Celexa vs Effexor
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| Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Celexa works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. | Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. It may improve your mood and energy level, and may help restore your interest in daily living. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This medication may also be used to treat anxiety, panic attacks, and nerve pain. | |||
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| Add Celexa review After many family dilemas, I was depressed and unable to function. This drug put me on an even keel. The only real problem I am having is increased sweating and tight calf muscles upon waking. This Medication has controlled my depression/Anxiety for about a year now. The one side affect that I have noticed after taking this medication is weight gain. Daughter is ADHD/Sensory Issues/ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) The daily interactions with her were getting to the point that I cried all the way to work after I dropped her off at school everyday. Everthing is a struggle. Felt I needed something to help calm down and help in dealing with. It helped. Doctor did not want me on for longer than 6 months. It has been about a year. I curren ... Was on Lexapro for 8 years. Loved it. Lost insurance benefits and had to switch. Used Cetalopram for the past year and have had to stop it (on my own, cold turkey) because it caused me to become, basically, a vegetable. Didn't care, didn't want to care, etc. Now I can't get another prescription for anything until I see a shrink because my doc thinks I could be bipolar which I have never, ever ... May 20, 2013I have been taking Celexa (citalopram) since fall of 2003, and I can tell you without it, I don't know what I would have done. I have had five deaths in my immediate family, and it has helped me to stay focused and stay on an even kell. It has helped keep me calm, and able to think and take care of day-to-day business. | Add Effexor review when you start Effexor it really helps. The longer your on it the less it helps and the doctors ups your dosage. If you don't take it the same time everyday you start to have withdrawls within an hour. Weird feelings inside. And if you come off the Effexor this will be one of the hardest things you will ever do. I don't recommend Effexor if there is anything else out there. when you start Effexor it really helps. The longer your on it the less it helps and the doctors ups your dosage. If you don't take it the same time everyday you start to have withdrawls within an hour. Weird feelings inside. And if you come off the Effexor this will be one of the hardest things you will ever do. I don't recommend Effexor if there is anything else out there. I've been taking the generic version of effexor for about 1 year now. I was on Cymbalta for anxiety, depression and neuropathy. I have been experiencing more and more bouts of depression lately and wonder it if might be because I'm taking the generic version and not the brand name or if perhaps my doctor should increase my dosage or change me back to Cymbalta. I'll discuss that at my next appt. Several years ago I tried to commit suicide. Lately I'm feeling worthless and very sad. I don't want to go that route again. I want to be happy I just don't know if it's possible. You see, I've suffered from depression most of my life and it seems perhaps it's just not meant to be. | |||
