Celexa

It’s suppose to be the safer of the SSRIs. Everyone is different, but I went on it at 14/15 and gained around 40 pounds the first 5/6 months. I’ve had many over the years and they are helpful but not something you should feel married to if you are having side effects. It takes some adjusting for all those meds, you may be a little sleepy or nauseous or slight head ache but not always. For me it takes a couple weeks to start to adjust and notice a difference in my thought patterns.

Keep a journal and don’t be shy to mention if you have any embarrassing or frightening thoughts that don’t feel like yourself. I really think you are safe with this med to start off. It does well for a lot of people. Keep communication with your doctor and be honest and they will take care of you. SSRIs can really help quality of life for periods of time and make things more manageable. 💛🦋 wishing you the best of luck honey bee!

It didn’t work for me but no medication works on me.

Celexa is citalopram and it is an older SSRI, it is safe, but escitalopram (Lexapro) is a newer version of the medication and people tend to have fewer side effects from it. The only FDA approved medication for OCD is Luvox, and I found it really helpful at treating OCD, but it gave me insomnia and I wasn’t sure which was worse.