Citalopram

[Gamereign555]

That really sucks, are you going to come off of it? Some antidepressants don't work for a lot of people you know.
They should just quit messing around and give you some diazepam so you can start to cope little by little.

 

[Kim]

I've been wondering how you were doing. I'm sorry to hear that you're still having problems.

 

[bittersweet]

I have been taking it for a little over a month now. I take one 20 mg tablet once a day before bed. When I first started on it I felt no difference in how I felt but I got very dizzy and was very tired in the morning. I also couldn't stop yawning but it has all passed and now I really notice a difference in how I feel and function. It has helped me a lot. I don't have my flashbacks as much anymore which is amazing. Every person will react differently to medication but this is just my experience. Luckily my Psychiatrist got the right dosage and medication on his first try. He says that this medication is working so well that he hopes to see me off of it in 6 months and back to normal. I hope the same will go for you *hugs*

 

[kimba]

My dose was increased from 20 to 40 because it wasn't haven't an effect on the anxiety. Now the anxiety is under control but I still take unisom (with doctors knowledge) to sleep. Depression still there but not as bad. Therapy is helping with new coping skills etc.

 

[Sazza]

Hows things going now with the citalopram Kimba? i know we both started similar time but i came off mine on to zoloft which was awful and have couple week ago restarted citalopram, the dose has been increased to 20mg from 10 couple days ago. Again like last time have definitely noticed a difference anxiety wise calmer despite the racing thoughts still. However again i am dealing with a worsening in apathy and depression. This time my appetite has not gone which is worrying me on weight gain front to.

 

[KP the nut]

I'm still on 60mg and I am certain it is what is helping me manage my symptoms. Yes, I still wobble and feel anxious. Yes, I am still triggered but I am managing those symptoms.

Tomorrow I tackle my lifestyle, aiming for more exercise and cutting back on choc and wine - fingers crossed

 

[kimba]

Hi Sazza,
Am still on 40 mg at bedtime. I am tired enough to sleep but still can't get to sleep etc. Still taking Unisom or Excedrin PM most nights to get to sleep. See GP mid-Nov. and will discuss it more with him then. The depression has lessened and the anxiety as well but the sleep problems are too much. I nap sometimes during the day for an hour or a little more because my sleep at night is poor. I am afraid if I lessen the dose the depression and anxiety will increase again so i need to decide which I'd rather have-the lesser of two evils I guess.

 

[kuchulu]

I have been on Citalopram for years.... 40mg cipramil.
Only once in the past 9 years have I had a break (2 years) and I felt amazing. Slimmed dow, returned my emotions to normal! But when the triggers started I went back on. I am hooked. I can't miss one or I get brain shivers. But without them, I would be dead.
Take the meds. In fact, I'm going to 'up' mine after seeing GP to 60mg because I can't cope at the moment.
You will find though that life becomes like living inside a duvet.
My hearing is select - not impaired - just selectively tuned to one thing at a time.
I don't have the range of normal emotions.
Cipramil puts you on limited bandwith which is a pain but it cuts out the trauma memories - esp if you do therapy. It helps you cope.
Good luck.

 

[Sazza]

Thanks for the comments, it appears to be affecting me in some ways different to last time. Last time my sleep was affected this time i need a sleep in the afternoon aswell, i feel constantly tired to the point where i could sit all day and not move because of lack energy and apathy etc. I had the apathy and depression last time its probably not worse this time but feels it as its current. Wish i had lack appetite i had last time, i can't stop yawning which did have last time. Hoping these ease off as the thoughts for the moment have calmed but i feel like i am living in a fog. Definitely think the underlying depression is rearing its head now the anxiety is being more controlled.

Im struggling with get up and go of a morning as just feel like my whole body is like led, i really hope with time these ease as last time i remember some things easing but others persisting. The constant low mood and apathy though are driving me crazy and my fear of weight gain last time look like this time will come true as no loss appetite this time.

Back doctors in 2 weeks don't want have go back before so hope things improve in mean time, good job not in work at moment as wouldn't function without afternoon nap.

 

[KP the nut]

good job not in work at moment as wouldn't function without afternoon nap.

((HUGS)), I love my afternoon nap still. Listen to your bodies needs, if it says sleepy, then rest or sleep. Do it for yourself because you deserve it.

 

[Laney]

Hi everyone
I'm on day 8 tomorrow of citalopram 20mg- I came across this looking up if I could take them at night as I get so tired in the early evening and fall asleep on the couch and then feel all groggy- I can't actually figure out if I feel calmer, because I'm making a special effort to feel calmer anyway and do only one thing off my to do list per day as doc suggested or zero is fine too! Actually I'm too tired to do much at all- feel like I'm kinda made of glass and I don't want to let myself fall, all delicate and like I need to walk around in a bubble wrap suit- my god maybe I am feeling weird side effects! Seriously though, I am just being all gentle with myself and I don't know if it's citalopram making me all dozy and floaty or my frame of mind- or both - I really want to try them at night cause I have trouble sleeping at night and maybe it would solve that problem too

 

[kimba]

Hi Laney,
I take mine at night before going to bed. Now that I am used to it, I can take it an hour or two before and be just tired enough at bedtime. The dizziness and tiredness (yawning) pretty much went away once I was totally adjusted to the 40 dosage. It did take a good six-eight weeks to totally adjust to the new dosage and for it to have an affect on the depression end of things. the anxiety was lessened first.

I take Trazedone for sleep now as well which has gotten me back on a more normal sleep schedule. I do need a nap when I have "overdone" things which I did recently between dealing with Thanksgiving and putting up outdoor Christmas decorations. Most of the time I don't need or want a nap though. Due to getting a more normal sleep pattern (solid six hours of real sleep a night minimum- 8 hours) I want to get up in the morning now. It has made a real difference in how I approach my mornings.
Trazedone is non-addictive so I am not worried about taking it long-term as needed.