User Reviews for citalopram oral

found it difficult to fall asleep. Went from half a dose to full dose at bedtime and it has not helped. I seem to not be able to fall asleep being awake alllllllll night. Any suggestions.

I am somewhat happy with the medication Citalopram HBR 20MG which I have recently been increased to 30MGs. I used to work in corrections, but now work as a security officer. However, whilst working security March 15, 2015 in an apartment complex, I was lured into the parkade due to a fire alarm where 6 men were waiting for Me. I have since suffered from night terrors, but refused to be a victim so I returned to work for 1 year, then the depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts came. Workers comp had Me see a PTSD Psychologist right after the attack for 2 visits, then had Me see him again. He diagnosed Me with delayed onset post traumatic stress, however WCB will only look at the physical aspects of the attack, not the psychological ones. I have now voluntarily been admitted to the psych ward due to wanting to end My life and the Psychiatrist here has put Me on Citalopram. The night terrors have not stopped at all, but I've learned a new coping method by looking for something particular in the room (like My chair) as a grounding to let Me know that I am not at work and the attack is not real. Since taking the 30 Mg of Citalopram the thoughts of ending my life have ceased greatly. Iind myself a lot happier, yet am tired more. Read More Read Less

I have had a little bit of anxiety most of my life, but after my mother in law passed it was full blow, my Dr put me on this and it has worked wonderful for me for years!!

i have severe social anxiety and struggle with negative automatic thoughts. Im about to go onto 6 weeks of use. i've had alot of the side effects (fatigue, interrupted sleep, nausea) but i have felt no difference in terms of my anxiety. Considering other medications

I was severely depressed due to a life event in 2003. I couldn't sleep or eat, and I essentially went "down the rabbit hole" and couldn't get out. I was a total wreck and had an extremely difficult time working and doing general tasks. My doctor put me on a new drug (at that time): Celexa. It wasn't long and I began sleeping well and functioning better. After 3 months, I was able to get off of them. I haven't had the need to take anti-depressants since that time. I highly recommend it... it definitely worked for me!Read More Read Less

Horrible. Messed with my stomach and gave me some of the most horrific panic attacks i have ever experienced.

After the firs intake I had a tremendous diarrhea. After 10 days I have a bleeding(hemorrhage)in my right eye.

I’m taking it for almost a year and feel great.

Since taking this medicine I have become very aggressive for no reason. I have had explosive diarrhea every morning. At night I get indigestion real bad and feel nauseated.

Week 3 of 10’s, second try with this med. Terrible non-stop nausea after pill ingestion. Also burning sensation in stomach. No noticeable improvements of my depression and anxiety. Doctor will have to prescribe different medication.

This med has made me get more depressed then I was had some very bad side effects and made me very aggressive when taking it..........

I have taken this drug for years, my depression is so much worse, as far as it helping with anxiety! Not for me. I suffered to long an this medication...

I started taking this years ago and found it treated my depression and anxiety quiet well. I was on 40 mg. I have noticed, however, that my sex drive has decreased and I can't concentrate as well now. I'm going to be talking to my doctor about reducing the dosage. However, when I first started it it was very effective and it made a huge difference in my life.

Other than the fact that this makes me very very sleepy, its great.

Citalopram was prescribed to me for "irritation". I found myself getting easily irritated, which would create unnecessary stress, bad energy etc. The change happened overtime. I simply don't get irritated to the degree or frequency I used to. In fact it's pretty rare these days. I feel grateful, positive and genuinely happy. When I commented to my md about how I felt about Citalopram, he said "it's like somebody hit the pause button" just long enough to let it bounce off you.

Ive been taking this medication for a year now and it has helped me in so many ways. I take the 20mg. it took probably about two weeks before i noticed anything different. My family noticed an improvement in my mood the first week. I can wake up in the moring and not feel dread and i can control all my emotions so much better. I dont cry on a drop of a dime anymore. I actually laugh and it feels amazing. This medicine has changed my life. The only thing i get as a sideeffect is the constant yawning, but ive grown accustomed to it. Thank you citalopram.Read More Read Less

Great Depression due to son's sudden death

I had taken Citalopram years ago and thought it was replaced as most meds are but I have been on it for a little while(2 weeks) and I already feel better which is great because the medicine I was on made my depression worse.My depression went from a 9 to a 5 on citalopram and I never thought I would get down to a 5 again.

I have been on Citalopram for two years. Yawning is still frequent. But I'm please with this medication. I get a lot less irritated and anxious since beginning this med. I have noticed a decrease in sexual drive which I'm sure my husband is not happy about. 10 mg. was enough to put me back to feeling myself again.