Hello!

I take it that you were placed on citalopram recently for depression?

Your 20mg pill may be scored and so you can break these in half. You can opt to take 10mg for a week or so and then stop.

My word of caution is that if you are depressed then I would suggest that you follow up with your doctor on this. People stop meds for different reasons >> not wanting to take medicine in the first place>> side effects>> feeling that they are ineffective... I would likle to know if possible which is the case with you...

The anti-depressants do work GRADUALY and it may take dose adjustments or a change in your medication if you feel that it is not being effective for you. For depression a combination of medication plus some counsoling is most effective.

No, you should not have any hard withdrawal with that medication.

It can cause some nausea with starting or stopping.

You can do that. It is OK for you to stop from 20mg but the possibility of side effects would be less to stop from 10mg...

Main thing is to take care of your self>> if you need it for depression then you might reconsider taking it....

Yes that would be fine

I see. Well try not to be depressed about the Atenolol. I have had to take BP med since age 25... this type of med helps us to live longer. It protects your heart and kidneys....

You are very welcome.

I hope this has helped.

If you have further questions then let me know and i will be happy to get back with you.

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Anthony Bray MD