Citalopram and citalopram hbr

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Avatar f tn I have a 17 year old friend that takes Citalopram HBR 20mg tablets. He doesn't alway take them and was arguing with someone about that fact so, he decided to take some, yes plural... apparently he took all of the pills in the bottle his guess was around 30 of them. He did this probably almost 72 hours ago. He says his heartrate is sporatic. really slow sometimes and really fast others. He gets really cold. Sometimes goes numb(not sure exactly what he meant by that...
Avatar f tn I was prescribed Citalopram HBR 20 mg and lorazepam 0.5mg for two weeks.. I have never taken any drugs before, and yesterday for the first time I took these medicines. Today when I woke up, I was restless, dizzy and felt like vomiting.. I was so irritable and did not know what to do. I guess I was having anxiety.. The doctor had told me that the meds might show some side effects for a couple of days.. I was ok once I stood under shower, and let myself cool down.
Avatar m tn Now i have done Masters and even got a few reasons to be happy but i am on medicine since 3 years. i am taking Citalopram HBr. i want to leave this. i want to live like other peoples. i wana lough naturally , not by medicines. please help me?
Avatar f tn I gained about 30 lbs on Citalopram. I work out and eat healthy. I just saw a new doctor and he believes the Citalopram is causing my weight gain. I have been on it for about 18 months. I am now taking half a pill of Citalopram in order to wean myself off of it. My doctor then prescribed me Bupropion HCL (take twice a day). He says that should help with weight loss. Has anyone had good experiences with Bupropion? Did you gain weight on Citalopram? Thanks!!!
Avatar m tn 1 mixture of (S)-Citalopram and (R)-Citalopram]; Escitalopram [(S)-Citalopram) is a pure enantiomer. The dosages for Escitalopram are typically 1/2 of those for Citalopram, and there are fewer side effects, suggesting that most side effects come from the (R)-enantiomer.'' Basically escitalopram is the new citalopram with less side-effects and requires only half the dosage and I think it is the reason for it's cheaper price. -http://en.wikipedia.
Avatar m tn In appropriate neurochemical, functional, and behavioural non-clinical experiments, escitalopram shows greater efficacy and faster onset of action than comparable doses of citalopram. The lower efficacy of citalopram in these studies is apparently due to the inhibition of the effect of the S-enantiomer by the R-enantiomer, possibly via an allosteric interaction with the serotonin transporter.
Avatar n tn Combining Alprax and Citalopram can cause central nervous system and respiratory depressant effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients. Please discuss with your doctor for alternate medications. In the meantime, I would strongly caution you not to drive or operate heavy machinery while on these medications as you might injure yourself or others. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar f tn i take 800 mg of lithuim, 60mg of citalopram for my dipolar II disorder and 125mg of levothyroxine for my underactive thyrod i seem to have problems with my sex drive i never want it could it be the meds
Avatar m tn I doubt that the Citalopram is even working for you after 3 years. Muscle twitches are not a side effect of this medication, so you should consult with your doctor regarding this new symptom. You also want to wean off the Citalopram via your doctor's instructions. I'm happy to hear that therapy is helping you and wish you continued success with it.
Avatar m tn Hi Sorry to burst your bubble but you will suffer withdrawals mine took a few weeks to kick in I came off effexor. But I know my group that Citalopram is not easy to come off you would be better going back on it and weaning off slowly follow cita's withdrawal programme my support group they are on the web.
Avatar n tn Hi there, I have been on 20mg of citalopram for about 4 months and felt that I was not feeling a lot better but knew something positive had happened. I think my doctor is confused with me as I went on one day saying i was anxious about being on them and I had started halving my tablet due to the excessive tiredness. IN the last week I've been taking 40mg and went and told the doctor and she wasnt very happy.
1265681 tn?1270103020 Can I take L-Theanine with citalopram? I use to take L-Theanine and it use to help my anxiety a whole lot. My anxiety is really bad im on my second week of citalopram.
695983 tn?1242774124 Hi, You've been on the citalopram since December and you were having trouble eating? Was this because of the side effects you were describing? I am surprised the GP upped the dose when you were presenting with these problems and then kept you on them. As LCC has said this med is not one that is known for major side effects. If you had none of these symptoms prior to starting the med then I would go back to your GP and insist on a change. There are so many anti-depressants out there.
769503 tn?1238496321 I have taken this type of SSRI in the past with good results. Just as she said, these are conditions not to be ashamed of and should be treated and confronted just like any ailment..be it physical or mental. In my experience with these types of medications, most side effects waned in a couple of weeks or so, but again we are all different. The most important step your son can take in my opinion is confronting the anxiety through talk therapy.
Avatar m tn Hi, Ive have just been prescribed Citalopram today. And im just wondering if anyone else has used these previously?
1767754 tn?1313873884 Hello, I have been given Citalopram 10mg to take and not sure if I should or not. I have been dealing with issues for about a year now of getting lightheaded and feeling of passing out which I have done a few times, very scary, hot/cold flashes, sweats, crying spells, numbness of feet and tingleing in my right pinky, ear ringing and many more issues. I have went to an ENT, neurologist, cardiologist.
Avatar f tn I wasnt sure if i wanted to take a anti-dep again as the last few ive tried have slight and reversed affects so wasnt to sure and also i thought it would only mask the problem. but after huge waves of depression due to the lack of energy,fatiuge ect i was totaly exhasted so i started to take this new citalopram the doctor prescribed. I have been taking them for 4 weeks now and already am felling really good. Infact i cant belive the vast improvement.
1110049 tn?1409402144 I take it, but a low dose as I started tapering off a long long time ago and had to stop because of health problems that keep coming and I don't want to be in withdrawal facing them. It hasn't worked for me, but it was a long shot since my biggest problem now is what quitting Paxil did to me -- I didn't take it before that. It's a lot like Lexapro, but for me the side effects are actually fewer but of the same nature.
581954 tn?1223391496 I recently started taking Celexa and I think I have a funny sinus( like I cried all day ) and eye feeling. I am stuffy and my eyes feel a little weird. Anyone else?
Avatar n tn I think you will be fine, here is what I found on it: " Citalopram is the generic for Celexa and has an average half-life of approx 35 hrs, which means that it takes that long on average for the level in your blood stream to drop to half its initial value. On that basis, the level in your system would be approx 1/2 its initial value after 1 1/2 days and 1/4 its initial value after 3 days and so on.
Avatar n tn Hello, I am a 54 year old male with severe anxiety and am taking 40 mg of citalopram and lotrel for bp issues. I recently read that citalopram can cause long qt syndrome and since my anxiety issues are driven by my health, I am concerned. My resting heart rate is in the low 50's, I have no family history of long qt, but with my low heart rate I wonder if I should cease to use citalopram. My doctor does not feel this is a problem but I thought I should seek other opinions Thanks .
1414174 tn?1304680526 Anyone else using Citalopram during TX? I took 20mg for three days.. I felt like I was on another planet?