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nicola1994
nicola1994

Hello, I was prescribed 10mg of citalopram yesterday....I haven't started taking them yet though...I was given 20mg over a year ago but only stuck to it for a week so can't remember much....but is there a best Time to take them?? Like in the evening?? Also, I know it says not to have alcohol whilst taking these but it's my 21st at the start of July and would like to have a drink but if it's really not recommended then I won't....

Any help would be appreciated smile

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  • gwen1953
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    Hi Nicola,

    I hope you took the sensible option. Took the tablets and stayed off the alcohol but I've a funny feeling that you would have put off taking them until after your party. This is a drug that takes some time to get into your system and you must stick with it by that I mean at least four weeks. Do not decide to just come off them as the side effects will be most unpleasant. Also no alcohol. You can get some great non-alcoholic beer now and wine for that matter you can drink that instead.

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