Horrible night!

Afternoon guys hope everyone’s doing as good as can possibly be, I’ve just been prescribed Citalopram 20mg tablets I’ve always suffered anxiety and depression but have only decided to do something about it, does anyone have any info or stories on this medication, I took my first 1 last last night my doctor said should drift me off to sleep but did the opposite and I was tossing turning sweating had a really bad night was still shaking and nervous when finally dragged myself out of bed, I’ve started to calm my self down now gonna take a nice walk in the rain with my girlfriend one of the things I love makes me so relaxed also thunder really calms me, also chest feeling tight today more then usual, feel like my adrenaline is sky high atm too really want it to stop :-(.......

[lillyofthevalley37]

In my opinion you are better off trying to deal with your anxieties and depression without drugs

Did you see Despatches on channel 4 the other night it was about young people being on drugs and the devastating effect it can have

[gggg123]

I was given them, I only took them for 3 days and stopped. I don't like the side effects, I know they wear off but still too much for me.

I do know others who've been on them and got good results, I thinks everyone is different and they respond differently.

I did it the natural way in the end, medication has its place just not with me.

[Indigojoe]

trust your instincts,

OR cut the pill in 1/4 to start and take in the morning.

Never knew anybody who this drug put to sleep........it is used for depression primarily, ......

[Hidden in reply to Indigojoe]

I agree with you I thought it strange when my doctor said take 1 tab 30 mins before bed and should make me feel a little sleepy it does say may cause drowsiness but, I haven’t slept again last night that’s 2 nights of no sleep what so ever, couple more days and if nothings changed I go see my doc next week again anyway so just see what happens but it seems that meds I’m on are making the symptoms seem even more hightend was super scary yesterday just hope today goes ok, thx for your comment indigojoe

[Want2BHappy3]

Is that for anxiety?

[Hidden in reply to Want2BHappy3]

Yes anxiety and depression

[William1934]

I didn’t get on with it but everyone is different tried it for 2 weeks didn’t stop my anxiety so now on 20 of fluoxetine and suits me better I suppose it’s down to illumination. Good luck

[formyson]

My son (28) has been on Citalopram for nearly a year now. He's not been told to take them before bed (he also has bad dreams)...he takes his first thing in the morning. I see a much improved son, (ref depression) though it took about 6 to 8 weeks before we saw any benefits. He still has the odd anxiety attack but not as before Citralopram.

He has a milk drink before bed and has no electronic device on for half an hour before going to bed. This seems to work most of the time for the nightmares. I hope this helps. All the best

[missey13]

I have been taking citalopram 20mg for about 8 years, I take mine in the morning when I get up, it took about a week before I started noticing any improvement. You will have some side effects in that first week but after that I didn't have any. I always think doctors never really explain what you should expect and for someone who is anxious these side effects can be really worrying if you're not aware