celexa- what do think?

[MMomma]

I was told to start my celexa today, anybody here on it? if so what do u think of it.? Does it help more then hurt?

[Vallorax]

I have been on Celexa for 10 years now, since it first came out.  i had been on all kinds of neds before that and nothing seemed to work.  I was always being treated for Chronic Depression, but I have Bipolar and schiznoprenia "episodes".  The Celexa has helped me greatly!.  I went years using only it, now I have Lamictal also.  To feel sane most of the time, not be overly confident (reckless) move residences every 4-8 months, and keep a job atleast 15 months at a time is great!.  However the drawbacks are weight gain.  I have gained atleast 5 pounds a year since begining.  (that's 50 pounds ya know) and I have no sex drive. not low sex drive . . . NO sex drive. Luckily for me, my husband is disabled and he doesnt have a sex drive either.

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

i have heard and know a few who say that med does make you gain weight . lord knows i not need that, so i stay clear of it , but if its helping your anxiety than which is worse a little weight gain or stress everyday.

[pathtoyirah]

I've been on celexa for about seven weeks. For the first two weeks the side-effects and my anxiety were severe. About four weeks in I was starting to feel normal again, but the anxiety hasn't completely disappeared. I'd say all in all it's working.

[MaliaGrl09]

Hey there. I was recently put on Celexa 20 mg after trying Wellbutrin 100mg with no help.  I was so concerned about my past and lamenting about it that it came out in my everyday conversations with other people.  When I was put on Celexa, those anxieties dissapated.  I can concentrate again, and I'm generally in a happy mood.  The only problem I have with Celexa is that I was trying to lose weight, and when I was on Wellbutrin that weight was coming off slowly but surely.  After switching to Celexa, I haven't been able to lose the weight I wanted, in fact I gained like 3 pounds on it.  I'm still trying to debate what I should do as far as my weight is concerned.  I'm 131 pounds and 5'1.5".  Anyways I believe I'm at least 16 pounds over my normal weight, and I believe this has a lot to do with Celexa.  So overall, I thank Celexa for making me able to function normally again, but I wish it didn't affect my weight. Hope that helps.

[MMomma]

That was suppose to be titled "what do you* think"