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What Causes Emotionless, Immobilized Feeling After Started Celexa For Depression?

my boyfriend recently started on celexa about 6 weeks ago for depression. He seems to be acting strangely, like he has immobilized himself and he does not feel like he can do anything, he also seems emotionless. Is this a common side effect and should he try another drug? He is 58 years old and is having trouble finding a job in his usual profession, that started the depression
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.

I understand that you are worried your boyfriend's recent change in behaviour. Now, the symptoms that you have mentioned such as being emotionless, "immobilizing" himself and other strange bahviours are not common side effects of Celexa.

Celexa (Citalopram) is an SSRI anti-depressant medication and is not known to cause such a type of side effect. Since these symptoms seem to be distressing, I would advise you to report them to his doctor, so that he can have a detailed evaluation and further management.

Wish you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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What Causes Emotionless, Immobilized Feeling After Started Celexa For Depression?

Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are worried your boyfriend s recent change in behaviour. Now, the symptoms that you have mentioned such as being emotionless, immobilizing himself and other strange bahviours are not common side effects of Celexa. Celexa (Citalopram) is an SSRI anti-depressant medication and is not known to cause such a type of side effect. Since these symptoms seem to be distressing, I would advise you to report them to his doctor, so that he can have a detailed evaluation and further management. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist