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by tapoxi 1442 days ago
I had severe social phobia, generalized anxiety, and OCD growing up. After some time switching medications I started on citalopram (escitalopram is the reverse isomer and closely related) in my late teens. It changed my life massively for the better. I've dropped it from time to time, but have been on 20mg again since the pandemic.

Sexual side effects are common, and for me disappear after approximately three months. Drowsiness is also common, which is why I'm no longer on 40mg.