Week 4 of Citalopram - need a bit of advice please

[milly jones]

hi caz,

im on week 7 i think, and last week hosp increased my dose to 30mg as i was still aggitated. this week since the increase im still a bit on edge at times, but im sleeping so much. i dont feel safe to drive either. my gp says that this is good as its sedating my body, allowing me time to heal. he says that the effect will ease as my body becomes used to the meds.

if i were u chat honestly to gp and they may increase ur dose. i do feel a bit scared at all the sleep, but i trust my doctors and believe that this is necessary to break the anx cycle.

i would just go with gps advice, after all nothing is as bad as permanent anx hype and no sleep etc.

keep in touch and feel free to pm,

milly xx

[caz303]

hi caz,

im on week 7 i think, and last week hosp increased my dose to 30mg as i was still aggitated. this week since the increase im still a bit on edge at times, but im sleeping so much. i dont feel safe to drive either. my gp says that this is good as its sedating my body, allowing me time to heal. he says that the effect will ease as my body becomes used to the meds.

if i were u chat honestly to gp and they may increase ur dose. i do feel a bit scared at all the sleep, but i trust my doctors and believe that this is necessary to break the anx cycle.

i would just go with gps advice, after all nothing is as bad as permanent anx hype and no sleep etc.

keep in touch and feel free to pm,

milly xx

Thanks Milly, I'll definately talk honestly to my doc tomorrow. I don't mind feeling sleepy - I'm waking up at 4am and unable to get back to sleep every morning at the moment

I'll let you know how I get on

[milly jones]

hey hun, been thru that 4am feeling too.

i go sleep at 11pm and wake at around 9am now no wake ups.

the doc said it will improve as my body gets used to meds. but like u say sleepy is preferable to anx at night.

take care hun

milly xxx