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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kevinfitzgerald" data-source="post: 856066" data-attributes="member: 88583">Hi Patricia21,I think antidepressants are like any other medication. What works for some may not work for others ! Also I have a fairly good tolerance to most medications and have never really had any major isses with anyI have took citalopram for about two or three years and I found it a very subtle drug. After about a month of taking it although my anxiety was still there I realised I was coping much better in general. Side effects for me was constant yawning (not feeling tired) just constant yawning. Not too good for the sexual functions though !May be different for women !I was on sertraline for a while (about a year but didn't really notice much of a change. I came off it too quickly and was dizzy for a month !)Being totally honest though Patricia I would say the most beneficial treatment I have ever had for my GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder) has been CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) as it gave me an understanding into how my thinking impacts on my anxiety and I was given practical strategies to use that I still use today and that still help !I am type 1 so can't give any advice based on personal experience of type 2 but for me it didn't create any concerns regarding my diabetes.CBT for me !Love to know how it goes on Thursday Patricia21.Kev</blockquote>

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