Celexa Information
Celexa
Celexa is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by restoring the balance of serotonin, a natural occuring substance found in the brain, which helps to improve certain mood problems.
Celexa is used to treat major depression—a stubbornly low mood that persists nearly every day for at least 2 weeks and interferes with everyday living. Symptoms may include loss of interest in your usual activities, insomnia or excessive sleeping, a change in weight or appetite, constant fidgeting or a slowdown in movement, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty thinking or concentrating, and repeated thoughts of suicide.
Like the antidepressant medications fluoxetine hydrochloride, paroxetine hydrochloride, and sertraline, Celexa is thought to work by boosting serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin, one of the nervous system's primary chemical messengers, is known to elevate mood.
What's inside Celexa
Celexa Active Ingredients: citalopram (as citalopram hydrobromide), details.| Celexa Dosages & Strengths | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | Format | Route | Strength | Class |
| Celexa 40 mg | tablet | oral | 1.0 each | OTC |
| Celexa 20 mg | tablet | oral | 1.0 each | OTC |
| Celexa 10 mg | tablet | oral | 1.0 each | OTC |
| Celexa 10 mg/5 mL | solution | oral | 5.0 milliliter(s) | OTC |
Recent Celexa Side Effects
Posted by mapleleafgirl57 27 days ago
I took Celexa for anxiety for 4 days and felt right out of it, like my mind was running really slow, no concept of time, thumbs had twitching, hands shaking. Very very bad. I discontinued about 6 weeks ago and still have the thumb twitches and hand shaking. I did go on prednisone about 5 days after the Celexa for a month and I am quite sure it contributed to the shakiness too but it is unnerving. I wonder how long before this subsides. Some days it is almost gone nad other days quite bad. The dr says it will take amonth for the prednisone to get out of my system but this whole thing started with the Celexa after the second pill. I will never take another SSRI after the extreme reaction I had, I am sure it works for some and that some need it but for me it was the most awful experience. If I had waited for 6 weeks to let this work I would not be alive.
Posted by westermann about 1 month ago
I took 20 mg generic celexa for a couple years.I had extreme fatigue, hands shaking, weight gain, and thinning hair. The dr said I could get off if I wanted just cold turkey. I have been off several weeks now and the first night or so had those electric shocks in the brain. After that, some migranes with auras (which I used to get years ago), also faint, but pretty constant, thumping in the head, like you can feel your pulse. When I check my blood pressure and pulse, they are okay. Dreams are so real and feelings are more intense. I am not in such a happy-go-lucky mood off the med, but, after seeing the afereffects that these things cause, I'd rather be off them than on. i do worry about the constant faint thumping in the head that I have now.
Posted by sophiel about 1 month ago
Hi,
I've been taking Celexa for 3 weeks. The first week I was taking 10mg, then 20mg. After almost 3 weeks, my doctor prescribed me 30mg, because I wasn't really getting better. The first night I took 30 I was fine, but last night, I took it again and had the WORST panic attack ever. I was almost hallucinating. I've had panic attacks during the first week, because I was so scared of the pills, but now I thought I was ok with the idea. So I don't understand why i had such a big attack, when I haven't had one for 2 weeks... all of a sudden. Could it be the bigger dose ? Will I get used to it ? I'm so scared these pills are going to take control of my brain... as soon as I feel the effect too strongly, I tend to panic. Could it be just thtat ? Thanks for your help...
Celexa in the News
Drug abuse bills may help improve prison overcrowding - Parkersburg News
Drug abuse bills may help improve prison overcrowdingParkersburg News... officials added Some of the drugs being abused locally include Seroquel, Oxycodone, Xanax, Celexa, Vicodin, Valium, Doxepin, Effexor and Methadone. ...and more »
Tue Feb 02 05:09:11 +0000 2010
Coroner: Overdose deaths increasing in Wood County - Parkersburg News
Coroner: Overdose deaths increasing in Wood CountyParkersburg News... used in treating panic disorders and anxiety; Celexa, used to treat major depression; Vicodin, used in pain control; Valium, used to treat anxiety, ...
Thu Jan 21 05:18:59 +0000 2010
Tech researchers look for weak bones - The Daily Toreador (registration)
Tech researchers look for weak bonesThe Daily Toreador (registration)The medications Lexapro, Celexa, Prozac, Zoloft and Luvox contain selective serotonin receptive inhibitors, which work to decrease the amount of serotonin ...
Mon Jan 25 00:28:21 +0000 2010
Celexa Chemical Information
citalopram (as citalopram hydrobromide)
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