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A member asked:

I have been taking celexta 10mg for 18 days went off it cold turkey how long would i get these symptoms?

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Dr. Nicholas Mexas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Don't worry: It's such a small dose and you took for such a short time, I expect that you will have no symptoms from stopping it cold turkey.

Dr Foster and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/13/2014

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