User Reviews for Celexa

Celexa (citalopram) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Works very well for me. I currently take 20mg.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: I'm a 27 year old female. Took Celexa for anxiety that wouldn't let me leave the house and caused my face to flush with any social interaction, also for depression that debilitated me to the point of almost losing everything. Celexa was a miracle drug for me. I used it for approximately 2 years. I loved it until the night sweats (Drenches) started. I woke up 3-4 times a night completely drenched with sweat. My knee's would even sweat. Switched to Zoloft, am now depressed and anxious again, and plan to go back to Celexa and be dehydrated. It's worth it.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: Tried it for a month. For me it was ineffective.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: When I started taking this medication I was really hopeful, but the first two weeks I noticed no results. However, my family said I was distant, and "here, but not here." After a couple of months (as encouraged by the doctor) I still didn't feel like my depression was managed as well as it was on other medications.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: I was on Celexa for about a year, gradually had my dosage increased from 20mg, to 40, then to 60, the max. Seemed to help a bit at the beginning of each change in dosage. I had no major side-effects. My crying decreased but I still felt hopeless and depressed most of the time. Not for me.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: I've been taking Celexa for almost a year now and it's been wonderfully helpful. I've had depression/anxiety on and off for years (as well as hypothyroidism). However, I was always hesitant to take any medication that I didn't feel was "absolutely necessary", so I never took anti-depressants before trying Celexa. Initially, I started with 20 mg and that worked well for a couple of months, but then I needed to go up to 40mg and that has been the dosage that works consistently for me. Other than the first few weeks of treatment, I've had NO bad side effects whatsoever. It has really increased my sex drive (which has been non-existent for years).

Celexa (citalopram) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Works very well for me. Obsessive thoughts occur very infrequently and when they do occur I am able to brush it off as the drug has reduced my anxiety. My side effects of drowsiness lasted about one to two weeks. I also find that the mineral magnesium is also helpful. Daily exercise is also part of my treatment and is great for reducing stress and anxiety as well as burning off excess adrenaline.

Celexa (citalopram): Celexa was good in the beginning but ultimately I began to not feel anything or have any emotion. But on a positive I was never getting upset or anxious. Tough to get up in the morning but sleeping was not a problem. In fact some days I found myself taking naps. Had very little get up and go. Even with all that said it was still the second best medicine I have taken.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: I've been taking Celexa for about 2 months now and my life is completely different. I have been struggling with depression on and off for about 14 years now. It was getting really bad for me, I was at the point where I couldn't control my emotions at all. It made me very drowsy at first, but that subsided after a couple of weeks. I feel so much better inside and people around me can tell a distinct difference too. I like the fact that it doesn't make me emotionless, just that my emotions aren't so strong and out of control. I still get sad, but that is a normal human emotion. I am so thankful that there are ways to make people like me feel better. Depression is a disease, not a choice.

Celexa (citalopram) for Anxiety and Stress: I took citalopram for 3 years until I realized it was the drug that was making so tired. It certainly helped with my anxiety related issues however, I was needing to go to bed at the same time as my children in the evening. I have since switched to zoloft and am having much better results as far as energy goes.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: It would be a ten but libido is greatly diminished.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: I started taking this medication about 2 and a half years ago, and I am now having to be taken off it, just for the fact of it's not helping me anymore. When I first started taking this medicine it helped me out a lot. I just went through a two and half year break up and fell as it's just not strong enough. I'm taking 80mg a night, and its just not helping. So I got prescribed Pristiq today and now going to see how it works. Hopefully it does.

Celexa (citalopram) for Anxiety and Stress: Celexa for me helped with stress and anxiety, but I had to stop taking it due to the bad side effects such as: insomnia in the early morning, feeling depressed, dry mouth, memory loss, vision issues, and loss of appetite. Zoloft was worse though. I am going to use natural supplements and not these strong anti-depressants.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: Celexa has improved my life considerably. I feel more in control of my emotions on a daily basis. My family doctor started me on it but is now hesitant about dosing. I have an appointment with a psychiatrist to help manage my medications since I have started to have tremors in my eyes, restless legs at night and my husband reports I have seizures in my sleep. I think with a medication like Celexa I would recommend being followed by a specialist who is familiar with dosing, therapeutic response, and side effects.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: I have been taking Celexa for almost 3 years. It helps generally with my mild depression. I take 10mg and when I stop I feel low again and when I take more than 10mg I start to feel emotionally flat. It does not have sexual side effects for me, when many other depression drugs do. It helps a bit with obsessive thoughts and social anxiety. Also I don't feel intellectually fuzzy with it like I have on other drugs. I am looking for another antidepressant, however, because I don't feel very alive. Also it upsets my stomach and depresses my appetite and I am already underweight. Its been ok for me but not great. Prozac was the best for my mood and obsessive thoughts, but I became anorgasmic which was so hard to deal with!

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: I've been taking Celexa for about a month now. It helped me a little at first, now I'm having crying spells and feeling hopeless again. The glass is always half empty. I'm taking 20 mg. I was hoping Celexa would work. I had been taking Paxil 20mg for about three years and I was so happy on it! It didn't matter what was going on in my life. I felt great. I stopped taking Paxil because it made me sleepy all the time. I guess I'll continue for a few more weeks with Celexa. If things don't get better I'm going back to Paxil.

Celexa (citalopram) for Anxiety and Stress: I had started with Celexa, then changed to citalopram when it became available. (No changes whatsoever, both meds helped me exactly the same. Citalopram was just cheaper.) I had been in a severely bad personal situation, one that included some abuse. I was in a very bad way, and my anxiety level was at times paralyzing. When I started taking Celexa, my anxiety calmed down considerably, and I was able to see my bad situation for what it was, and I was able to actually deal with it. It's now years later, and my life is fine now, though I believe my personal situation damaged me enough to where I'm too stressed if I try to go off the medicine, so I stay on it, and that's fine with me. I believe Celexa quite literally saved my life.

Celexa (citalopram) for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: This medicine is great. It has changed the way I feel on a daily basis. Every month about 1 week before my period all my muscles would hurt as if I was lifting heavy weights. I do work out but not hard enough to be that sore all week. I talk to my doctor and found out that I had PMDD. I was always in a bad mood and little things at home would just set me off but thanks to the combination of both I feel a lot better about myself and am always in a great mood. When I first started the Celexa I was always tired but know I have more energy. I have not had any issues with any of the medicine.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: On and Off depression and severe anxiety for 40 years. Tried many medications, most with very uncomfortable side-effects. Changed to Celexa over 8 years ago with remarkable results and absolutely no discernible side-effects. Doctor had changed medicine to something new about 3 years ago and my wife made me go back to Celexa after only a few months. Under extreme stress anxiety does return, but not nearly as severe. I am now 62 years old.

Celexa (citalopram) for Anxiety and Stress: Quitting is awful! Be careful and make sure to follow doctor's guidelines or you WILL be very sick. Other than that it kicks in quickly and really helped me get back on my feet.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: Great medicine, Celexa.

Celexa (citalopram) for Panic Disorder: I have had panic attacks and anxiety and stress for over 10 years now. They tried everything until one Doctor put me on Xanax and it was such a relief for a while. Now I am up to 2mgs 3 times a day and my newest doctor put me on Celexa 6 months ago. There was some nausea at first like he said and sleepiness but it quit after a week or two and it so mellowed me out more. The attacks are less frequent and not near as bad. So for me a God send! I know everyone is different but I have not had one bad thought and can actually go out and shop and do things without worrying about an attack! The nausea was worth working through. Thank you Celexa! It sure helped me!

Celexa (citalopram): Goes well with Wellbutrin.

Celexa (citalopram) for Panic Disorder: Celexa works for depression not panic attacks. I have been taking Celexa for two years and I am happy, but I am still a very nervous person.

Celexa (citalopram) for Depression: I found Celexa very good as an anti-depressant, but finally had to discontinue it because it caused excessive drowsiness.