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8 weeks still can't sleep!

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laura86158
laura86158

Hello

i am now 8 weeks on cit, 2 on 10 mg, 6 On 20. All other side effects have gone bar shaky hands and feeling a lot more positive. Anxiety basically gone. But I still can't sleep. At best I am getting 3-4 hours at night. Went to my counsellor today and she said If it's not making me sleep now it never will. I feel like in total limbo as I have heard stories of people's sleep taking months to get back on track with cit. I know my doctor is just going to want to up my dose but surely if the anxiety is gone at 20 then I mustn't need too? 

Also so hate the thought of having to try another med now I've gotten over all the intial side effects on cit. I am feeling pretty hopeless today. Would love to know if anyone else has been thought this or something similar?? I hate sleep problems before cit but they had gotten better before I started on meds

thanks xx

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    God 5 weeks is still real early robin so the best is yet to come for you and hopefully your sleep settles down way before my is! 
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