Citalopram vs Fluoxetine
 | Citalopram |  | Fluoxetine |  |
| Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Citalopram works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. | fluoxetine is used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. fluoxetine can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or suicidal thoughts/attempts. Therefore, it is very important to talk with the doctor about the risks and benefits of antidepressant medication (especially for people younger than 25), even if treatment is not for a mental/mood condition. | |||
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| Add Citalopram review Side effects unacceptable it work and then it doesnt work makes me very tired and nauseated I have had a loss of sexual drive | Add Fluoxetine review it works really good for the first 2 weeks then crashes. I felt more depressed. prescribed 20mg bid. took the edge off so therapy helped my depresssion. i am epileptic as well and am taking lamictal for that. 3 weeks ago i had ED which after 10 years of little intercourse and now a new relationship made me concerned. i reduced the lamictal and stopped the fluoxetine. last w/e my doubts about my libido vanished. was probably the lamictal which caused the performance iss ... I was on this drug for 9 months and it did help compulsive thoughts and depression but also made me nervous and sleepy. | |||
