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Difficulty getting out of bed in morning

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gillian_1604
gillian_1604

Increased dose to 30mg 10days ago

Sleep still disrupted and real difficulty getting up in the mornings 

Is this normal?

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  • claire71295
    claire71295 gillian_1604

    Posted

    Hi hun

    Through my experience it is normal! It’s still early days so may take a bit longer for your sleep to settle. Citalopram has a sort of sedative effect so try taking it earlier in the evening so the sedation effect kicks in earlier which might help you sleep and might relieve the morning grogginess. 

    It still has time to settle down though. Your brain chemistry is changing with the tablets so things are bound to be a bit disrupted for a short time. It’s temporary though so go with it if you can. 

  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 gillian_1604

    Posted

    this can be one of the side effects of this medication.the longer you take this the less the side effects will become
  • Ally01381
    Ally01381 gillian_1604

    Posted

    I had the same issue - I notice the side bed rail helps me to get out of bed in the morning -Consider side bed rail
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