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Suffering From Anxiety And Depression. Taking Celexa. When Can I Expect Some Tangible Result?

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It will be three weeks tomorrow night 8/5 that I started celexa. 20mg the first week and 40 mg the past two. I have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder and due to several events the last month, I am in a severe depression as well.
(loss of a friend and end of a relationship) Can someone advise me when I could see some tangible results that I would feel somewhat better? Am I being impatient and is each person a bit different when they see results and how long. Please advise. Thank you.
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.

I have gone through your available history.

Citalopram is very good , potent antidepressant agent with normal dose range of 40-80 mg per day depending upon tolerability and efficacy.
It should start action within 10-20 days of start and one should wait till 8 weeks to stamp it as ineffective. So you should wait for some time.

Doctor may advise you to increase the dose of drug if you still have symptoms.

Meanwhile, you may do stress management, relxation exercise like breathing exercise , yoga, meditation etc for better control over stress.

I hope It will help.

Thanks.
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Suffering From Anxiety And Depression. Taking Celexa. When Can I Expect Some Tangible Result?

Hi, Thanks for using healthcare magic. I have gone through your available history. Citalopram is very good , potent antidepressant agent with normal dose range of 40-80 mg per day depending upon tolerability and efficacy. It should start action within 10-20 days of start and one should wait till 8 weeks to stamp it as ineffective. So you should wait for some time. Doctor may advise you to increase the dose of drug if you still have symptoms. Meanwhile, you may do stress management, relxation exercise like breathing exercise , yoga, meditation etc for better control over stress. I hope It will help. Thanks.