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What time of day do you take Citalopram and why?

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David7719
David7719

Just wondering what time people take it and why. I want to avoid the tiredness of taking it first thing but also want to avoid sleeplessness! Am starting 20mg tomorrow (again)!

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  • MediumNeil
    MediumNeil David7719

    Posted

    I used to take it during the morning but the highrr doses make me very sleepy so now i take it around 8pm.
  • David7719
    David7719

    Posted

    Does it disrupt your sleep Neil? How long have you been taking it for if you don't mind me asking?

    • MediumNeil
      MediumNeil David7719

      Posted

      Intook 10mg for 4 years...and i amways took that in the morning...then it stopped working so i took 20mg but that made me tired and i struggled with intense heightened anxiety. Ive only recently switched to evenings and so far other than feeling hot..and waking up hot and a bit sweaty..no its been ok.

      However it does give some people insomnia so it could go either way. I would also never take it on an empty stomach when starting as nausea is a common side effect...lessened by having food in you beforehand.

      This is merely my experience...it cld be different for you.

    • ellen40147
      ellen40147 David7719

      Posted

      I take mine around 9p.m.

      When I was first prescribed Citalopram my doctor advised taking it at bedtime to help minimize side effects and taking it at 9p.m. works well for my own personal schedule. By 10p.m. the drowsiness sets in and I'm off to dreamland unless I find something to keep me stimulated enough to stay awake a bit longer. I will then generally sleep until around 4:30a.m. and then wake up. Sometimes I am able to go back to sleep sometimes not.

  • sarah48603
    sarah48603 David7719

    Posted

    Ive been taking 20mg for 3 weeks now. I started in morning and was so tired by about 1pm. So I switched about 5 days ago to taking it at 6pm. At first I found it disrupted my sleep when I was still suffering side effects but the side effects are wearing off now and I sleep fine. I do sometimes wake up early and cant get back to sleep though. I am less tired than I was taking it in the morning but I am still exhausted from 1pm so cant decide what time is better! Im hoping this exhaustion is another side effect that will settle down. I know its still early days..
  • Marf
    Marf David7719

    Posted

    Hi, I take mine in the evening, I did it at the beginning so the worst of the side effects happened whilst I was asleep xxx
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