"i had a very positive experience with citalopram. it literally saved my life when i was in the worst emotional abyss in my life. depression is the worst illness i have experienced in my life and this particular medication worked wonders for me. it started working after about 2 weeks and i stayed on it for roughly two months. i discontinued taking the medication after just 2 months because i did not want to become addicted to it and living on medication for the rest of my life was a scary concept. the only main side effect i experiences was loss of sleep while i was taking the medication. i am doing fine for now but if at any point i experience the symptoms coming back, i&#039;ll be happy to get back on this medication."