How to use Citalopram? (Celexa, Cipramil)

How to use Citalopram? (Celexa, Cipramil) - Doctor Explains

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In this video we will cover everything you need to know about Citalopram, also known as Celexa. This video is part of a video series on mental health problems. So for more mental health related videos check out this playlist:
• Mental Health Problems...
Generic name: Citalopram.
Brand names: Celexa and Cipramil.
Available as a tablet and as a drink.
How to use it?
Swallow the tablet completely with half a glass of water.
When using it as a drink: add some drops in half a glass of water and drink it. DO NOT mix these drops with tea or milk.
Duration of treatment:
Furthermore if citalopram has no effect within 6-12 weeks, it is probably not effective for you. However if it is effective, you should usually keep using it for 6 months to several years.
When to use it?
Citalopram is part of a group of drugs called Specific serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI). It selectively inhibits the serotonin uptake in your brain. Citalopram can be used to treat several mental health conditions:
- Depressive episode.
- Panic disorder.
- Off-label it is often used to treat Anxiety Disorders and bipolar disorder.
What is the correct dosage?
Unfortunately I can’t provide you with guidelines for the correct dosages, as these differ a lot depending on the specific indication, the side effects you experience and the severity of your complaints.
Usually your doctor starts with a low dose and quickly builds it up over a few days. Afterwards your maintenance dose will be adapted throughout your treatment based on the blood levels of Citalopram you will be having.
Therefore always use the prescribed dose and frequency your doctor gave you.
What are the side-effects?
- Very common (10%): nausea, dry mouth, somnolence, insomnia and headache.
- Common (1-10%): weight loss, agitation, nervousness, anxiety, abnormal dreams, difficulty concentrating, tremor, dizziness, tinnitus, yawning, intestine complaints, itching, muscle pain, loss of libido, erectile dysfunction and fatigue.
- Uncommon (0.1-1%): weight gain, increased appetite, aggression, hallucinations, slow heart rate, fast heart rate, hives and a rash
Safety:
You should be careful to combine Citalopram with alcohol. As this might increase the dazing effect of this drug.
In addition it is usually safe to drive while using Citalopram, however it can cause you to become drowsy, sleepy and/or dizzy. If you experiencing any of these side effects then please do not drive.
Furthermore, Citalopram can have interactions with several drugs. Therefore always discuss this with your treating physician.
Pregnancy and Lactation:
Citalopram can be dangerous in both cases, however there are some exceptions. Therefore always discuss this with your doctor.
- Disclaimer: this video and the comments are meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -
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Literature:
1: Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas. (2020). Citalopram
2: Apotheek.nl (2020). Citalopram.
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@Theoaktreee42069 Жыл бұрын

The only symptoms I got was decreased appetite, slight nausea and I felt very tired but that only lasted for about a week and the symptoms started to clear up, please don’t be put off by the side effects, I almost stopped taking citalopram after 2 days but I convinced myself to stick to them for atleast a month and honestly that was the best decision of my life, I can actually live my life normally now, my mindsets improved and I’m a lot more organised, my heads a lot more clearer and I feel so much happier, so even if you may feel bad for the next few days, you’re doing this to benefit your future self and you’ll be so grateful that you started them. I know starting new medication can be scary but your doctor wouldn’t of prescribed you them if they thought you’d have a bad reaction, also it’s really important to be patient with the meds, after about two weeks I felt better but I was still getting panic attacks, I only felt the full effects at about 6 weeks, but you might start to feel them at 4 weeks, you’ve got this

@SimonTheRock1 Жыл бұрын

But you're on every video. Aren't you just a marketeer.

@Theoaktreee42069 Жыл бұрын

@@SimonTheRock1 nah bro i wanted to spread the word on every video i found about my experience to hopefully help someone not be as scared as i was

@SimonTheRock1 Жыл бұрын

@@Theoaktreee42069 Thanks.

@tanthaman Жыл бұрын

@@Theoaktreee42069 are you a pharma lobbyist

@Theoaktreee42069 Жыл бұрын

@@tanthaman the fuck is that

@marlonnartea7825 3 жыл бұрын

my doctor recommends that I take it in the morning. good thing i rarely experience any of symptoms mentioned,mostly just sleep problem.

@oyunoyun4711 Жыл бұрын

best wishes from TURKEY.

@anniejones5204 3 жыл бұрын

Citaloptam gave me hot flushes, weight gain and insomnia, I'm almost weaned off it thank god. Now I just deal with anxiety by walkin and walkin and walkin. It really helps, plus I have a full time job which is great, it keeps my mind busy 😊🇬🇧

@thesummerland6165 3 жыл бұрын

for many people with severe major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, it impacts daily life so severely that walking is not enough, I used to teach fitness and my MDD/GAD have incapacitated me to the point I cannot function

@Lilmiket1000 2 жыл бұрын

Made me gain weight too. But did wonders for my depression. but also made be very drowsy and I was missing work. I had to stop taking it.

@felixoupopote 2 жыл бұрын

You might be misdiagnosed ADHD. Look it up.

@felixoupopote 2 жыл бұрын

t'es francaise? C'est celexa aux EU

@heroisdomar4248 2 жыл бұрын

Try psilocybin, one time in your lifetime is enough

@michaelterry7631 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@Ryan-yw8iz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this information!!

@howtomedicate 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@bestymusic4845 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. How long do citalopram last and do they all go away ? thanks

@IM-zh5bm 3 жыл бұрын

Do a video on Saint John's wort

@michaelterry7631 Жыл бұрын

I love it

@QueenB661 Жыл бұрын

I just got prescribed this medication. I'm trying to see when is the best time to take it. I take other meds at bedtime.

@hussainwarraich8139 2 жыл бұрын

So informative video thanks doctor 🙌😍 I've question please if I forget to take Citatalopram dose in the morning so may I take it in the evening? Thanks for your precious time and support

@rahul.bhamre.ahirani.comedy Жыл бұрын

Sir can this medicine help from dpdr??

@dorothybeveridge3133 Жыл бұрын

Hi . Iv been moved up from 10mg to 20mg for about a week but am feeling a bit worse. No appetite, feel my body is tense. Is this normal when moving up doses?

@jeffoliver7491 2 жыл бұрын

've been taking citalopram (10mg) daily for three weeks and I had a huge increase in anxiety after three days. It was so bad I went to hospital. I live in a rural area and my neighbour kindly drove me to hospital at 4.00am on the day. I wanted an injection to calm me and/or advice on how to stop the tablets. They talked to me instead which calmed me down and I dediced to continue. Since then I've had periods of high anxiety for a few hours here and there, the last few days it has worsened again (so from about day 18 to 21), and I sometimes go for a walk as I can't sit still and have considered going to hospital again but haven't yet. My doctor has prescribed me valium and another anti-anxiety medication to get me through. I am so hoping this anxiety surge is temporary, from what I've read 'the anxiety stops after a few weeks' and 'it can take six weeks for my system to fully get used to it' - so all I have to do is wait. Can people reading this, who had anxiety early on when taking citalopram - which later went away - please comment on their experience, and also how long it does take to go. Many thanks.

@jt890 2 жыл бұрын

Me to lots of tremors and a huge increase in anxiety and panic attacks😞 think I wanna get off and also I feel very numb emotionally on this medication

@jeffoliver7491 2 жыл бұрын

@@jt890 How long have you been on the medication? Apparently the anxiety and other side effects go after a few weeks, some people say it can take six weeks. How long have you been on it - and how long experiencing these symptoms?

@Mrivuyu Жыл бұрын

I seem to get the same thing. Think it might be time to switch.

@Mrivuyu Жыл бұрын

@@jeffoliver7491. I have been taking mine for three years. Didn't understand why I felt that way. Must be the citalopram.

@tanthaman Жыл бұрын

You spam on every video. Sad person

@mateokovacicchelsea 3 жыл бұрын

Kun je benzac benzoylperoxide 50mg net onder je neusgaten smeren? En is het erg als je gedroogde benzoylperoxide heel klein beetje opsnuift? Ik had 2 puisten net onder mijn neus en benzoylperoxide erop aangebracht, alleen na een tijdje zie ik het witte niet meer waardoor ik dacht dat ik het heb opgesnoven.

@howtomedicate 3 жыл бұрын

Hoi MinhVu, Benzoyl peroxide is niet bedoeld voor slijmvliezen. Daarom moet je het o.a. niet in of dichtbij je neus, ogen of mond aanbrengen. Mocht je klachten krijgen van het "opsnuiven" dan is het altijd verstandig om dit te bespreken met je huisarts.

@mateokovacicchelsea 3 жыл бұрын

@@howtomedicate welke klachten komen meestal voor als dat gebeurt?

@michaelterry7631 Жыл бұрын

You do such green videos guy

@syedagulnarfatima5761 6 ай бұрын

My mom is a patient of OCD..but in these days her uterus is removed by surgery. Is she can take citalopram in black tea

@etoilenouveau 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video of how to get off of Lexapro or antidepressants in general

@howtomedicate 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea Sierra! I will put it on my list!

@Camp_LameOnion 2 жыл бұрын

@@heroisdomar4248 While I have plenty of experience using mushrooms/psilocybin recreationally, I feel the need to call you out for blatant disregard of the medical do's and dont's of other people. It's extremely ignorant and even dangerous of you to potentially influence people to try something that might be either out of their comfort zone, or it could just be downright bad for certain people and somebody could end up doing serious psychological/other types of harm to themselves or others if they take that seriously. I'm not even against the use (recreationally or otherwise) of psilocybin but seriously, like, there's a time and place for everything dude and this just isn't the place for you to manipulate people who might not know what they are doing with stuff like that. Or even post a link to a vid of recent studies that can accurately show people the pros and cons of that kind of treatment from a medical professionals standpoint so that instead of somebody jumping off a psychological cliff they can gather enough info to dig deeper into considering it as a safe/regulated treatment option. Take this with a grain of salt because it takes but a few ignorant words out of somebody's mouth that can lead somebody who is just trying to get help into a potentially dangerous situation and it could very well be your fault someday.

@RoyalexpressCakes 8 ай бұрын

I have been taking this drug for 5 days now, the side effects are insane 😢...mostly is tremor, fatigue, fever and nausea 🤢... I don't know if i should continue or not...

@soulunknown1 5 ай бұрын

Day one literally fucked me up. I’ve got crazy body aches too. How did you get on?

@Burgerbun___ 5 ай бұрын

Any updates? I feel so disconnection from reality of these tablets I literally can’t do ANYTHING. I hate it .

@soulunknown1 5 ай бұрын

@@Burgerbun___ similar my first 2/3weeks. I’m into my 4th week. Each week seems to get better in regards to side effects. Not seen any benefits yet. How long have you been on it?

@soulunknown1 4 ай бұрын

@@Burgerbun___ How are you getting on? The symptoms pass and you get used to the medication. I’m just over 4weeks in and haven’t noticed much of an improvement. I’m hoping they start in the next two weeks. Stick in there x

@themirror1504 7 ай бұрын

What happened if it is take over dose

@russellconstant1202 2 жыл бұрын

can this help with grief anxiety from a seperation.

@taylorjalicia20 Жыл бұрын

Good question

@cookienarainsamy752 Жыл бұрын

Hi doc after a tummy op my son is semi disabled n gets epilepsy is it safe for him to have dis Citalopram please help

@Theoaktreee42069 Жыл бұрын

Ask your doctor

@vincentschmitt392 2 жыл бұрын

Nervous system Very common: Concentration impaired Common: somnolence, insomnia, dizziness, tremor, headache, nervousness, anxiety, paraesthesia, decreased libido, agitation, drugged feeling, myoclonus, CNS stimulation, confusion, impaired concentration, depression, emotional lability, vertigo, abnormal dreams (including nightmares)#, hyperthesia+. Uncommon: abnormal thinking+, akinesia, alcohol abuse, amnesia+, ataxia, convulsion, depersonalisation+, hallucinations, hyperkinesia+, hypertonia+, incoordination, lack of emotion, manic reaction, paranoid reaction. Rare: abnormal electroencephalograph, abnormal gait, antisocial reaction, choreoathetosis, circumoral paraesthesia, delirium, delusions, diplopia, drug dependence, dysarthria, dyskinesia, dystonia, euphoria, fasciculations, grand mal convulsions, hostility+, hyperalgesia, hypokinesia, hysteria, increased libido, manic depressive reaction, meningitis, myelitis, neuralgia, neuropathy, nystagmus, psychosis, psychotic depression, increased reflexes, restless legs syndrome (RLS), stupor, withdrawal syndrome.

@zoevitawarden Жыл бұрын

Why can you not mix with tea or milk?????

@bestymusic4845 Жыл бұрын

I struggle with emotional and sleep issues could citalpram help with this ???

@ianmelling6686 5 ай бұрын

Been put on citaloprem 20mg I have tinnitus it will make my my tinnitus any worse

@ismailmecano5721 2 жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for your video. I have been taking citalopram for almost 2 years now.but I just take 10mg every day. The problem is if I try to stop I become nervous and not in a good mood. My question is should I stay take it whole my life or what? What's the best for me please.

@HardFreerunHard Жыл бұрын

Don't use it for such long periods, it's pretty heavy stuff. The symptoms you have is due to using the drug/medication

@liatpittaway4372 Жыл бұрын

I have no side effects and it is the most effective medication.

@cristianocaravaggio2731 3 жыл бұрын

I was using this drug for years and worked great for depression but then i developed anxiety and it just didint woork anymore sadly. Now I am on zoloft.

@shastakennmpx17 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried treating yourself with Weedborn CBD products?

@twojkoszmar4231 Жыл бұрын

I am on Citalopram 20for almost 9 yeras. Now I think its not working on me after long time. I driving on it and drinking alcohol. I yawning all the time my eyes are in tears. Like girl on the picture. Now I notice change in level on my glucose. I have carv for sugar. And lost sex drive.

@darkenergy8140 10 ай бұрын

Consult your doctor to prescribe a new drug for you. Please dont take these drugs for that long time of period. Maximum 6 months . Once u feel better then widrawl it

@zoemarae2330 2 жыл бұрын

While I do love this medication (40mg a day, I’ve been off and on it for years) the withdrawals are INSANE. 😭 I mean I felt like I was coming off of hard narcos.

@navywifehernandez6281 2 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel girl 😞😞

@matthewolivier2883 2 жыл бұрын

Because you basically were

@taylorjalicia20 Жыл бұрын

That’s what I just got today 40mg

@rae1957tn Жыл бұрын

I never want to go off of it as it has helped me so much

@kevinkev9996 Жыл бұрын

Just started 10mg today.

@harness84_29 2 жыл бұрын

I want benzos

@cvl2904 Жыл бұрын

I took my first one with a cup of tea with milk 💩what now?

@Addictedone4609 2 жыл бұрын

The damn side effects make it sound not so good.

@ahmedusmanshahid 3 жыл бұрын

How about making videos beside on drugs? That would help ppl more

@howtomedicate 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ahmed, What kind of videos would you like to see?

@ahmedusmanshahid 3 жыл бұрын

@@howtomedicate something like how to prevent getting infections. Awareness regarding some severe diseases. Awareness regarding antibiotic resistance if doses are skipped. Vaccines that need to be repeated in life. The disadvantages of using cotton buds. Things that can actually be helpful to general masses instead of telling them about drugs (which is needed by doctor only)

@lwatts82067 2 жыл бұрын

@@howtomedicate drug dealing doctors

@tsvetan4431 Жыл бұрын

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

@phillipchandler7424 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like merp

@felixoupopote 2 жыл бұрын

He's looking at us like he thinks we're small children.

@virgobro2025 2 жыл бұрын

You're typing like you have bpd

@Kalavatinails 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@rachelriches9936 Жыл бұрын

U no nothing

@dizzy6098 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t trust meds

@russellconstant1202 2 жыл бұрын

some of us need to be on meds

@dizzy6098 2 жыл бұрын

@@russellconstant1202 I’m on em and they ain’t no good

@russellconstant1202 2 жыл бұрын

@@dizzy6098 its about finding the right medication that works

@thebeginning2595 Жыл бұрын

I take 20 mg in the morning I’m on week 6 but makes feel exhausted blurry vision and meh and I get heart palpitations at night and insomnia should I try decreasing or increasing dose or switching med or night time and how do I switch from morning to night and should I add l tyrosine maybe I’m lacking dopamine… my psychiatrist is not very helpful answering my questions 🫠

@sarahperks8226 10 ай бұрын

Neither is the guy in this video,hope you're doing ok, I'm about to start this medication am so nervous, but after being on venlafaxine I hope this will be easier, take care 💗

@thebeginning2595 10 ай бұрын

@@sarahperks8226 ah thank you I'm doing better thanks but I'm still tryna figure this med out I'm not giving up on it I've come along way I'm nervous trying meds too but give a go you'll be fine but the first week was hell but you know SSRI always suck when start getting in your system but I recently switched it from night back to morning it's been about 4 months and I think this should work. I also take supplements with it so if you have questions on the med or supps lmk I've researched a lot lol thanks again for the kind words believe me I was scared to death trying an SSRI but it might change your life 🙏