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117 patient evaluations for Citalopram

  • KRSHep
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 10 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Jan 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 24, 2010 60 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Oct 25, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 03, 2010 80 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 16, 2009 80 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Constant tiredness
Date
Sep 03, 2010
Advice & Tips
My experience: 1) Very easy for me to take, I can't live without them, unfortunately 2) Yes, I got very happy and in a very good mood, almost always 3) Sometimes I got very tired, and this was a rather big problem at the first time
Date
Apr 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
It will help you! A lot!
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Jun 08, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 29, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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  • Kyn Kyn
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Bipolar II
    Depression: 1
    Mania: 1
    Emotional: 2
    Anxiety: 2
    Compulsion: 2
    External Stress: Severe
    Rx
    29 F
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Moderate
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Purpose: Depression with anxiety (Started Aug 11, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 27, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 27, 2010
Advice & Tips
Little to no libido on this drug and difficulty achieving orgasm.
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Oct 26, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 02, 2010   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Suicidal, Emotional withdrawal, Depersonalization-derealization, Confusion, Panic attacks, Derealization, Anxious mood
Date
Aug 02, 2010
Advice & Tips
I was diagnosed with moderate depression after taking sick leave from a high stress job in a medical field. I began taking 20 mg OD Citalopram with no side effects for 3 weeks. During my 4th week I began experiencing anxiety and severe panic attacks lasting up to 4hrs in length twice daily, I lost emotional connection with loved ones and family, I experienced derealization and depersonalization so severely I was in constant fear which started the circle of panic attacks and anxiety. I was unable to eat for two weeks and lost 20lbs in one. I went from a highly functioning individual to an individual that was not capable of taking care of her own children with fear of ending up in a psychiatric hospital on a form one within 3 weeks of taking this medicine. I stopped taking this pill in the fourth week after listing my house and quitting my job to move back home with my parent 16 hours away so my children would be cared for properly. It took me ~5 months to begin feeling like 'me' on a daily basis, and now 8 months later I still have my moments. I am convinced that although I was experiencing a high level of daily stressors, those stressors were not the cause of the symptoms. Please use this medication as a last resort, visit your Dr. often, record everything, keep track of changes.
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Mar 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 31, 2010 10 mg One time Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Loss of balance
Date
Jul 31, 2010
Advice & Tips
i feel nasua , i feel like i cant tell how i feel any more im on so many meds yeaaaaaa GINEEEEE PIGGGG
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Mar 08, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 28, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Tiredness, Constant hunger, Sluggishness
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  • BADFalcon
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 2
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 2
    Anxiety: 3
    Compulsion: 0
    External Stress: Low
    Rx Therapy
    31 F
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Moderate
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Feb 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 21, 2010 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: Depression with anxiety (Started May 18, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 15, 2010 60 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Depression with anxiety (Started Jan 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 06, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 26, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Heartburn, Sexual dysfunction
Date
Jul 06, 2010
Advice & Tips
Worked well except for the side effects, so my doctor recommended I move on to another, similar drug (Lexapro) which costs more but doesn't have the side effects.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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