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Celexa (citalopram) 2omg has done wonders for my pabnic attacks. how does this med work . and does it continue working?
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SSRI: It's a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor which blocks the reuptake of serotonin & prevents its breakdown by monomine oxidase--a small percentage of ssris poop out over time sometimes increasing the dose alleviates this.
Answered 5/11/2016
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