how long does it take citalopram to work
In brief: Citalopram. Like most antidepressants of the SSRI group it usually takes 4-67 weeks for it to be fully effective. Some of my patients notice effects as early as 1-2 weeks and others take the full 6 weeks to notice anything at all. Some patients require a higher dose than the suggested 20 mg to have a therapeutic effect, that is why I see patients back at 4 weeks to reevaluate. In brief: Citalopram. Like most antidepressants of the SSRI group it usually takes 4-67 weeks for it to be fully effective.