Citalopram for a few months - no sleep is enough?

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Hi all, I've been on citalopram 10 mg since early feb, and honestly its worked well, symptoms for anxiety and ocd have died down however is it conmon to basically never feel refreshed regardless of how well you sleep? like id still get freqeunt migraines and feel very tired etc

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    Hi Elijah ,the headaches that you are getting and tiredness is properly down to the side effects ,most people who take this medication will get rid of the side effects within 10/12 weeks ,however some people will keep side effects for longer as know 2 people are the same

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      i been taking mine almost three years and i still get headaches and muscle soreness.not everyday .but i ignore them .because the benefits outweight the side effects for me.

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    just a footnote ,when are you taking your medication

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      Hi Marsh, okay as long as its not just me and I take them just before I go to bed

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      hi i take mine in the morning and i do sleep . been on them since march

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