Citalopram for insomnia and PND

[Beelo]

Hi I have been prescribed citalopram for PND and insomnia. I have had awful bouts of insomnia which makes me really down and anxious after having my now 20 week old baby.

First 5 days on It I struggled to sleep and so I switched to take it in the morning. Had a good few days of sleep and then last night could not sleep at all again. I’ve been on it for 11 days now so I know I need to give it time.

I’ve read mixed reviews on it though and was wondering if it had made anyone’s insomnia better?

Thanks

My DH said it made him tired when he first started taking it, but I think it made him relax and catch up on sleep he’d missed.
It took about a month before we saw the first signs of improvement, and at about 6 months he was as better as he got.