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Celexa

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I know I asked this before, but didn't get much as responces went. Anyone on this and did it help? Any bad reactions?
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I guess your not getting to much response today either;)
I never took it if I did I would tell you.
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I am on 20mg and it is helping. Before they raised my dose of it, I was depressed. Now, I am slowly coming out of the darkness.
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I still take it. Works for the depression pretty well and for anxiety ok but can spark mania (Yipeee). Makes me tired, slow and slow reactions. Almost died BASE jumping beause of the slow reactions it causes. Citalopram is cheap alternative. Taking 40mg of Citalopram daily.

Does this help?Need anymore info?
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The main issue with Celexa is it changes your gender orientation If you are gay you will become straight and if you are straight it makes you gay. It is a pretty serious side effect.
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MrTim are you serious?
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NO, she just had not been getting any responses so I thought I would make one up. LOL
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Mrtim is very serious. Can't you tell from the very important and serious sign in his avatar?
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You are a shit! ;)
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My son takes it and it was a life saver for him. He'd tried wellbutrin, zoloft, prozac, nothing worked but celexa.
Me, I tried it and it didn't do much for me but make me hypersensitive to sounds and feelings.
So I guess the only way to know if it will work for you is to try it.
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The first two weeks on it were a bit wierd for me though. Couldnt drive worth a darn and was totally brain dead.
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LOL

Thanks for all the responces... I started it today. And I fear pills. But I can't live like this anymore. I have herd all good things about it so far. I am just afraid of side effects. I was afraid to start it at night because I would be sleeping and if something bad were to happen how would I know? So I decided to start it in the morning. I hope it does not make me tired all day. otherwise I will switch to night I guess. I guess it is a huge step for me just taking the damn pill. Hope it helps.
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