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Citalopram for Trichotillomania User Reviews

Brand names: Celexa

Rating: 7.7

Citalopram has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 reviews for the off-label treatment of trichotillomania. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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  • val...
  • September 7, 2011

Citalopram "After about 6 weeks of taking Celexa, I actually had no urge to pull my hair or eyelashes. After 8 months, all of my eyelashes and hair have grown back. The main side effect for me is dry mouth. It has given me a break from the horrible suffering caused by this disease. I feel like a human instead of a freak."

8 / 10
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  • Syl...
  • August 11, 2014

"I haven't had eyelashes since I was five years old, and I am thirty years old now. I started taking citalopram in June and haven't pulled an eyelash since - I am actually having to get used to the experience of having them in my field of vision!!"

10 / 10
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  • tom...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 30, 2015

"This is my first time taking a mental medicine, and this is my second day. I've been pulling my hair for about 9 years. Never thought it was a disorder until my mom told me. I had the urge to pull my hair, but after I took one, the urge stopped. But my teeth and my hands shiver from time to time. My stomach feels like it's twisted and feels like something is stuck in my throat. I also can't feel excited like before, and when I try to do something fun, I get bored right away. My doctor told me to take 1/2 of the medicine for the first week and then one whole after. I got 20 mg tablets. Taking 10 mg and feeling that my interests are lost, I'm really scared. If I take the whole medicine, what will happen to me? I'm not sure if this medicine is good for me, but I'll continue taking them. Plus, my mom is really happy that I'm taking it."

5 / 10
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