Celexa is considered as a wonder drug by most heart patients because it was made in such a way that it would treat depressed people with heart ailments makes without worsening their condition. Studies have shown that celexa users got a 31% higher response from heart patients when compared to those who use placebos.
Celexa is categorized as an antidepressant drug under a group called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by affecting the chemical components in our brain that have become unbalanced due to depression.
Heart disease has become one of the most common medical conditions affecting people today. With a growing number of our population being overweight, physically inactive, eating unhealthy foods and having high levels of cholesterol, heart disease has become a household name so to speak.
Added to heart disease is another problem that majority of us face every day, stress. Stressed with work, familial relations, bills, schedules, and etc. we become depressed due to our inadequacy of meeting the demands required of us. Unrelieved stress usually leads to depression and statistics have shown that out of 5 people in a group, 4 of them are depressed.
People with depression are prone to developing heart disease and when they already have the symptoms, their depression only worsens them.
Recent studies have shown that people with heart disease and depression can be treated with a drug called Celexa. Celexa helps by utilizing the serotonin produced in the brain to help with the persons’ depression.
Tests were done and it was proven that Celexa and heart disease is preferred over other placebos because of its positive effect toward its users. The recovery rate was higher than expected and medical experts are quite pleased with the result.
Like any drug, Celexa also has its own side effects like anxiety, agitation, insomnia, difficulty of breathing, tremors, and intestinal difficulties. Once you experience these side effects, inform your physician to evaluate your response to the drug and to avoid worsening of these symptoms. Some patients react badly to the drug and were advised to stop taking it.
Before taking the drug, your medical history must be evaluated. Be sure to inform your doctor if you have the following condition or are allergic to the following drugs:
a. liver or kidney disease
b. bipolar disorder (manic depression)
c. epilepsy or seizures
d. a history or drug abuse
e. a history of suicidal thoughts
If you have any of these conditions, your physician might give you a couple of tests or a dose adjustment before prescribing you Celexa.