Celexa and medication

I first started on the generic form of celexa(10 mg once a day) a little over one year ago..it was because I was having some mild depression..I also in the past have had some anxiety/panic attack issues. When I first went on it..it kind of scared me because I felt like I was in a fog..felt like i couldn't respond to things in my normal way..However, i did feel like my energy level was better, wasn't flying off the handle the way i used to, my panic/anxiety seems less frequent. Good things to say. I recently decided, however, to come off of it..(under the direction of my Dr.) I just hate the thought of being on med's to help me cope..I have been having a horrible couple weeks since I have been off of it..back to some of my old behaviors..and worse! yelling at my husband and kids for trivial things..feel very angst and ready to tell someone off at any moment..it has been horrible..am hoping this gets better..I hate feeling like this!

I have been on quite a few antidepressants, but not celexa. this is day 3 and i am hanging on for dear life. :( i don't feel good at all. i am wondering if anyone knows if it will get better. i am 22 yrs young and am so worried i will feel like this forever.. i have stomach pains, headaches, dizzy. and ocd... i don't even know if i have ocd but i feel like i do.. im worrying about the dumbest things (like stepping on my cat and breaking her tail...?) i promise i am not a crazy person.. but why do i feel like i am?

****OKINPA: I can't wait to hear how you're doing with the generic Celexa, because I just started it today. I have noticed a couple side effects: fatigue, shaky hands and sort of "in a fog" but I feel much more relaxed than I did yesterday!! I'm praying to God that this medicine will just be a guide to help me begin the journey of counseling. I am only on 10mg and hope I don't have to increase, just need a little something to calm my nerves so that I can actually make it to the counseling sessions without having a panic attack. I was also prescribed ativan to use as an immediate relief until Celexa kicks in. I take half of the .5mg tablets of the ativan. I HATE taking medicine and any weird change in my body makes me paranoid, so I can't believe I'm actually trying this. BUT, I have to, I'm so sick of being a prisoner in my home.

I have never had a problem before with orgasming from masturbation but since I started having sex and taking Yasmin and Celexa it has been hard for me to climax during sexual intercourse, despite becoming close to climax. I have been on Celexa for about 10 months. I have been on Yasmin for a little over a year now and have been experiencing an inability to climax and have noticed a decrease in sex drive within the past two months. Any suggestions??

I was prescribed Celexa for stress/anxiety. I have 3 kids, a husband, and a job as you can imagine life for me is hectic. Before being prescribed Celexa I was not sleeping, having panic attacks, crying on a daily basis, and suffered from mood swings. Since being on the medication, I finally slept for 7 hrs. straight., I haven't not cried, or felt worried. I am no longer irritable and I feel that Celexa was a good choice so far, for me. I must say I do feel a lot more sluggish/drowsy than usual, but I assume that will go away over time, however it is one of the side effects. I believe you have to research any medication that you are prescribed and speak to your physician to choose your best option.

HI I AM 37 YEARS OLD AND 1 WEEK AGO I WENT TO THE DR FOR HEADACHES EVERY DAY, AND MY DR TOLD ME IT HAD TO BE DUE TO STRESS, BECAUSE MY BLOOD TEST AND PAP SMERE CAME BACK NORMAL AND I WAS PERFECTLY HEALTHY. SHE PRESCRIBED CELEXA AND SAID THIS SHOULD HELP. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAVE NO SEX DRIVE, HEADACHES, NAUSEA, DIZZY, LOSS OF APPETITE, SHORT OF BREATH, MOUTH IS DRY, VERY EMOTIONAL, MY WHOLE BODY ACHES. IM GOING TO THE DR. AND HAVING HER TAKE ME OFF I WOULD RATHER JUST HAVE THE HEADACHES. DOES ANY ONE ELS HAVE THESE SYMPTOMS?????

I just started Celexa 2 weeks ago, and so far it is making me very tired. I am taking it for pms symptoms like irritability and anxiety. The first night I took celexa, it made me very sick. I had terrible diarrhea, I was sweating, extremely dizzy, and finally spent about 2 hours vomitting. My doctor then said to take only 1/2 of a pill (10mg) for 3 days with food, and then take the whole pill (20mg) after several days if I can tolerate the 10mg. So now I have been taking the 20mg at night for about 2 weeks, and I haven't felt anything different except that I'm extremely tired all the time. I could literally sleep for 16 hours a day if I could. I usually run in the mornings, but I am too tired for any exercise. I just have no energy, Will this get any better? If I don't get my energy back in the next couple weeks, I am going to stop taking it.

I was prescribed this drug earlier this week as I suffer with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) I told my new doctor that I've tried other antidepressants for my disorder and found them to either make myn anxiety worse or I get nauseous. He told me to take 10 mgs. to start and take that for a week and then increase the dose to 20 mgs. The first day night I took this drug I awoke at 4 am wanting to climb the walls. My anxiety was so bad I couldn't take it. I took 15 mgs. Valium but it did nothing for me. I took every herbal thing I had in my cabinet in hopes of getting rid of the horrible anxiety.....it was unbearable and I was on the verge of panic. I will NEVER take another one of these pills. I am so tired of doctors who write prescriptions without a care as to how it is going to affect their patient. It's not them that has to deal with the side effects. And I was told to continue taking the drug as the side effect will go away. He's nuts. I can't function with anxiety that was that bad. I give up!

I`ve been on Citalopram for almost 1 year. In the early stages of taking this medication, I felt great. I was taking 20mg. After about 3 months I increased my dose to 40mg, as I felt anxious and didn`t feel that I could cope with day to day moments. I stayed on 40mg for approx 3 months, and increased my dose to 60mg. Since then I have found that I feel invincible to do what I want. The feeling I never had before. I found that I craved for Alcohol so much, that I drink till there is no more left to drink, as I don`t feel the effects of Alcohol.Is this normal to feel this way? Does anybody feel that they have this problem too. HELP!!

i started on citilopram 4 weeks ago, and mentally im a changed man, i had depression and panic attacks and now i couldnt be depressed if i tried to which sounds great but its a liitle strange as i sometimes feel i am missing part of my emotional spectrum, like normal people feel down sometimes and i should still be allowed to feel down every now and then but these tablets wont let you.! physicclay tho i have had a few strange side efects, in the first week i felt shaky and detached and had blurred vision and actually felt a little high (which was nice) but by week 2 i fellt fairly normal and now only get the side effects when i forget to take a tablet otherwise i remain on a plateau. I also smoke pot and often became paraniod after smoking, the best thing is now i can smoke pot to my hearts content and get the high but none of the paranoia and that is fantastic. if your a pot smoking paranoid ~I highly recomend taking 20mg citalopram has anyone else ever experienced this???

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.

My physician prescribed Paxil for me over 7 years ago, the side effects were dry mouth and felt a bit sleepy most of the time. The good part was I did not have any anxiety or panic attacks. Then, about 5 years ago the doctor changed my medication to Celexa. With Celexa I still had the dry mouth, but felt more awake and less sleepy. Then about 2 years ago the new drug Lexapro came out. My doctor changed my medication to Lexapro and in doing so cut my dosage in half. I still have the dry mouth side effect but I do not feel the slightest bit drowsey or sleepy with the new medicine. I have to say each time my doctor changed my medicine it was an improvement over the last one. I feel the side effects were a minor compromise to being rid of my Anxiety and Panic attacks. You have to weigh the benefits that you receive from the medication against the side effects you are experiencing. In other words which is worse? I am Anxiety and Panic Attack free because of this medication and I thank God for it, or should I say I thank God for giving man the wisdom and knowledge to be able to create this medication.

I too have been taking celexa for a number of years. It has been a great medication for me. The only complaint I have is weight gain and leg cramps. I have gained 40 pounds, and can not seem to lose it no matter what I do. The leg cramps are horrible. The only thing that helps is a hot bath before bed, that seems to quit the legs down.

Have been on Celexa for 2 1/2 months now. Absolutely no side effects. I have suffered from Generalized Anxiety Disorder/ Panic Disorder for 13 years. Was taking Xanax quite often for panic attacks. In the past six weeks I have taken only two 0.25mg Xanax which is a huge improvement for me. I have lost 6 pounds and I don't have such ridiculous compulsive worries anymore. I have no sexual side effects like some people have mentioned in other posts. This medication is GREAT for me. I am so thankful I found it!

Hi, I'm 23. I have been on Citalopram for 6 days now. I am also taking beta blockers to slow my heart rate due to having panic attacks. I've found that my mood had improved up until yesterday evening, and I've been feeling much calmer and sleeping ok. This may be due to the beta blockers though. The side effects that I have experienced haven't been as bad as they sound. Felt really spaced out for 3 days and my vision was slightly blurry but is improving considerably now. I have been craving sweet things- but that's probably due to my menstrual cycle! Wake up feeling a bit shakey in the morning but after some food I feel fine. I'm really positive about this medication and I think if you keep a positive attitude and don't worry about the side effects, you will be a happy soon enough.

I was just prescribed cellexa today for depression, so I came here to read some of the side affects that poeple on this medication have been expierincing, and to tell you the truth, all the stories that I have just read scared the crap out of me! Weight gain- a lot of weight gain, sexual side effects, nightmares. Is it worth all that, and wouldn't that make people more depressed? Has anyone had any good expierinces with cellexa? Please let me know.

hi, I've been on celexa for 5 years. I gained 47lbs. I was very thin before, never past 99lbs. Now, i'm 147lbs and sad because of my weight. My doctor put on lexapro. I decided to cut my daily dosage of celexa from40mg to 20mg. I never took the lexapro, because I'm tired of taking all this medication. This is my third day on 20mg. I feel ok, so far.
Does anyone know if after I get off if my weight also will decrease. I am desperate.The summer is coming and I'm embarrassed even to wear a bathingsuit.

I have been on Celexa for several years and have not experienced the weight-gain side effect noted by others. Neither has it had much effect on sexual functioning. I thought I'd mention this since some posters had asked for positive reports (I actually found this site while researching a different medication I'm on that does have bad side effects).

Hi my name is Anna and my brother has just started Celexa he is 27years old. He said he is feeling the best ever with minor side effects. I was reading through the side effects information and began wondering about the effect that it has on sexual functioning for males. If you have been experiencing any side-effects could you please include your age as well as any other medication that you started taking in replace of celexa. Thank you so much all of the information is extremlly helpful. Anna

I have been on Celexa for 2 yrs now i started out weighing 150 pounds and now i am up to 180 craving are mainly sweets!! has anybody eles have leg cramping on this medication?

Actually I'm thinking about going on celexa and I was wondering if anyone has heard of "Lexapro"...it's like celexa only it's been said to cause less side effects. Either way, I want some advice from anyone who is on either of these or has tried either one. My story is this: I'm 24 years old, I am the mother of a 17 month old baby and I have 2 step-kids. My husband's ex-wife is a nightmare and I am totally depressed just with life in general. I weigh 110 pounds and will FREAK out if I gain any weight because I've just always enjoyed being thin. I read an article on celexa and it basically said that only a small percentage of the people on it had significant weight gain...so maybe that small percentage of people are the ones who come on these message boards. I keep reading all these horror stories for all these different meds and I've concluded that the people seeking answers for their problems come on this web-site and read these side effect profiles...not the people who are happily getting on with their lives because their medication is working. So if there is actually someone who reads this who has something encouraging to say, please speak up! Thanx a bunch, R.N.

i have been on the medication for about 9 months..I have actually lost weight..as it seems to take away appetite. i was on a site for this medication and thought that i had read that it can cause suicidal tendencies..i was looking for some kind of confirmation of that side affect from a nolegible source, although it said that it was an uncommon one. I have felt that way recently..and although still have a portion of the brain thinking clearly was curious if this might be where the thoughts coming from. Never a thought ever before. It has been scary a couple of times

I was on Celexa for a while, it helped my depression some but I craved carbohydrates and ended up putting on weight which caused more depression.
I am now on a different medication and it seems to be okay right now.