Does anyone here suffer from insomnia in Citalopram?

Treatment and medication
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Hi,

I've been taking Cit for about 3 weeks and for about a week I have been unable to sleep. I probably get about 3 hours sleep a night.

I'm afraid to take anything from the chemist just in case it interferes with my medication. Does anyone here have the same problems? Any any advice would be greatly welcomed.

Best wishes

June x

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Hi June,

I'm taking 40mg of citalopram and I'm into week 8. I had to go to the doctor who gave me zopiclone, they work well I just try to manage on alternate nights or take them as little as possible. It's not ideal but I was desperatešŸ˜“

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Hi June, the sleepless nights were one of the main reasons I went back on citalopram. Eventually when they do get into your system you will have deep restful sleep. It just takes a while to get there. At the minute I take temazapan prescribed by my doctor. I cut a 10mg tablet in half, I fall asleep naturally and when I waken I take the half. Last night I slept from 10 through to 4:30 which was brilliant. I took the half tablet and slept to 6:30. This weekend I plan to do without any sleeping tablets to see how I go. I've been on cit for three weeks tomorrow.

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Hi Angie,

Thanks for your reply, It's driving me mad not being able to sleep. I think I may ask the doctor for something, somebody did mention night nurse but I'm afraid to take anything before speaking to the doctor.

Hope you are sleeping better now.

June x

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Hi June , when do you take your cit ? I started morning and couldn't sleep so started taking at night and that worked for me.

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Hi June

I think iTS different for everyone. I started taling it in the evening and couldnt sleep. I take it in the morning now and sleep, had difficulty waking and my mornings were dopey but this week I'm waking around 9am and feeling good, even cleaned my freezer out this morning a couple of months ago I couldnt get of of the couch. You will find your OWN balance but it does take time.

 

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Hi Louis,

i take mine about 9.00pm every night. 

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Hi,

i take mine ariund 9 every night maybe I should try taking it in the mornings and see if that helps. How do I go about changing it though should I not take one tonight and take it in the morning instead? 

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i changes mine slowly taling it a few Hours earlier everyday maybe u can do the  same ?

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Yes same here has been working well for me.

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Ok thank you for your help .