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Jittery and anxious

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angie4567
angie4567

I'm on my 4th week of citalopram, started at 20mg now on 40mg.

I'm so jittery and can't sleep is this normal?

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  • ray69021
    ray69021 angie4567

    Posted

    Hi Angie

    perfectly normal, side effects are awfull but well worth sticking with , been through these myself has taken up to eight weeks for me to feel better but you will get there, hope this helps

    Ray

    • don45258
      don45258 ray69021

      Posted

      Hi I'm on week 6 of 20nmg ang still feel low and anxiety intrusive thought did it take 8 full weeks for u to feel better ? What dose are u on ?

      Thanks

    • angie4567
      angie4567 don45258

      Posted

      I'm on week 4, started on 20 mg now up to 40 mg. Not feeling anything but anxious and jittery but I'll stick with it!
  • david43118
    david43118 angie4567

    Posted

    It sounds like the increase is giving you side effects, that is normal. If you can get some Ativan prn that may help you get through the adjustment it is temporary.
  • katecogs
    katecogs angie4567

    Posted

    Personally though, 40mg is quite high at this early stage - I'm not surprised you feel as you do.  Feeling jittery and unable to sleep is quite normal for quite a few weeks plus you get that whenever you increase a dose too, but you may be suffering more due to the high dose.  It should settle, but if not after a few more weeks I'd suggest you see your doctor as a reduced dose might suit you better.

    K x

    • angie4567
      angie4567 katecogs

      Posted

      I've an appointment next week so will be asking about my dose. This is so hard to keep going through

      Thanks for the advice..

  • STLBen9
    STLBen9 angie4567

    Posted

    You're brave..I could only handle 3 days on 20mg but I guess we all have different body chemistry. When I spoke to my doctor he said I shouldn't have been experiencing side effects that severe and to cut the pill in half or switch to Zoloft, which he iniatially recommended. Good luck with everything!
  • sam85510
    sam85510 angie4567

    Posted

    I'm the same I had my dose increased to 40 mg it's 3.30 am and I'm wide awake. . I'm planning to stick with it thou xx
    • angie4567
      angie4567 sam85510

      Posted

      Hi Sam, I'm sticking with it also!

      It's hardest in the middle of the night, but your not alone😋Positive thoughts!!!!!

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