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Citalopram. Does it make you want to doze all the time?

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OrmIrian · 12/10/2008 21:14

I keep falling asleep. Which isn't a bad thing as I rarely get enough sleep at night. But it's getting ridiculous. I fell asleep whilst watching DS#2 at the play area at Clark's Village today - the noisiest place on God's earth!

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JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 12/10/2008 21:19

Not really. Have you had your iron levels checked? I found myself incredibly tired earlier in the year, just absolutely drained, turned out to be pernicious anaemia. Get your GP to do a simple wellness check, they might be able to tell you what it is. I won't ask if ou could be pg...

moodlumthehoodlum · 12/10/2008 21:20

Orm - I am only on 20mg but I have to admit I am knakcered all the time. I feel much better on it than off it, but I could just have a nap anytime, like you.

OrmIrian · 12/10/2008 21:21

I've just had a load of blood tests james and apparently I am in the pink. Feel like shit but there we are

No I couldn't be pregnant. DH had the snip!

Thankyou though

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OrmIrian · 12/10/2008 21:23

Aha moodlum! Like you, I am much better on than off. Rather be a bit dopey than climbing the walls and weeping.

I just wondered if perhaps I am just relaxing more. I was so tense before I could only sleep in a dark room, horizontal in total silence, and even then it was touch and go.

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BloodshotEyeballsintheScarySky · 12/10/2008 21:23

On 40mg and yes, fairly knackered. I have to keep moving otherwise I nod off. My iron levels are fine btw and I too am much better on it but I could sleep on a flagpole.

moodlumthehoodlum · 12/10/2008 21:30

I have found it a lot worse since starting to take a really strong anti histamine each day as well. I think it is also about being more relaxed, but I am seriously tired most of the time. But sort of in a different way to when you aren't sleeping at night IYKWIM.

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