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Still have side effects and anxiety 4 weeks after increase is this normal?

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Lady1990
Lady1990

Hi all,

Ive been on 30mg citalopram for anxiety for years now. increased to 40mg 4 weeks ago due to anxiety returning. I feel I still have some side effects and anxiety and wondering if this is normal?

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  • larry1985
    larry1985 Lady1990

    Posted

    Completely, you would have heard that everyone's different, give it 8 weeks and keep strong x

    • Lady1990
      Lady1990 larry1985

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply Larry. How long have you been taking it and how are you doing?

    • larry1985
      larry1985 Lady1990

      Posted

      6 weeks, feeling back to my usual self, no side effects at all, but believe me when I say how hard it was the first 3 weeks, you can do it

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