Switching from Paxil to Citalopram?

9 Feb 2012

The HBr stands for hydrobromide which is part of the citalopram molecule, it is the same thing. Anyway, antidepressants cause different reactions in different people, some experience insomnia while others experience drowsiness. Antidepressants are notorious for decreasing the sex drive so don't think you have a thing to worry about.

23 Feb 2012

Celexa (citalopram) is a great medicine. I am taking it for OCD and it made my life 110% better. I am a very happy person because of this. I would absolutely reccomend this to anyone suffering from ocd, anxiety, depression etc.. I am only a young teen so it may effect you differently.. god bless, feel better <3

12 Mar 2012

Hello CrummyVerses i just read your question and was wondering how you are doing with switching your meds? I was on Paxil for 14 years and just had a huge set back in my life as well and my doctor took me off 40mg. Paxil and put me on 10mg. Citalopram HBR just like you did. I was a mess for 5 days on the new medicine i felt I was going nuts had every side effect possible and my depression became worst. so then i was put back on 40mg. Paxil and doctor gave up on me and refered me to a psychiatric doctor. so please let me know how this medicine effected you.

12 Mar 2012

Hi, i also wanted to ask how you are doing? Are you off the Paxil now? I take Citalopram/Celexa, and have done for 2 or 3 years now. It hasn't affected my sex drive and i don't notice it causing drowsiness or insomnia. I have noticed weight gain though. My depression did get worse when i was going through the transitional phase of starting the Citalopram and i must admit, i was a bit of a mess. I started on 20mg and after 3 weeks i was increased to 40mg and almost immediately felt better! And now i 'love' it. I would definitely recommend people give it a try. I know friends and family who take it also, and they too have had great success.

12 Mar 2012

Yea, I too was a bit of a mess after switching to Citalopram. It's been 3 weeks now and I've gained a few pounds (4) and still struggle a bit with the side effects which, at first, led me to *greater* depression, not less! My uncertainty about life (in general) has increased, i.e. I'm more anxious which I believe led to my greater depression. But I'm learning to cope with the increased anxiety. It's still not easy but I'd like to give it at least 2 more weeks before deciding to try something else. Does this sound reasonable?
Thanks for the responses.