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Can Taking 5MG citalopram cause wide pupils and tiredness I'm really concerned is this normal????

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daniel17955
daniel17955

hi I am in need of reassurance please, I've been taking 5mg of citalopram for about 4 days and my pupils have become extremely large and I feel constantly tired all the time, is this a normal reaction. thanks.

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  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 daniel17955

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    Hi Daniel17955/first remember that it will. take 8/10 weeks for the side effects to go and the things that you mention are side effects,so yes these things are normal.

    • daniel17955
      daniel17955 marsh23433

      Posted

      thanks for your reply, yeah its horrible I feel so yuck... I could literally fall asleep all the time, and my pupils seem to be a ridiculous size... but I'm only taking a small dose.

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