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Citalopram or Mirtrazapine ??

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Sazzle21
Sazzle21

Ive been on Mirtazapine since around christmas time this is my second time on it but before i went on this i tried citalopram but as soon as i went on it i had insomnia for about a week or so, so I spoke with the dr and they then decided to put me on Mirt as it helps with sleep but it also makes you gain weight and i have gained so much and am still going so I thinking about giving Citalopram another try and i just wanted some advice really does the insomnia last long? are there any other side effects? please help. thanks

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  • wayne9379
    wayne9379 Sazzle21

    Posted

    hi Sazzle21

    I was on 10mg of citalopram for about 12 weeks and am now on 20mg 5 weeks and I've noticed I've put weight on since being on about 5kg which might not sound alot but to me it is

    • Sazzle21
      Sazzle21 wayne9379

      Posted

      thanks for your reply Wayne its the Mirtazapine thats making me put on the weight thats why i want to go back on the citalopram but i just dont want to have the insomnia again but just wanted to know if that will lift after a few weeks? thanks

  • ian90586
    ian90586 Sazzle21

    Posted

    Most side effects you experience in the beginning of treatment on any antidepressant should settle down the longer you take the medication,either after several weeks or months. Not all do though eg. sexual dysfunction,weight gain/loss and others. You have to keep taking it and hopefully most will improve,although everyone is different and each person will have their own experience. With these type of medications you have to always weigh up the pros and cons of taking it, but give the medication time before making decisions. Citalopram is no different.

    • Sazzle21
      Sazzle21 ian90586

      Posted

      thanks for the reply Ian yes i think i will give citalopram another go as i only really gave it about a week before but i was in a bad way and they gave me insomnia and i just couldnt deal with it then maybe if i gave it a few weeks the insomnia will pass.

  • gary53727
    gary53727 Sazzle21

    Edited

    Hi Suzy,

    i have been on cit before and got there eventually , this time i have been on 40 mg for 11 months, I hsve been up and down..and swapped dosages to try and help, but i still wake around 5 or 6 o clock and struggle with morning anxiety intill afternoon and i feel ok in the eve..

    hope this helps.

    • Sazzle21
      Sazzle21 gary53727

      Edited

      Hi Gary, that's good to know i only really gave it a week last time as the insomnia hit me and i started to panic that i wasnt getting enough sleep and that i would start to hallucinate so i went back on the mirtazapine but ive gained 3 stone which isn't good snd my wright is just going up.

    • gary53727
      gary53727 Sazzle21

      Posted

      Hi Sazzle,

      i suppose it all takes time and patients, but when were not feeling well its so very slow isnt it, i hope we recover soon.

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