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A:Bob, I am sorry, but what you wrote here has no organization or logic and some of the information is just plain wrong. If you are answering a medical question, please stick to the facts and provide supporting links. Otherwise, state that the information is from the personal experience of only one of two people. Side effects from medications are categorized as Frequent, Infrequent and Rare. The Wikipedia provides excellent information about Celexa. It is user contributed information, but it is objective and most mistakes are quickly removed. I always search the Wikipedia first because the information is usually better organized, more complete and more frequently updated than other sources. As with any internet search, information that is important or medical in nature should be confirmed from at least 3 sources. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celexa Citalopram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This link is to Lundbeck, the European manufacturer and distributor of citalopram. Section "4.8 Undesirable effects" is easily understood and very complete. http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/displaydoc.asp?documentid=1070 Cipramil Tablets , SPC from the eMC This link is to Forest Laboratories, Inc., the American manufacturer and distributer. You can download the FDA information that is in .pdf format. This information is more complete than the European listing, but it is very hard to understand. http://www.frx.com/products/celexa.aspx Celexa (citalopram HBr), prescribed as a treatment for depression to more than 30 million patients worldwide This list is very complete and understandable. http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/citalo_ad.htm Celexa side effects (Citalopram Hydrobromide) and drug interactions - prescription drugs and medications at RxList If anything truly concerns you, please call your doctor immediately. I you are having a serious problem and you do not see it listed here, please call your doctor. You must always inform your doctor about any concerns that you have. This question is extremely general. I am wondering if there is something specific that you wanted to ask. If so, please email me and I will do my best to answer. Also, Lexapro has fewer side effects and is more effective than Celexa, but it does cost more because it is not available in a generic. 10mg of Lexapro is equal to 30mg of Celexa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexapro Escitalopram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia One last very important comment. If you are a female, affected by pre/post/menopause and suffering from depression, anxiety or other mood disturbance, please read the following books before beginning treatment with an antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication. http://www.amazon.com/Hormones-Health-Happiness-Rediscovering-Bioidentical/dp/0446699306/ref=sr_1_1/104-0843566-6300714?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191035936&sr=1-1 Hormones, Health, and Happiness: A Natural Medical Formula for Rediscovering Youth with Bioidentical Hormones: Steven F. Hotze http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Hormone-Balance-Women-Exuberance/dp/0743406664/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-0843566-6300714?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191056221&sr=1-1 Natural Hormone Balance for Women: Look Younger, Feel Stronger, and Live Life with Exuberance: Uzzi Reiss, Martin Zucker

A:I didn't take Celexa, but I did take Lexapro for a couple of years - it's an isomer of the drug in Celexa (basically, they're very similar drugs, same chemical composition, just slightly different structures.) Prozac did nothing for me (and Effexor XR was awful, but that's another story), but Lexapro did lift my depression a little bit to where I could get through the day, which gave me the mental clarity and ability to battle other issues (anorexia, self-injury) a little better. HOWEVER. Keep in mind that everyone reacts a little differently to medications, and that you should never base your possible response to a drug on what other people have experienced. Best thing to do is talk to your doctor and if s/he recommends switching, give it a try. You have nothing to lose, and it just might make things much better. Good luck. :-)

A:I just started taking celexa, and have found that it flattens my libido considerably. It takes much more work to stay focused and to have an orgasm. I have taken it before (for post-partum depression at that point) and found it to be true. I also know men who take celexa who also have less libido as a result. We may BOTH want to try a different antidepressant!

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