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13 patient evaluations for Citalopram with a burden rating of Somewhat hard to take

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May 1, 2013 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Feb 6, 2013 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly

May 13, 2012 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Effectiveness
    None (for post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Dec 30, 2011 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 3, 2011 (Started Jan 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for menopause)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
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May 3, 2010 (Started Jan 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
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Apr 14, 2010 (Started Jan 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
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Mar 17, 2009 (Started Jan 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
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Dec 17, 2008 (Started Jan 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 9, 2011 (Started Jan 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 3, 2010 (Started May 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain, sweet cravings, anxiety while in public or large crowds, craving carbs)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain, craving carbs, sweet cravings, anxiety while in public or large crowds

May 12, 2010 (Started May 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain, sweet cravings, anxiety while in public or large crowds, craving carbs)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain, craving carbs, sweet cravings, anxiety while in public or large crowds
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 31, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe (loss of balance)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg One time
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: loss of balance
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 21, 2010 (Started Feb 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 13, 2010 (Started Nov 23, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 25, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 20, 2009 (Started Dec 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (constipation, brain fog, decreased sex drive (libido), abdominal pain, sweating increased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal pain, brain fog, constipation, decreased sex drive (libido), sweating increased
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2009 (Started May 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dizziness, fatigue, anxious mood, short term memory problems, sweating increased)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Side effects: short term memory problems, decreased sex drive (libido), sweating increased, anxious mood, dizziness, fatigue, dizziness
  • 0 helpful marks
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