116 patient evaluations for Citalopram

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Jul 9, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Initially, this worked for me. In the past two months I have noticed a decrease in efficacy.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 22, 2012 (Started Aug 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for mild depression)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I took the medicine at night as it makes you drowsy.

May 29, 2012 (Started Aug 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mild depression)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jun 1, 2009 (Started Dec 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: I loved this. It helped when when I really needed it. However, it did become an issue when I did not have it around and it did slow me down at work. This was the primary reason why I stopped it. I needed to perform better at my duties.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 31, 2012 (Started Feb 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness, alcohol use disorder, alcohol cravings)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: If you are a recovering alcoholic (I quit drinking 35 years ago), it can trigger a relapse if you are not cognizant of that potential danger. Be prepared.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2012 (Started Jan 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 6, 2012 (Started Jan 04, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: NO DIFFERENCE
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 5, 2012 (Started Oct 20, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: i was taking it along with welbutrin xl 300mg daily due to a very stressful situation. I have quit taking it on my own and am just now taking the welbutrin.

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 9, 2012 (Started Oct 25, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 12, 2012 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5600 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 7, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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