User Reviews for Citalopram

Celexa (citalopram): I have been taking Celexa for only three weeks but I've already noticed a difference in my mood. I feel a bit more relaxed and the panic attacks are null if any. I started with 10mg for 4 days then up to 20mg which proved to be way too much for me so I backed down to 10mg and have felt great since. Side effects: some slight yawning here and there but not a big deal. I recommend this medicine for those with mild anxiety/depression.

Celexa (citalopram): Citalopram has given me my life back. I was nervous, panicky, overwhelmed by thoughts, feeling vulnerable, at times even agrophobic and like I couldn't cope. Now I would describe myself as fairly confident, happy and self-assured. I still have some bad days but generally Citalopram has made all the difference. I have also had therapy and joined classes such as confidence building and positivity. These classes have also made a significant difference to me. No real side effects from citalopram either, except dry mouth and feeling thirsty - which really isn't a problem.

Celexa (citalopram): I have been taking Celexa due to many stessful events that made my anxiety almost unbearable. Tough financial times, stress at work, 3 miscarriages, being away from family, etc. My list is huge. I was surprised I lasted this long without medicines. I always tried to convince myself that I could control the panic, fear, stress, sad feelings, etc. Exercise helped but I finally decided to get help. I hate the feeling of always being worried, always going to worst case scenarios, feeling out of place, fearful of even driving, unbearable anxiety of trying to conceive again after my traumatic experiences. Anyway, I was prescribed 20mg of Celexa. Going on week 2 and I hope this is my answer. Already feeling better, no side effects except yawning.

Celexa (citalopram): I had lost interest in most areas of my life, lived in a constant state of anxiety and fear, and had become underweight. I struggled to get the right dosage of Celexa, took about 2 months to get it right. But now, almost a year later, I am a different person. I have started having fun again, almost nothing sets me into panic mode, and have become a healthy weight again since I regained my appetite.

Celexa (citalopram): I have been taking Celexa, in total for about 5 weeks. My doctor started me at 10mg for a week, then 20mg for a week, then 40mg. I have been taking 40 mg for about 2.5 weeks now. Celexa helped my depression, which was from the anxiety and obssesive compulsive disorder, after about a week. I am also taking Klonopin 0.5mg at night to help me sleep. My doctor said it would take at least 3 weeks maybe as long as 6 weeks on my 40mg to control my severe anxiety and out of nowhere panic attacks. I made the mistake of taking myself off of my Klonopin this past Friday. I have gradually gotten worse since. I am seeing my doctor today but I already know it's because I stopped taking my Klonopin too soon and the Celexa hasn't reached it's full potential yet.

citalopram: I was prescribed citalopram for GAD and thought it was awful. I started on 20mg which did not stop my panic attacks or anxiety levels, this was bumped up to 40mg which made me feel very ill, so brought back down to 20mg. I found this medicine did not help me at all, I had the negative effects with no positive.

citalopram: The first day on this kept me awake all night and gave me a strange feeling. Two weeks in and I feel terrific. No anxiety episodes at all. Give this medicine a few days to kick in then you will really feel the benefits.

citalopram: Have been on 40mg daily for almost 2 years after experiencing a traumatic illness that almost killed me. Citalopram has saved my life by allowing me to function with some degree of normality. I am a 63 year old male who will probably have to take this medicine for the rest of my life. And believe me, I will do so without complaint!

citalopram: Citalopram has proved extremely effective at helping me overcome severe anxiety. I am a 42 year old male on 20 mg a day in the morning. I am on week five, having come off a severe benzodiazepine addiction and prior to that Alcohol addiction, all to cope with anxiety. This SSRI really works. I have not suffered from anxiety in any but the slightest form since I started on the medicine. I recommend it very highly.

citalopram: I was initially very hesitant to go on any SSRI for anxiety purposes, but when the constant "what if" and worst-case scenarios and occasional panic attacks at work were having a considerable impact on my daily life, I knew it was time. I started and stayed on 10mg citalopram for one year and within several weeks found that the worry was not GONE, but controllable. It just takes the edge off - lightens the anxiety and helps me rationalize and quit ruminating. I managed off them for a year and am now back on for extreme stress and am happy to have this option available to me. Don't psych yourself out reading all the bad reviews - have faith that this will help you, and if it doesn't, no big deal - speak with your doctor and try something else.

citalopram: This medicine took about 4-6 weeks to really show its benefits with me. I am extremely happy with it. It's made me less irritable, happier, and more hopeful. The only downside is that I did gain about 10 lbs. I've been on it for 6 months now and happy as can be.