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Reviewer: mntbike, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Erections was not a problem but this caused me to have delayed ejaculation or no ejaculation which was very frustrating. Ended up becoming painful and just gave up. I talked to my doctor and now do not take.
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Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This medicine works great if you want to not have any feelings. I constantly felt numb. Horrible side effect- sexual disfunction
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Reviewer: lcrow, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I've been taking citalopram for a little over two months. Before then, I was sad all the time, crying for no reason, getting mad for irrational reasons, and just not caring about anything. I even quit a new job I'd just gotten because I didn't want to leave the house. At first, I got headaches and couldn't sleep while taking this drug. Now, I'm sleeping much better than I had b
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Reviewer: Lexi, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took this medication for about 3 months to treat my anxiety and depression. The first two months I had a lot of nausea always about 1 hour after taking celexa, however, it worked amazing to relieve my anxiety and depression. For the first time in years, I was able to relax and was happy. After the second month though, I just began to feel numb. I didn't care about anything. Things that used
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Reviewer: gigivic, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I ran out of celexa and had to go without for 3 weeks. During that time I could have chewed a nail in to. My 42 yo son said he had never seen me like I was. So glad to go back on and I am very nice to be around now lol.
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