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Lemonstale · 02-01-2010, 06:29 PM

I slept for a couple of hours yesterday which was weird because I didn't wake up early at all. Also does 10mgs seem like a normal amount?

Wellington · 02-01-2010, 06:43 PM

It made me NOT sleep and I had to use my ambien script occasionally. I only took celexa for a few months and got off it.

pollster · 02-01-2010, 06:45 PM

I was once on citalopram, and I think the usual starting dose is 20mg. So 10mg is on the low side.

It did make me tired - like most of the SSRIs I've tried. And I would get into the habit of taking naps after work.

My latest one had been escitalopram - and again it made me tired and lethargic, and I was on the lowest dose possible. (half a pill)

I've since stopped all SSRIs, but I'm having a hard time coming out of the tired/unmotivated mode. Lack of exercise is driving this. If I could motivate myself to start and keep that up, it would help.

How long have you been on it?

pollster · 02-01-2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wellington

It made me NOT sleep and I had to use my ambien script occasionally. I only took celexa for a few months and got off it.

Huh. It amazes me how different people react so differently to various medications.

I did find my quality of sleep suffered.

Lemonstale · 02-01-2010, 08:12 PM

I've been taking it for a little over a week. I started last Friday.

LaRibbon · 02-03-2010, 01:42 AM

I slept 12 hours a night on that stuff.

John_in_SF · 02-03-2010, 04:38 PM

I had to take a nap nearly every afternoon on citalopram.

justin984 · 02-03-2010, 09:26 PM

All I did was sleep when I was on celexa. Most nights i was in bed at like 8! I'm naturally a night owl, for example I'm writing this at 12:30 and probably won't be asleep for another hour or so lol.

02-01-2010, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lemonstale Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Posts: 61	Has citalopram mad anyone sleepy? I slept for a couple of hours yesterday which was weird because I didn't wake up early at all. Also does 10mgs seem like a normal amount?

02-01-2010, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
pollster Status: triumph of stupid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Gender: Female Age: 34 Posts: 711	I was once on citalopram, and I think the usual starting dose is 20mg. So 10mg is on the low side. It did make me tired - like most of the SSRIs I've tried. And I would get into the habit of taking naps after work. My latest one had been escitalopram - and again it made me tired and lethargic, and I was on the lowest dose possible. (half a pill) I've since stopped all SSRIs, but I'm having a hard time coming out of the tired/unmotivated mode. Lack of exercise is driving this. If I could motivate myself to start and keep that up, it would help. How long have you been on it? __________________ But I would rather be alone, Than pretend I feel alright - Arcade Fire

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02-01-2010, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wellington Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 335	It made me NOT sleep and I had to use my ambien script occasionally. I only took celexa for a few months and got off it.

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Lemonstale Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Posts: 61	I've been taking it for a little over a week. I started last Friday.

02-03-2010, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
LaRibbon Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,494	I slept 12 hours a night on that stuff.

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John_in_SF Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Gender: Male Posts: 320	I had to take a nap nearly every afternoon on citalopram.

02-03-2010, 09:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
justin984 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 142	All I did was sleep when I was on celexa. Most nights i was in bed at like 8! I'm naturally a night owl, for example I'm writing this at 12:30 and probably won't be asleep for another hour or so lol.