Celexia - Stress Message Board

mamaof3 · 10-20-2002, 08:01 PM

Does anyone take Celexia? I was wondering the sideeffects you might have had. I think I am having weight gain and really lack of sexual interest.
Anyones advice will be helpful.

snoops1977 · 10-20-2002, 09:26 PM

I took celexa for about a year. It worked wonders for me with depression. It was the best med I found that didn't cause any side effects, up until the doc upped my dosage. When I started having bad anxiety she said it took more of a dosage to treat anxiety than depression so she highered my dosage then I had to stop taking it because it made my anxiety worse. It just depends on the person I think. Also I just started taking a new med called Lexopro it is supposed to be similar to Celexa. I suggest you give celexa a try it is a good med and if you have side effects from that give the Lexopro a try because the Lexopro is supposed to be a few different anti-depressants put together with the bad part that causes the side effects taken out!! So go for it!! I wish you the best of luck!!!
Good Luck and God Bless!!!

mamaof3 · 10-23-2002, 08:10 AM

Thanks. I am going to keep trying it. I think it is helping some but I thought it was for depression only. I called the dr and it is for anxiety also. We thoguht I had depression but we think it is anxiety now after I went into al details. Thanks for your reply because I was wondering what other peoples side effects were from it.

buck58 · 10-23-2002, 04:02 PM

Almost all the SSRI's are also used for anxiety. From my experiences they may help vey mild anxiety. But they were never succesful with my anxiety. I guess though to be fair, Paxil probally helped my anxiety better than the rest. So in my opinion it just matters how bad your anxiety is, if the SSRI's will help.
buck.

Kemi · 10-23-2002, 05:44 PM

I took Celexa for a year. At first, I had some nasty side effects. Being VERY anxious, not hungry, irritated, couldn't sleep. My doc told me this may happen. After those went away I was fine. Better than fine, I was too good. I also gained about 20 lbs but I quit smoking at the same time. I also ate like crap and did not exercise. I changed that first thing! In fact, I should of changed that before I began the medication. The main problem I had is that everything was fine, and I did not "deal" with issues that arose like I should have. I finally decided to try going off the Celexa to see if I could, to see how I'd be, and because of the cost. I had some very, very horrible withdrawl's but I am fine now. Thank God! I am a bit moody, but I have always been like that. It is my belief that medication should only be used in extreme or temporary situations! Diet, nutrition, and exercise are all a key also.

Best of luck!

Kemi