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Laffy Kat

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6. I took Celexa for years and did fine.

Sat Dec 10, 2022, 10:11 PM

Dec 2022

I eventually had to switch to Effexor because my OCD was breaking through. Honestly, I miss the Celexa, but I have to choose my battles. The Effexor does treat the OCD better. IMO, it takes a good six weeks to get the full benefit of SSRIs. Also, I take it on myself to go on a "medication holiday" to get my levels down every once in a while. I simply reduce my dose for a day or two then go back up. Note: This is NOT condoned and I have not told my doctor, but I swear it helps with certain minor side-effects. I've accepted that I will be on some form of anti-depressant for the rest of my life.

Good luck! I hope it helps.

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I started taking Citalopram yesterday. Generic Celexa. I had problems with depression [View all] brewens Dec 2022 OP

Took celexa for a while, works well. I didn't get start getting the benefits until 3 weeks in. emulatorloo Dec 2022 #1

I have taken Citalopram for years, it works without causing other problems. Chainfire Dec 2022 #2

My husband takes it. Helps a lot. Zero side effects for him. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #3

I hope I don't have any problems. My doctor says the side-effects can be serious but he's only brewens Dec 2022 #4

i found it to be a good drug. The sideaffects diminish over time but the benefits go up samsingh Dec 2022 #5

I took Celexa for years and did fine. Laffy Kat Dec 2022 #6

I'm already noticing a difference. I thought my heart rate was a little elevated for the first brewens Dec 2022 #7

Best of luck with this. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #8

Anyone have good results with escitalopram? Owl Jun 2023 #9