Citalopram yet again (sorry)!

[kairen]

Hi cazz,

so sorry to hear about your miscarriages, that is a such lot to take in, in such a short time,
I think once the meds have kicked in properly you will start to sleep a bit better, when i was at my worst i used to sleep on the settee with the tv on. it was weird but i did sleep better it was like my mind was relaxed cos i was not in bed and didnt think i had to be asleep, i did that until it stopped being an issue if i was asleep or not,
i did bottle things up like you and it does not help at least on this site u can pour it all out and you dont feel judged and people understand what you mean,

hope things improve for you soon hen xxxx


kairen x

[cazziep]

Thanks for your support, once again, Kairen! [:X]

I'm sure I will get there. The last 2 nights, I've woken early and thought, "So what"?!...and I've been able to drift off and get a bit more sleep!

Hope you are well.

Love and hugs

Caz xx

[sal]

Hi Caz

Pleased over the last few nights you have managed to get a little more sleep.

Take care of yourself.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.

[LisaD]

Hi Caz,

I'm in exactly the same boat as you, on Citalopram and zopiclone, desperate to get a good nights sleep...my insomnia also worsened when I first started taking citalopram, and it started making me afraid of nightime (because I associated it with sleeplessness, which just makes it worse). For me it took about 3 weeks on 20 mg of citalopram for to be able to get back to sleep after the zopiclone had worn off (4 hours after I took it), so just hang in there. I also take my pills in the evening, which makes me a bit drowsy and calmer in the night so its easier to get back to sleep once I wake up. Might be worth a try if you're still having problems sleeping.

Take care, hope that your good nights are continuing

Lisa

[cazziep]

Hi everyone - thanks so much for your replies!

The reason why I've waited so long to respond is that I was starting to feel a bit better and I thought that, if I posted something too positive, I would be putting some sort of curse on myself and end up feeling worse! Mad, isn't it?! [Yeah!]

Anyway, I am still feeling much better! Seems like the citalopram did start to work...after about 6 weeks, I'd say, for me (2 weeks on 10mg, 4 weeks on 20mg).

I'm back at work and I've been sleeping better, on the whole - More importantly, I'm not panicking when I can't sleep, which, in my experience, is really the key to it all. I've halved my Zopiclone.

I'm just feeling, generally, calmer. Sure, I get days when I'm feeling anxious, but I'm able to cope with this anxiety better.

Thanks so much for your support over this difficult time. You have helped me a great deal. [:X] Let's hope I continue to feel well and that I am able to give others some help!

My advice to anyone concerned about the side effects of antidepressants is - stick in there!

Love and hugs

Caz xx

[seh1980]

Nice to hear you are feeling better Caz!!

[Meg]

Good to hear your symptoms have improved Caz..


Meg
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Watch your words, they become your actions... Watch your actions, they become your habits... Watch your habits, they become your character... Watch your character, it becomes your destiny...

[cazziep]

Thanks, guys!

Hope you are all well.



Caz xx