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I started taking Celexa 20mg (generic citalopram, its a lot cheaper) The first week of August this year. I was diagnosed with Major Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I take it once a day at night (with food to diminish any possible gastrointestinal side effects). I am feeling 100% better than I did just a few months ago. I could not be more satisfied with the outcome. Before, I could no...

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I have only taken 2 pills so far

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Napgar | 65-74 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/12/2023
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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After taking Celexa (10 mg) for years I suddenly realized that my IBS symptoms and constipation had only started about the same time I began taking Celexa. After not taking it for more than a month now, I know that all the cramps and constipation, diahrrea, etc. was a side effect of Celexa. Yes it made me calmer, but that came with a high cost of my whole digestion system. I just hope that others see this after searching for reasons for their digestive problems and try stopping Celexa. I am back to normal and very happy I put two and two together to figure out the problem. Doctors are totally useless at the detective work. An Internist doctor and a gastrointestinal doctor did not figure it out. I did.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/11/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I take Celexa for treatment resistant depression. I have been on so many different medications I can't even count. I have had ECT & TMS treatments. I was on disability for several years. I found a Psychiatrist that finally understood that 60 mgs.was the treatment dosage I needed. I now work F/T & function very well. It does not make me happy, but it gives me clarity & rational thinking I never knew was possible again! It is a miracle drug for me!! When I take antibiotics or some other medications that reduce its effectiveness I can really feel the difference. It's a day & night difference.Read More Read Less

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Ulene | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/9/2023
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking celexa since 1999. It has helped me more than I expected. I’ve been up and down on different mg doses. I’ve found a sweet spot of 20 milligrams a day.

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Kash | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/30/2023
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.0
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This is POISON. Do not take it! You will never be yourself again and can forget about intimacy. My doctor said "you will get used to the side effects". That means your body will get used to the poison. I have stopped taking it and still feel like a zombie and not sure if I will ever feel happiness again. What a horrible drug(poison) for slow mental death.

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Kim | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/11/2023
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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This was my first prescription for MDD. I was on it for well over a year. I stopped after being on 40 mgs. I became numb emotionally. So numb I couldn’t feel anything good or bad. I couldn’t laugh & had some strange mouth movements & slight RLS. HOWEVER, in the year I have not been taking Celexa. I’ve tried 3 other meds that have been horrible. Reflecting I am wondering if it wasn’t the dosage being too high. I think I’m going to ask my doctor to go back to Celexa at 20 mgs because trying to find a medication that works even a little bit is SO difficult. Read More Read Less

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Melissa Edwards | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/7/2023
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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This stuff has changed my life. I’ve had anxiety since I was 25. (I’m almost 35 now) It was moderate prior to kids and after having 2 kids, I had daily panic attacks. I was anxious 24 hours a day, insomnia, depression, crying. My doctor prescribed 10mg. The first 10 days weren’t horrible but my anxiety was a bit heightened, some nausea and headaches. Two weeks in , I felt like a new person. No more panic, I sleep like a rock, I’m my old self again. I’m so happy

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Mombot7 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/5/2023
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on and off Celexa for most of my adult life. I usually do okay for a little while once I get it off if it, but my anxiety tends to come back if I’m not on it. I’ve only ever needed 10 mg a day. The only side effect for me was feeling sleepy for the first week, but it goes away pretty quickly. This medicine makes me feel less anxious and overall very happy.

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bees | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/21/2023
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been on citalopram for a few years and when it kicked in it went from raining and storming all day ,everyday to sunshine and flowers and birds chirping ,I take 40 mgs and have tried several antidepressants before this they all had side effects I did not like .this does not for me, highly recommend it .

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Jenni10 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/14/2022
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 1.0
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First time, dr recommended 10mg of Celexa to me which I highly suggest you do research. It personally wasn’t for me, it worsened my panic/anxiety to new heights than what I’ve experienced without it, even gave me new symptoms like jitters, diarrhea, gas, bloating, and it all felt like a heart attack as well since I’ve never felt my heart beat that fast. Insomnia was another symptom, but yeah overall the symptoms I had before was way worse when I got on these for only two days which I called the DR and was able to get off them despite some mild anxiety and “brain zaps”, gas too. It just didn’t work to help me and I personally just recommend anything without medication since it’s dangerous to take meds involving the brain than any other part of the body. It’s a gamble and not one to risk. If it was an actual mental health medicine, I don’t think it should make you feel bad at all just to wait weeks or even never to be “feeling better”. Read More Read Less

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celexapro | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/12/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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by far the best anti-depressant compared to others like it in my opinion. I've tried about 10 of them for reference. when taken longer than 45-60 days, it's like nothing else I've ever encountered, and transforms the mind splendidly into a happier, healthier machine. stopping & starting it is not the best idea i ever had, but the times when i was on celexa for long periods of time always turned out to be good times.

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abs22531 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/16/2022
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 1.3
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Let me start off by saying my experience was one of the extremely rare ones, but I still want to share my experience to let others know. I was prescribed 10mg Celexa daily for anxiety, and started off by taking 5mg for 8 days to start. On the 9th day, I took 10 mg (keep in mind this is the minimum dosage) and I had a complete overdose and nervous system reaction. It started with what felt like my skin burning, I had emptied my guts from diarrhea in about 20 minutes, my legs were stiff, my anxiety was through the roof, my heart was racing, and I had insane shivers. The worst symptom was the skin burning and I felt like my skin was on fire while I was shivering. I went to the hospital and turns out my blood pressure was dangerously high, being 171 over 110. They gave me 2mg of lorazepam and within 10 minutes I was knocked out, and after a little bit of sleeping myself and my blood pressure were back to normal. It was definitely scary, but I do not regret taking it. I don't know if the Celexa truly helped me or not, but shortly after that incident my anxiety started to go away, and I rarely have anxiety attacks anymore. When I do I just take .5 mg of lorazepam. Through this I found something that worked, so I am grateful for that.Read More Read Less

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Kat | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/14/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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I noticed that a side effect was increased sweating but I was already dealing with major menopausal hot flashes so I don't know if Celexa caused increased sweating, or not. I had just retired and experienced the loss of a close family member so my doctor prescribed this medication as more of a deterrent for depression, I believe, since I've been treated for depression in the past. Not sure how it helped, or even if it did, but my doctor is great so I followed her advice. I took it for a little over a year. I knew it was time to stop when I realized that I literally couldn't cry. It basically totally numbed my emotions and I'd rather feel things now and then even if they're sometimes unpleasant. Read More Read Less

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cassandra | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/26/2022
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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This is a medication that your dont feel any fast results from. it takes a couple weeks to build up maybe even a month to fully benefit from. At 1st i didnt think it was working because i swear i was more anxious for a cple of weeks. i had a lot of anxiety but wasnt having full on panic attacks. I was just constantly in that limbo stage. But before i started taking it i was having panic attacks daily just driving the car would trigger one. going out to eat i would have to go in the bathroom to try and calm down. then started getting them in my safe place at home. thats when i seeked help because i wasnt able to control when the panic attacks would trigger. i knew the stress and depression is what orginally started the anxiety . But having full on panic attacks that come out of nowhere makes u wanna die. well i should say it makes u feel like ur dying ! so ive been on celxa going on 3 months now and im starting to feel back to my normal self . i thought i was going to permantly be like that and i was just losing my self along with reality. so to sum all this up im really thankful i seeked help and was giving this medication to balance all this out.Read More Read Less

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YellowMellowOrWhatever | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/22/2022
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I loved celexa so much, I was originally on Lexapro but after taking it for a week I was having severe panic attacks and more depression, so my doctor switched me to celexa. I loved it I was only on it for 4 months before finding out I was pregnant. Within 2 weeks I wasn't having panic attacks, I wasn't looking for something to be wrong and was the happiest I had been since I was an early teen. I can't wait to be done breastfeeding to get back on this medicine, I will say after stopping it I did have more anxiety than before but I'm able to manage it better after learning to go without medication BUT would be way better to have no anxiety than having to deal with it on my own.Read More Read Less

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alex | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/27/2022
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I always struggled with anxiety and depression, but I lived with it for years. During the spring of 2021 I began having horrible panic attacks every time I left my house. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat, and I cried nonstop. Nothing really triggered this but it might have been a result of the pandemic. Before this, I had a job where I traveled across the country months on end and was fine but then my anxiety completely changed me. I couldn’t leave my bed room without having a panic attack. I stopped seeing friends, going out…I couldn’t even work or go see the doctor. I finally ended up at urgent care after a bad episode where they gave me hydroxozine but that made it worse. FINALLY I got in to see a doctor and he prescribed me 10mg Celexa. I’m going to honest, at first it was awful. I would say the first 2-3 weeks I didn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat so I lost a ton of weight, and I felt jittery and anxious 24/7. My doctor encouraged me to stick with it and give it a month or two. He also gave me trazadone to help with sleeping. I remember coming on here and reading all the reviews and feeling defeated because I thought it wasn’t going to work. After around a month I started to notice a difference. I wasn’t waking up in a panic, my brain fog went away, I wasn’t feeling jittery or anxious 24/7. It was gradual, I didn’t just wake up and feel better one day. I also went to therapy which helped a lot. And around month 3 they moved me to 20mg. I’ve been on it for over a year now and it truly has changed my life. I feel like myself again. I go out, I have fun, and I rarely if ever have panic attacks. Things that would make me anxious before my panic disorder don’t bother me anymore. I feel levelheaded and more myself than ever. So if you’re worried about starting or have started and feel bad, stick with it!!!! Work with your doctors and don’t stay up late in the night like I did reading every negative review you can find. Celexa has really really helped me and I’m so happy to be on it. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/15/2022
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I have struggled on and off through adulthood with anxiety and obsessive thoughts. I had a major episode after the birth of my child 20 years ago. My doctor at that time put me on Prozac, which helped, but took a long time to start working and had some undesirable side-effects. When I had another major episode 5 years ago, my new doctor prescribed Celexa (Citalopram) 40mg and it was a miracle for me! It started to work very quickly - within the first 2 weeks (much faster than Prozac) and had far fewer side-effects. I have been slowly decreasing my dosage over the years and now take 10mg per day, and that is enough to keep the trouble at bay. I haven't had a single episode since starting Celexa. I also exercise daily to keep the stress low and eat a healthy diet. I know not every medicine works well for every person, but Celexa is certainly one worth trying if your doctor recommends it. Please don't give up hope. Keep trying, and you will find something that is right for you!Read More Read Less

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JGonzalez | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/24/2022
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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I noticed this medicine helped with my bad temper. I no longer get irritated or lose my patience with people or myself. It’s helped with my anxiety and depression. The only side effects I experienced at the beginning was diarrhea and mild nausea. Overall it’s pretty effective.

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esmia | 13-18 | Female | Patient
5/13/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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It helped so much in the beginning but then it just “stopped” on me, It made me feel really worse so I had to stop. One of the most best medications I’ve been on though

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max121 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/15/2022
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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didn't really work for me

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Carol | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/10/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken Celexa for 17 years. My quality of life improved after about 6 weeks and I have never looked back. I wish I had been given thus drug as a teenager. My life would have been so much better then.

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