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citalopram and sleeping problems

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damo47
damo47

Hi has anyone got any tips for insomnia in the early stages of citalopram, feeling really tired but unable to sleep

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  • jen31560
    jen31560 damo47

    Posted

    Sorry.... Misread the question. Thought you asked if anyone else had insomniasmile

    My doc gave me a few non- addictive sleeping pills for the first week

    • damo47
      damo47 jen31560

      Posted

      Hi jen31560 might have to try that route are you sleeping ok without them now?
    • Lifechanging
      Lifechanging damo47

      Posted

      Hi

      I couldn't sleep either and felt it was the one thing that wasn't improving on the medication. I've started going for acupuncture and have started to

      Sleep properly again, either that or I'm on week 8 of the tablets and they've started to work 😄

  • valerie85524
    valerie85524 damo47

    Posted

    Hi,

    not sleeping was was one of my biggest issues before and after starting Citralopram. All I can say is it does get a lot better. I've now been on the tablets for about 10 weeks and most nights I am sleeping well. I did however use other techniques to help including the followings- never go to bed unless really sleepy , used an extra duvet underneath me for added comfort ( really helped!) and listening regularly to mindful meditation tapes and Paul McKenna hypnotic trance every night in bed to help aid sleep. These have helped me, main thing early days is not to stress about how little sleep you are getting and not to continually tell everyone that you're not getting any sleep, so take your focus off not sleeping and get on with other things to keep your mind busy. Someone on here recommended a book to me which I can't remember the name of but will look it up and post it later and the simplicity of it really struck home too and was also a factor in my recovery. Anyway, good luck, know that this time will pass and things will get better.

    Val

  • valerie85524
    valerie85524 damo47

    Posted

    Hi again

    the name of that book is The Effortless Sleep Method by Sasha Stephens , quick and easy read 

    Val

  • bernieh
    bernieh damo47

    Posted

    Hi Damo47,

    I have been taking the tablets for 6 weeks now and only just started to sleep through the night , tough but you do get there.

    Take care. x

    • damo47
      damo47 bernieh

      Posted

      Hi 2bernieh thanks for the hope that sleep will return It makes it a long day with little sleep
  • Tara13579
    Tara13579 damo47

    Posted

    You could try 3-5mg of Melatonin.  You can get it at any store that sells vitamins.  
  • Kay77558
    Kay77558 damo47

    Posted

    The Doctor gave me diazepam to take for a couple of weeks.......it should settle after that 😃
  • Kay77558
    Kay77558 damo47

    Posted

    The Doctor gave me diazepam to take for a couple of weeks.......it should settle after that 😃
    • damo47
      damo47 Kay77558

      Posted

      Thanks Kay77558 went to drs today and he gave me the same so fingers crossed
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