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A 31-year-old male asked:

I have been taking celexa (citalopram) for two months. i want to get off it. will i have any withdrawals? and if so are they severe?

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Dr. Robert Killian
General Practice 30 years experience
Medication withdraw.: It all depends on the dose. But, most likely not given the short length of time you have been on this drug. You may want to break the pills in half and take one half dose the first week and then stop after day seven.
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