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Celexa (citalopram) 20 for 5 days side affects are terrible. anxious, can't sleep, stomach upset, fast heart rate...can i stop it safely?

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Well...: If you have only taken it for 5 days, you can stop it safely. Contact the prescribing Dr. for alternatives and let him know of the symptoms Do not panic, nothing is life threatening

Answered 9/7/2018

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