Citalopram and temazepam ??

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Hi, Im not really sure if I'm posting in the right place.

I've been suffering from weight loss since about sept last year around the same time my sleeping went to shit. I've never had problems with sleep and found this really hard. I have lost about a stone and a half taking me down to seven stone and I look boney and unhealthy. Bloods and everything came back clear.

Things sort of got bearable after christmas my weight loss slowed down and I only woke up three times a night then I had a bereavment and its all went to shit again. Its not something I feel comfortable discussing and I get tired of people commenting on my weight and telling me Im lucky. Dp is really worried about me as I have zero energy and just want to sleep but am unable to for very long. Dp says when I am asleep I sit up on side of bed and he has to push me back down.

Ive been to docs today and he think Im suffering from anxiety and/or depression. He's prescribed me citalopram 10mg/20mg daily and temazepam 10mg when needed and given me a score sheet to take back in a month. Ive told dp and he said its what he suspected all along. Im scared to take these tablets in case they turn me into a zombie. Im afraid to google them in case its all bad news. I've not been to the chemist yet in case they think bad of me. I know how silly that sounds but its what I feel. I've never had problems like this before and feel like a bit of a failure if Im honest.

Has anyone taken these tablets before and what do they do to you? Are they addictive?

Thanks for reading.

I take citalopram every night and temazepan when needed - you might feel a bit light headed the first day after both so maybe start them on a weekend.

I tale Citalopram every day (20mg) amd it's fine, never turned me ino a zombie yet!

Another one here taking Citalopram and no problems at all - just positive things meaning that I can sleep (although I do wake up) but was much worse before them. When I had PND I took Temazepam for a week whilst the Citalopram kicked in and then stopped them. My doc said that they would cover me for sleeping whilst the Citalopram started to work. It was a really good solution as I was sleeping and also felt much better in myself x

Agree it's best to start at weekend, assuming you don't have to drive if not A1, but I stopped Temazepam over about three weeks after about 12 years, no probs, and was fine on Citalopram for a couple of years after that, when I changed to something which was actually not much better, so feel I can recommend both. Nurse friend suggested half dose might work with Temazepam, and it usually did, if you're still worried, but please do try both.

Thank you for all the replies. I will start taking them on Sat, I dont drive so should be ok.
I'm mainly scared to use the temazepam I know someone who used to take this years ago and she was like a zombie but she also drank alcohol so maybe thats why.

I wasn't given a leaflet with the temazepam tablets so thats what put me off as I dont really know much about them.

Alcohol plus most tablets is ill-advised - have not tried it with Temazepam and wouldn't recommend it at all, but best go back to GP if this might be a problem for you.

no no not a problem for me, I'm more or less tee total I was just wondering if it was alcohol and temzepam together which made my mil so slurry and zombie like if it was just the temazepam then Id be afraid to take mine.

I meant not having a leaflet has put me off as I have no idea what side affects to expect.

If you dont get on well with these meds ask your doc about mirtazapine its a newish AD with sedative qualities-you take it at night-it gave me back a full nights sleep and got rid of my anxiety/depression.