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Why would i have anxiety spikes while on celexa (citalopram)?
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Citalopram: Early in treatment, citalopram may increase anxiety, another possibility is that it may induce manic like symptoms rule out bipolar if you become super anxious or hyper.
Answered 2/27/2017
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