Citalopram reviews: what real users say
We read 42 first-hand mentions of Citalopram from health and supplement communities. 29 of them say clearly how it went — and 31% of those say it helped.
Where it disappoints: mood (only 39% of 18 say better), libido (only 0% of 6 say better).
Most common complaints: sexual dysfunction, anhedonia, emotional numbness, weight gain, genital numbness. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“I quit citalopram after 6 years last year with £700 ($1000?)therapy, I'm going on alright, but had some very neurotic days and weeks.”
“it is much better at relieving anxiety. I lost anxiety I didn't even know I had.”
“So i take 20mg of celexa with it. Which helps with tiredness”
“i've found that 10mg of celexa has helped me tremendously”
“I was taking citalopram for a bit and that was one of the best things I ever could have done.”
Negative and mixed experiences
“After 2 weeks I felt numb and my whole sex drive was gone.”
“I quit taking it after about 25 days because it made me totally numb and lose all pleasure and function, including sexual.”
“I only took them for those 25 days and quit because it made me feel 100% numb with zero emotions or pleasure. Over 6 years later I am still stuck this way.”
“I was on it for a week and immediately had insane generalized anxiety/fear/panic a couple days in.”
“I have given very few of them fair trials, as I can't deal with the side effects for that long.”
“it made me totally numb and lose all pleasure and function, including sexual. I couldn't feel emotions or even an orgasm at all.”
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