Citalopram

Description

What Is This Drug And How Is Using It Going To Help Your Medical Condition To Get Better?

Citalopram is a form of antidepressant medication that belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The main use of it is to treat depression problems, but there are some instances where it can be used in order to help treat other mood disorders such as anxiety. Citalopram is able to work by helping to treat symptoms of depression. It attempts to correct or minimize chemical imbalances that could be causing a person problems.

Use of the drug alone isn’t going to cure a person’s depression problems. You might have to use other methods of treatment (such as therapy) in order to get help, especially if your depression problem is more mental than physical. Depression that goes untreated can lead to all sorts of problems, mainly suicidal thoughts or thoughts of hurting other people. When used the right way this drug can work to help users regain control over their lives. There are other uses for this drug, but a doctor would have to decide if any other use was best for your case.

What’s the best way to go about using Citalopram in order to ensure you keep the risk of experiencing side effects down?

One of the best ways to keep down your risk is to understand what to do and what not to do while using this drug. For instance, you never want to use this antidepressant medication with other drugs like it. You don’t know what side effects this can lead to. Any other medications you’re using would have to be carefully looked at as well. You would need to create a routine that allowed you to manage everything just right without increasing risk.

Next you would need to take a look at some of the activities you engage in. For instance if you use recreational drugs then this would put you at a higher risk. You would need to cut out recreational drug use. Alcohol problems would have to be addressed. This isn’t to say you would have to stop drinking completely, but you would have to control your intake.

Besides from this the best thing you can do is follow the directions a doctor gives you, especially if they give you any directions that are specific to only you. Ask questions in order to get an understanding of any information you might not understand. If there are no special instructions for you then you can keep side effect possibilities low by following the directions on the label. Make sure to not take more of the drug than required or less.

What are some of the potential common side effects that a person puts themselves at risk of for if they decide to make use of this medicational treatment?

 Problems with memory or concentration

 Headache, drowsiness

 Dry mouth, increased sweating

 Numbness or tingling

 Increased appetite, nausea, diarrhea, gas

 Fast heartbeats, feeling shaky

 Sleep problems (insomnia), feeling tired

 Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat

 Changes in weight

 Difficulty having an orgasm

What are some of the more serious side effects a person puts themselves at risk for if they decide to make use of this medicational treatment?

 A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out

 Blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights

 Headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeats

 Severe nervous system reaction–very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out

 High levels of serotonin in the body–agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting

 Low levels of sodium in the body–headache, confusion, slurred speech, severe weakness, vomiting, feeling unsteady