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My doc lowered my citalopram from 40mg to 20 over a week ago and past 3days ive felt real panicky tight knot in belly a.. can i be having withdrawels?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You may be : experiencing some Serotonin discontinuation or it may be that the new dose is too low to control your symptoms. Let your physician know.

Dr Hashemi and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 2/9/2015

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