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Posted at 9:31 PM on Aug 26, 2005 by catlary198, #10523
I don't have any problem with Celexa. It's been great for me - I lost almost 50 pounds, my depression and especially the anxiety are way down. My problem is with the generic for Celexa, Citalopram. I tried taking it once before, a few months ago, and I started getting sore spots in my mouth, mostly on my tongue. I was in agony, and finally talked my doctor into changing the prescription back to Celexa, although she argued that generics are virtually the same as the name brand, and it would be impossible to have a reaction to the Citalopram and not the Celexa. I did go back on the Celexa, and after a couple of weeks all the mouth soreness was gone. Recently, after a meeting with my doctor, she came to the conclusion that although the Celexa was working, for various reasons, she changed the dosage. When I got the new medication, it was the generic, but I thought this would be a good way to test whether the Citalopram really caused the mouth sores. After 3 days, my mouth hurts so bad, i can hardly eat or talk. I haven't found anyone else that has had the same experience.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 05, 2007 by tulk, #1607

Day one taking Celexa 20mg.:
I have many reasons for feeling bad. 18mil thrroid nodule/nodule on my adreanal gland/one kidney smaller than the other/wacky heart while doing stress tests but what does my Dr.(not the first one) want to do to help me feel better? Put me on an antidepressant. This Dr. is from one of the most respected medical organizations in the world so, I am on Celexa.
Took the first one last night before sleep. Felt good when I awoke. A bit agitated, not stiff and sore like I usually am. Rest of morning? Feel like I have a gremlin on my sholder. Spilled coffee in the car on myself. Anger wells up like a lit match. Hope I mellow out!

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