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katie71425
katie71425

I've just started on citalopram 20mg and I feel so tired and spaced out I literally don't feel like I'm awake . I'm sleepy all day and feel sick. When will these feelings go away?

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  • peter78916
    peter78916 katie71425

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    Hi, I`m on 10mg, and i take mine in the morning. Been on them for 4 days now, second time round. Came off them too soon last time, dueto running out, and now i know what they are like and what they do. After 1/2 hour, i come up and feel abit spaced, but i carry on like a normal day.
  • luz03976
    luz03976 katie71425

    Posted

    Hi!  An excellent thread for this question is "Anyone NOT had any side effects on Citalopram?"  It is extensive and covers hundreds of people's experiences with the side effects.  Good luck!
  • yankE
    yankE katie71425

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    Just upped from 20 to 40mg a couple weeks ago. I had a terrible time adjusting to the higher dose, much worse than when I first went on Citalopram 6 years ago. My anxiety worsened, especially in the mornings, but sometimes all day. Didn't sleep very well and experienced fatigue. The last few days things are improving. Everyone reacts in different ways, but I've noticed many people report some similar experiences. From everything I've read, adjustment to new Citalopram or to a higher dose can easily take several weeks.

    It gets better thought. Citalopram has been very beneficial for me the last 6 years.

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