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Citalopram & Tiredness

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  • Started 1 year ago by OC/DC
  • Latest reply from swan
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    OC/DC
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    Hi

    I have been on Citalopram for some time now and I seem to be constantly tired and drowsy.
    It is particularly hard to wake up and stay alert later in afternoon/evening, and the remander of the day is just a drowsy muddle.

    I wondered if anyone else had experience of this medication and if they had the same effects or if they go away?

    I mentioned it to my GP who took my blood pressure, which was spot on, and I had blood tests done, which returned normal, so it's definately the meds.
    I know that depression can affect tiredness, etc, but it's defintely got worse since taking the medication.

    I don't think I can continue this mediaction as I am not getting enough done in the day and I don't think the tiredness ever goes away on Citalopram?
    So, I need to decide whether to try something else - I was on Fluoxetine before - or come off the meds completely?

    Any advice is greatly appreciated.

    Good night all & take care.

    O

    Tue Apr 5 2011 21:37:25 #
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    jo
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    i'm on escitalopram and am tired all the time, also having some speech disturbance. not sure if diet, depression or med related. i don't want to stop meds unless sure as can't face being so depressed again, i wonder how people know if med related or not??

    Tue Apr 5 2011 21:44:18 #
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    Gigolo
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    A good 40 minutes on the treadmill in the evenings could help. I find that Citalopram makes me drowsy in the same way it does yourself. I find that sprint exercises can also help, such as 10 minutes on an exercise bike and a rowing machine. And you alternate between a relaxed minute and a sprinting minute i.e. going as fast as you can.

    Try to find a passion that can motivate you too. This can help with the effects of the medication. When I'm not dancing, I'm writing a short-story.

    Giles

    Tue Apr 5 2011 23:04:42 #
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    OC/DC
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    Thanks for the advice

    Wed Apr 6 2011 9:57:25 #
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    swan
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    im on clonazepam and this makes my speech difficult as well

    Sat Apr 9 2011 1:14:29 #

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