Hi, reading through the comments I'm glad to see you're feeling better now. I've been on celexa for almost 3 months now and I'm on 30mg for ptsd. I don't think I'll go up to 40 because i've been having side effects on this dosage, but they seem to be tapering off a little. I've been having the breathing issues and faintness. Do you know if it affects your blood pressure? Seems like it. I can't exercise much, my heart beats hard and I feel like I'm gonna die lol. I should contact my psychiatrist!
I take 50mg of Quetiapine and 20mg of Citalopram everyday. Not sure how safe it is. I've been on and off anti depressants for the last 9 years. I'm only 24.
citalopram didnt work atall for me now on 30mg mirtazapine and once a day at night, and within an hour I'd be asleep. It sedated me and I had no energy whatsoever, just wanted to sleep all the time.
so far i have been taking Mirtazapine for 7 days now, i feel tired all day long, im really nasty and irritable, agressive to friends and family, just generally feeling worse,i just want to be on my own all the time, i have noticed im hungry all the time,
I was on citalopram on a few occasions, for a few months each time. Max dose I was at was 30mg for a while, generally 20mg.I had been very reluctant to take ANY anti-d's.previously. side effects were difficult but I certainly needed SOMETHING when I was at my worst., and I found them helpful. I always worked stratyegies to reduce dose in summer. However I could VERY easily have ended up MUCH more medicated if I hadn't been very assertive about not taking proposed, unnecessary, increases.
Hey man im really scared, im on day 7 of withdrawling from Lexapro the only side effects im having are brain zaps and confusion i want this to go away, HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST!!!! i do not want to go on the lexapro ever again or any other SSRI for that matter!!!
I, too, am hooked on Celexa. At my highest, I was at 40mgs a day. I tried cutting it off to 20mgs a day and I just felt all warped out and detached from everything.
I just started to go back to 30mgs a day and I'm going to cut it down to 20mgs a day within a month or so.
I hate these side effects, especially the LOSS of libido.
I also have lost quite a bit of motivation as far as going to the gym is concerned.
@SevenSkateboards, look at the reasons that you are on it, will it benefit you? I know that I feel the best now than I ever did, I dont even smoke cigerattesany more either. If you Dont need it Dont. But im not a doctor
No problem.. I think the drug had many side effects that I couldnt really focus on becuse I was on it. However the side efects were more apparent to those around me, Irritabilty stood out, itimacy issues as well with the GF. Too many side effects outwieghed the benifits of the drug. Get active with a group or school to balance your self
Bill, this is information I value. My husband has been prescribed Citalopram and has been taking it for about 5 months. I became concerned because I am just now going through Cymbalta withdrawal and was researching Citalopram to see, God Forbid, if he would perhaps suffer the same withdrawal effects should he decide to go off his drug. Frankly, if it would be anything like Cymbalta withdrawals, I'm not even sure he would survive it without doing something desperate. Thanks for the info.
I have been away from the Citalapram now for 6 months and doing rather well, I have no side effects and no longer need to go to the doctor I have been realy active in my church and involved. This is what I belive realy helps with depression rather than being alone
@ndeep45 I'm 22 years old man, and feel like my sex drive isn't what it should be. I've been on the stuff for the last 6 months.. I went down to 10 mg a couple days ago and have gotten crazy anxious.. almost had a panic attack today, and can't sleep
I deal the same way when I get headaches, I just try to go to sleep. I just got prescribed to celexa today. I am a bit skeptical about it because I've been given other ssid's but I've never really bothered with them much. Are you having more depression than anxiety? Because I believe that I am being put on it for my anxiety more so than my depression. My doctor also thinks I am bipolar, but I'm not sure I am that bipolar, I am more anxious than anything. Situational and social.
I was on it for 6 months with NO benefit - the side effects i suffered were Orgasm problems,absolute tiredness,dizziness and low blood pressure - all ive ever heard is negative comments on this drug so i dont know why its still perscribed.....Hope your well now my friend ;)
Hi, reading through the comments I'm glad to see you're feeling better now. I've been on celexa for almost 3 months now and I'm on 30mg for ptsd. I don't think I'll go up to 40 because i've been having side effects on this dosage, but they seem to be tapering off a little. I've been having the breathing issues and faintness. Do you know if it affects your blood pressure? Seems like it. I can't exercise much, my heart beats hard and I feel like I'm gonna die lol. I should contact my psychiatrist!
cuuuute 3 weeks ago
I take 50mg of Quetiapine and 20mg of Citalopram everyday. Not sure how safe it is. I've been on and off anti depressants for the last 9 years. I'm only 24.
amitkalsi1 3 months ago
citalopram didnt work atall for me now on 30mg mirtazapine and once a day at night, and within an hour I'd be asleep. It sedated me and I had no energy whatsoever, just wanted to sleep all the time.
so far i have been taking Mirtazapine for 7 days now, i feel tired all day long, im really nasty and irritable, agressive to friends and family, just generally feeling worse,i just want to be on my own all the time, i have noticed im hungry all the time,
bobynobins 3 months ago
Thanks for this I had to come off these they were making me worse I've been bed bound and vomiting on the citalopram! It's horrible.
glampurpleglitter 4 months ago
@glampurpleglitter please check with your doctor b4 getting off of this
ndeep45 4 months ago
I just started 10mg today
Supplementreviewdude 6 months ago
Thanks for putting this on Bill. You seem like a decent bloke, hang in there mate.
oughty 7 months ago
Thank you for sharing
nsueflorence 8 months ago
I was on citalopram on a few occasions, for a few months each time. Max dose I was at was 30mg for a while, generally 20mg.I had been very reluctant to take ANY anti-d's.previously. side effects were difficult but I certainly needed SOMETHING when I was at my worst., and I found them helpful. I always worked stratyegies to reduce dose in summer. However I could VERY easily have ended up MUCH more medicated if I hadn't been very assertive about not taking proposed, unnecessary, increases.
echo680 10 months ago
I have been on 20mg Citalopram for 2 months and it is working wonders no side effects at all, I was yawning alot for the first 2 weeks
its good stuff but I agree you need to also get active and involved that is an important aspect to a healthy mind
iamkingofthecastle 10 months ago
God Bless you and anyone else who has needed Celexa and other SSRI's, I hope you can get off and stay off them.
LesterM85 10 months ago
Hey man im really scared, im on day 7 of withdrawling from Lexapro the only side effects im having are brain zaps and confusion i want this to go away, HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST!!!! i do not want to go on the lexapro ever again or any other SSRI for that matter!!!
MrNateMedeiros 11 months ago
Bill, hi, hang in there.
I, too, am hooked on Celexa. At my highest, I was at 40mgs a day. I tried cutting it off to 20mgs a day and I just felt all warped out and detached from everything.
I just started to go back to 30mgs a day and I'm going to cut it down to 20mgs a day within a month or so.
I hate these side effects, especially the LOSS of libido.
I also have lost quite a bit of motivation as far as going to the gym is concerned.
I need to go back like you.
Wishin you luck.
bim2x4 1 year ago
I was on 60mg a day and i honestly didn't feel any difference, I quit cold turkey and i had no side effects either.. wtf :\
antonytycoon 1 year ago
Chips is on 40 mgs a day, yesturday i got perscribed 10 mgs a day.... will i end up a fruitloop? or will it help me....
SevenSkateboards 1 year ago
@SevenSkateboards, look at the reasons that you are on it, will it benefit you? I know that I feel the best now than I ever did, I dont even smoke cigerattesany more either. If you Dont need it Dont. But im not a doctor
ndeep45 1 year ago
@SevenSkateboards
i been on 30mg for 3years.. you will not be a fruitloop. brainfunction is 100%.. but you get kind of "lifeless".. better then being depressed..
petersedin 8 months ago
No problem.. I think the drug had many side effects that I couldnt really focus on becuse I was on it. However the side efects were more apparent to those around me, Irritabilty stood out, itimacy issues as well with the GF. Too many side effects outwieghed the benifits of the drug. Get active with a group or school to balance your self
ndeep45 1 year ago
Bill, this is information I value. My husband has been prescribed Citalopram and has been taking it for about 5 months. I became concerned because I am just now going through Cymbalta withdrawal and was researching Citalopram to see, God Forbid, if he would perhaps suffer the same withdrawal effects should he decide to go off his drug. Frankly, if it would be anything like Cymbalta withdrawals, I'm not even sure he would survive it without doing something desperate. Thanks for the info.
MyDblair 1 year ago
I have been away from the Citalapram now for 6 months and doing rather well, I have no side effects and no longer need to go to the doctor I have been realy active in my church and involved. This is what I belive realy helps with depression rather than being alone
ndeep45 1 year ago
@ndeep45 I'm 22 years old man, and feel like my sex drive isn't what it should be. I've been on the stuff for the last 6 months.. I went down to 10 mg a couple days ago and have gotten crazy anxious.. almost had a panic attack today, and can't sleep
TheManInBlack2003 2 weeks ago
I deal the same way when I get headaches, I just try to go to sleep. I just got prescribed to celexa today. I am a bit skeptical about it because I've been given other ssid's but I've never really bothered with them much. Are you having more depression than anxiety? Because I believe that I am being put on it for my anxiety more so than my depression. My doctor also thinks I am bipolar, but I'm not sure I am that bipolar, I am more anxious than anything. Situational and social.
LucidDream 1 year ago
I was on it for 6 months with NO benefit - the side effects i suffered were Orgasm problems,absolute tiredness,dizziness and low blood pressure - all ive ever heard is negative comments on this drug so i dont know why its still perscribed.....Hope your well now my friend ;)
dilwich123 1 year ago
I am doing really goodm Exercise is really helping me, Church too. eating better as well.
ndeep45 1 year ago