Citalopram Puns

Which medication is the most effective overall to treat OCD between the following: Luvox (fluvoxamine), Zoloft (sertraline), Lexapro (escitalopram), and Celexa (citalopram)? I’ll be glad to read your comments based on your experiences. Thanks!

I'm taking Citalopram but want to loose a few pounds. Is Citalopram known for causing weight gain and is it proportional to the dose you take eg the higher the dose the more likelihood of weight gain?

Hello, I came off 10MG citalopram 2/3 weeks ago. I’ve been fine up until last week, now I’ve got flu like symptoms which I know are normal. But the weird part is i keep seeing weird dots in my vision is this normal? I feel extremely anxious and am just looking for some advice. I was on the tablets for 9 months. Cheers.

I am starting Citalopram 10mg today, after an unsuccessful Venlafaxine course. I didn't get along with Venlafaxine mainly because it killed my sex drive and I wasn't able to ejaculate, it caused me a lot of frustration. I also had awful withdrawal from Venlafaxine and felt very light headed, brain zaps and unusually short tempered

Is there anything I should know about Citalopram before taking? Am I going to have the same side effects or is this one better for the ones previously mentioned?

TIA

I started citalopram 5 days ago for mild-moderate anxiety and I’ve really decided I don’t want to take it and I want to start therapy instead. Is it too late to stop taking it?

Hello all, I've been on citalopram since I was 16, so 14 years. My doctor increased the dose as the years went on until I was on 40mg (highest dose) he did try to increase me to 60mg without even asking me if I wanted to and the pharmacist wouldn't fill it and faxed back I was staying on 40mg(lol). I had decided that I either wanted to switch to a different med or stop all together, and with a new doctor (and a therapist) I lowered my dose from 40mg titrating down to 10mg - I felt fine on 10mg, other than brain zaps while lowering down. I had decided that either I could stay on 10mg or go off them completely and get a "baseline" of how I feel on nothing- I decided on the latter.

It's been 2 or 3 weeks since my last dose and I felt fine until December 23rd roughly. I am working on some other health issue so I am not sure what is over lapping and causing things. I knew I was pmsing so I've been very emotional and cry at the drop of a hat, but I've been VERY dizzy in the last few days, as well as suddenly having brain zaps again. I am not sure if this is "normal", I know the symptoms are normal for coming off meds. But I didn't have any symptoms for 2 ish weeks after I stopped taking them completely so I am not sure how that happens!

I'm hoping soon they will stop, especially the dizziness and brain zaps, the brain zaps kind of feel like a small jolt of anxiety when they happen too which is very uncomfortable!

I've been successfully treated with OCD using 150mg/day of Clomipramine which has been unbelievably successful at recovery from OCD thought patterns. I've now stopped taking the Clomipramine just so I can keep it as a "reserve med option" as I prefer not to take such a powerful medicine over the long term

Instead of taking Clomipramine I've switched to Citalopram and have some basic questions. What dose are you taking to treat OCD and are there any side effects that stay with you whilst you take the medicine? How effective has it been in recovery from your OCD?

Hi guys I’m 23 (f) been struggling with depression and anxiety and it’s recently gotten pretty bad the last couple years. I just took my first dose (20 mg) this morning even though I’ve had the medicine for over a week now. I’ve been really anxious to start the medicine because of side effects I’ve read about and I’ve never been on anti depressants before. I was hoping I could hear some positives about people’s experiences with the medication and also some tips for someone who’s just starting out! I also do smoke weed heavily I haven’t seen a lot about the interaction with the medicine so If anyone has suggestions with that also helps! Thanks 🙏🏼

I've been taking Clomipramine which is a powerful older generation tricyclic antidepressant which is approved for use to treat OCD and in my case has been incredibly effective and have now swapped it for Citalopram which is an overall milder medicine which can be just as effective and was wondering what other people have been prescribed to treat OCD? I'm currently on 20mg/day reduced down from 30mg/day but am starting to wonder if that's a mistake and too low

I finally checked in with my doctor about my anxiety issues (related to tinnitus) and was perscribed Citalopram to help. The side effects absolutely terrify me. My girlfriend and I are extremely sexually active, and I consider it a very important aspect of our relationship. I have yet to take a dose of the medication. Does anyone have some advice or insight for me? I am genuinely terrfied, but also crippling with anxiety due to my Tinnitus. I’m torn. Any help or advice is appreciated.

I’m taking 40mg of citalopram and 15mg if Mirtazapine and everyone tells me I gained weight. I don’t really care as I am in the happiest moment of my life bc of these meds, but has anyone experienced this? Ngl I’m a bit scared I will gain too much

Thanks in advance for taking the time to read my story.

30yr F. I had depression since my teens but it wasn't until I had a 3-day long panic and anxiety attack that I decided to go on meds.

After over 5 years on Celexa/ Citalopram - 20mg. I felt like it wasn't working anymore. On top of the plateauing, I was gaining a ton of weight on this SSRI. The weight gain just adds to my depression and social isolation.

My doctor added welbutrin / bupropion over a year ago. We started at 150mg but I wasn't feeling anything so we went up to 300 mg. This combination of celexa and wellbutrin gave me brain fog. I couldn't think clearly and forgot words. Went back down to 150 mg of wellbutrin and stayed at 20mg of celexa. I felt a bit zombie-like.

Over the last few months, I weaned myself off of Celexa. Now I'm only on Wellbutrin 150mg.I feel myself slipping into depression again.

The doctor recommended either going up to 300 mg of Wellbutrin or staying at 150mg and adding Effexor. SNRIs supposedly don't cause weight gain

I chose the 300 mg of Wellbutrin option because I'm scared of Effexor's side effects.

Well yesterday I had a full-blown anxiety attack. It felt like a panic attack with racing heart, aches and tingling throughout my body, blurred eyesight, drowsiness, and depersonalization - as if I'm outside of reality. My mind & body felt weird-- like I was having a really bad trip. This lasted for hours until I fell asleep.

I don't know what to do. Should I just go back to Celexa or try the Effexor and Wellbutrin combo?

I'm nervous to try Effexor because of the horror stories. If it doesn't work, coming off is supposedly hell.

Has anybody here gone from the Wellbutrin Celexa combo to Wellbutrin Effexor combo?

Just found this sub and I wanted to share my experience with Citalopram as I know now that it can be a different one to adjust to when you start taking it and also can feel like it really isn't working.

The first time I took it, I was 27. I was struggling with an eating disorder which led to depression. I was also seeing a hypnotherapist.

I didn't want to go on any anti-depressants at the time (this was 11 years ago, I'm now 38) as at that time, all I heard was bad things about them. I knew a fair few people taking different types of anti-depressants and their either told me they felt way worse before getting better or they had to try several before finding the right one for them. That scared me! I obviously didn't want to feel worse than I already did and also didn't want to spend potentially months of my life feeling God knows how until I found one that worked.

Anyway I spoke to my Doctor and she convinced me that I would feel so much better taking them and she will help me every step of the way. I was started on 20mg Citalopram and I can honestly say that I felt the effects more or less straight away. The longer I took it and it build up in my system they I was quite literally a changed person. I started on Citalopram for just over 2 years and then stopped taking it cold turkey. I would never recommend doing that by the way. The weird brain zaps you feel are very strange but within a week, all with side effects stopped. I then felt no thatdifferent being on them and had my life back. I was okay for 3 years until my Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer with a brain tumour and so I asked my Doc if I would go back on Citalopram as I knew they would take the edge off. Dad passed after 15 months. I stayed on them this time for just short of 2 years. Again, felt okay once I stopped.

Fast forward to 3 years ago and my mood just dropped significantly. This time thought it was anxiety. I won't get into it here but I was going through a very difficult time and my Mum had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. I felt stressed and overwhelmed and having so many panic attacks. I spoke to my Doctor who asked me if I wanted to be started back on Citalopram. I was hesitant as this would now be the 3rd time on them . My Doc explained that some people just need to be on them as they will often end up having depressive episodes and so I may just be one of those people who needs to take them for life. I'm totally okay with that because the alternative is crappier. I de

im starting the meds tonight and im unsure what to do, does eating before reduce or take away n* side effects?? will eating something like a banana or something bland before it help? i also asked for zofran w it for reassurance but hii helpp

Talked to my dr about switching my medication. I've been on 20mg Citalopram for a couple of years and it's worked pretty well but less effective lately and really took a hit to my libido and had a lot of weight gain, so I asked about switching. She put in a prescription for 50mg Zoloft. I've only ever been on the Citalopram so I'm never sure what to expect with anything. Anyone who has made a similar switch or taken Zoloft for depression/PTSD, what's been your experience?

Anyone have any ideas or alternates that worked for them? I feel like every few months, my medicinal needs change. It's like trying to hit a moving target while blindfolded. It's been years, and I'm getting frustrated.

I've gone from 30mg/day of Citalopram down to 20mg/day and was wondering what sort of side effects to expect. I'm having a more or less constant headache which does lessen with analgesic meds but doesn't totally go away as they normally would

Hi everyone,

I posted on here recently how after 6 years I have been increased from 10mg to 20mg citalopram as although the anxiety that had got much worse had started to improve I was starting to struggle with depression. I am now on day 8 of the increased dose and I am constantly exhausted and just want to sleep and haven’t left my house and feel like a zombie. From what I’ve heard this is fairly normal side effects whilst my body gets use to the new dose. One thing that hasn’t really been mentioned is I am experiencing derealisation. I went through a phase of this when my anxiety was really bad but I got through that and it was gone for quite some time. Has anyone else experienced this as an initial side effect to increasing an SSRI? Just trying to stick with this new dose to hopefully see the benefits in the next few weeks.

M24. Currently on 1mg clonazepam and 20mg citalopram daily for depression/GAD. My doctor is not very keen on me using benzodiazepines long term understandably. The .5mg clonazepam dose i'm on twice daily barely puts a dent in my anxiety in the first place and my doc is looking at tapering me off of it anyways. (I've tried taking days off just for the hell of it and haven't noticed any withdrawal at all, but i still understand where my doctor is coming from). I've tried alprazolam (friends script) and it totally killed my anxiety, shame its so habit forming since it seems to be the only thing that really works for my anxiety (i highly doubt my doc would even write me a script for occasional use).

He was hoping the citalopram would help me manage my anxiety over time, but no such luck (i've been on the ssri's for around 6 months now and haven't noticed any reduction in anxiety).

I'm doing everything else he's told me to incorporate into my daily routine to help with anxiety. things like writing down a schedule for the day and whatnot do help, but i'm still anxious from the moment i get up to the moment i manage to fall asleep (if i'm lucky enough to fall asleep lol...) I don't often have racing thoughts or any specific thing going on in my head that makes me anxious, its more of a "body anxiety"? Its like my fight or flight response is on 24/7 and i cant get it to shut off lol (i do have anxious thoughts and whatnot but it doesn't seem to be the main trigger of my anxiety, unless it subconsciously is)

I was thinking of mentioning pregabalin and gabapentin to my doctor as possible alternatives to the benzos i'm currently on. (I've heard people say pregabalin withdrawals are a cake walk compared to benzos and others say they're just as bad so i'm not sure what to think). Seems i'm not particularly sensitive to the clonazepam withdrawals, i've taken 3 days off, no taper after being prescribed them daily for 2 months and barely even noticed a difference in anxiety, let alone a withdrawal (i'm aware that over time, that could change). But i think at the clonazepam dosage i'm at, there's barely any point in taking it at all. Maybe clonazepam just doesn't work well with my body chemistry, who knows (i often find myself skipping a days sleep just so i can be tired enough to sleep the next day, even while on the clonazepam and trazadone). Could anyone tell me if pregabalin and gabapentin would be a possible, less habit forming replacement for me?

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After a lot of bad luck and losing my job 2 days ago i fell off the cliff in regards to my mental health, my partner who is super super supportive has talked me back around to seeing a doctor about it.

My GP has prescribed me citalopram 10mg one a day tablets and will be reviewing the prescription in 4 weeks time, i previously (over a year ago) had the same prescription for the same type of episodes (depression + anxiety) ill admit i am a very headstrong person in regards to mental health and i never experienced "stepping out of the fog" and was Fixated on the idea of them just being placebos.

I tried my hardest to stay on track and keep taking them daily but as time progressed i gradually stopped taking them and plodded on feeling no difference, at the time i was very isolated (peak covid times in uk) which in certain circumstances stopped some of the worries and drama, but exemplified the loneliness.

Ive coped well since then, even met my partner who is amazing, but the days have returned now where getting out of bed is a challenge again and finding something worth doing for the day is nigh impossible, i just want to sleep like there's something worth doing the next day (there never is) And it is soul destroying.

Anyway, like i stated above my partner has lovingly convinced me to fight it out and seek help to which I have. (prescribed citalopram) and im deeply DEEPLY hoping this helps me return to my jolly self.

I keep reading posts of people who are months down the line and have the most positive experiences in daily life and i cant comprehend that feeling.

Will i just wake up one day happy? If i dont think this is going to work, will it? Is it all in my head?

Sorry for the long ass post, this is the first time ive posted anything on reddit.

Thank you.

I've resigned myself to the fact that it's unfair to my husband if I don't look into solutions to my issues. I have absolutely zero sex drive. When we do have sex, I basically wait for it to finish because I'm not in the least bit interested. I've been on 40mg of Citalopram for the last 14 or so years. It never used to be this bad but I'm turning 37 tomorrow and it seems the older I get the less and less I feel any sexual desire. Is there anything that has helped others with this?

what have your experiences been like? does it make u last longer? tried zoloft but results were just average.

Hi I have been on 20mgs of Citalopram for over 10 years, but think they are losing their effectiveness as have been having severe anxiety/panic again. I was thinking that changing between the two maybe better for me, maybe less of a rough ride when starting new Antidepressants, has anyone had experience of changing over and how did the doctor do it?

I took my citalopram (10mg) late today (6pm, I usually take it at lunch). I've been taking it for almost three weeks. I have the usual tiredness side effects and had a nap soon after taking it. But now it's 11.50pm and I feel quite manic and restless, I am getting myself anxious about some thoughts I was having (just random things, nothing scary) because I didn't know where they were coming from. Is this normal? Sorry, I know this sounds so stupid, I just can't sleep now as I'm so worked up.

Hi All. I started taking Citalopram just over a week ago and I’m experiencing some quite severe muscle weakness and a-bit of lethargy. Has anyone else experienced this? And if so, have you got any tips for dealing with it?

I don’t know if it’s normal, but this med kicked me right in the boot. It’s my 4th day and I feel so stern, I don’t even want to laugh when someone makes a joke. I feel awful. My skin hurts and my pupils look as if I dropped a tab of acid. I can’t eat, I can’t chew my food because I’m so dehydrated even though I drink water.

The more I read about this pill, the more I want to quit it, so I want to call the practice ASAP and stop. And my teeth chatter constantly. I woke up today an hour before going to work SO ABRUPTLY that I was getting anxiety attacks. I haven’t had an anxiety attack since I was 15, and I’m 22 now. I’m so awake yet so sleepy…I really want to quit it and get it out of my system.

I was prescribed 20mg a day, once a day (starting with 10mg for the first week) and my DR warned of decreased sexual drive, and potential for ED….My girlfriend and I just moved in together….our TIME together in intimacy is an extremely important to both of us and I am worried I won’t be able to preform on this medication. Can anyone share their expirence with me? Anyone my age suffer from ED or lowered sex drive? I am an active person and work out regularly. Anything to look out for?

EDIT: I am also a cannabis consumer, are there any d side affects between the Rx and THC?

EDIT 2: I’ve decided against taking the medication.

I'm taking Citalopram but want to loose a few pounds. Is Citalopram known for causing weight gain and is it proportional to the dose you take eg the higher the dose the more likelihood of weight gain?

How have you found the SSRI family of meds in general for causing excessive weight gain?