I'm on week 12 of Citalopram, not used this before (I started on 20mg, now on 30mg). I have just about coped with the side effects except for teeth clenching and twitching which I'm still doing.
So far I haven't shown much improvement, my doctor said he wants me to give it 6 months before deciding if I need to try another SSRI. I have only just gone up to 30mg as I'm sensitive to side effects.
I'm just asking to see if anybody else has experienced this length of time before the SSRI works for them? I'm 66 and wondering if this could make a difference? I have suffered with anxiety/depression for years on and of just wondering if it takes longer with my age and length of time I've had anxiety for the drugs to kick in? I'm feeling really low at the moment and trying to be patient.
TIA for any replies.