@lamar4016 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! When we get prescribed a new medication, it's not unusual to have questions about how it might affect us in our daily life.

I have taken Citalopram, also known as Celexa, for a couple of years now, and have used it two other times before. What has your doctor said to you about how to take it? In my experience, I take it at night, and it is a low dose of 10mg. For me, I wanted to be able to function clearly, but also experience the beneficial effects of the medication. For me it is a tool against depression and anxiety, and works! One side effect that some people seem to have is weight gain, but I haven't had that issue.

If you do decide to go forward with it, please be aware that like any other antianxiety or antidepressant medication, it is not one you can simply stop. You will need to taper off. Otherwise you run the risk of bad side effects.

Here is what Mayo Clinic has to say about Citalopram: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/citalopram-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20062980?p=1
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