Meds are making me twitch

[Ivi]

so for the past week I've been on Citalopram (celexa) and I have been feeling very tired and waking up a few times a night. I thought this was either the meds or just lack of sleep. Anyway today my partner didn't have work so he laid in bed and noticed that I am now constantly twitching and jerking in my sleep which is not normal for me at all. Apparently this can be a side effect of taking these meds. But here's my question.
Do I keep taking them and hope my symptoms settle down as I adjust to them or do I raise this issue with my doctor now and see if I can change them?

 

[EveHarrington]

I think it's important that you stay in contact with your doctor. He may want you to come off the meds or he may want you to stick it out. I know that muscle twitching can be dangerous with antipsychotics but I'm not sure if it's as serious an issue with antidepressants.

 

[Friday]

Always raise the issue with your doctor. That doesn't mean you have to change them, it does mean that they're aware of a side effect that may (or may not) necessitate changing them.

As easy as calling and asking;

"My husband noticed I'm twitching and jerking a lot in my sleep since I started celexa. Is this bad?"

 

[Deleted member 42795]

You should see a doctor if the medication is making you twitch since thats not normal

 

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@Ivi

could be an "extra-pyramidal sign" called "myoclonus"

some anti-deps cause some ppl to have this side-effect

tell your MD or PsychMD and they will advise

Be well:happy:

 

[shatter eyes]

so for the past week I've been on Citalopram (celexa) and I have been feeling very tired and waking up a fe...

They are side effects called tremors. Telll dr