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117 patient evaluations for Citalopram

Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Jan 08, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 01, 2010 1.5 x 10 mg/5 mL Daily ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Weight gain
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Purpose: Increase effect of another treatment (Started Sep 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 27, 2009 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 27, 2009
Advice & Tips
it has caused me to have very dry scaling skin on my face only
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • turkey3
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 6 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: None
    Overall: None
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: none
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Purpose: General health (Started Dec 17, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 19, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 11, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Constipation, Sex drive (libido) decreased, Fatigue, Brain fog
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Purpose: Increase effect of another treatment (Started Sep 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 25, 2009 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 25, 2009
Advice & Tips
I stopped taking this medication due to me deciding to quit all meds for a few months. The side effects were none and it really did pretty well in raising my mood.
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  • asherah20
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 35y
    Condition: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 1 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Unreported
    • Physical: Unreported
    I am: Bad
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Purpose: Anxiety attacks (Started Nov 14, 2002)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 14, 2009 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Difficulty with orgasm
Date
Nov 14, 2009
Advice & Tips
if dose is forgotten. Head buzzing and naseua is experienced.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Jan 01, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 24, 2009 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Weight gain
Date
Oct 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
FDA-approved, effective treatment for depression with few side effects has significantly improved my quality of life.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • stormyhorse
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 14 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started May 29, 2002)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 06, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 06, 2009
Advice & Tips
I've found that Celexa is more of a mood stabilizer.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • zad
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 55y
    Condition: 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Unreported
    • Physical: Unreported
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Jul 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 03, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sleep problems, Sweating increased, Memory lapses (brain blinks), Decreased appetite, Fatigue, Anxious mood, Brain fog
Date
Oct 03, 2009
Advice & Tips
the meds I have tried including this one I haven't found to relieve anything, I find it does nothing but add to my syptoms. This drug is on the $4.00 list, so the cost is the only thing that works for me
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Jun 01, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 28, 2009 10 mg/5 mL Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 28, 2009
Advice & Tips
I take this at night about an hour before going to sleep as it does help me sleep.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Pain (Started Jun 12, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 12, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
get the generic version, it costs less..
Cost
< $25 monthly
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