Citralopam feeling anxious after 4 weeks
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Hi, Im in need of some positivity. I started citralopam for insomnia linked to anxiety nearly 4 weeks ago- I've been on it 8 weeks but increased the dose to 20mg from 10mg after 4 weeks. In the past 10mg has worked great but not this time for some reason. my anxiety has gone through the roof, I seem to have it all day and still can't sleep. I felt better last week but feel like I'm back to square one again. I'm desperate to start sleeping again and get back to work and for the anxiety to ease. I've got some promethazine and zopiclone but they are only short term solutions. I was wondering how long I should stick it out for and how long it normally takes for the side effects to worth off and for the meds to help you sleep and feel less anxious.
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wayne9379 lisa98022
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hi lisa98022
I started off on 10mg for about 10 weeks or so felt ok but hit a plateau so was upped to 20mg for about 6 weeks now... I'm still very anxious and the side effects of dizziness and light headedness is still there but I'm giving these aslong as it takes cause its months not weeks no matter what the doctor says so hang in there, I'm on citalopram 4 and a bit months now
lisa98022 wayne9379
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Thanks Wayne, are you sleeping ok, i think it's the insomnia that is the worst for me and read that citralopam more effective for insomnia at 5mg to 10mg. I should probably stop googling as I don't think I'm helping myself
wayne9379 lisa98022
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hi lisa98022
i did have insomnia sleeping better now but i take mine in the morning before i go out to work then I'm tired for bedtime... i was the same googling about it but everyone is different and I've realised that i just need to give it time to work
lisa98022 wayne9379
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me too, we're all different and it will kick at different points for us all. I feel chirpier today so I'll just embrace it. hope it works out for.
wayne9379 lisa98022
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how are you feeling this evening
lisa98022 wayne9379
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had a brill day without any anxiety really and so decided to try and sleep without taking any meds but anxiety kicked in really badly and ive ended up taking half a zopiclone. This is my fourth time on citralopam and normally 10mg works after 2 weeks and so it feels rubbish that it's dragging on for this long. how are you feeling?
wayne9379 lisa98022
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the same don't feel any different anxious in the mornings after waking and dizzy, light headed through out the day then settles in the evening... i have zoplicone but only ever took 2/3 of them didn't feel right after taking them and didnt sleep for long on them maybe a few hours
lisa98022 wayne9379
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morning, sorry for mothering but how long did it take for the insomnia to wear. Another sleepless night which makes the day so hard to get through x
lisa98022 wayne9379
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i was thinking of splitting the dose 10mg on the morning and 10mg at night and I've just seen a post that said you were thinking of doing that. did you try it??
gary53727 lisa98022
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Hi Lisa,
I am on 40 mg and take it about 830 in the eve. I sleep ok but wake at 6 every morning and still struggle with morning anxiety, i do try and go back to sleep but most if the time end up tossing and turning with some thoughts going through my mind.
I have been on cit for 11 months now .