Celexa vs Paxil
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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. | Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. | |||
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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 Paxil review Dr. put me on 20mg Paxil for depression instead of Lorezapam. After first dose I was sick all day, the day dose I was sick all day. Changed to taking it at night, was nauseated all the time, couldn't sleep and then started having trouble breathing. I had tried taking 10 mg. and still had the bad side effects. When it started causing breathing problems I stopped taking it. I have CHF, COPD, Diabe ... makes me feel overall happier and more at ease and level headed, and less anxiety. Mood is lifted, and I a can get up in the morning and look forward to the day in a more positive way, and enjoy my kids again. I was experiencing a very depressed mood with a hopeless feeling and increased edgyness. Paxil helped relieve the symptoms. ive been on paxil for 7 yrs and now am having severe night sweats This medication worked well for my depression which I would consider moderate.It helpped me to feel "balanced" and not prone to overreacting as I was prior to it's use. I decided (with my doctor's approval) to quite taking it because I began having trouble with erosion of my tooth enamel which I had read could be caused by Paxil and long term use.It also effected my weight and ability to ... | |||
