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Cipralex Side Effects :
Here's a list of some common side effects reported with this medicine, how ever from my own experience i can tell you that most of them if not all will gradually disappear over time, more so some will never appear at all.:

  • Difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)
  • Confusion
  • Shaking, usually of the hands (tremor)
  • Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
  • Visual disturbances
  • Decreased appetite
  • Fever (pyrexia)
  • Dizziness
  • Alteration in taste
  • Seizures
  • Sleepiness (somnolence)
  • Nervousness
  • Sexual problems
  • Inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis)
  • Pain in the muscles and joints
  • Increased sweating
  • Rash or itching

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I've been on this for 3 months after moving from Citalopram which i'd been on for 2 years following a bad separation and divorce. I was then involved in a fatal car accident and everything just became too much.
I suffer from insomnia,tremors and some joint pain, but worst of all is the confusion and memory loss.This has been noticed at work and people regularly call me to remind me to do things. It's embarrassing, I feel like i'm senile.
I forgot to pick mine up and had severe withdrawal symptoms after 3 days, crying, anxiety etc.
I'm going to try to go back on Citalopram as I'm not sure that I can fully function on this stuff.

Hello,
I have been on Cipralex (10mg) for the past 10 years, started it at the age of 22 to treat my Panic Attacks (which were awful).
In the past year i never had a single panic attack and im super happy about that.
Also did not experience any side effects, and no issues with my Sex life... on the contrary it has been very active for the past 10 years :)

Hey guys, just started it an hour ago and already feeling really drowsy, don't know if there's any relationship. Does anyone know if its possible to take it while on birth control and elaborate more on weight gain and decreased libido?

Hey guys, stated it an hour ago... Could anyone elaborate on weight gain and loss of libido? And can I take this while on birth control?

I am on my second day taking Cipralex and I still don't know how I feel about it. I just got a new doctor and the first time I saw her she put me on it which I thought was weird because my other dr who I have been with for about 10 years never even mentioned anti depressants to me. I do suffer from depression and I have anxiety at night. I don't want to depend on a drug to be happy that is my biggest issue. And being afraid of all the side effects.

I've been on cipralex for 2 years now and I can say it honestly has changed my life I use to be filled with anxiety I couldn't leave my house I was stuck in my own little bubble I started taking cipralex like I said years ago I still have a bit of anxiety but its way betterand I've been able to leave the house with my parents with my sister and sometimes on my own I'm still working on something but I can leave the house I'm very happy with the medication I do not have any side effects the first two days of the anxious so I had a bad headache but honestly it's worth it I love it I might go up on my does but I have to talk to my doctor first

I've been taking Cipralex for about 5-6 months now and all I can say is, despite a few side effects in the beginning which I was expecting, that I can now live my everyday life normaly. I have never been on medicaton before, even for the flu as I try not to be addicted to anything, and I think that was the reason it got me so well. I'm from Greece and all my problems started almos 4 years ago with the economic collapse when it became to stressfull for me to watch our family bussiness totaly collapse in one day,without being able to do anything, and living an everyday routine of watching everyone around me struggling and suffering. I lost my balance and I was stuck in the negative side of my life for so long that I wanted to just stay still always and do nothing.There were so many negative rushing thoughts in my head. I was always a bit depressive and nervous person but I always managed to cope with it sometimes.Before, I was capable of identifying when my stress and depression levels were rising in a situation and what was it that was bothering me so I can solve it. I lost this ability the last 3-4 years because my mind and body was overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. To tell you the truth, the primary reason I decided to take medication was the total loss of my sex drive for 3 years. I just couldn't bare to live without it and I felt that I had fallen so deep down the rabbit hole that what I was feeling inside was finally starting to show on the outside and affecting me so much. So I tried cipralex and after about 2 weeks of mild side effects I started feeling way better. In one month my sex drive was completly back in such a way that I was buffeled by this extraordinary change. After 2-3 months I was feeling so good that I decided to just stop taking them completly. But it was proven to be wrong technique because one I was on 20mg and the next nothing. I almost quit for about 3 weeks but I noticed my stress levels going up again and so I went back on. And this is were I would really like to comment on. About withdrawal and side effects. First of all my doctor, told me and ASSURED me so easily that there will be no side effects when I'll want to stop the pills and I could do it anytime I wanted. That is of course something that I never believed even for a second. I knew what I was getting into but I think of myself as a very cautious person and I thought that I could handle it. I was never going to increase my dosage for nothing. I just needed to clear my mind for a while so I could sort things out. What really bothered me in my story is how easily the doctor gave me the pills assuring me it was nothing and I was a little furius when I found out that THERE ARE side effects when you withdraw, whether many or few. On the other hand I wasn't expecting not to have any side effects when I cut off a substance that have been taking for 3 months to alter my mood. It's common sense that when you use something your mind and body is getting used to it. And our mind and body reacts differently when you change its habbits. Especially when you are a depressed or anxious individual that uses mood alteration substances you can't expect not to have any side effects from withdrawal. This is the most crucial part of the therapy I think and you should think of the "using" period as your training and preparing for the final test, the cut off of the substance. Don't overdo it with drugs. Be cautious and don't just listen to the doctors, listen,read,think and you decide. Παν μετρον αριστον.

this is my second attempt to get off cipralex, obviously a drug, that fcks up digestive system. the reason why i started taking it again 2 years ago was constant stomachaches that i was experiencing daily. it continued for 6 months during which i visited all the possible doctors, did painful procedures to find out that there is nothing wron with me, haha, until one light soul announced that it is from cipralex withdrawal. now im getting off this drug again. decreasing very slowly, actually the same slow like previous time and now im taking 2,5mg a day. stomachaches appeared again with getting to 2,5mg. this time i hope not to give up even if it is lasting a year, as i feel alive again instead of this constantly-the-same-zombie-robot condition caused by cipralex. i can read again, concentrate, remember things, express myself normally more and more. and what is the most important -- feel again.

Ive been postponing this medication forb3 years, but now i reaaly need to do somehing .
I took my third 5 mg today I feel fine just a little bit unbalanced but I had no problem driving , dry mouth and runny nose ...till now iam fine, gonna start 10 mg next week,
Hope it will be fine
Good Luck everyone

I just started Cipralex yesterday 1/2 of a 10mg tablet, within the first 5-10 mins I became itchy and I only got 2-3 hours sleep. I just took today's 1/2 tablet and the itching started again..I really hope this goes away because I don't think I could handle being itchy like that constantly as that a lone drives me insane! Anyone else having/had this problem? If so how long did it last?

Hey guys
I've been on and off cipralex for two years now.. (I refuse to take pills for the rest of my life)...
I had the same problem when I first started, but the biggest thing is you absolutely need to take this medication with food. If not, for sure you will feel like crap, and will most likely be sick..I've also noticed that taking the pills with milk also helps
Hopefully that helps

I've been on cipralex for three weeks now, 10mg/day. The first two days I felt incredibly fuzzy and sick but I was really horny. The first week I felt great, like I was high all day and I just felt really euphoric and happy and relaxed. The second week I evened out and felt like doing everything so I'm starting to wonder if the cipralex has triggered a manic episode. This past week I have felt pretty shitty -- my anxiety is back and I'm starting to feel hopeless again. My partner mentioned that I haven't been as angry and irritable as I normally am but my sex drive is non-existant.

I've been on Cipralex for some time now at 20 mg. My mouth is so dry cant stand it. Every muscle In my body hurts and I still have panic attacks and depression. And dr. gave me sleeping pills that don't work. Its been fun.

I have been on many antidepressants for the last 20 years. Cipralex works well for anxiety and depression. It can take 2-4 weeks to start working. It always helps to take it with food and/or an Omega 3 capsule to help with nausea. Ginger tea also helps. Most doctors will prescribe something for the nausea if you need it-just ask! You can always titrate up or down at your own pace. You don't necessarily have to take it exactly as they wrote the prescription-go slower/less dose if you need to! You can cut the pill into 4's. It does decrease libido, but most do!

I have been on Cipralex 10mg for 15 months now. I started on 5mg and yes, I felt worse than before I started...nausea, dizzy, headaches, dry mouth and tired. I noticed these side effects started to go away after about 3 weeks. I know three weeks feels like forever when you're in the middle of it but I have to say it has been so worth it. I have my life back. I was spending days in bed with my children fending for themselves. I wasn't participating in their or my life. Now I get this awareness where I catch myself smiling for no reason. Just because I'm happy. I still have some rough days but its much easier to battle through it. Negatives are my inability to orgasm, which I used to do very easily. This frustrates my husband a bit but I enjoy our closeness just as much. I can orgasm through self stimulation so all is not lost ;) I have also gained about 20 pounds even though I have been exercising. I find I have cravings for alcohol too. I am trying now to quit drinking completely....maybe that is adding to the weight gain. Who knows...what I do know is I am a much happier and involved mother and wife. Is it worth a few pounds? for me it was. I agree that the benefits totally outweigh the negative.

I like the warning. I have seen so many people take anti-depressants and most I wouldn't say makes life better for them, always new problems.

My suggestion is Rhodiola!!

I started 5 mg Cipralex 3 weeks ago, felt like crap the first week, tired, sore muscles, dizzy, headache (like a mild flu), had to take time off work, and couldn't drive.
So I talked to my Dr. She suggested taking 2.5 mg, so I decreased the dose.
Symptoms were still the same the
2nd week, so after consulting Dr. again, I discontinued. Two days later I had a major meltdown, depression, so I decided I needed this stuff and went back on it,
2.5mg only. It looks like the side effects are getting less, so will see if I can increase the dose to 5 mg, but will talk to my Dr. this week first. Originally she wanted me to start at 5mg and increase after 1 week to 10mg....

If I cannot take anti depressants, she wants me to go to a treatment centre for 8 weeks, and take sleep meds for the mean time...and I hate sleep meds!.

Now I wonder after reading all the feedback, what will happen if I go off the Cipralex after taking it for longer period of time?

Also wonder what time of day is best to take it?

I'm a 52 yr old female & I've been on Cipralex 10mgs for 2 1/2 months & have been taking them in the mornings. Libido has been almost non-existent (my husband has patience!) I find that I have tremors (I shake almost all day). I shake less in the evenings. Not sure if it's a side effect or if I'm more relaxed in the evenings after a glass of wine? I don't sleep well at all since I've been taking Cipralex (maybe 3-4 hours at night) so I'm very tired most of the time - just unable to sleep. I am still depressed (if only my son would seek rehab!). Would I be twice as depressed if I wasn't taking them? I've been menopausal for 10 years, yet the hot flashes are worsened.

I'm also prescribed 1mg of Ativan twice daily, but I rarely take those, except to sleep as they make me extremely tired - and I am able to sleep when I take one. I haven't gained any weight (I was hoping I would as my depression has interfered with my interest in food & have lost 20 lbs in a few months). Apparently Cipralex is supposed to help with OCD, but I don't believe it has helped me with that as I still feel the urge to clean house constantly.

After reading many of the posts, I believe this medication is not for me. I'm concerned now about going off of them, so I'll cut them in half starting tomorrow & continue to reduce as my prescription is finished.

This is a great blog. Thanks for creating it.

Cipralex has saved my life. The first month was horrible - headaches, grumpy, no energy, anxiety, and more depression. Once I got into the swing of things, these vanished, other than the odd time a headache will arise after taking my medication. I had to change my dose and again, all the side effects came back. But, much like the first time they were gone within a month. Cipralex helps to get through every day. The only complaint I have is the fatigue I often associate with the meds. Hopefully in about 6 months I can start to ween myself off, but this product was very helpful for me.

I just started Cipralex last night, 10mg. At first I fell asleep immediately, but then, after sleeping a couple of hours I woke up and was restless the rest of the night. All night I could feel my stomach "gurgling". As soon as I sat up this morning I felt an overwhelming gagging/ nauseous feeling and ran to the bathroom to throw up, but was just dry heaving and nothing would come up. My appetite is extremely low, my hands are very shaking, and my head feels foggy. I'm going through a difficult time with my husband right now, and there is so much unknown (I'm not able to talk with him right now) and so it has really put me into depression. I hope these side effects go away quickly. My doctor has prescribed me 2 weeks of pills and I'll be seeing her again in 2 weeks, and then go from there.

I was completely debilitated.. i'll spare the details..i work out about 10 hours a week and i work full time and i'm a single parent, plus i do a 65kms plus/ bicycle ride once a week during the warm months..weights etc...i don't over eat by any means, and more than often i should probably be eating more..but in spite of my hard training..i gain weight so easily..i have to monitor it like a hawk..people who complain they are tired are just not pushing themselves..i can claim fatigue and sleep all day as well..and it is tempting sometimes..but on or off of these meds (which i love other than the weight gain)..you have to push yourself and eat well to maintain over all balance..after 7 months of use, i notice steadily increasing interest and ability in all areas..so if you want FULL capacity of this drug..you MUST exercise regularly, and eat a good balanced diet..I highly recommend this drug..i feel normal after years of severe depression and debilitating anxiety..like night and day.

I'm pretty shocked that they prescribed you tramacet along side your cipralex. Tramacet is listed as a severe reaction

My name is Steven. I work full time and I have an insurance plan called green shield. There is a lot of criteria for them to cover cipralex and I just found out today that green shield will not cover cipralex for me. I've taken 3 or 4 different kinds of ant depressants in the past and GREENSHIELD covered them no problem but not this one. I don't understand. Why

I have been taking 10mg of Cipralex for 7 years now. After first 2 weeks, I had no side effects. I was particularly happy with the improvement in my skin! But now, after all this time, I am starting to gain weight. Is this possible? Could one be on Cipralex for life?

hi, am 29 yo female, already done my time with imipramine (tofranil), venlafaxine (effexor), agomelatine (valdoxan). and currently am on 10mg escitalopram (cipralex) for almost a month.

start antidepressant with tofranil when am 18 yo because i still wet my bed everytime my abusive mother lay hands on me.

comfortably happy with effexor until all of a sudden i couldnt start to sleep aka initial insomnia for a month. then changed to valdoxan to make my circadian rhythm back on track.

surprisingly enough, i never had what so people called zero libido or decreased lust with cipralex, or any antidepressant. in fact, a week ago i just had my one night stand with a random younger guys in the office, yet i have 1.5 year relationship with my boyfriend. yes, am a sexaholic, and from what i've read in the internet, antidepressant can actually reduce the libido, guess its not for me :( i feel awful afterwards :( and yet again, feel depressed even more. guess the problems would be the impulsive behaviour, the impulsive sexual behaviour.

open to suggestion to reduce my libido and live a better live with depression at nymphomaniacb17ch@gmail.com

hi everyone.Has anyone ever had a tremor that you could feel in your head face chest arms and legs?I have had it for 3 months without a break from it.I went to two different emergency rooms and all my bloodwork came back normal.So they have diagnosed me with having anxiety.my doc started me on pristine and I had nasty side effects so he has switched me to ciprolex.I am on day 4 and the side effects for me are horrible.My body feels like jello,no energy and just want to lie down.I have the lump in the throat feeling and my tremor is worse.Does the tremor ever stop and does the lump in the throat feeling go away?

I started ciraplex 2 days ago. my issue is that when I sleep I wake up gasping for air ? anyone else have this problem ?

My name is sarah dixon, am from Dublin. i want to use this opportunity to thank my great doctor who really made my life a pleasurable one today. This great man DR.OLUWAKEMI brought my husband back to me, i had 2 lovely kids for my husband, about 3 years ago i and my husband has been into one quarrel or the other until he finally left me for one lady. i felt my life was over and my kids thought they would never see their father again. i tried to be strong just for the kids but i could not control the pains that torments my heart, my heart was filled with sorrows and pains because i was really in love with my husband. Every day and night i think of him and always wish he would come back to me, until one day i met a good friend of mine that was also in a situation like me but her problem was her ex-boyfriend who she had an unwanted pregnancy for and he refused to take responsibility and dumped her. she told me that mine was a small case and that i shouldn't worry about it at all so i asked her what was the solution to my problems and she gave me this great man phone number and his email address. i was doubting if this man was the solution, so contacted this great man and he told me what to do and i deed them all, he told me to wait for just two day and that my husband will come crawling on his kneels just for forgiveness so i faithfully deed what this great man asked me to do and for sure after two days i heard a knock on the door, in a great surprise i saw him on his kneels and i was speechless, when he saw me, all he did was crying and asking me for forgiveness, from that day, all the pains and sorrows in my heart flew away,since then i and my husband and our lovely kids are happy.that's why i want to say a big thank you to oluwakemiprosperityspell@live.com This great man made me to understand that there no problem on earth that has no solution so please if you know that you have this same problem or any problem that is similar, i will advise you to come straight to this great man. you can email him at:oluwakemiprosperityspell@live.com

Im on my 3rd day of cipralex 10 mg now. all i knowtice is that i feel rather tired all the time in the day. at night i have a hard time falling asleep but when i sleep its wonderful.

For some reason that I cannot comprehend I developed into a person that is depressed by nature ever since after high school. Everything was upsetting or depressing. When I started cipralex I think I became the most optimistic person I know amongst all people. Like nothing can upset me even the fact that my mother has a rare blood disease and will pass away I feel pain at the idea to lose her but I am coping with it just fine. But if I skip my pills I am a freaking mess depressed crying and arguing with everyone. However I would rather take them forever because its great to live a normal life happy every day.

I've been on Cipralex 10 since 12 days now. I was prescribed Cipralex because of increased anxiety and stress. I'm going through a divorce and the court proceedings are very stressful, resulting in spells of anger. So far, all I feel is lazy. I don't feel like getting out of bed, meeting friends or doing anything creative. My mouth feels dry and there is an awful taste on my tongue, worse just after I eat anything. I drag myself to work, I drag myself to the gym....

I spent the last year having a breakdown which caused me to lose all my hair. I didn't want to be medicated but felt I owed it to myself to try. Tonight is day 2 of Cipralex. First night my only symptoms were clammy hands.Second day I had lack of appetite but was able to ea

I am 17 and have been on Cipralex for 4.5 weeks now. So far i have a few of the side effects, but nothing i cant handle. The worse is the fatigue and lack of motivation. I'm on 20mg which seems high? Im not sure if its working yet, so will give it a few more weeks. I take mine in the morning because i would have insomnia if taken too late but i like the sound of taking half in the morning and maybe half at supper. The posts have been helpful, so thank-you.

I just started last week on 10mg.. can't believe how I felt .. could barley stay awake at work. Could not drive , felt almost drunk and high. I was nodding off at my desk all during the day and spacing out. Don't know if that is normal or not.. but I have kept it up for the week as it says 3-4 weeks before you notice a GOOD change. hope there is one I am always so anxious and barely sleep at nights for the past year or 2.
ross'o

Right now I am taking my 10mg pill at night time before bed, I find myself to be feeling down in the early evening. I have only been taking it for 1 week. If I change to taking the pill in the morning, what would the difference be?

I've been taking Cipralex for exactly 23 days and noticed the effects within the first couple of days of taking it. I have suffered with severe depression for approx. 20 years & over the past 2 my anxiety spiraled out of control.
I am currently on 10MG and this is my first time seeking medication as an answer. I have always tried a natural route first.

I have read through all the responses on here and consider myself lucky that thus far I haven't experienced side effects...with the exception of one - sex drive.
My doctor had not made mention of this when prescribing the medication but I have noticed it significantly drop.
Which can be frustrating for myself and my partner who have always experienced a great sexual relationship. This may be too much information, though despite numerous attempts,I seem to have lost my ability to orgasm.

I'm Not entirely sure what to do regarding that situation,and plan to speak with my doctor.
However, I dont' forsee that as a reason I would stop taking the medication. It has significantly improved my life.

I am able to board a croweded train to get to work now without anxiety attacks plaguing me and leaving me standing on the platform.
I can now get out of bed feeling refreshed and with a better outlook.
I feel generally happier & more enthusiastic about what's the come each day.

I hope that helps a bit

I have been on cyprolex for about two years now. I went it on Monday cold turkey and felt great. My dose was 20mg/day but I stopped cold turkey when I started feeling better over the weekend. The positive effects receded and disappeared for 4 days, but were on day 6 now and my anger and instant frustration is back. Anyone know any good head doctors in Toronto

I have tried many type of anti-depressants as it unfortunately runs in my family, all my aunts suffer from it. I've tried Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, a few others I don't even remember, until my doc got me onto Cipralex. It did take some adjustment in dose to balance with my synthroid, but I must say that I became a "sane" person. After nausea and a few headaches the few weeks, I adjusted well. When my financial and work life drastically changed and I was unable to afford the meds (no benefits and trust me, there is no generic and they are EXPENSIVE!) I was unable to continue taking them. After a few weeks of not being on them, I was desperate. Doc gave me some Pristiq and I continued on with these. I turned into a MONSTER! Always negative, anxious, bitter, totally NOT myself. I so need to get back on the Cipralex and I'm fighting with my new benefit company to reinstate my insurance coverage so I can become SANE again. Wish me luck as I NEED Cipralex again, I do think I am addicted, but if it works, then what's the harm?

Ive been on it for a year and a half. The side effects only lasted a week or two, then everything balanced out and now I feel fantastic and stable. I used Xanax in the beginning, and now take clonazepam occasionally.
My only problem is that I am still having diarrhea. I can eat anything I want and I can't gain weight, in fact, when I eat healthy my diarrhea is worse, like water, but when I eat mcdonalds or a heavy meal, I am better. So, for me there is no weight gain.
However I am going to the doctor tomorrow for more bloodwork because I have had to get B-12 shots in the past, and will likely need them again due to the diarrhea.

I will probably stay on cip for another year or so, just to make sure I am over my stressors, anxiety, anger, etc.. Anxiety runs in the family and I was having problems controlling my emotions. I also plan on getting my hormone levels and thyroid checked to see if there are other underlying issues to my problems, in which case I might be able to try an alternate therapy!

The benefits outway any of the side effects. You'll get over it. When I first started the pills, I felt like I was in my own little world, like I was on ecstasy or LSD... and felt very lazy, tired and even laughed at the weirdest things. But now Im normal, stable, mellow and all my energy came back, although I might not be as goofy as I once was. But maybe its a good thing. Im happy and content. But my sex drive took a total nose dive from nynmpho to no thanx. But my husband is very understanding, and would rather have a stable wife than a crazy one!! good luck!

Can you explain what things were like for you before you were diagnosed. ..what made you go to the doctor and how did you feel towards your child and husband at the time ?

I was rear ended at red lights three times within 3 months in 2012. I have been dealing with constant pain ever since, reduced work due to not being able to sit for long periods of time, on pain meds, Marcaine shots and about a few weeks ago, I seemed to step over a line and began getting very weepy, withdrawn, couldn't care any longer etc. It's been 18 months since the accident and my doctor had me take a test which I failed apparently because he put me on 10 mg Cipralex for 1 month. I am in my second week of taking it, NO side effects that I can tell but I am back to my normal confident, 'I can beat this" self. None of my medical people are surprised that after 18 months of constant pain and all the stresses of trying to keep on top of bills with reduced income caused me to finally tip over into depression. My doctor says to take it for 1 month then come off it. He wants to 'give me breathing space" to reduce the background stress for a time. I truly do feel like myself again, have become proactive with my lawyers and insurance company again so yes, being able to step back makes me very happy that he put me on Cipralex. I researched the heck out of it before I took my first dose. So hang in there people. Depression is ugly and I had no idea what was happening to my mental state because I was so focused on the constant pain and worries over bills. Oh and I'm also OCD and the Cipralex has actually taken the edge off that as well! lol

I too was hesitant to take the pill and also admit that I did have a depression\anxiety problem. I needed this to help me cope with the everyday stresses of life. my husband began to hate me and my kids wanted nothing to do with me. the side effects suck, i dont have an appetite and feel as if i want to throw up most times im hoping this will pass. Cipralex has helped me cope and also look at life and things a different way for the first time Im not mad at the world im thinking clearer and have a different view on life. i would suggest to keep taking it as with all other meds there are always side effects, give it time to work there is a light at the end of the tunnel might be dim now but will brighten good luck

I felt like you at one point now i'm on the other side of the fence, never spit in the air ,you never know when it will hit you in the face.......no offense just saying - its hard to judge a book by its cover

I am a male that had some high stress for about 3 yrs due to family issues and work. i was prescribed cipralex.i was on 10 mg and then had to go to 20 mg. There is a new warning about it causing abnormal heartbeat. i started to notice this with 20 mg. I was told this was more for anxiety then depression. I am seeing a doctor for Hormone replacement therapy. They told me that after a long period of stress you can get adrenal fatigue. They started me on Doctor Wilsons Adrenal Rebuilder, True Calm and an Adrenal cocktail. I would have issues waking up about 3 am and be all wound up. The adrenal cocktail is on the internet. 1/2 tsp Himalayan Sea salt, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar and 4 oz orange juice. Drink this just before bed. I take 2 Adrenal Rebuilders in the morning and 2 more 12 hrs later. I take 3 True Calm in the morning and 3 12 hrs later. I have been doing this for 2 weeks with huge changes. I have dropped down to 10 mg of cipralex and feeling alot better. Soon i hope to drop to 5 mg then none. I think cipralex just masks the real problems. Not saying this is for everyone but it is something to look at. You can research adrenal fatigue. I am also sleeping much betetr

I've been taking 10mg of Cipralex for around 10 years. And let me start by saying without it I don't know where I'd be today. Yes there are the obvios side effects like tiredness and IBS symptoms but in my own experienece thise side effects drastically out way the benefits I het from taking it.

Like most anti anxiety or depression medications there is a break in period when u first star taking them I found it to be about 3 days for me. Being a longtime user of cipralex the tiredness has gone away but I do still suffer from IBS symptoms once and a while but for me I'll take that overy anxiety and depression issues anyday.

Hello all,

I've decided to join the cipra club. I was never on any meds in my life, but at 33, I hit a rough patch with bad medical news in the family, trying to buy a house, and waiting for the time to pop the question.

My nurse practitioner recommended ciprealex. With the usual 10mg's to the20mg's after a two week intro.

On day 4 and found I had dry mouth and dizzines/ reported both but was told this was normal at the start. I have had bouts of feeling normal, so I know the meds are starting to work. But at the same time, I have trouble sleeping and need grave or melatonin to assist.

Will report as time progresses,

Well im on day one on 10mg took it at 7pm its 930 now and am super hyper cant stop moving round ..sofarcno nausia..but still very anxious..i realize it takes time..I cant afford the day time zombie effect duebto my job..wish me luck on this journey..to no anxiety and depression

I've been on Cipralex for 3 years now and its helped me a great deal. I was surprised to read that many people are on lower doses of Cipralex, I take 30mg per day. I think that just has more to do with my brain chemistry than anything else. I find that some side effects are bloating. Not sure if this is the same as weight gain, but I find I get bloated and the fact that my appetite goes down doesn't help my metabolism. I get acid reflux big time, but that also has to do with the fact I drink a lot of coffee and eat spicy foods. The drug definitely brings it on I'm pretty sure about that. Regardless, i'll echo what a lot of people have noted which is the side effects are way better than the way things were before I started taking it. Good luck with your recovery.

Cannot thank you enough for this blog and especially this post. I started Cipralex 12 days ago and this has helped so much! Thought I got the flu but the puking and nausea was just a side effect.

i've been through depression and in the last year the i've experienced some pretty rough anxiety, most of the options i was recommended were
not effective in my case.i was prescribed cipralex but i'm not interested in trying this because i think that prescription pills are more harm than they're worth even though understand many feel they don't have a choice , i just read a book by wayne dyer about taoism and i highly recommend it or any by him it's brought me a lot of comfort ,it describes a way of living thats balanced , and peaceful

I was just prescribed 10 mgs of Cipralex for situational depression. Personally I think everything will be fine given time and sleep. My depression thus far is affecting my appetite (none at all), and I tend to be more emotional. I am also experiencing a hard time falling asleep.
I don't believe this drug is for me. After reading these comments I am quite scared actually that I should have been prescribed something lighter.

I am 34 years old.. I had seizure's when I was younger what doctor's called due to stress.. I was on a pill tegretol until early '90s.. I was at church I believe that God healed me & threw away the pills after church & have not had any seizures since and no meds.
I have been dealing with alot of depression and social anxiety disorder for a very long time.. my relation with God helps but find that still cannot function fully. I went to psychatrist a few days ago and was prescribed Cipralex.. one of the side effects is seizures.. which does not give me any comforting thoughts. I dont like the other side effects or the allergic reactions that could take place so need some advice. I am really nervous about taking the Cipralex just for the seizure part.. anyone know if taking fish oils are good to take when on cipralex that wont react bad to the med? I really dont like that could have an allergic reaction either.

Yes this is a good drug little to no side effects and keeps you feeling great

I've only been taking Cipralex for a week and a half now, but I have already noticed amazing results.

I was prescribed the drug for anxiety, bulimia, and depression.

I feel amazing, and all of my binge/purge episodes have disappeared. I hope this keeps up.

No side effects either.

I just started ciprolex 3 days ago and have been taking it at night. Each day, about 12-14 hours after taking ciprolex I have the weirdest feelings. If i turn my head quickly or move my eyes fast i get a bit disoriented. There's this nausea that starts around the same time and a weakness and a physical exhaustion. I've read aobut the side effects, but has anyone else felt the slight "tilting of the world" when they move their head or eyes? Also, it's like i'm in a haze and things going on around me seem distant. Any thoughts on that? How long do these side effects go on for?

Hi All,

Just started Cipralex. No side effects of any sort. On the contrary, all is well! Dosage: 5mg morning + 5mg evening. Since its been only my 2nd day, I decided to start slow and watch for any possible adverse reaction to the medication. So far I noticed only positive results - more manageable mood, no extremes, a bit uplifted spirit overall. Much better, undisrupted sleep without anxiety attacks! Hoping for energy to increase soon. I believe it is a good match for my temporary condition. This medication was suggested by a pharmacist as a better option that other pills (worse weight gain while on comparable medications). I am very optimistic as to the long term results! Wishing all, starting Cipralex, great outcomes as well!

Thank you firstly for letting me feel hopeful that I can ride these beginning side effects out.

I was committed to jumping off a bridge yesterday I just wanted relief from my anxiety and depression. I am also on Wellbutrin which can help negate weight gain...I really dont want to lose my sex drive but I believe the wellbutrin can help with that too. Also sex can be worked on and hopefully there will be a female Viagra soon.

I've tried everything.

Honestly though after yesterday I would give up sex and orgasms just to feel like I can breathe.

i notice if i don't eat something with cipralex i get the same symtoms. i never eat in the morning now banana with it works but i still have nausea and no apetite to eat at all and make myself eat even if im not hungry. i did not lose weight but it only been 1month on it. think i would talk to Dr. if it goes under weight. ty for your post will keep an eye on my weight.

maybe should still take the half for one more month and then take a half every 2nd day ??? was thinking about that when iwant to go off ... ty

In October 2012, I posted to this forum. I was taking this medicatin for 8 days and felt like I had a permanent hang-over. A year and a bit later, I am happy to report, that I am feeling great!! The medication put a smile back on my face, relaxed me, and I am a calm. Prior to this medication, I was horrible to live with. There were days I would get on my own nerves! Thank you Cipralex for giving me the "boost" that I needed. :-)

I completely relate to this post. This is my third day on it and my stomach is a mess. I've lost 4 lbs. But I feel a sense of calm that has eluded me for a very long time. Don't be afraid of the drug. It was prescribed to help you. And though it might not be for everyone, give it a fair chance.

whoever keeps posting about magic spells is in the wrong forum. World of warcraft is a different forum. Maybe you need meds other than Cipralex...lol

I see many posts here where people seem to feel benefits right away. This drug takes three weeks or more to take effect. I think people get comfort from trying something new to improve themselves and as a result it is similar to the placebo effect I'm guessing. Either way glad to see it helps people. It helped me.

Great to hear. Ive been om Celexca/citalophram 10mg before n it seemed to be a short term fix. I started 10mg of cipralex tonight. Feeling neauseous. As for the addiction parts stated by others... that concerns me a bit :s

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Hi I've been on the cipralex for years and doing well with it. No segnificant side effects except that it causes me to eat more. From what my doctors tell me you cannot play around with the med by leaving it and resuming it at will. It has to be taken daily and only left or tapered down with instructions from your doctor or you can suffer severe consequences. When I weigh the pros and cons it's either cipralex or fearing life.

My wife started Cipralex last year. He doctor upped the dose in the winter. She is less anxious now, and has put on some additional weight. She is not all that happy but also is not all that sad now.
She has lost her entire libido. Where we once had an active sex life we now have nothing - gone from 100 mph to zero overnight (it seems). Doctor says well that's too bad, I am happy for my wife having this help. The collateral damage side effect of this drug is having a negative affect on our relationship, I am too young to become a monastery monk and she does not want to be a cloistered nun.
So far we have found no advice or solution to this situation. One of those just live with it things I guess. For better or worse and yes, it is frustrating both of us.

This drug had ruined my life.
I had been on cipralex for 4 years,I started with 5mg a day, the first 3 months were the best thing, I felt so happy, excited and motivated about life, it was like a dream. After that, I started feeling depressed again, so my doctor raised the doze to 10mg, it felt so better for a few months, then again, i crashed, so he raised the doze to the max: 20mg a day. I stayed on that doze for about 4 years, my brain felt numb, i felt like theres a block inside my head, i couldnt think about anything for a long time, i couldnt focus or concentrate on anything, i had very slow reactions and movements, I felt depersonalized, as if i got disconnected from everything around me, i had no emotions, literally, nothing!! Everything felt the same to me, meaningless, pointless.. after 2 years of taking cipralex I decided it was time for me to stop it, but my doctor (i changed my doctor 4 times)said i was not ready to do so, so i didnt. but then i couldnt take it anymore, i felt like i was just a piece of flesh, i felt like i lost my identity, so I started tapering off, i went from 20 to 15 for a few months, then from 15 to 10 for another few months, then i tried to go from 10 to 5 but it was horrible! The withdrawal effects were just unbearable, so i stayed on 10mg for a whole year. Only 6 months ago, i started losing it and i had very poor memory (did really bad on my exams), so I went from 10 to 5 for 4 months from 5 to 0... Every 2nd day i didnt take any cipralex was a black day, i would feel down, dizzy, unable to focus, brain-zaps (worst thing ever!!!!!!), so I had to just take some cipralex! yes, i CRAVED for it, it was addicting, i felt i was going crazy, so even a tiny crushed portion of the 5mg made me better... I stayed on those "crushed dozes"for about a month. Only 2 weeks ago, I could finally stop it! The withdrawal effects are bad but are getting better, I am getting back the sense of my brain and body, i am starting to feel emotions, i am no longer that angry numb person. If anything, I would like to send this message to people out there seeking these SSRI drugs, DONT DONT DONT take it, its addictive, damages your brain and ruins your life!

I was very happily on Cipralex for about seven years until my psychiatrist moved me (for reasons I have never understood) onto Duloxetine - that was a disaster, a truly horrible drug to which I attribute entirely the breakdown of my very happy marriage of 15 years. My new doctor has put me back on Cipralex and, yes, there are a few odd side effects (sweating, the shakes occasionally) but generally speaking, having tried virtually every anti-depressant out there, it is by far and away the best.

I've been on cipralex over a year now. I attempted going off of it since I started taking it for 6 months mood seemed to be stabilized. However, I relapsed as I completely went off of it. My doctor recommended me to stay on it al least for a year so I'm back on it. I don't have a lot of side effects listed on the instructions. I do feel drowsy so sleep a lot. Actually I have lost a fEw pounds which I don't like it at all as I am under weight. But I have a strange side effect. I feel suffocated. It was really bad when I started for rhe first time then it gradually got better. I still feel little bit of suffocation occasionally. Hope it's fine and I wish I could live without it soon.

I think side effects last a few months when I came off Prozac weeks later I started feeling electric shocks in the palm of my hand and hip..my Dr. Said it was the neurons fireing off due to the withdrawal .Also I had sensation of bugs crawling on my leg I would look at the leg where I could feel it but nothing was there later my Dr. Told me it was my nerve endings reacting in withdrawal from the Prozac. It was extremely scary until I knew what was going on. I would never recommend stopping cols turkey but to work with your Dr in slowly reducing. My symptoms lasted months because I weaned myself off improperly.

I've just started 10mg a day.. I've done research that shows cipralex has very few side effects and isn't a weight gainer. I was on remeron and gained over 30lbs in approx. 1 1\2 months and side effects made me feel really weird talking like my mouth was messed up it's hard to explain. I didnt feel better I was still hyper agitated an severely depressed an lethargic. I'm excited to start something else and hopeful. A little worried seeing the many complaints of side effects but gonna stick it out. The quality of my life now is shite. I want my life back I'm hoping with c.b.t. and new meds I'll have better chances this time. I've had major depression an possible bi polar since 13 now 35 .. Also P.T.S.D. , anxiety and social anxiety . I'm glad they have this site. I think its really valuable for a lot of reasona

I'm having the same problems... i was on it for seven months during a grueling school semester...now that I have graduated I figured I could come off but I did not realize how terrible it would be coming off (I figured emotionally difficult not physical boy was I wrong). After a week of a half dose my first day with nothing I became severely sick vomited all night into the next day, terrible headache, dizziness, feel weak, no appetite etc. Not sure if it's better to be on and feel zonked out, have bad vivid dreams and still feel sad but not anxious or to come off it and experience anxiety, panic attacks, depression and dizziness. will the dizziness and nausea fade over time or should.i go back on? Any advice will be great!

I have been on 20mg of Cipralex, 30 mg Webutrin. Emotionally my experience has been nothing but positive. My side effects are mild body spasms when falling asleep and a total lack of sex drive. My pharmacist suggested reducing my cipralex to 10mg might improve my sex drive. Has anyone else experienced this?

Not supposed to go off suddenly

I've been on three different SSRI meds, SNRI, recently added wellbutrin and Remron for sleep (which is know as one of the worst antidepressants for weight gain).
My point here is that none of these actually "put weight on your body", they just INCREASE APPETITE! ... IF you choose to eat the wrong unhealthy foods then ofcourse your going to gain a pile of weight. So, antidepressants DO NOT make you gain weight....They increase your appetite. People really need to stop blaming the medication for making you bigger...the meds are not forcing anyone to fill up on all the wrong food. You need to ALWAYS have sugar free gum to chew and sugar free candy/mints when you are on any antidepressant that increases appetite. Chewing gum when you feel like eating a candy bar will actually give your mouth something to do and the craving will pass. Drink a full glass of ice water before each meal and you feel full quicker, so in turn will eat less. Keep fruits, veggie, low fat yogurt, lean meats, etc. If you eat right, you will not pack on the pounds....which will just make you even more depressed.

Cipralex has been amazing for me. Anxiety/depression has been a serious issue for me for almost 30 years. My pdoc started me on it and I noticed mood improvement and decreased anxiety within days. I'll take stomach upset over suicidal thoughts any day. I did my research. I read books and articles and spoke with MULTIPLE health care providers prior to initiating treatment. It's not for everyone. Depression and anxiety are tough enough without people ragging on you. Always listen to your body and give the meds time to work.

the doc started me on 20mg..hope the side effects go away..my first dose last night is still making ne feel ill:(

I feel like your story is exactly mine!! It makes me feel good to hear other people feel the same way as I feel husbands don't quite understand when they don't struggle with anxiety. Are you still on cipralex? Did you have more kids or get off if it at all? Thanks!!

I have been on it for about 5 yrs. now, because it lists all those side effects it doesn't mean you will get everyone of them. I personally may have 2 or 3. I am not crying all the time and i carry on with my life i'm quite happy with it.

:). Lovely spirit you are. Thank you for the guidance to those stoic philosophers, will check them out. And for all your good advice, thank you. I will not take this medication. I Hope things get better for you too.

Thx, iv'e been reading all these comments for hours now, with my new, unopened bottle of cipralex next to me! I don't think the side affects will be that bad, i'm glad I read ur comment, I'm starting them 2m! Good luck to you, and me!

Thx, iv'e been reading all these comments for hours now, with my new, unopened bottle of cipralex next to me! I don't think the side affects will be that bad, i'm glad I read ur comment, I'm starting them 2m! Good luck to you, and me!

I took Cipralex for 6 months. It made me feel depressed & down. I began to get Brain shocks which are still effecting me just as I am about to fall asleep. It jolts my whole body at times, my heart & lungs. It has been aprox. 3 years & it is getting to the point, I am afraid to go into the sleep mode as the shocks are terrifying. Cipralex is a very bad drug!

I just took my first one tonight. don't think ill be taking another one after reading most of these posts. gotta be a better way. weed helps a lot.

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Hey ALL,

I'm a 20 year old student and i've been suffering from chronic depression for 4 years until realizing something was seriously wrong. My last month was so horrible for me as I locked myself in the basement for weeks. I have never felt so low in my life. My doctor prescribed me Cipralex and wow has it ever changed my life. There is hope out there everyone. Too bad it took me so long to find it lol...

Cheers Family.

To make a long story short, I've been on Cipralex almost 3 weeks. My side effects are minor in relation to how I felt before. Night and day. Side effects are relative, IMO.

I have been on ciprlax now for five years... I find the only side effects I have are increased sweating and being tired...I find that if I take my pill an hour before bed it helps me sleep better I have almost no anxiety at all since being on ciprlax I would recommend this medication to anyone... It has saved my life and made me feel like myself again.

I am amazed with a lot of the comments here. I have been on Cipralex since it came into the Canadian Market and after taking Effexor and Prozac... This was a godsend. I was taking 40 mg and never had any side effects. I went down to 20 mg due to an over-cautious new doctor when I moved Provinces, but after a year, noticed I was slipping back into a depression, so now restarting at 30 mg and maybe 40 mg again.

I started taking 15 mg Cipralex from June 2005 when I was 54 years old. It was along with Rivotril regularly. After 6 months the dosage ( frequency) was reduced slightly. After one year it was further reduced. By 2008-09 I was taking 10 mg in three days. By 2011 I was taking 10 mg a week once. Rivotril dosage was also halved . Last year (2013) I was taking one Cipralex 10 mg in about 14 or 15 days and Rivotril 10 mg once in 4 to 7 days only. I was keeping fine. Then this year in June I stopped the medicine completely and was alright for two months. Reason for stoppage was that I was feeling slightly nausea after taking Cipralex which I had never felt earlier. But then in August last I had such a backlash of my original depression problem which was there in 2005 . I rushed to the neurologist ( other than the earlier) and told him my problem. I was so anxious that I told him all about my medicines. He advised me the original dose of 2005 . For my nausea he refered me to gastro-entrologist who kept me on his medicines. Now I am taking both. I have now slowly tapered my Cipralex and Rivotril dose again back to once in 3 days and I am keeping fine. Moral: never leave Cipralex completely without asking your doc.

Hi Everyone..Has anyone tried using homeopathic or naturopathic remedies to deal with anxiety?

I completely agree. My husband loves me on theese pills I am not angry and as snappy as I used to be. However ot does effect the sex drive and I could nao all day if I aloud myself to.

I have been on Cipralex 10mg for about a year. I've always been a size 2-4 or a xs-s. After several months on Cipralex, I started gaining weight. Since starting the medication I've probably gained 10-15lbs. That's a lot! I'm extremely active and I became more active after gaining weight. It's hard to lose! Another side effect is the quality of sleep! I can fall asleep no problem but I always end up waking up so tired! I wake up several times during the night and it's hard to stay asleep. Needless to say, I'm going to have to find alternatives to dealing with depression and anxiety.

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I have been on cipralex for almost 3 years now. Never suffered from depression but just got hit by a sudden case of Claustrophobia and anxiety attacks for no apparent reason. My doctor put me on Cipralex and within 2 days i started seeing the difference, the anxiety receeded. Now three years later, I have gained a total of 35lbs and no matter what I do, I cannot lose it - gym, bootcamp etc... nothing works. I cut down the dosage from 10mg to 5mg which my doctor is not happy about but makes me think that there is hope to weane myself off this at some point - maybe even this coming spring.

I did my own research and realized that this all started happening the year that I didn't travel to the south for my bout of Vitamin D (Sunshine). I started including Vitamin D3 drops as part of my regular routine and the difference is nothing short of amazing. Now before any of you critique this... I am originally from the Caribbean and so i am dark complexion. This means that my skin would take 20% longer to absorb vitamin D from the sun than a regular person with lighter skin tones.
My hope is to get off Cipralex and get onto 5htp and Vitamin D3 drops soon to see if that will work for me... Suggestions?

I have been taking it for over a year and the only side effects I still have are the tremors and sleepiness. If I stop taking them for even two days I get horrible withdrawl. It's gone though as soon as I take my pill.

Be careful that it's not seretonin poisoning. I upped mine like the doctor told me I could and almost had serotonin poisoning. Make sure you know the symptoms

I've been on it(10mg) for 5 months now. Helps with anxiety. I keep very fit otherwise and its had no side effect on me.

I did experience pretty withdrawal symptoms when i went off it for a week.

Other than that i think the drug itself has very minimal though i do plan to go off it eventually. Sort out my problems some other way.

My experience with cipralex started off decently. I have a very active mind with a lot of anxiety and depression. I'd always be over analyzing everything and drive myself a bit crazy. So I started cipralex on a low dosage. 5-10 mg. but I still felt those prior symptoms so it was upped to 20 mg. over time, I lost all feelings. I experienced very little emotion, no ups, no downs, I was flat. I barely felt alive. And in turn, this caused me to fall even deeper into depression because I wasn't myself. Once I realized I may be up too high a dose, I chose to stubbornly stop cold turkey. It was pure hell. Constant dizzy spells, confusion, chaos in my head. It took about a month to fully disappear. This was probably half a year ago, I'd have a more accurate timeline but in starting to realize that I don't remember things like I used to. At first I just chalked it up to stress, but now, even with less stress, my short term memory just doesn't feel the same. I can't recall information like I used to, I can't recall the finer details of conversations, I can't communicate as I used to because I can't find the words. They're always on the tip of my tongue.
Obviously, this is highly upsetting to me. I can't say for sure if It is due to cipralex but I'm starting to do my research now.
Personally, I would warn others against this drug, from my own personal experience. I know it reacts differently for everyone, but this kind of memory issue isn't worth the risk.

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does any one have a dry or sore mouth on my first week of cipralex 10mg

I've been taking Cipralex for 4 years now....10mg. I find that I may need a stronger dose as I am starting to get nervous, upset and angry again at the most smallest things. I have also lost my sex drive completely. It is affecting my marriage. Not sure what to do....

I am in Cipralex for few days and starting with 5mg. But Everyday I woke up at 4 am and cant sleep anymore. Can't have deep sleep. does anybody face this problem ? will this go away soon ?

I just came across this blogger page on Cipralex. For any Males taking Cipralex you will definitely notice a severe drop of sex drive as well as a difficulty in controlling some 'sexual muscles'. I took cipralex 20mg for 2 years and stopped taking it about 2.5 years ago. I still feel some of the same side effects I had when I was on a regimen of cipralex. It is ironically very depressing thinking about what cipralex did to me long-term. I am sure as an SSRI it has a function, but my advice would be to ween yourself off of this drug and maybe look for another anti-dep.

Its been over a year since I have been on an anti depressant. My Doctor prescribed me 10 mg, my pharmacist said to start off at 5 mg, which I did. I had the absolute worst reaction to this medication. I was driving my son to the babysitter, when I had a very scary out of body experience. Its the only way I can describe it. Everything looked different, I began to go into a panic attack because of this. These out of body experiences kept happening... All day...and continued. I'm a very anxious person to begin with, and this drug has now effected me severely. I have only taken 3 days. I have been off it for 4. I missed work. Had to be driven home from work because everything seemed not real. I still am feeling out of it. It's a feeling of no control, fuzzy, things seem different when I look around. I wish I knew why this happened, and if this will go away. Has anyone had this reaction before? I'm so anxious about going back to work today. I fear I'm going to freak out and have those experiences again. I feel not myself all the time now. I hate that I took this drug. I'm scared I will never be myself again.

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I've been on Cipralex 10 mg for around three weeks now and Cipralex 20 mg for around a week and I personally haven't noticed any side effects at all or any changes in my behavior or mood I am very confused has it just not started working yet or is something wrong can someone please answer my question thank you

Hi to all

this is useful forum i saw today and now writing here i have few questions maybe somebody can help me?
i was using Cipralex 10 mg (2 years ago) and i used it just 6 months that time when i stopped it i was feeling very well.now again i feel little problem with Depression specially with social phobia and sad mood and some time negative thinking but not on extreme level my question is
should i use Cipralex for my problems?and secondly how many months minimum should i take it?
regards

Hi Guys, I'm a 31 year old female, I've had a difficult family life and my work has been very hard so my doctor recommended Cipralex. I've taken 10mg of Cipralex for 3 days and it has been frikking crazy. On day 2, I woke up feeling really suicidal, and even thought about cutting myself! Apparently suicidal thoughts are ironically part of the side effects. (what the hell!)I have not felt like this in years, so this was very surprising. On day 3, I felt completely high, totally out of it, not myself at all, numb, my legs were shaking, and I was short of breath. I don't think this is the way for me, and I can't speak for anyone else on here, but I am going to try another way. Good luck to everyone. For anyone out there who thinks they can try another way, good luck xx

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Thanks for the blog! I started this med just over a year ago due to anxiety disorder as well as some symptoms of PTSD. I tried everything to help with my anxiety. Yoga, exercise, psychologists.. But nothing helped. I have noticed some side effects. My vision has worsened and my optometrist says that this is common for people who are on anti depressants. I have also experienced weight gain. I was a petite 135 but now I'm at 150. To be honest, it's a bit depressing and I feel uncomfortable in my clothing. But I have been able to maintain my weight, and Im looking to exercise daily! From friends who have been involved wth anxiety and anti depressant medications, they say it is common to gain weight, and difficult to lose while on medication. I'm going to try my best! Sleep is still a problem, but I normally need Benadryl in the evenings to help with severe hay fever allergies.. OH! And the sweating is unbelievable! It happens every night! Last night I woke up and had to change my clothes I was covered in sweat! This was never a problem before and honestly, the side effects are becoming a bit more than I can handle, so I am asking my doctor to wean me off of this, with some Ativan for my anxiety attacks!

I will say that for The short term the medication has been great! I'm just not sure it's the right one for me and I want to try life without medication for a bit! I wish you all the best and hope you remain physiologically conscious about what you put in your bodies! :)

I am so grateful for Ciprilex. I didn't realize how dark the cloud was over me until I was on the meds. I'm grateful that it has helped me and shielded my husband and children from what I was becoming. When I started there were side effects (not fun), but I considered them worth it. I did not ever think I would be able to come off them because I still had not learnt any skills for dealing with LIFE. :-( Now I can actually say there is hope. I am calm and clear headed enough to search for the tools and the solution I believe are out there. I am beginning to see the light. I believe there will come a point when I can come off the meds and be okay!

Hope full.

the first week is rough but it gets better! just stick with it akd remember to breath

i felt the same way. the side effects are not that bad. you will be ok! just stick with it

i have also! its nothing to be worried about. it happens when i lay down. not every night but sometimes! you will be ok!

I suffer from depression and have some anger management issues. I'm not much for counselling, so talking about my issues isn't going to help. My doctor told me that Cipralex would help me with my depression and minimize the anger issues, which is important to me because I am a husband, father, and elementary school teacher. He said it was milder than other anti-depressants and I should give it a shot.

Started taking it. My sex drive disappeared overnight. Before the pills, I was the "typical" male who thought about sex all the time. On the pills, could not even focus on the idea of sex. Made my legs feel like they were being tickled all the time. The worst was the anger. Being on the pills made me angrier...not good. I'm not a violent person and I was feeling like fighting anyone who stood in front of me. Intense rage even over the stupidest things.

So I stopped taking the pills. Pain. Stomach pain like you wouldn't believe. I've had an ulcer before and this pain was worse than the ulcer at times.

Shaking. Lack of sleep. And then the near three year bout of impotence. Yay! Really great when you're in a crumbling marriage and you couldn't perform even if you wanted to.

Cipralex made my depression worse. Came close to killing myself in Niagara Falls (which would suck, because it's my favourite place to visit) and only the thought of my children losing their father stopped me. Found out from another doctor that Cipralex has some really interesting side effects, which my doctor didn't mention.

You want to know what did help, and is still helping: exercise. Being able to make my body feel better helped make my mind feel better. I sleep better at night and I don't get into a rage any more. 20 minutes of exercise.

If you're going to go on an anti-depressant, please talk to your doctor and find out what it is going to do to you when you're on it and when you're not.

Ask your dr for topamax it took away most of the sode effects i had when taking cipralex

I am a breast cancer survivor for 2 years now. I have been on Cipralex for about 2 months. I have generalized anxiety disorder and severe depression. I am currently taking 20mg. No severe side effects, just a little bit of memory loss but nothing that I can't handle. The medication had helped a lot. I feel more happy and relaxed. Anxiety has subsided. I feel that I am more relaxed when socializing. It nice to be able to live my life comfortably.

I am a breast cancer survivor for 2 years now. I have been on Cipralex for about 2 months. I have generalized anxiety disorder and severe depression. I am currently taking 20mg. No severe side effects, just a little bit of memory loss but nothing that I can't handle. The medication had helped a lot. I feel more happy and relaxed. Anxiety has subsided. I feel that I am more relaxed when socializing. It nice to be able to live my life comfortably.

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I am a mother, student and I work full-time. I have been on cipralex for three years. Started with 10mg and after a year increased it to 20mg.

The beginning side affects were very mild, dizziness was the most bothersome one. It was approximately a month before I noticed a slight change and a year before I felt “ normal”

I had never been a long sleeper, 4 - 5 hours a night was normal. Since being on this med, I need a minimum of 9 hours of sleep to function properly the next day, which is wonderful for someone like myself who was always fought to sleep.

I am a sexual abuse survivor and I have always had zero sex drive, so that side affect was easy to manage for me.

My marks prior to being medicated were 80%+, and post medication have dropped to 50% if I pass at all. My brain is often what I call "jumbled". I know what I want to say or communicate but my brain cannot process it nor communicate it.. This is the worst side affect I have to date.

I started out at 136 lbs and now weigh 170 lbs ( ugh ) . Maintaining my weight is a constant struggle as I love food now.

Overall I am satisfied with this medication though, as I have gone from an angry, hateful, violent, abusive person; to a normal functioning member of society.


I am a mother, student and I work full-time. I have been on cipralex for three years. Started with 10mg and after a year increased it to 20mg.

The beginning side affects were very mild, dizziness was the most bothersome one. It was approximately a month before I noticed a slight change and a year before I felt “ normal”

I had never been a long sleeper, 4 - 5 hours a night was normal. Since being on this med, I need a minimum of 9 hours of sleep to function properly the next day, which is wonderful for someone like myself who was always fought to sleep.

I am a sexual abuse survivor and I have always had zero sex drive, so that side affect was easy to manage for me.

My marks prior to being medicated were 80%+, and post medication have dropped to 50% if I pass at all. My brain is often what I call "jumbled". I know what I want to say or communicate but my brain cannot process it nor communicate it.. This is the worst side affect I have to date.

I started out at 136 lbs and now weigh 170 lbs ( ugh ) . Maintaining my weight is a constant struggle as I love food now.

Overall I am satisfied with this medication though, as I have gone from an angry, hateful, violent, abusive person; to a normal functioning member of society.

I've been on 20 mg cipralex for 6 months now. The first 3 months I found I was super tired, dry mouth, constipated, unable to concentrate but did rid of my anxiety and as cliche as this sounds, 4 months in I started working out and focusing on my diet helped to improve most of my problems except constipation and contentration. I was then put on 30mg of Vyvanse (ADHD medication), because I have always had a hard time concentrating throughout school, but because my brother was way worse, i was put on the back burner. I took it upon myself to seek help. The Vyvanse has helped with both constipation and concentration. i feel a little irritable but I am over all mentally stable and physically stable while on both. hope this helps.

I was on 20mg of Ciprolex for 3 years. I noticed side effects were stomach pain or burning, weight gain, trembling hands. I could not take it without food. It caused me to sleep more than I had ever before, 9 or 10+ hours a night. I noticed a positive improvement in my thoughts and mood within three weeks. It helped me do my jobs better, with more concentration, less anxiety/stress, and reduced 'overthinking' as some people call it. It made me less sensitive to situations that would have bothered me without the drug. I didn't want to stay on it forever so I decided to go 'cold turkey'. Feelings of depression, anxiety, hopelessness, negativity, lack of motivation and oversleeping all returned within a week, not to mention the presence of sharp shooting pains in my head as the withdrawal set in. My cells were addicted and dependent.
Prior to starting Ciprolex 20 mg, which I am told is the maximum recommended dosage, I had tried a variety of other anti-depressants: Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, Effexir, Wellbutrin, to name a few. None worked as well as Ciprolex for its intended purpose. The one side effect that I found with many of the other anti-depressants was insomnia or abruptly waking up in the middle of the night, then unable to return to sleep. However, I did not experience insomnia while on Ciprolex; it was to the other extreme: requiring more than eight hours of sleep a night and falling into deep dream states.
I was planning on trying Cymbalta as an alternative to Ciprolex, but I understand that it is not provincially covered by my health plan.
From what I gather, Cymbalta is used more often as a pain killer, ie. in the case of Fibromyalgia. Has anyone else tried it for any length of time and any other suggestions in terms of new drugs on the market...thanks

Hi,how you feel now with alternative medicine?
Today is my first day to take Ciprolex,but I feel worst,nausia,headack,I am not sure if I have to stop it..only one thing make me worry,my blood pressure is high..

I have been taking Cipralex for almost a year now.

I gained 7 kilos and the thing about it is that I yawn a million times in the first three to four hours from taking the pill. So, I decided to take the pill at night instead of the first thing in the morning because it makes me feel very sleepy at work and I can't function at all.


On the positive side I always feel calm and not worried.


My main concern is that I'm not able to express myself as much as I used to before and I don't remember when was the last time I was able to cry normally.

I have been on cipralex for about 2 years now and I have had minimal side effects. It was prescribed by a psychiatrist for anxiety (I thought my nervousness was just me but I agreed to try the drug in a small dose for a short period) I find it helps me feel much calmer and I certainly don't worry as much as I used to. I am less stressed by things and able to live a much happier life. Sometimes I don't have my tablet for a day or so and that's fine but I do notice a change if I go without it for 3 days or more. I start to get moody and things start to bother me. I would like to come off it one day but that time is not now. I was lucky as I have had few side effects. I do get tired, but so do people I know who are not on the drug. I also got tired before I was taking it so, that isn't really from the drug I don't think. I have gained weight but not excessively. I don't really get much exercise and I do like the odd drink, so that would account for the weight gain. If your doctor prescribes cipralex, I would say give it a try for a month and see how you feel. It has certainly helped in my case.

Hello, I have been taking Cipralex since June 2015 for general anxiety disorder. When I first started it I yawned ALL the time and my sex drive went out the door. I asked my prescribing physician about it and she said you can take something else to counteract the decrease in sex drive and dismissed my concerns about all the yawning. I deferred taking another pill and instead did some research...yes decrease in sex drive is a side effect as is YAWNING. I decreased my dosage. I have since been battling nasal congestion and cough, it has been constant since I have been on this drug. I asked my doctor again about it being a side effect and again it was dismissed. It is a common side effect 1 in 10 will experience nasal congestion etc. Why do doctors ignore the side effects? I haven't slept a whole night since June 2015 due to the post nasal drip that causes me to cough - it's insane...I'm going off this drug it is absolutely horrible! Any one else out there dealing with nasal congestion on cipralex?

I suffer from mold illness. That is causing "mental issues"..and cipralex wouldn't help... People, chemicals and toxins make you sick! Try NAC, activated charcoal, bentonite clay to remove the toxins ang you don't need anti depressants anymore!!

For me, my depression was severe enough that most antidepressants actually improved my sex drive (including Effexor, perhaps discluding Prozac). I get like that too where all I can think about is mental health. I have a friend like that too. I think maybe it's just natural once you've reached a low enough low! Or if you have obsessive/anxious tendencies.

It might be a good sign that all you're focusing on is healing. I once did that and it worked very well - It's like I used the medication to enable myself to force myself to do simple mental tasks e.g. play solitaire, and I took plenty of naps.

Just wean off it really slowly. Effexor is supposed to be the worst for withdrawal, & I did FINE. I bought my own gel caps and halved the doses to have even more levels to wean down to. Not a big deal

Conor W your anwser gave me tiers. (I'm portuguese, so sorry if my english is bad) I was taking cipralex for almost three months, and last week i run out of pills, so i stop taking them. i was feeling really well, happy and confidence. This last days i'm more irritated and i headaches, i was thinking if i should star again or stop, but seing so much people saying that is difficult to stop and that there are alternatives, i think i m really going to stop.
Anonimous I hope you fell better soon, its normal to want to inform you about this, I did the same. Cipralex really help me, know i see the world in a different way, there nothing more important than our heath, so have fun and enjoy yourself! Thank you all!!

I took Cipralex for almost 2 months and then tried to just stop it. After about 4 weeks of not taking it, I had 2 really bad seizures while sleeping. It's only been a couple days but i still don't feel like myself. Even my surroundings feel different. I am wondering if this will go away and when I can feel like myself again. I am back on the medication as per my Dr.

I've been taking cipralex for a few years now and I've definitely seen an improvement in my mood
Before I didn't want to leave my house, or even my bed
I'd sleep for 12 hours, I'd put off grocery shopping just because I didn't want to be around anyone
I tried Celexa for about 6 months but didn't feel it was helping my anxiety enough

Cipralex really seemed to help with anxiety though
I wouldn't say I'm cured of depression/anxiety, but I'm a lot better in general


Side effects; In the middle of typing this post I noticed a comment about memory loss being a side effect of this medication
I've REALLY struggled with this and had no clue why.
Remembering names, appointments, I do something at work early in the morning and then in the afternoon can't remember if I did it that day or not

Now I'm wondering if the trade off is worth it!!!
I'm lucky I have a girlfriend who reminds me of everything important
I've been embarrassed about how terrible my memory has become but never thought it would be because of Cipralex

There has to be a better option

Been on it for 20 days now, started at 5mg, moved on to 10 mg just 2 days ago. I feel tired during the day so work is a bit of a drag so I will talk about switching to taking it at night. Aside form that I had no side effect. I am not sure about the libido since this all started from my fiancé of 7 years now leaving me suddenly, then having a friend die and getting stuck on a shitty job with said fiancé's father so sex would be the last thing on my mind anyway. Also, I am currently on rivotril, taking 0.25 mg, but no side effects for me.

Hi there, I've been on cipralex for 9 years. My dose has ranged from 10mg to 60. Have tried 3 times to quit. Very very very difficult to get off. Have reduced my dose to 10mg. Side effects bad but want to get off it. I want to b drug free and find something natural. Wish me luck

Wow I have a similar story. Life is tough for all of us. Anti D's mess u up bad. In my experience they didn't work as well as I wanted them to. There's really no quick fix unless yor high 24/7 and that leads to a quick death. I'm trying to get off. This is my 4th time. I'm down to 10mg from 40mg. 9 years in total I'm really nervous about the long term side effects I'm going to stay on 10mg for a few mths then 5mg and c what happens. It's nerve racking my family don't recognize me when I try to come off. I'm a mess. If I can get thru this and come out the other end my life on these drugs will b over I hope to god I can. My body is reacting with numbness, vertigo, no appetite, irritation, tears, itchiness. God its awful, dont go on cipralex anybody it's hell!

Please don't do it. It's a very brutal drug.

I have been taking Ciprelax for 6 years and it has changed my life as well. I am on 10mg currently and my doctor and I agreed that this is the best dosage for me. I will go up as high as 15mg when things are rocky but it never lasts long. I also have a blog pertaining to anxiety disorders. https://whenrunningwithscissorsblog.wordpress.com

i do have a question though. has anyone heard from their doctor whether or not it is safe to conceive on it? My psychiatrist has told me I can't conceive while on it however, my neighbor just had a baby and she was on it the entire time.

I have been taking Ciprelax for 6 years and it has changed my life as well. I am on 10mg currently and my doctor and I agreed that this is the best dosage for me. I will go up as high as 15mg when things are rocky but it never lasts long. I also have a blog pertaining to anxiety disorders. https://whenrunningwithscissorsblog.wordpress.com

i do have a question though. has anyone heard from their doctor whether or not it is safe to conceive on it? My psychiatrist has told me I can't conceive while on it however, my neighbor just had a baby and she was on it the entire time.

My doctor prescribed Ciprilex when I slipped into a deep depression due to the loss of my sister , mother, uncle ,dog and step dad all within a one year period. I threw it in the garbage and took a more natural,holistic approach and I am so glad that I listened to my inner voice! I endured the sleepless nights the panic attacks the feelings of dread and sadness and I let myself heal the way we are meant to heal! I spent countless hours researching nutrition, herbal remedies and learned to listen, and embrace each and every physical and mental symptom always remembering that this is a natural reaction and process and that every day that passed would bring me closer to wellness and make me a better, stronger person.. Medications like these are temporary, masking of real ,natural symptoms of each and every life issue. Dont take meds!!! and sucumb to the lies of the legal drug cartel.

I took 10mg Cipralex from 2010 to 2012 and it was quite good. I didn't feel any side effects and it helped my anxiety and depression. My life became more stressful between personal and work and it seemed the medication didn't do the trick. Since that time I tried Remeron, Effexor, paxil and Tritellex. Nothing seem to work.My doctor and I decided to try Cipralex again. I started on 5mg and then moved up to 10mg. I had a hard time on 10 with horrible side effects. After 8 weeks the side effects went away but I still didn't see the benefits. I moved up to 15mg 4 days ago and today I'm noticing how sleepy I am. The sleepiness is also mixed with anxiety. I know I have to wait out the side effects but it's painful.

I had a good experience with cipralex. After 3 years of escalating anxiety that finally culminated with a terrible sleep disorder, I finally found help in this drug. I had lost all hope after taking up therapy, yoga and sports, to no improvement. After 6 months on 10mg I feel like my true self - optimistic, joyful and calm. The downsides are sleepiness and in correlation, weight gain. But I have my life back and that's priceless.

I was feeling dizzy all the time when I stopped taking cipralex. So, I had to go through a VERY gradual decrease of dosage over time. From a 5 mg pill, I started taking 1/2 for 1 month, then 1/4 for one month, then 1/8 for one month, and finally 1/16 for one month. After completing stopping the medication, I felt dizzy for about 1 one week and then I was fine. The best feeling ever.

I've been taking 20mg of Cipralex that I have taken regularly from http://generic-meds-store.com for 3 and a half years now and have no side effects whatsoever. It's the very best anti-depressant I've ever taken. Been coping with depression all my life and it's wonderful to be free of symptoms.

It breaks my heart to hear so many people that are taking these dangerous drugs to manage depression and anxiety. I have first had experience with anxiety. I have had it myself and my son had it for a few years. He almost went the drug root as he would go days without sleep. We opted for changing our diet. Eating clean, my son stopped drinking alcohol. Exercises regularly and started going to church. I believe we need to change more than one thing in our lives to relieve stress and cope with life. As with all drugs you are only masking the symptoms than dealing with the underlining causes. There is no proven research linking a chemical imbalance to anxiety and depression. Only vitamin and mineral deficiencies that can be corrected with proper nutrition and supplementation.
Linda Murphy Registered Holistic Nutritionist
www.bestbody4life.ca

I went to a Gastro Entrologist for severe cramps and bloatedness as I have IBS, I'm 70 and still working high stress job, and yes I was a little tearful at the Dr, because I can't seem to get a Dr interested enough in helping me with this. I've NEVER suffered from depression all my life though, I'm just somewhat anxious and of course that makes the IBS worse...He prescribed Cipralex, but after reading all the comments here, it seems this drug might also cause cramps, bloating, nausea, and all the symptoms I'm trying to get away from?! Plus hordes of other scary symptoms.........?
I feel physically terrible as it is, don't think I,m going to touch this medication...no not for me
Just wasted money, I'm going to excercise more, walk a lot, drink more water and watch what I eat more carefully
Thank you for all the comments, but as far as I read, the bad side effects outrun the good ones by 90%
All the best!

I'very been on them for 10 years and feel good. I never want to go off them, but wondering about long term problems. Does anyone know if it shortens life expectancy?

I've been taking a generic and now the real thing for YEARS. I'm on 40 - 30mg depending on what life throws at me.

I am human because of this stuff. I don't know if it affects the libido. But I do know that wanting to die and being incapable of hope or any thought for the future is DEADLY anyone's sex life.

So what if we need to be a bit more deliberate about our intimacy?

I started taking Cipralex in November. Started with 5mg, then 10mg and now I'm on the final dosage for 20mgs.I feel like it's helping. I've asked my family to tell me if they see anything that's not quite right. Tiredness is a major side effect for me. I feel like I'm constantly exhausted. Twice I forgot to take my meds at dinner. I remembered in the night time. My brain would not shut down. It was as though a thousand things were running around my head and nothing would settle them. Then, I remembered I forgot to take the meds and off I went to get them. I'd only missed my normal time by about 7 hours. Is it normal for the brain to race so much after a short delay of taking them? My dream's have been a little whacky too. Usually its a fear or a person I don't like popping in my head. Anyone else have this problem?

Cipralex is definately helping though. I feel calmer, more rational. Given the garbage I was dealing with, this is the much better alternative.

I've been smoking pot and taking other psychedelic drugs for 9 years. I'm still smoking pot and taking escitalopram as well as l theanine. I began taking escitalopram tablets last march. It's now February the following year. 3 months I took off were better in my opinion. I weaned myself off. When I met this girl I was still able to cum on 5-10 mg, and but the feeling is not normal it's distant, like you can't find the right muscles. It's just different than not being on the medicine and I don't like it personally. The professionals want to get you medicated be careful because they will take advantage of monetary opportunities..they make their money this way.. When I first started taking it I got electric zaps in the middle of my sleep.. that can't be good for the body or the brain.. The side effects are Fucked. I've been experimenting with psychedelic drugs for 9 years. Cannabis, oils, edibles,dabs, Salvyia, ecstacy which may have included other substances like heroin, I tried crystal meth, chewed magic mushrooms many times, & sniffed cocaine a few times. Cipralex kills your dick. The other drugs I listed don't. How a drug affects your drug is how you tell how dangerous it is in my opinion. It's list of side effects are a page long. Not saying psychedelics are without their ills, but this drug has permanent side effects. There are ppl online who testify to the notion that it's been years since they felt themselves.. these prescription drugs are dangerous though. Horrible morbid thoughts, obsessed with death, negative self talk, worsening anxiety & depression cause it makes you think clearly & that means the truth can hurt so sometimes an issue has to be solved without a tablet, cause it's deeper than that.

it gives you problems you didn't have before, so it's playing another trick on your mind, by giving you more issues you had before you started taking the pill, meanwhile making you think you're getting better and wonder iref you are, leading you to forums to see others torturing themselves reading these lol

Good advice...I'm going on 14 years on SSRIs...I don't think I will ever be able to get off completely. The withdrawal is horrific.

I have been on Remeron for over a year and the Dr has just added Cipralex 10mg for Panic Disorder, GAD and depression. I'm very scared to take the Cipralex...I want to feel better but am terrified of the side effects. Has the cocktail of the Rem & Cip worked well for you? I also have lorazepam as a PRN. When should I take the Cipralex, in the am or pm with my Rem?

Cipralex destroid my life as i can remember it, i came to my doctor telling hin about i had been using Rivotril for a long time, he got mad and put mee om Cipralex whithout any warnings aboutt anything, got dissy from day 1. After 2 weeks i got back too him , he said it couul take years before it startet too do what it suppose too. Had too take a "vacation" in hell. Was doing things whithout thinking, disy all day little or nothing sleep. The docktor answrered whith setting mee up too 20 mg and thing got worse daily thinking of suicide. Lost my job was working for the Norwegian marine as an electrictian, started too do thing wrong that a 7 years old could think must have been wrong, lost my certificate started too use things that i never dreamt of and never tuched before i was 42. shaching and almost everything was wrorg. I stopped 06.01.2016 and i still dont feel like i did before (a "happy" man whith some problems at work") Now almost a Zombie living in my ovn wourld. So if you have any other opportunities please dont use this. CANNABIS is a much better medicine.People are diffrent but there is not many people i now that have had any use of this medicine... From Norway

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Hi everybody. I recently saw a testimony about Dr. Todd in a blog I visit for relationship and dating counseling problems because i had been having serious issues with my boyfriend and we had been dating for six months, he just suddenly changed,he wasnt returning my calls,he started cheating,he was hurting me in many ways i never thought possible and I just thought I should try it*maybe out of desperation of some sort*..and I contacted Dr. Todd..At first everything felt dreamy and unbelievable,his consultations and solution was a little bit easy and strange and I was scared a little coz I heard read and heard lots of stories of fake spell casters,scams and i never really believed in magic..I played along with a little hope and and faith and I sent some few stuffs after everything and it worked like a miracle,everything went to a while new direction,it was and is amazing...I guess it was all good faith that made me read That particular post that faithful day..I hope he could help other people too like he did me...I did a little and I got everything I wanted and wished for*my husband,my family and my life back. E-mail: manifestspellcast@gmail.com

Hello everyone,
I've had an excruciating year in which I've had to deal with harassment at work. I'm now on sick leave and severely depressed. My doctor first prescribed me Wellbutrin but got off of it as it made me have suicidal thoughts (something I didn't have prior). Next she put me on Effexor but that didn't last long since the side effects were intolerable. She recently put me on Cipralex and let me tell you that those 3 days of just 10mg had been pure hell. Even today not having taking it, I kid you not, it already feels like I'm in withdrawal. The side effects of being on Cipralex were almost immediate. From the shakes to bad nausea, vomiting and severe intestinal pains and enduring headache that won't go away.
Everyone reacts differently to antidepressants and it's important to make sure that your doctor knows ALL the other medications that you are on to avoid serotonin syndrome. It's also possible to be hypersensitive to antidepressants. In any case, if there's one thing I've learned is that if what you are taking makes you MORE ill than how you already feel. Stop taking it and call you doctor. So many posts here are telling others to persevere, but I urge you to use your common sense and be careful. Don't gamble with your already fragile state of mind/body. And please, never quit antidepressants cold turkey. God bless.

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I've had no side-effects from this medication. I've been on it for several years (10mg) with great reults. I feel very lucky that my doctor recommended it and that it's been helpful to manage my anxiety.

I have been taking Cipralex 10 mg for approximately 9 years. It has helped me cope after the death of my husband. I am alone with no really close friends other than my dog. I am much better on this medication and don't get upset any more. The only real effect I seem to have are vivid dreams nightly and I can remember then the next day.

been taking Cipralex for 2 wks, it did help me in my depression, before Cipralex, i was like experiencing anxiety and depression, and cry most of the day... i couldnt help it.. until then im taking Cipralex, it improve, i just dont cry... yes,, im sad,, but i can handle it,.. then i feel like sleepy.. i better stay home and in bed during my off days.. and after work..i hope this will improve me...and wont be dependent on it..

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