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Avatar m tn We stopped the Celexa due to severe bruising and nose bleeds. Is it possible that I just having withdrawal from the Celexa or can it be the Generic Effexor. At this point in time I do not feel that I am incontrol and I do not feel "safe" being on my own. Any insight would be appreciated.
Avatar n tn One difference is that Celexa is available in generic form and Lexapro is not which means theoretically generic Celexa (generic form) should be less costly. Lexapro and Celexa are not interchangeable, and they are not approved for all of the same uses. Both are approved for the treatment of depression. However, only Lexapro is approved to treat anxiety.
Avatar n tn I'm no expert but I believe that Lexapro is a refined version of Celexa so is similar. Our insurance wouldn't pay for my daughter's Lexapro either unless she would try an antidepressant from their list first. Since when do insurance companies get to pick the drugs we are on? Anyway, even with two different doctor's offices trying to deal with them they wouldn't budge. We have had to either pay out of pocket or get samples from her pdoc.
348629 tn?1212325673 im currently takng citopram generic celexa and i wana know if its addiciting ect and any bad expeirences
Avatar f tn I went with the celexa because it has a generic version available. No problems so far.
Avatar n tn I went to the doc yesterday and he prescribed me Celexa, well the generic form. It was the scariest side effect list I ever saw. I just started them today.I am wondering if anyone has any of the sexual side effects? Prozac was the first med I was given about 2 years ago and I felt dead to the world and had terrible sexual side effects. I had to stop them. My doc said I may get them since Celexa is in the same category of meds. If I do then we can try something else.
176495 tn?1301280412 i was also on Lexapro, but it became expensive so I am on Celexa which is a sister medication to Lexapro. Celexa has a generic called Citalopram. However, you might need to take a higher dose of Celexa if it is a good idea for you to switch. Talk to your doc to make sure.....Just my thoughts.
1302779 tn?1287405029 Hely all I was on celexa 40 mg for around 6 months and my doc switched me to cymbalta celexa was an ssri and cybalta is an snri. I have no problem with the switch except cybalta doesnt come in generic which my insurance only pays for generic drugs but "effexor " does. has anyone have experience with effexor?
Avatar n tn I agree with mammo, Citalopram which is the generic of Celexa is almost identical to Lexapro. Lexapro is just a newer version of Celexa. Stopping anti-depressants cold turkey can cause severe withdrawal symptoms. I took it for a while and it only cost 4$ at Target.
Avatar f tn They stopped making this particular generic and I had to begin another generic form. I felt nauseated, stopped sleeping, and had headaches. I then tried a couple of other buproprion meds such as wellbutrin and Wellbutrin XL at a low dose, for a few days. Eventually, my pharmacist found more of my regular generic buproprion and I started back on it. I took it for two weeks, and I felt horrible - burning, tingling arms and legs, can't concentrate etc.
Avatar f tn Is anyone getting ringing in the ears from taking Generic Wellbutrin(Bupropion sr ) 150 mg. Here is my situation I have been on amitriptiline 25 mg 4 years then went up to 50 mg for 3 years. I started taking only one 150 mg of bupropion sr this is my 5 day. Can I stop taking the amitriptiline with no withdrawls after only 5 days of Bupropion? or has it not been long enough. I hoping that I can stop the amitriptiline by taking the bupropion sr in place of the amitriptiline.
407029 tn?1253992623 However, he persevered, and what were really some pretty bad stomach issues went away after the first two weeks and he is really happy with the medication. I think celexa may be the generic form of lexapro.
950277 tn?1247274551 celexa generic citalopram and brand name cipram in the the eastern countries is produced by the same Danish company which produces cipralex/lexapro/escitalopram. In different forums one finds many pts using it. it's weaker than lexapro, exactly half its therapeutic dose in maximum and minimum. BP pts take wellbutrin, celexa, lexapro in the majority of the cases. A few take seroxat/paxil to go with lamictal.
Avatar f tn After taking Celexa (generic) for a little less than a year, I decided to quit cold turkey 2 weeks ago. Although I know weening from medication is the best idea, I wanted off Celexa quickly. I have had the usual withdrawal symptoms you'd expect (dizziness, nausea, headache, etc) but what I did not expect was the symptoms of restless leg syndrome. It is TERRIBLE. Is it possible to get RLS symptoms because of Celexa withdrawal or do you think it's unrelated?
656309 tn?1224489859 I am FREAKING OUT. Not sure if it's withdrawals from Celexa, or side effects from the Wellbutrin SR. Took 40mg of Celexa for a year and Psychiatrist switched me to Wellbutrin SR 150mgs a day. He told me to stop the Celexa cold turkey. That I'd be fine, and just start taking the Wellbutrin SR the next day. This was on Oct 4th that I started the Wellbutrin SR and stopped the Celexa.
Avatar n tn My mother took Lexapro and her doctor prescribed her Celexa as the generic equivalent. There was no taper or anything and she fared fine. My problem is that Celexa is not the generic for Lexapro and some doctors still refer to it as being the same med.
1325193 tn?1450127436 Anyway, in the middle of this I got switched to the new generic lexapro, not the celexa, but the new one. I post quite a bit in the addiction community, and they have heard this, but I have a question about this. With the 10 mgs of lexapro my anxiety was always kept in check and I felt pretty good. Now I am not sleeping, dry heaving every morning, not eating or sleeping. I was just wondering if you guys have heard anything about this new generic lexapro.
Avatar f tn In January, my MD directed me on how to wean myself from Effexor XR...so I could begin a generic form of Celexa. My God. If this is what withdrawal is like, I am fortunate that I never abused drugs. Hot flashes and sweats; the zinging in my head that I've read others describing, crying, nausea. Happily, the drug-related constipation has ended. Dizzyness and then a BAD migraine - and a ride from work to the ER. I tapered off with weekly decreases...dropped to 150mg for one week...
4548569 tn?1356292637 I have been taking 20 milligrams of generic Celexa for about 4 months to treat anxiety and depression. I was apprehensive to try Celexa because I had heard so many bad things about it. However, within a short time after taking it I noticed a huge improvement in both my depression and anxiety. I am very happy with the Celexa. One problem I am having though is that I have changed as a person and I suspect it is from the Celexa.
Avatar n tn My doctor decided to try some different meds that would be on the walmart generic plan for $4. First it was zoloft that has awful sexual side effects, and in turn would cause problems with my husband. Now I am on celexa which I absolutely HATE!!! I am so tired. I have four children and I dread everyday that i have to get up. I do not have any energy nor motivation to do anything no matter how hard i try. My doctor now wants to switch me to lexapro which is not on the $4 plan.
Avatar f tn I started taking Celexa (generic form) two weeks ago because I lost my appetite completely three weeks ago and feel chronic nervous stomach, occasional gagged and just anxious....I literally have to force myself to eat and can only eat some things and only sometimes. I try to eat several times a day to keep my blood sugar level. Has anyone experienced the appetite loss for a period of time?
Avatar m tn Again, folks, you can't generalize this stuff. Dosages do not compare from drug to drug because people's liver and body metabolize them differently. I gained no weight on Lexapro at 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg, nor on Celexa. Gained 50 pounds on Paxil over several years. I know of now reason why you can't take more than 5mg of Lexapro because you're over 65. I've had no sexual dysfunction on any antidepressant other than taking a long time to reach orgasm.
Avatar n tn s a generic for Celexa? My son was taking Lexapro and asked his doctor for the generic version, and she put him on Citolopram, and it's working great for him as well. I've been told that there is no generic for either, but that the ingredients are almost identical.
Avatar m tn I have also been on the 10mg Celexa (but the generic version) for just about three weeks. I started to feel like things may be slowly improving, but still wake up at night in a panic. The last three days all the side effects are back and today the anxiety seems higher. I am very frustrated and want to throw the pill bottle! I have read that it takes 6-8 weeks for the full effect, so this may just be a little bump in the road. I would ask your doctor.