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Reviews for citalopram systemic to treat Anxiety and Stress
Ms. Headbanger (unregistered) said:
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citalopram: I've been taking citalopram for about a month now and overall it has worked really well on my anxiety, but at first I used to have severe stomach pains. Then about two weeks after starting it I experienced a severe anxiety attack then I guess the medicine started to "mellow_out" and it worked really well. Then I started having these terrible headaches like none I've experienced in my whole life, and the bright lighting in my work place doesn't seem to help much but for the better part of my day I am "super-calm". I guess that when you take this medicine you have to ask yourself does the end justify the means. It did what it was supposed to do, just every now and again I have a bad headache.
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citalopram: I was prescribed Citalopram (Celexa) about 2 years ago for panic/anxiety attacks. A panic attack is the worst feeling in the world, and I have no idea as to whatever brought it on. If I happen to miss a dosage or two, I tend to get a headache. Other than that...no major side effects. It has helped tremendously.
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Celexa (citalopram): I switched to Celexa from Paxil (which I had been on for 7 years for anxiety). It's been 6 weeks and although the transition was smooth to 10 mg of Celexa, there's just one major problem for me..no sex drive. I'm a 25 year old female and also am on birth control (have been for 6 years) maybe its the combination of both the Celexa and birth control! I'm hoping this one side effect will go away because otherwise its a good drug.
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Celexa (citalopram): Eight months ago, I had a severe anxiety attack after cutting myself badly while cooking. One second I was fine, the next my heart was racing, dizzy, felt like running, felt I was losing control. After an hour I somewhat calmed down, but after thinking about the anxiety, I got nervous and another came on, and from that point on, for the next week, from the moment I woke up, until the moment I fell asleep (never more than 3 hours a night), I was having total anxiety attacks. Finally I called a psych, who told me to go to a clinic, and they gave me Xanax, which helped to bring down the anxiety, but it recurred after few hours. Finally they put me on Celexa and after 2 weeks, symptoms disappeared. It has kept me normal, no side effects. Good medicine.
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Celexa (citalopram): I have switched from Zoloft to Celexa because Zoloft wasn't working for me like it used to. I have been on the Celexa for only about a week but I am experiencing stomach pain. I am irritable, moody, and have even surprised myself with suicidal thoughts which I have never had before. This medication is so not for me, however, everyone's experience is different because our bodies are so different.
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citalopram: I have been on citalopram for a week now, the side effects flared up around 2-3 days and then subsided after about the 4th day to a manageable level. I constantly feel tired like I pulled an all nighter, but mentally clear and alert. Slight nausea and dizziness/feeling like fainting faded after about the 3rd/4th day. Still waiting for the anxiety to disappear but I'm told it will take at least 2 weeks.
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Celexa (citalopram): Celexa has calmed me down a lot. I use to stress about everything. I always feared the worst. Celexa has helped me overcome this feeling. However at times I seem too laid back and I get very annoyed with people who complain about everyday situations. At first I thought this drug is not working but a month later I don't know how I survived without it. I do have headaches more frequently and sometimes I get lazy but sometimes I get this burst of energy too. Also every so often I get really somber but within an hour I calm down and feel awesome. This drug works wonders for me.
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Celexa (citalopram): I tried taking Celexa for 1 month. The main reason for choosing this medicine over others was the cost - very affordable. However, I was taking it for sadness, fatigue, irritability and anxiety and Celexa only made me more tired. It did work well for the stress and anxiety, but I slept a lot. I often fell asleep when I didn't want to. I am now trying another medicine that does not make me sleep, but it is very expensive and does not knock out the nerves and stress like Celexa does.
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Celexa (citalopram): I work for a large Fire Department. I was having a tough time with some bad calls. No sleep, always feeling like I'm in trouble, like I'm drowning and no one can help me. My doctor put me on Celexa and life came back. I worry about the things I need to be worried about and don't stress about the things that shouldn't stress me. I feel "normal" again. I believe it saved my career.
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Celexa (citalopram): I was able to perform normally at my high stress job again. Prior to Celexa, I was ready to switch careers from anxiety resulting from extreme stress.
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Celexa (citalopram): I have been on this medication for just shy of 2 months. I was prescribed it for anxiety and depression, but mostly anxiety. I have found it to be good, however not so much for anxiety. It has helped my sleep for the most part, but I still get significant anxiety in the day time. I will say you have to give it a good month for it to show it's benefits, and there are side effects in the beginning, but they are minimal and not significant, mostly just yawning and sexual side effects. Other then that I have found it to be effective.
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citalopram: I've been on this medication for about a month now. I'm actually bi-polar, but this medication was less risky. It has helped with anxiety. The side effects of nausea are controllable with watching what I eat - nothing too greasy, and no big meals. I am tired a lot though and am still depressed but not as extreme as it was. Takes longer for orgasms, but they are much more intense when it does happen.
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Celexa (citalopram): I've been taking Celexa for 8 weeks. I lost my appetite (of course that's always a good thing). I have become forgetful but it's helped me so much not to have anxiety or stress, and helps my Crohn's Disease. So I will stay on it until I feel like I'm forgetting everything.
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citalopram: Have been on this for about 4 to 6 years and wouldn't want to be off of it. It works together with my migraine medication to keep me clear and focused. No side effects when getting on it.
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Celexa (citalopram): I like Celexa so much better than Zoloft. With Zoloft I had trouble sleeping, nausea and it did not help my anxiety and depression symptoms. I have had a great experience with Celexa. So much so that I am uncertain if I would ever want to be taken off of it.
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Celexa (citalopram): Celexa was the first medication I was ever put on for mild depression, stress and anxiety mostly stemming from my stressful work environment (prison). I felt no difference with this medication, and I was nauseous as a side effect. Doctor switched me to Wellbutrin, which did not work, and then to Effexor, which is a wonder drug.
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citalopram: I love this medication. I had gone through a very stressful period and was a basket case. I like benzodiazepines but their addictive quality makes them hard to get and hard to get off of. My doctor put me on 20mgs of citalopram and it didn't help that much. Then, she put me on 40mgs. It took 3 weeks but it started to work. No side effect.
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Celexa (citalopram): I have been taking Celexa 20mg for about 3 months for social anxiety disorder and it's worked great so far. I am much more talkative and social around people. I don't get shaky and don't dread meeting new people anymore. Someone at my last party asked me if I was high at a party when I hadn't been drinking or anything. He said usually I am sitting in the corner being anti-social. I had a touch of nausea when I changed from 10-20 mg, but other than that I do sleep deeper and I think I have less nervous energy than I used to. I was also yawning uncontrollably for the first month, but I am much more happier.
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citalopram: I have used this drug for almost a year. Citalopram is much better to my physical comfort and mental peace and I have experienced few harsh side effects. One noticeable one is inability to concentrate at times and lack of short term memory. It also inhibits the libido and diminishes sexual performance. It has quietened the "voices" in my head and allowed me to focus on health and nutrition as a means of finding a constructive solution to mental rehabilitation. I would not recommend alcohol and caffeine products while using this drug, both can cause severe side effects and a subsequent attack of depression and anxiety.
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Celexa (citalopram): I'm only taking 10 mg of Celexa but it has helped. I still get anxious but I realize it as it begins now and can control the feeling by breathing and taking a walk, which I could not do before. I also take 25 mg of Xanax at night before bed. Celexa works slowly but I have not had one bad side effect. Eventually my goal is to eliminate the Xanax.
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Celexa (citalopram): I've been taking Celexa 20mg for almost six months, and it has helped me with my social anxiety. It's a lot easier to use the strategies that my psychologist talks about. However, a warning must be given. Celexa has not been a 'magic bullet'. I still have to do a lot of work to not be anxious. However, it has helped me so much that I can't think about quitting any time soon.
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citalopram: I have been taking citalopram for a year. I take 20 mg tablet once a day. I also have Crohns Disease. It was my family that urged me to do something about my mood swings. They and I have noticed a tremendous diffence in me. I love the way this medicine makes me feel like me again.
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