How long do Citalopram & Propranolol take to work?

[reddevil]

Hi,

On Wednesday I was put on the following medication because my anxiety was getting out of control:-

Citalopram 20mg (one a day)
Propranolol 40mg (twice a day)

I was wondering how long they will take to work and how would I know if they are working (sounds a weird question but I have no idea).

Red

[anxious]

Hi Red,
citroplram can take a few weeks to get into your system. I think the other is a beta blocker and should calm you down quite quickly after taking a tablet. I used to take them on a as and when basis (ie if i was having a bad day).
If they are working you will feel less anxious, more able to cope with things and have more good days than bad.
Good luck with them,

anx x

Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects

[Two heads]

Hi red!
Mine took about three to four weeks to start to make any differents in me!
I only started on 10mg as the sideaffects were to much on 20 for me,im only tiny.And to really make a reel improvement in me it took three months and upping them slowly to 20mg.
Hope this helpsxxxxxx

[reddevil]

Hi,

Thankyou, just have not noticed any difference yet.

Red

[polly daydream]

Hi Red you won't have yet, as the other's have said it can take up to 4 weeks or more, the propranolol is only a beta blocker and should help a little straight away, it blocks your adrenaline which should make you feel more relaxed.

Polly