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Is anyone else taking Citalopram and Lorazepam together?

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Dawns_life
Dawns_life

Hi all, newbie here. I was prescribed these to take together 5 weeks ago. My doctor said the Lorazepam would help with my insomnia and getting through the initial weeks, when you can actually feel worse at first. I'm starting to feel better but the last few days my sleep has got worse again. I'm Interested to hear anyone else's experiences. Thanks in advance ????

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  • Kaycee777
    Kaycee777 Dawns_life

    Posted

    I take lorazapam along with Citalopram. I find it make the anxiety of the early weeks and months tolerable. They have been very helpful and have not needed it increase my dose of 1mg daily. I take periodic breaks of one or two days to prevent tolerance and dependence. It helps me. 
    • Dawns_life
      Dawns_life Kaycee777

      Posted

      Hi Kaycee, thanks for the reply. How long have you been taking this combo and what dosage of Cit are you on, if you don't mind me asking? I have been on 10mgs of Cit and 0.5mgs of Lorazapam as I find I feel too doped the next day on anymore.

    • Kaycee777
      Kaycee777

      Posted

      I take 1 mg of Lorazepam & 30 mgs of Citalopram. I take the Lorazepam 3 or 4 times weekly. 

  • lois95799
    lois95799 Dawns_life

    Posted

    It will depend be more easier for you with that combo of meds..I take xanex and cit...and it's a great combo..I also take when needed ...but if your having issues sleeping. .I think ziplocone would be better..don't you think.

    • Dawns_life
      Dawns_life lois95799

      Posted

      Hi lois, I have never been prescribed Xanex before, don't think it's available here in New Zealand. Good to hear it's working well for you though. How long have you been taking that combo? I worry about becoming reliant on the Lorazapm as my doctor has warned me it can be addictive.

      I take it you mean Zopiclone? I have taken this before and found it didn't work as well for me as the Lorazapam. 

    • lois95799
      lois95799 Dawns_life

      Posted

      The ziplocone needs to be taken on empty stomach to be effective high fat foods make your medicine less drowsiness.and that's not what you want..plus it comes in 1.2.3. milligrams..the lorazepam is good for emergencies of anxiety..

    • lois95799
      lois95799

      Posted

      I have been on zanex for 14months a .25 when needed not every day..only when I feel butterflies.. example family death..xanex took care of that...
  • carl67287
    carl67287 Dawns_life

    Posted

    Hi dawn,

    In the morning I take 112.5mg venlafaxine and 1mg of lorazepam 

    Which seems to calm me a little as the morning is horrible for me.

    But at night I take quetiapine for sleep and it works amazing definitely ask your doctor if it would be rite for you.

    • Dawns_life
      Dawns_life carl67287

      Posted

      Hi Carl, thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately I am sensitive to a lot of medication and have tried both of those meds and many more and had bad reactions. 
  • kristy2105
    kristy2105 Dawns_life

    Posted

    hi there, i have just been prescribed lorazepam to take along with citalopram when needed as i can not control my anxiety at the moment. is there a better time to take the lorazepam? i want to take it when at home and people around to start with in case it makes me sleepy or have a reaction

    • nelle84672
      nelle84672 kristy2105

      Posted

      Day 3 if 10 mg citalopram and prescribed 1 mg Lorazepam to take for the first few weeks but too scared, any wise words?

    • Irish1124
      Irish1124 nelle84672

      Posted

      I take 10mg citalopram and 2.5 mg of lorazepam a day the lorazepam is divided into 5 doses at 0.5 mg a dose at 7am 10am 1pm 4pm and 7pm talk about being sleepy

  • tony34060
    tony34060 Dawns_life

    Edited

    Hi , i been taking Celexa Cit with Lorazphram 1mg . Celexa has worked great for me for 10 yrs untill recent i felt a bit of depresssion and anxiety again . My doctor prescribed 20 mg of Celexa with 1 mg Lorazphram . I been feeling side effects after 1 week on it . will this eventually pass?

  • tony34060
    tony34060 Dawns_life

    Posted

    Also i noticed it worked better for me when i would take both Celexa and Lorazphram meds at night at the same time for better sleep !

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