Posted by Bill LL on December 2, 2003, at 9:51:23
In reply to Starting Celexa For First Time, posted by walter on December 2, 2003, at 0:57:44
Hey Walter. Constipation is generally not a problem with Celexa, but sexual side effects are. I used to take Celexa, but now take Lexapro which is a more pure form of Celexa. However, Lexapro also has sexual side effects (as do most antidepressants with the exception of Wellbutrin and a couple of others).
This side effect diminishes over time but usually does not go away. Drugs that can help include adding Wellbutrin, the herb yohimbine (can make one jittery), Viagra, and Levitra.
> Hello everyone,
> I have just started taking Celexa. I was on Wellbutrin but it made me anxious, edgy and impatient. I'm being prescribed 20mg tabs once every morning. My Doctor instructed me to take 1/2 a tab for the first week. Anybody out there who has been on this for a while? I'm especially nervous about the so-called sexual side effects, not to mention chronic constipation. Yipeee!
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