Celexa and insomnia

I was prescribed this in addition to my wellbutrin to combat some insomnia and it worked. It was a great sleep aid. The only problem was that I completely lost the ability to orgasm. Im in my early twenties and I'm very sexually active, so this was VERY frustrating to me. It didn't matter how many times I tried, I just couldn't orgasm, not even by masturbating. I was also only taking half a pill at bedtime, so I was shocked that it could be this powerful. My doctor tried giving me some samples of cialis (he said it works in about 40% of women) but that didn't help at all. After just 3 weeks or so, I couldn't take it anymore. It wasn't worth the extra half hour of sleep, because I was so on edge from not being able to have an orgasm. I also had some heartburn in the last week or so I was taking it, which I haven't had since I had a pre-ulcerous stomach lining almost a year ago.

I've been on Celexa for a few years now. I have very mixed feelings about the drug. I experience bouts of dizziness, brief periods of blurred vision, a tendency to fog out, I'm tired more often than I should be. I have a feeling of being numbed. However before celexa I had terrible insomnia, to the point where couldn't work. Tears were pretty much a daily experience. I've had a lot of therapy in the last couple of years or so and I think it's time to start weaning myself of the drug and see if I can face life without it. Stay tuned...

I just started Celexa yesterday 20 mg.. i experienced nausea, i felt like i was "Tripping out". but the worst side effect is shortness of breath!! has anyone else experienced this?? I'm not sure if i should take it again?

I have been on Celexa for a number of years and am taking 60 mg. My side effects keep get worse. I have trouble sleeping, I have horrible mood swings...lots of angry outburts, I have migraines, light and noise senistive, shaky, weight for sure. I have had a change in my sense of taste, I grind my teeth at night, I have no sex drive at all, blurry vision. I have dry eye and mout, skeletal pain, eye pain, hot flushes, edema, loss of balance craving for sweets and salty foods, more depressed than before b/c of all of the side effects and I am tired all of the time. I am only 35 years and I should be enjoying live instead I hide in my house away from the outside world.
L.B.

My doc had me on Celexa, Respirdal and Wellbutrin, all at the same time. I don't know which drug is responsible for which side effect, but they include weight gain, insomnia, lethargy, inability to concentrate, loss of volition, hopelessness. I quit. I went cold turkey for 10 days, but realized this was a big mistake. Now I'm weaning myself off slowly. I feel out of control and scared. I hope this doesn't last too long.

Been on four four days (20mg) - Lightheadedness 24 hours a day, difficulty urinating and insomnia. I have had a course of these before and suffered no ill effects at all. Am not sure how to proceed.

Iv been on Celexa for about 4 months strong, and have experienced cravings for candy, sexual side effects, nauzia, diahreah, and insomnia. I was also wondering if anybody else feels crazy and talkes to themselves. Im a perfectly normal person before i started taking these medications. Thanks

I was just researching about Celexa b/c I was on it a couple of years ago, and just wanted to see what everyone elses side effects were.

Being off of it, I had been switched to Lexapro. Just wanted you guys to know what my side effects were on Celexa. When I went on Celexa I was VERY depressed. Had no appetite. I went from being 130 to 112 lbs in a couple of weeks. I felt good about the weight loss but, my whole life was in an uproar. Anyway, my doctor had said that there was no weight gain with Celexa. So, I tried it. I remember the first week, I was very very nauseaus. I actually vomited from it. It caused me to have insomnia alot in the beginning. But, as for my mood, everyone saw a positive change. Weight came back, little by little but, I definately relate it to the med b/c I did not eat alot. When I told my dr. about the weight gain, he said it was next to impossible. I stayed on Celexa for about 2 yrs. Then Lexapro came out, supposed to be better. I hated Lexapro, always tired, more weight gain. I was on everything for 3 1/2 yrs. I am now 136 lbs. If it was not for the antidepressants, God knows where my life would be today. They really do help a person. But, they do not take away the problem. Just to let everyone know, at the same time I was on Celexa and Lexapro, I was also on Wellbutrin SR to help the weight gain.

Well, hope you find my experience helpful.