Help.... Insomnia

[Catya]

Hi. I've not been on here for a while having been resigned to different doses of citalopram which haven't really been working for some time now.
In recent times my anxiety and agitation has become huge and I've become more withdrawn..... I knew this couldn't continue!
I've now just started on Sertraline having been on this once before.
I'm only on day three but I find I just cannot sleep. Does this side effect wear off? I don't remember having this before. My brain will just not relax to sleep properly. It's like I'm awake inside a tired body! :scared15:
Any advice? Many thanks.

[AFin26]

Hey there, I'm on day 10 and I'm having sleeping problems as well! I am
told it does get better so stick in there ��

[Catya]

Thanks for responding.
Yes, a little better last night for me, so fingers crossed for us. :wacko:

[AFin26]

I started off well last night but noise woke me up and then I struggled ��

[Catya]

I hate this stuff I'm afraid ...... Well I hate it all.
I've been lying awake half the night in cold sweats with anxiety and negativity through the roof. It upsets me so much to be beholden to some medication in this way.
I seem to have had a lifetime of it and it's really upsetting me.
I'm sorry to sound negative this morning but I just feel shocking.

[AFin26]

Hang in there! I'm 15 days in now and I can sleep finally! It does get better.

What I have found useful is that if I have a bed time routine of things which help me relax and I go to bed tired, I can sleep better.

Do you have a routine? It sounds silly but it does help!

[Catya]

Thanks..... Yes, I try and read before I go to bed.
Hopefully it will all improve soon. :)