Reviewer: Modernmama, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have had depression my whole life. Very intense around the 9 days before my period and very mild to nonexistent any other time. I tried Zoloft off and on but saw no results.. to be fair I should have tried a higher dose but have always been nervous about meds. Finally in my 40s a Dr friend convinced me to try citalopram at a higher dose. I started with 10 mg and am now on 20mg and I canâ??t ... Show Full Comment

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I have had depression my whole life. Very intense around the 9 days before my period and very mild to nonexistent any other time. I tried Zoloft off and on but saw no results.. to be fair I should have tried a higher dose but have always been nervous about meds. Finally in my 40s a Dr friend convinced me to try citalopram at a higher dose. I started with 10 mg and am now on 20mg and I canâ??t believe the difference. I wish I would have done this earlier. I regret all those years I suffered. I feel very much myself without that gnawing pit in your stomach depression. I did have insomnia so realized that I have to take it first thing In the AM or I canâ??t sleep. Even then sometimes I have to take melatonin to get to sleep ( I take 300 mcg melatonin-most people take way too much and it messes with their sleep cycle) itâ??s only been 2 months but no other side effects. So thankful that this worked for me.
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Reviewer: JC, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have been on this medication for a little over 2 years and I have absolutely zero energy, zero sex drive, zero motivation to get out of bed most days. Finally switching to a new medication next week. Fingers crossed it will be better than citalopram!

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I have been on this medication for a little over 2 years and I have absolutely zero energy, zero sex drive, zero motivation to get out of bed most days. Finally switching to a new medication next week. Fingers crossed it will be better than citalopram!
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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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My doctor prescribed me 20mg Citalopram for depression. After a few weeks, there was some improvement, but I felt the drug helped my anxiety more than the depression. The dose was increased to 40mg. Still felt "lopsided", in that the anxiety was under control but not the depression. This drug clouded my judgement, as I said some things and felt like I put my foot in my mouth! Very e ... Show Full Comment

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My doctor prescribed me 20mg Citalopram for depression. After a few weeks, there was some improvement, but I felt the drug helped my anxiety more than the depression. The dose was increased to 40mg. Still felt "lopsided", in that the anxiety was under control but not the depression. This drug clouded my judgement, as I said some things and felt like I put my foot in my mouth! Very embarrassing! I mentioned these things to my doctor. She said Citalopram is more for anxiety than it is for depression. My doctor switched me to another drug, which is helping alot.
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Reviewer: Josie, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been using this fr about 10 years and found it really good. Was recently taken off by my GP, because of another issue not related to the medication, but requested to go back on it this week.

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I have been using this fr about 10 years and found it really good. Was recently taken off by my GP, because of another issue not related to the medication, but requested to go back on it this week.
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Reviewer: Josie, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been using this fr about 10 years and found it really good. Was recently taken off by my GP, because of another issue not related to the medication, but requested to go back on it this week.

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I have been using this fr about 10 years and found it really good. Was recently taken off by my GP, because of another issue not related to the medication, but requested to go back on it this week.
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