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kaid0807

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Jamison has been prescribed citalopram (Celexa) to treat his depression. Education regarding how quickly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants work would be:
 
  1. Appetite and concentration improve in the first 1 to 2 weeks.
  2. Sleep should improve almost immediately upon starting citalopram.
  3. Full response to the SSRI may take 2 to 4 months after he reaches the full therapeutic dose.
  4. His dysphoric mood will improve in 1 to 2 weeks.

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An appropriate first-line drug to try for mild to moderate generalized anxiety disorder would be:
 
  1. Alprazolam (Xanax)
  2. Diazepam (Valium)
  3. Buspirone (Buspar)
  4. Amitriptyline (Elavil)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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