Citalopram Side Effects

1. Citalopram Side Effects To Be Aware Of
For anyone suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety attacks and other similar mental
disorders, the desire to find some relief is very important. However there are many different drugs
that are available in the market today and finding one that works for you can be a bit daunting. The
best way to find the right anti anxiety drugs for you is to talk with your doctor and find a treatment
that will alleviate your problems.
The most popular anxiolytics today is Benzodiazepines. Other types of anti anxiety drugs are
serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. The brand names that are given include
Citalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine and others. These SSRIs have milder forms of side effects
than that of the usual anti anxiety drugs, and there is also less chance of becoming dependent
upon these drugs. The main drawback to SSRIs is that you must take them continuously for up to
three to five weeks before any sign of improvement begins to show.
Celexa Citalopram side effects, What are they? :
• Developing suicidal tendencies;
• Depression;
• serotonin syndrome;
• neuroleptic malignant syndrome;
• extrapyramidal symptoms.
• Anxiety, agitation, or panic attacks
• Hostility or aggressiveness
• Engaging in unusual or dangerous activities
• Restlessness or inability to sit still
• Extreme elation or feeling of happiness that may switch back and forth with a depressed or sad
mood
• Other unusual changes in behavior
• Chest palpitations
• Difficulty sleeping
These Citalopram side effects vary depending upon the individual.
PREPARATIONS: Tablets: 10, 20, and 40 mg. Solution: 10 mg/5 ml mlOn August 24, 2011, the
Food and drug administration delivered an alert that in fact Celexa, known generically as
Citalopram, is not recommended to be used at medications higher than forty (40) mg each day.