Citalopram and sleep problems
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Hi, I have been on Citalopram for 10 days for anxiety and have had some grim side effects, all of which have subsided except for the sleep problems. I am struggling with vivid dreams, which seem to play out my health anxieties, plus I never feel like I get into a deep sleep, I often wake feeling like I have dozed all night in a half asleep half awake kind of fashion. Has anyone else experienced this, does it wear off or would I be better taking the meds in a morning rather than at night? Thanks in advance!
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Tazjosie33 joanne71205
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maureen15351 joanne71205
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I've been on Citalopram since January, and I would say stick with it as it's still early days ,and I had been on Effexor for quite a few years.
My friend is also on citalopram and it took her between 2-3 weeks for effects to go, and she's doing really good now.
You will get some proper sleep soon, stick with it, and keep your chin up ☺ you are never alone take care x
sarah57117 joanne71205
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highlander82 joanne71205
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But what I will say is, my best friend a 32 year old family man has been taking citalopram 10mg 3x a day for about 4 months now and he can't stop raving about them.
I am a worrier when it comes to side effects of drugs, but he reassured me that he's had nothing but great effects from this drug. I understand everyone reacts differently to different medication, but I take his word it's a positive drug.
His testimonial of this medication is really pushing me more towards that rather than propanolol.
Hope this helps
John
joanne71205 highlander82
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Thanks for replying. I tried Propananol before the Cit, whilst it did relieve my physical symptoms it did not help with the actually anxiety but the Cit has. Also, I found the Propananol made me very tired during the day. Good luck.
maureen15351 highlander82
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I think you'll be fine on Citalopram, I am on 40mg a day, and I also take propranolol 10mg x3 times a day, which I've only just started taking, I slept ok on citalopram, but now it's all over the place.
Trust your judgement ☺
highlander82 joanne71205
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I think it'll be citalopram for me. There's too many good reviews on it for me to ignore.
I really don't want to be made to feel tired and that's what I've been hearing of propanolol.
Hopefully with more CBT and a little help from citalopram I can get this health anxiety under some sort of control.
Thanks again
Regards
John
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