many others failed/had awful side-effects
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only achieved this in maximum dose of 60mg daily
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I've suffered with pretty severe depression since my late teens. After many trials with different anti-depressants/anti-anxiety meds (alone and combinations), including Zoloft, Prozac, Buspar, Klonopin, Lexapro, Elavil, Celexa has by far been the best. When it seemed to start losing effectiveness at 60mg daily, adding Wellbutrin SR 300mg daily has been pretty effective. Overall, Celexa has been great!
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twinmommy38
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Registered: September 2009
Posts: 76
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Thu September 24, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Has calmed the intenseness of the anxiety, depression
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CONS:
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So far, none.
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Granted, I have only been taking Celexa for 6 days but it has already helped me tremendously. It has taken the intense edge off of the paralyzing anxiety and depression I was feeling. At least I am beginning to function again. I had been perscribed Prozac and Zoloft in the past for SAD and they did nothing at all.
It was very discourageing. I hesitated trying something again but the depression was becoming very severe and affecting my life in a prolonged and negitive way. So far this has been a God-send. I actually feel better already.I do have a history of seizure disorder but have been seizure free 11 years and take phenobarbitol, just in case. An EEG was done first and it continued to show NORMAL.
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Legendofmetal
Newly Joined
Registered: July 2009
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Sun July 19, 2009
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $4.00| Rating: 1
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DIZZYNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am a 25 year old male who was perscribed to this for anxiety and seritonin reasons. 20mg.once a day.
The first day I took this, It made me extremely tired to the point I had to sit down allllll day and yawn to no end. (which was tolerable). However, the 2nd day, was a completly different story. I got VERY dizzy and started shaking uncontrollably and just in general was NOT enjoying myself. I had to call emergancy services because the side effects wer just too sever and I wanted it out of my system a.s.a.p. Emergancy services than told me there was nothing I could do except go to the E.R. which I wanted to avoid because of cost. But the symptons wer getting even more severe to the point I could not belive! and I ended up having a panic attack! it was the scariest 5-10 min of my life! It doesnt end there. I took zanax to calm me down which worked but made me tired, and I ended up sleeping 16 hours. and 3 days later (now) I am STILL getting dizzy every now and then. Be carefull with this drug!
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thinker22
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Registered: June 2009
Location: Pac NW
Posts: 2112
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Tue July 7, 2009
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Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 2
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None for me
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Made me tired, irritable, and weak
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Made me tired, irritable, and weak, no improvement in depression. Perhaps made colors a little more vivid, though.
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sunnydevon
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Registered: June 2009
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Thu June 25, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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able to leave the house again, can converse without effort again. sometimes even able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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absolutely exhausted by 6pm ready for bed.
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I suffered from panic attacks, anxiety, pmt and depression which was helped marginally by fluoxetine over a long period of time but then my world was tipped upside down by a bereavement and a number of other circumstances beyond my control. i became suicidal and couldnt leave the house for 5 months (i couldnt listen to music, read or watch tv or even keep it tidy while i was indoors). i've been on citalopram for just over 2 months and am slowly but surely getting my life back. i have been out every day and can do most of the normal household chores. All of my friends and family that are around me can see the difference and are so pleased with my progress. i felt the effects within a few days, by the end of the first week i was functioning almost normally again. the only downside is that i am tired by 4pm can just about cook dinner serve it and clear up then by 6pm i'm ready for bed. the circumstances are still beyond my control but rather than feeling overwhelmed by the injustice of my situation and wanting to end it, i know and accept there is nothing i can do about it and am focusing on the other things in my life i CAN control and trying not to worry or think about the situation I cant.
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Crabbit
New Member
Registered: June 2009
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1
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Tue June 16, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Lifted mood, increased motivation, less anxiety
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Insomnia, some digestive issues
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I've only been on Celexa (20mg) for a couple months, but it's been working pretty well for me. The first two weeks on it were hell (felt sick, no appetite, digestive issues, weight loss, etc,...), but after all the initial side-effects subsided it started to do its job. I have problems with insomnia now though (my PCP and I are working on a solution for that; we're trying Ambien first for a few nights). I take it in the morning, and for most of the day I can feel its effects. It's really picked me up off the floor.
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Joekr
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2009
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Sat June 13, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $20.00| Rating: 9
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Effective with minimal side effects
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None yet
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Prescribed for depression due to emotional crisis. One week of 20mg dose and side effects quit after 5 days and mood was altered. Sexual side effects minimal at this point.12 years ago, Paxil was perscribed for depression and the side effects were significant and effectiveness suspect.
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dfla
New Member
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 1
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Thu May 28, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 6
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Eases depression
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Sleepy, diarrhea, increased appetite(not an issue for me), numbness, sexual disfunction
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Started at 20mg and now up to taking 40mg of this stuff a day and haven't had any major complaints other than tiredness and the decreased libido. I actually stopped dreaming on this stuff, opposite the experience of others it seems. My dreaming did return though it seems regressed, pulling out fragments of stuff from way past.It does seem to lift my depression somewhat, mostly by making me feel numb. Doesn't really do anything for my anxiety as far as i've noticed which is why the psychiatrist keeps cranking the dosage up.
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kerplunk226
Newly Joined
Registered: April 2009
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Tue April 14, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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depression went away and i still had my personality
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discontinuation syndrome
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this is the first antidepressant that helped me and didn't make me feel like a zombie. i decided to stop taking it after about 10 months because i was feeling better and wanted to try to cope without meds. for a couple of weeks i was miserable while i was stopping celexa. i had restless leg syndrome (which was something i've never experienced), anxiety, and crying spells. those symptoms scared me so i'm trying lexapro now instead (6 months later). this drug was good for depression. don't impulsively stop taking it if you're feeling better (my mistake)!
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oregongirl
Newly Joined
Registered: March 2009
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Tue March 3, 2009
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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I am now able to cope with extreme stress without over reacting and it has evened out my moods so I rarely feel depressed, I get along better with the relationships in my life. I am able to practice positive techniques vs, getting swept up with intense em
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Initial adjustment was rough first 3 days wasn't able to function well, headache, my teeth hurt, I had to sleep all day and night, and then it gradually improved within a week was feeling much better .
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If I miss a couple of days I can tell my responses begin to become more emotional, I feel less in control of myself without this medication. It does not "FIX" everything that takes a sincere effort to be positive and be the best you can. With 20 mgs. a day for over a year now so sexual side effects, a couple months of some leg twitching at night, exercise helped that. No weight gain or loss. No fogginess, if I miss a dose no problem. PMS better. I'm happy to have it. No insurance so it is affordable! Some chain stores have it for 4$ per 30 day supply! I do need more sleep, 8-9 hrs. a night.
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parker1
Newly Joined
Registered: February 2009
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Wed February 18, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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decreased anxiety
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weight gain, fatigue, keep having to up the dose, occasional stomach issues
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I have been on Celexa for about 6 months now. I started taking it for anxiety/panic attacks. I started on 10mgs. I am now on 30mgs. It seems to work for awhile and then I start feeling anxious again and have to up the dosage. I have gained about 10 lbs. since taking it. There are days I feel really tired and could sleep all day if given the chance.I can tell I am unmotivated to do most things. Side effects were bad at the beginning of taking it, but it's leveled out some. I am also in CBT for the anxiety and want to withdrawal from this and not go up on the dosage anymore. Overall, I am continuing the medicine because I don't want to feel the anxiety/panic I once felt.
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cgniech
Newly Joined
Registered: November 2008
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Tue February 10, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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increased mood
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sexual side effects, drowsiness, zombie-like and no motivation
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Celexa was helpful at very low doses. staring off at too high of a dosage caused my side effects. The one big side effect I had was a complete loss of libido. Celexa mellowed me out but almost to the point of being a zombie. Things weren't as funny or sad and i basically lost interest in most things. I was tired a lot even when i received plenty of sleep. Sometimes it felt like i was walking around high, which isn't necessarily a good thing.
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Ubiquitous Maninlev
Junior Member
Registered: November 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 15
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Wed January 28, 2009
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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I'm really not sure there were any
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Increased suicidality
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Coming off Citalopram after being on the maximum dose gave me the first good days I'd had in months. I am convinced Citalopram made depression worse, and immediately heightened suicidality.
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aymie
New Member
Registered: January 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 4
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Tue January 27, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Decreased depression
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Loss of ANY motivation, Loss of care for anything.
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I was on this medication for 4 months for my anxiety and depression before I stopped. Although my depression did start to deminish, my motivation for ANYthing did, too. I lost any care for anything. I became this lazy mess. I'd rather be a more worrisome person who gets my stuff done.
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Russi
Newly Joined
Registered: January 2009
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Mon January 26, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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has calmed my anxiety
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suffering insomnia and drowsiness
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So far so good.I was previously on this medication about 6 years ago, can't remember suffering any major side effects, but remember being generally happy with the results. I started taking Celexa again about 7 days ago to combat my OCD and anxiety.The first few days my hands were shaking slightly, but that has passed. The only other side effect I have noticed is difficulty sleeping which results in tiredness or drowsiness. I take the pill before bedtime, but have been waking hours earlier every morning and am then unable to fall back asleep. I also have no libido, but I think that can be blamed on my lack of energy.On the up side, I really feel like some of my anxiety has been relieved. I have felt a lot more optimistic have definitely noticed a change in my attitude...So far so good!
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