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Hi all, does anyone take citalopram for anxiety. . .?

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Been to drs for ibs/anxiety and have been given citalopram , but I don't have depression as on leaflet they say they are for treatment of major depression. Thank you for any advice. K.

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Hi Kar,I was on citalopram between 2001 and 2008.I did very well on it and I was sure it had a license for anxiety too.Good luck with it and I wish you well.

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Anxietyang

Yep. I too had it for anxiety without depression. It worked too. X

I took it aswell for sometime for panic attacks it worked well for me.

Take care

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jules2105

Hi

I take citalopram and was also originally prescribed it for v anxiety. like you I read the leaflet when I was originally prescribed them and remember wondering why I had been prescribed medication for depression.

Jules x

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Tigeroo

Hi,

I also took citalopram during my worst bouts of anxiety. It helped me massively. Also if you want to talk IBS, I have suffered with it for a number of years but I am on the route to recovery now, without medication! xx

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Kar4 in reply toTigeroo

Hi, did u have anxiety because of your ibs..? I can be feeling fine when out then suddenly need the loo then the anxiety/paniac sets in. What is helping you with it. I'm about to join a gym. Thank you, Karen.

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Tigeroo in reply toKar4

I think it's the other way around, my IBS is worst when I am anxious. Which I gather is very common

So, after going for a colonoscopy (grim, but worth it to get stuff checked out) I had breath tests to see if I was intolerant to lactose, glucose or fructose. Turns out I am intolerant to fructose.

Following on from that I saw a dietitian, who put me on the FODMAP diet. Although my symptoms still appear in times of stress, it has made an amazing improvement on my life.

So, if you haven't already, I highly recommend asking to see a gastroenterology specialist. Even though the diet is working well for me, my consultant is still trying to get to the root of my problems so hopefully one day I will be IBS free :)

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1darkangel

They also can be prescribed for anxiety as well as depression, It can take a few weeks to get used to them. They can work well for anxiety but if after a few weeks if they don't seem to be helping then go back to your GP for further advice.

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jempalive

Dear Kar, did you solve your problem?

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