Citalopram and exhaustion

[Irritatedmama]

I'm coming to the end of my first two months on Citalopram. I feel a lot better since taking them except for the unrelenting exhaustion!

I feel as though I am tired and in need of a nap all the time! I go to sleep usually around 11pm and most nights I get around 7 or 8 hours sleep. I still struggle to get up and then could easily sleep for another couple of hours during the day if given the chance.

Is this normal, and if so, does it go away? I'm wondering if I need to persevere a bit longer?

What time of the day are you taking them at?

I take them before I go to bed.

It has never gone away for me and I have been on cotalopram or sertraline for 3 years add a teething 5mo and I could curl up and weep from exhaustion

Have you tried taking them first thing in the morning?

I always took mine with breakfast as the GP told me to (something to do with less likely to mess with sleep patterns) so it might be worth giving it a go.

I've had to change to Sirtraline for exactly this reason

I've not tried taking them in the morning.
I am sleeping fine but just can't seem to get enough.

Have you got any Q days coming up? Might be worth trying then.If that doesn't work then I would go back to the GP.What dosage are you taking?

Sorry what are Q days?

I also take in the morning and have no issues. Might be worth a try. But they don't suit everyone so if that doesn't work perhaps it's time to try an alternative

Q = Quiet,if there is such a thing for parents