Citalopram :: 3 Weeks And No Difference
Jun 17, 2015
I'm a 29yr old male. I was put on citalopram for depression and anxiety. This will be my 3rd week. I'm really scared it wont work on me. I feel like i'm taking it but not seeing the benefits. I have read it can take 4 to 6 weeks to work. Is this the case? I'm getting more anxious and depressed at the thought that it not working.
Can someone please shed any light on this, and offer any support? I just want to be my happy old self, being in work is the worst, I feel i just want to run home, and every minute feels like an hour.
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