Hello, I have been taking Citalopram for a few months now it had an almost immediate effect on my anxiety, but took weeks before i felt any benefit for the depression. however i now for the first time in forever feel like there is some light at the end of this tunnel. but I'm unsure how long i need to be taking the medication for and wondering about other peoples experience with this medication, I'm currently taking between 20 and 40 mg depending on how bad i feel and now have them on repeat prescription. is there a limit to how long someone would be on them. i hate to be dependant on medication, but I'm truly terrified of going back to the darkness.