What are the side effects of Celexa and how quickly would you feel them?

Answer 1

I took Celexa for a few years... I think I had a little problem sleeping but that was all. Just take it in the morning.

Answer 2

You can easily find the side effects of Celexa on the web. The thing few people seem to check is that side effects must be listed if they occur in 2% or 3% of the tested population. You may begin to feel side effects in two or three days. Many side effects subside after one or two weeks, once your body adjusts. If you get a rash, thoughts of suicide, or motor problems such as stumbling a lot or keeping your balance, contact your physician immediately.
The side effect that has given people most concern is thoughts of suicide. Usually this has not been a problem unless people had thoughts of suicide BEFORE they began taking the drug. If they did, Celexa might reduce the inhibitions to go through with these thoughts.
A skin rash may not seem that significant, but it can be a sign of a more serious problem, so do not ignore it.
It should not be taken if pregnant.
If it makes certain symptoms of depression worse or it gives you mania (can't sleep, racing thoughts, can't sit still), tell your doctor.
You should always, ALWAYS talk these effects over with your doctor. If he won't discuss them or someone in his office won't discuss them with you, go to another doctor and on't take the medication until you get answers.

Answer 3

Go to Google, type Celexa in there, hit the enter key and read what pops up. Or, go to your pharmacy and ask for his drug stores data sheet on Celexa, and he will print that off. Or you can go to the library, look it up in the Physician's Desk Reference, and if you can interpret all the Greek words, you might can figure out what it is saying.

On Yahoo Search engine, I got the following:

"Celexa® is classified pharmacologically as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, commonly known as SSRIs. The use of SSRIs and related drugs may be associated with side effects such as, sexual function abnormalities that can occur in up to 60% of the people taking SSRIs. Discontinued use, especially when abrupt, may result in spontaneous side effects including anxiety, irritability, headaches, insomnia, and confusion. Side effects may also include insomnia, dry mouth, nausea, diarrhea, and decreased sexual drive. Celexa® can cause anorexia (weight loss) in some people and weight gain in others."

Now is that all of them? Probably not, but those are the major ones

Answer 4

You feel the side effects if there are any. Not everyone has side effects. The only way to know the side effects is to ask your Doctor, or to look on the bottle...OR to go to the drug makers website.