Diarrhoea on citalopram

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Hi All,

i am 5 weeks on 20mg and still getting occassional diarrohea. does anyone else? i dont feel anxious when i get it but then after i have been to the toilet i feel anxious and find it a viscous circle!

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    Absolutely, I suffered with diahoreah for around 6 months... It is normal though, so try not to worry to much. Its just a long term side effect that affects some and not others.

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    thank you for replying!

    my health anxiety seems focused on mu bowels at the moment so this side effect is nt helping!!!

    i always have a sensitive stomach am getting an upset stomach more often than usual since being on cit

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