Celexa

[MOHealthFreak]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post on this website but I have been surfing around the boards for a while and I am impressed with the wealth of information on here.

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.  The major change I have noticed is that I am grouchy and irritable all the time.  I used to be (prior to taking the Celexa) a really mellow and laid back person and now I have become quite the opposite.  Has anyone experienced something similar?

I don't really want to stop taking the Celexa but I don't like being the way I am either.  I know you can't have your cake and eat it too but there is surely a middle ground in this situation.

[MOHealthFreak]

I did try a natural holistic approach to anxiety before the medication.  I also did some therapy before taking the medication.

[Paxiled]

Anti-depressants have all kinds of unwanted effects along with the benefits.  Personality changes are one of those effects -- it happened to me on Paxil.  You have to decide if the good outweighs the bad, and if drugs are necessary at all, since they all alter the way we function naturally.  Did you try therapy or a natural approach first?

[MOHealthFreak]

I understand how you feel.  The Celexa has helped a lot of people but it does have quite a few side effects.  I guess you need to decide if the benefits outweigh the risks.  

[Kelz72312]

i have the same thing i am so scared to take mine though because of the side affects and everything