Celexa / Citalopram - Anxiety Message Board

littlen2005 · 11-24-2005, 03:23 AM

Hi Everyone.

It's me again. I went to my doctor today and I told her how bad I have been feeling lately. Like panic attacks every day, too scared to go out anywhere etc.

So, she prescribed me Citalopram, which is know as Celexa right? (Just done some research). She said it is an SSRI, which is an anti depressant, isn't it??

Anyway, she said the first two weeks I may feel a bit worse...

But then I should feel better

I am currently on beta blockers too (propanolol), but she said to just take the beta blockers for two weeks, then just stop them!!!

Because by then the Citalopram should be working....

I was like

And she said "you don't want to be popping pills all the time do you?" So, you know, doctors orders and all that.

I have not heard any one else really mention anything about Celexa, so if anyone has tried it or knows anything about it, please will you reply?

I will be going to the chemist in a minute to get them

Thanks for reading, sorry it is long.

hry33 · 11-24-2005, 03:34 PM

yes citalopram is one of many prozac type meds and may eventually help a lot, takes 2 to 6 weeks to work, a very low starting dose is best for anxiety sufferers, split the tablet if needed
the beta blocker can be taken as needed and goes well with the citalopram, ask about a cheaper generic version

littlen2005 · 11-25-2005, 10:30 AM

thanks hry33. well, theres no point, cause doc said to only take the beta blockers for another 2 weeks then just stop! ive been on them for 2 years and 8 months! {REMOVED}

WD34 · 11-30-2005, 07:38 PM

I was on Celexa, until I started having involuntary movements during sleep, RX or not I almost poked my eye out. Stopped Celexa, have not have had another incident since.
Coincidence?????????????

ladyalaska · 11-30-2005, 08:11 PM

I am surprised that you were rx celexa for anxiety, it is an anti-depressant, I have been taking it for about 3 years now. I don't take it for depression but because I had a hysterectomy and no longer have cycles, so I was having huge moods swings and the celexa is recommended for PMDD -in layman's terms pms extreme!-. I take ativan for anxiety attacks when necessary and the combination is very effective. Good luck....