116 patient evaluations for Citalopram

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Feb 8, 2010 (Started Apr 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: worked great but I am going on azilect and it is not recommended to take celexa with azilect
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: anxious mood, nervousness, depressed mood
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 14, 2009 (Started Nov 14, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxiety attacks)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (difficulty with orgasm)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: if dose is forgotten. Head buzzing and naseua is experienced.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: difficulty with orgasm
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 24, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: FDA-approved, effective treatment for depression with few side effects has significantly improved my quality of life.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 6, 2009 (Started May 29, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I've found that Celexa is more of a mood stabilizer.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 28, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg/5 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: I take this at night about an hour before going to sleep as it does help me sleep.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 12, 2009 (Started Jun 12, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: get the generic version, it costs less..
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 20, 2008 (Started Jul 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, anxious mood, brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Tell your doctor or nurse, there are alternative medications, not every medication works the same on everyone.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue, anxious mood, brain fog, fatigue, anxious mood, brain fog
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 24, 2009 (Started Jun 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleep problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg/5 mL Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleep problems
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 14, 2009 (Started May 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, vomiting, i think it makes things worse sometimes)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: vomiting, dry mouth, i think it makes things worse sometimes
  • 0 helpful marks

May 6, 2009 (Started Jun 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The initial feeling on starting the drug can be quite frightening. the first night I took it I felt as though I was drifting from myself
  • 0 helpful marks
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