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Citalopram & insomnia

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I started taking this for mild depression a week and a half ago, taking it in the morning. In the first week I felt quite "out of sorts" at about mid morning but now over the last few days I have had bad insomnia. 4 nights now of almost no sleep and I am a bit beside myself. Does this go away? Is there anything to do to help it?

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  • michelle_05599
    michelle_05599 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Claire, I'm on day 13 20my I've always taken mine at night, no sleep problems, but seem to wake at 6 every morning, but found that I have hardly suffered side affects apart from few anxiety attacks, hope this helps xx
  • Lifechanging
    Lifechanging Guest

    Posted

    Hi Claire, I had awful problems sleeping when I first started cit. it took about five weeks for it to settle and I now sleep really well. When I wasn't sleeping I took an antihistamine made by Boots which helps you to sleep, it helped me to get over and sleep for a while, hope that helps xo
    • Guest
      Guest Lifechanging

      Posted

      That's good to know you got over it, 5 weeks seems like a long time though!

      I was thinking of trying "panadol night" which sounds similar to what you took and has an antihistamine and mild sedative in it. Just a bit nervous about any sleeping aids as don't want to get addicted!!

    • Lifechanging
      Lifechanging Guest

      Posted

      Hi, I was worried about the same and that's why I went with the one from Boots as its non addictive, it comes in 25mg or 50mg. You either take two 25mg or one 50mg.
    • Guest
      Guest Lifechanging

      Posted

      I took an Advil night last night (25mg diphenhydramine hydrochloride) but didn't seem to do anything and I was awake all night, worst night I have had so far. This is 11 days on Cit now, 1st 4 days were 10mg and then 7 days at 20mg, insomnia for about 5 days now. Not sure how I am going to cope at work tomorrow!
  • IntheMiddleofNo
    IntheMiddleofNo Guest

    Posted

    Claire, I had trouble sleeping long before going on Cit, and about a year and a half - two years ago started taking Unisom Sleep tabs (doxylamine). It's true that they are addictive in the sense that it is hard for me to not take it at night. I take the smallest dosee possible, 12.5mg, and it is pretty safe.

    My doctor says that Tylenol PM is safer, and recommends that for a mild sleep aid and not fearing addiction.

    • Guest
      Guest IntheMiddleofNo

      Posted

      The Advil night didn't work at all last night so I might have to get something from the doctor as can't cope with this insomnia
  • kirk05478
    kirk05478 Guest

    Posted

    Hang in there, Claire. You're going to get through this. I'll be praying for you.

    Kirk   :-)

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