Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic use of celexa as follows:

Substance abuse

  1. By controlling anxiety, celexa can help individuals undergoing treatment for long-standing addictions, such as, substance abuse, smoking, and alcohol abuse.

Panic disorders and dysphoria

  1. By allaying the fears and calming down anxiety, celexa can help with providing relief from premenstrual syndrome, panic disorders, and dysphoric states.

Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCDs)

  1. Anxiety is one major component reinforcing obsessive compulsive behaviors. Celexa, by reducing the anxiety, help to control the obsessive compulsive behaviors and thus can be used to manage the OCDs.