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Been on citalopram 20mg for 2 weeks i take at night as makes me feel strange all day if i take in morning but struggling to sleep will this go away?

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Well: You have not been in the medication for very long. It take 4 to 6 weeks to really get into the system for the full effects. Continue on if you can tolerate. Then return to your doctor and report your findings

Answered 8/8/2016

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