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Citalopram (; brand names: Celexa , Cipramil ) is an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. It has U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to treat major depression , and is prescribed off-label for a number of anxiety conditions.
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Hello there, my name is AAA, I am 21 and am emailing because I literally have no where else to turn to with the problem that I have. So basically, I am an otherwise healthy 21 year old male. For over a year now I...
Hi I'm 48 male 5'10" 175# i've suffered depression for about 15 years I have chronic fatigue bad concentration lack of motivation I take40 mg citalopram 300mg buprppion 20mg methylphenidate x4 latley I decided to get my testastorne checked it...
I have been an active, easygoing well-balanced lady until mid August last, when I began to experience some problems with my breathing. I am 51 years old. I was diagnosed with an over-active thyroid, but not until around 10 weeks after the...
My wife and I took 800mg of Zentel to deworm without knowing that she was on her fertile days and we had sex, in case she gets pregnant is this a big risk for the baby to have teratogenicity?
I am 11 weeks pregnant and suffer from severe anxiety. Before becoming pregnant I was taking 20 mg of Celexa and .5 mg of Kolonopin as needed. I haven't taken either since finding out I was pregnant and I have been suffering very badly. I had a...
For two days I get severe headache while urinating. Afterwards it subsides some but for two nights it has kept me mostly awake. It is a throbbing headache. I'm 63, blood pressure today 145/84. Perhaps it is worst while laying down.No fever or...
Hi, I'm 35 yr old female. 5ft 2 in, 10 stone in weight. I have over the past several months been experiencing weight gain, hair loss, hand tremors, hunger, light headiness, fatigue. I have been on citalopram for 18months for post-natal...
Hello; Im currently taking 20mg of citalopram a day. I have been puting lots o weight and was thinking of taking Meratol. Is it safe?
Hello I am a 20yr old female, 5'3, around 110lbs. I was prescribed 30mg of Vyvanse, which I took in the morning as directed. Within an hour my heart rate XXXXXXX to almost 140 and remained between 124-140 for about 6hrs. My hands and forearms...
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User : Dear User, You have started the test chat with our doctor. The duration of the test chat is 5 minutes. After the trial period, you will be redirected to the Payment page Doctor : hi Doctor : how can i help u? User : my wife is having...
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Doctor : Hi User : Hello Doctor : how can i help you? User : I have Bipolar Disorder and need to be prescribed with citalopram for depression. Doctor : ok User : Can you do that? Doctor : i am sorry we cannot do it online User : Know...
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User : Hi, may I answer your health querie Doctor : Hi Doctor : How can I help you? User : Hello. I am taking Citalopram HBR 20mg daily and I was just wondering how long it takes before I feel the medication actually start to work? Doctor : To...
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User : Hi, I am 23 years old and suffer from depression and BPD I am so low in mood at the moment and I cant seem to bring myself back up. It frightens me to feel like this as in the past I have taken overdoses when feeling like this. What can I...
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User : Hello Doctor : hi Doctor : how can i help you? User : I wanted to ask about citalopram. I have been on it for 3 months and I was wondering is it possible that it can make the symptoms of depression worse? Thank you Doctor : ok...
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Public Forum (125) - Citalopram

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I am experiencing many of the early symptoms of pregnancy , have taken a test and was negative. Jusy wandered if taking Citalopram might affect the reselts of a pregnancy test?
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Can citalopram (the anti-depressents) cause a positive result on a pregnancy test? I finished taking them over a week ago but I am 4days late for my period .
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how long does celexa take to enter your blood stream and how long does it stay in your blood after you stop taking it how long does it take for celexa to enter your blood stream after you start taking it, and how long does it stay in your blood stream once you stop taking it ?
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Is it ok to take both medications
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hi I m in a bad depresion and the doctor gave me citalopram 20 which is helping me really nice now want to loose some weight and somebody told me about maizitang I want to know if I can mix the two meds. I m a 52 years woman healthy I don t have any medical problems exept for the depression
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Hi there, I am on tamoxifen and mirtazipine. I also overdosed on paracetamol and citalopram before Christmas. My poo is now dark brown and sticky (for 2 weeks) and I am feeling tired all day. Should I be concerned? I have health anxiety and so my family doctor is reluctant to run any tests other than basic bloods (which were fine last week)....
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Ive been prescribed Citalopram(10mg) on Friday, since taking the tablets I am having unwanted side effects. I havent been able to eat anything, when i put anything in my mouth i want to be sick,i can drink fluids but then i am sick immediately afterwards.I also have bad diareah, feeling like my heart is going to jump out of my chest , shivers...
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Hi I have a raised rush around my waist area and from tummy but not on thighs or any other parts of the body. I also have what presents like a uti, it was tested and i had infection there. I have been taking antibiotictrimethoprin for a week and used a stereod for the rash but it is still there. I also take Amlodipine and and citalopram as well...
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Hi...I am 35 and have been taking Citalopram for 8 weeks, a week before I started taking them I started a period and ended up bleeding very heavily for 6 weeks with blood clots the size of my 7 year olds fist. During this bleeding I had painful cramps . I stopped bleeding 2 weeks ago but I am still having really painful menstrual cramps... All...
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can Citalopram and trifluoperazine they treat bipolar
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