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Tiredness....

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nicola1994
nicola1994

I have been on 10mg since Sunday and the extreme tiredness is just too much! No matter how much I sleep I am still struggling to stay awake!! Is there anyway to combat this?? Or do I just have to put up with it??

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  • David_21660
    David_21660 nicola1994

    Posted

    Hi Nicola,

    Cita works on our bodies in various ways to treat that which is wrong. Most of us experience this tiredness, some more (believe it or not) some less (lucky or what!) and it is the body saying relax you need to reswhile Cita gets to work. One morning you'll wake up and that'll be that, eventually realising you are not so tired anymore.

    Any further concerns do not forget to keep your Dr in the loop, as we should always. You could have a look at your nutrition and see if you are get the right healthy diet (which is ok if you are not feeling the old nausea side effect Lol!), including vitimins B6 and D3 which certainly helped me boost the old serotonin levels. Also (if you can manage to get out of bed) exercise and at least 10 mins of sunshine each day (thatis when summer returns! Lol!). If you cannot then just rest and recouperate until it passes.

    Always remember everyone is different and not everyone experiences the same side effects, levels of or intensity as others.

    Keep posting, keep asking and we'll keep suporting you!

    Regards and needing a lie down now meself,

    David

     

    • nicola1994
      nicola1994 David_21660

      Posted

      Hello,

      How can I rest though if I have to go to work :S I can't wait for that morning haha!

      Exercising....the most I am allowed to do at the moment is walking as I am still recovering from a back operation but I just wish I didn't feel so drained, but I am not going to give up taking the meds this time...I need to let them run there course....this weekend can't come quick enough!!!

      Thank you smile

    • David_21660
      David_21660 nicola1994

      Posted

      HI Nicola,

      Well, didn't realise that you have had a back operation so, take it easy girl! Lol!

      We're over thge hump and its Thursday tomorrow so you don't have long to wait. When you get there have a great one!

      Regards,

      David 

    • nicola1994
      nicola1994 David_21660

      Posted

      Well, I had it in April and pretty much back to normal now ha but still got to take it easy, but I think work gets me down alot! I am feeling very meh today! Ah yes that is true but it is the dreaded tube strikes this evening and tomorrow! But thank you, you too smile
  • jane12212
    jane12212 nicola1994

    Posted

    Hi nicola ... its normal I remember when I first started taking them I was tearful too.. iv been on them for a good few years now I'm on 40mg a day I'm not saying it's a good thing it's a shame our brains sometimes need this sort of help but I knew I needed some other Form other than just talking to someone which I did too...I call them happy pills now... I'm so so different on them it's all to do with our brain chemicals but for me they have made a real difference ... maybe you should just take them b4 bed I do sometimes and I sleep well ... its just getting used to them can take up to 2 months .... I would never push them on someone but your doc has given them to you for a reason it's just time love .... hope what ever you take them for it helps you X X
    • nicola1994
      nicola1994 jane12212

      Posted

      Hello,

      I am not tearful...surprisingly ha! And yes that is true! And the thing is I take them before bed anyway sad

      Thank you smile xx

  • cindy1957
    cindy1957 nicola1994

    Posted

    It is a side effect and yes to take this cit pill it is one side effect you gave to deal with. As I've been told, it'll get better over time of being on cit. Good luck to you, I was also told to try adding a couple vitamins, B6 and D3, if you feel better asking your doctor first about those two vitamins, do so. Stay right here for more questions, there are a lot of people out there in the same situation as you and talking with these people does help. Thinking of you, Cindy
    • nicola1994
      nicola1994 cindy1957

      Posted

      It sucks ha! but I will not give up! Yes I will have to look into those vitamins thank you! Having a bad day today! x
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 nicola1994

      Posted

      Well I'm now coming off of them, I was on 5 mg for 5 weeks and 10 mg for 6 weeks and she, my doctor, decided to see if my fatigue and anxiety gets worse or better as I wean off. Well this morning I'm pretty tired, I have those days, I walk everyday, try to get outside too if I can. Not sure I'll try anything else, we'll see what happens, I have about 4 more weeks to wean, she is slowly weaning me, don't stop this pill cold turkey, wean slowly or as you doctor sees fit for when you do decide to come off of it. Hope your side effects will subside fast, each person reacts differently. always friend, Cindy
    • nicola1994
      nicola1994 cindy1957

      Posted

      Ah I see! I am always tired I just wish I could stay in bed and sleep but I really can't and I dread going to work everyday rolleyes I am not going to stop this pill though because then I will never know if it actually works for me or not! I am back to the Doctor's on the 21st!

      Thank you! And I wish you well too! xx

  • Felis
    Felis nicola1994

    Posted

    Hi Nicola

    i presume you are taking your medication in the morning? I did this initially and was really tired. Now I take it about six in the evening and it works well but check with your doctor first to see what they think. Hope this helps.

    • nicola1994
      nicola1994 Felis

      Posted

      Hello,

      No I was taking them in the evening about 7pm, but then I thought today I would try the morning, and I feel worse than ever!! sad x

    • David_21660
      David_21660 nicola1994

      Posted

      Hi Nicola,

      Sorry to hear yer feelin worse. I moved my dose to just before bedtime and that worked for me. Let Cita do its job while I slept. Another reason could be that you didn't phase in the move from one dose to the next therefore leaving it too  long or worse too short between doses, as your body may think you are increasing! 

      Anyway chin up Nic and keep posting. I'm posting my reducing update shortly - now that'll make for interesting reading!

      Regards,

      David

      and keep posting

    • Felis
      Felis nicola1994

      Posted

      Hi again Nicola

      i found when I switched from morning to evening it took a while to adjust but find evenings better than Mornings  as I then wasn't so tired during the day.

      next time you see your Doctor tell him /her about tiredness and see what they think.It took me a good three months to feel completely well but worth the persistence.You will get better.😺

    • nicola1994
      nicola1994 David_21660

      Posted

      Hello,

      I never thought of it that way! HA! I didn't feel too bad other the weekend...not as much yawning probably because well it was the weekend haha! so far so good today though we shall see!!

      Wish you luck too!!

    • nicola1994
      nicola1994 Felis

      Posted

      I will do thank you for that...I don't have an appointment till the 21st...seems AGES away! ha!
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