I am currently on 30mg of Cita
  I am currently on 30mg of Cita

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I am currently on 30mg of Citalopram and was given 200 mg trimethoprim to take twice a day for 3 days for a urine infection. I have taken 3 tablets and stopped as it seems to have stopped the Citalopram from working. My anxiety is gone through the roof and i feel awful. How long will it take for the citalopram to do its work again?

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Thanks for the query. Anxiolytics usually take 2 -4 weeks to show full effects. However, 3 days break is not a prolonged period. I hope you will get the effect back within 1-2 weeks. Thanks.

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