Citalopram for Bipolar Disorder User Reviews

• Kiw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 23, 2019

"Citalopram is the best medicine ever! Keeps me so stable, and I feel so leveled out. I have anxiety and depression followed by bipolar, and I just feel like I can go by my day-to-day life normally. They make me feel giddy, happier, and alive."

• Kil...
• September 29, 2011

Citalopram "Celexa worked really well for me, in terms of stabilizing my mood. I actually felt really happy and thought with clarity for once! But I had to stop taking it because the side effects were just extremely unpleasant. I wasn't able to achieve an erection, and if I did, I wasn't able to orgasm. I also had this sedated-like feeling. My body temperature would increase. But I also felt emotionless at the same time, if that makes any sense. I found it hard to respond to my partner's emotions. Everything was just on a cloud for me. Someone could have insulted me, and I would have been alright with it."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2018

"Bipolar II, anxiety, panic, GAD, and MDD. On my 2nd day on citalopram. I can feel the difference instantly. Odd, but true. I felt instantly calm and giddy. Unusually happy. Which is a strange feeling for me, but it’s a good feeling. Different taste buds now. I noticed I’m eating less now. Not nauseous, but I can feel something else in my stomach like you're not really that hungry. Eat to live. Less lethargic too. Less lazy feeling. So hopefully in a few weeks I’ll be feeling super energetic. Only 2 bad side effects are IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), the toilet becomes your best friend (Don’t try to pass gas or you'll shart in your pants. Lol), and restless at bedtime. Couldn’t sleep all night. I took the med in the mornings. Will come back in a few weeks to report."

• Gin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 2, 2020

"Celexa is a lifesaver for me. I've been diagnosed with bipolar by many different doctors. I've tried mood stabilizers and felt zero difference on any. The main benefits of Celexa for me are a relief from anxiety, mood swings, and irritability. I feel like me on it. The only downsides for me are sexual side effects when first starting. After a few months, I adjusted and was able to get that back. The other issue is motivation during depression. I have to fight that really hard. But, the mood and anxiety issues were the main thing causing distress for me, so I'm so thankful I am not just angry, irritable, and moody all the time. The benefits for me greatly outweigh the side effects."

• Har...
• November 11, 2016

"My life has been a disaster. Recently diagnosed with bipolar, spent most of my life aware of something wrong, but unaware of what it was and mostly unaware of how I affected others. Started citalopram a year ago and caught fleeting glances of my condition. Then figured out why my life has been such a bucket of poo, even though on paper I had accomplished a great deal. No matter what I did, where I went, the sick I was always there. Have tried other cures, but they didn't work as well as citalopram. Lithium helped some. Others left my mouth dry (very bad for the teeth), gave me headaches, and made my heart race. So here I am, having to cuddle with a dragon and a psychic one at that."

• got...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2017

"I have been on a lot of psychotropic drugs through the years. I hated them all. This was the first drug that relieved my anxiety, and my mind doesn't work as fast, so I can actually focus on something and read without all the inner dialogue in my head. When I am trying to read something, my mind takes off on tangents, and I am still reading, but I am not comprehending. It's nice to be able to focus on something and really take in the information. I don't feel like I'm in such a hurry all the time. I personally didn't have any problem with my libido or with my orgasms. For men, it's good; you can last longer when taking this medication. My boyfriend takes it also."

• Whi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 2, 2015

"I was originally prescribed this for Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. At 20 mg, it didn't help at all, but once raised to 40 mg and combined with an antipsychotic (to prevent manic episodes), it worked well for 5 - 6 months. Unfortunately, it stopped working completely, quite out of the blue, and neither my partner nor medical professionals could figure out why. It was a shame, as I had virtually no side effects on this medication, just some 'bruxing' (teeth grinding) at night, but not to the point where my jaw ached or anything."

• Dav...
• September 24, 2017

"Had severe depression and anxiety for years. 20 mg was good for depression, 40 mg was good for depression and anxiety. Been on 40 mg a year now and am amazed at how much better I feel. I wish I had started something years ago."

• JOE...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 15, 2020

"Citalopram saved my life 16 years ago, alongside Depakote and Trazodone. I have Bipolar II. I'm always so freaking happy, but apparently too happy. I've been told I have a degree of serotonin syndrome and have to wean off. I'm terrified of both the withdrawal, as missing one dose makes me feel like I have the worst flu, and then the terrifying depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. Hoping the Depakote increase is going to save me. Citalopram started working after 7 days for me."

• Can...
• January 20, 2018

"Best drug I've ever taken, and I've tried many. It started working right away after a few weeks. I also have anxiety, bad PMS, and some OCD features. I have no side effects except for initial diarrhea. I also take it with Wellbutrin and have had no problems. My best friend said it worked well for her for 3 or 4 years until it stopped working; I hope it never stops working for me."

• Chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2019

"Went off this med pre-Christmas under Drs' orders. Went quite crazy over Christmas. Reintroduced 2 days ago, and finally, I'm coming down. I'm on lithium and Pristiq, but even as much as 20 mg daily has made a huge difference so far. I have a new Dr. now."

• sco...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 27, 2012

"It calms me sometimes, but my sex life is not there. It helps me sleep, but I still have daily ups and downs, lighter but not gone. Never know what my day will be still. Thoughts have not gone at all."

• O...
• November 4, 2015

"It knocks out extreme sadness for me. But I still get the lack of motivation and energy when it comes around. I'm bipolar 1."

• pol...
• January 5, 2015

"It's worked well with Topamax, and if needed, Xanax. The best combination. Since I was diagnosed bipolar at 15, withdrawals are bad if I forget to take it."