My doctor had me on Prozac, and it wasn't helping. Switched me to Celexa. I told the Dr. that all I wanted to do was sleep and didn't need anything that would make me tired and sleepy. Doctor said Celexa would give me energy. I have only been taking it about 3 days, but I feel "loopy" and extremely sleepy! Anyone else experience this? Will it get better?
2006-11-06 04:01:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
when I first started using Celexa, the worst side effect was drowziness & insomnia! It will get better. The loopy feeling is the brain chemicals (mainly seratonin) getting realigned.
Keep taking it. It will get better.
2006-11-06 04:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
SIDE EFFECTS: The most commonly-noted side effects associated with citalopram are nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, headache, tremor, and inability to sleep. Overall, between 1 in 6 and 1 in 5 persons experience a side effect. Some patients may experience withdrawal reactions upon stopping some SSRIs such as paroxetine, and such symptoms also may occur with citalopram. Symptoms of withdrawal include dizziness, tingling sensations , tiredness, vivid dreams, irritability or poor mood.
2006-11-06 04:05:46 · answer #2 · answered by cubsfreak2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only been 3 days. That should be the worst of it. Keep taking it. It will get better. It takes 4 - 6 weeks for anti-depressants to work at their best. Hang in there if you can.
2006-11-06 04:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep taking it. It should pass in the weeks to come. With my experience, the drowsiness did not go away. All I wanted to do was take naps whenever I had the opportunity. I now take half a dose and that has helped tremendously.
2006-11-06 05:41:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It did not a negative effect on me at all.
I stopped after 3 weeks though because it just seemed a cop out to depend on medication to feel content.
I do not miss taking it at all lus, I have recovered from a slight case of sadness.
2006-11-06 04:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
my dr. wanted me to take it but i didn't because of the side effects of this medication...including sexual dysfunction which doesn't necessarily return to normal after discontinuation of the med
2006-11-06 05:49:16 · answer #6 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-06 04:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by Lion 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋