Hi everyone I’m new here. Just recently got diagnosed with GAD and illness anxiety/hypochondria. My doctor prescribed me with 10 mg of Celexa.

The first week I felt okay, maybe slightly better (placebo?) and then the next few weeks better but still have some general anxiety. 

My doctor upped my dose to 20 mg and the first week my general anxiety felt better but 3-4 hours after I took my Celexa my stomach felt off and kind of gnawing pain. Eating helped for a bit but it came back. About 10-12 hours after taking it my stomach felt better. But every day I take it my stomach feels off afterwards.

Week 2 of 20 mg and now within 1-2 hours of taking it I get diarrhea and nausea. That last 4-5 hours. Could the Celexa be causing this?

TLDR: Upped from 10mg to 20mg of Celexa and 2 weeks in have lots of stomach issues.