How long does it take for meds to work?

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Dr put me on Citalopram on Thursday. Was feeling ok but now not slept for 2 days so feeling very miserable. Work have told me to to take the time and go and get better before returning. How much time realistically am I going to need off work? Feel like I’m living in in a spaced out bubble at the moment.

i think its usually 2-3 weeks from what i remember, but that might have changed, its been 15 years since i was last on it!

2 weeks on average, and feeling the positive effects around week 4.

I think it should be taken in morning if you have trouble sleeping.
it can take up to 4-6 weeks to be effective but should usually feel some effect after 1-2 weeks.
did you discuss the lack of sleeping with doctor? They should be able to help you with that too? Or did they say to see how it was after a few weeks on Citalopram?