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[Annidav]

Thank you all for your responses - I am off work again today and am going to see another GP this morning (the one I saw recently is not available at all today....) I want to ask if there is anything I can have to help me sleep until the Citalopram kicks in ....

[Annidav]

I have been given Zopiclone 3.75mg - not to take more than three in a week.

[Justjules]

Fiftygirl, Citalopram are really good if you can just stick it out.  I hope the Dr gives you something to help.  Ask for some diazepam just to tide you over the worst.  They don't mind giving you those as a short term help and yes, they do help counter act the side affects.  I was lucky as I never got any with Citalopram but boy, Sertraline was another matter altogether - never again! x

[Annidav]

Thanks Justjules - I am sticking with the Citalopram and will go back to see the GP to review after the month's supply has been used. In the meantime I have been given some Zopiclone to help me sleep. Sertraline was mentioned also but apparently I have had that in the past (!!!! My memory is so bad I couldn't remember having that previously).

[Janice68]

I was on Zopiclone for sleep a while back but now on Mirtazapine for sleep and cipramil for anxiety. They both work well together I think!  still have my moments though but that's down to hormones and ADs can only help to a certain point I guess with that.
Jx

[Alig66]

Hi All.  This is my first post and on a topic that I am also pondering at the moment. I have also been prescribed this drug on a starter dose of 10mg for anxiety. I don't want to do HRT because of my family history, but am really struggling to cope with the anxiety and mood swings. I am a bit worried about the long list of side effects and also the fact that it says don't mix with alcohol ! I am no alcoholic, but the odd glass of wine is what I have used up to now to chill out and I don't want to lose that particular crutch ! Is it really worth it and how much worse am I likely to feel in the first couple of weeks ? I work and am worried that I won't be able to function properly. Grateful to hear other's experiences.

[Annidav]

I took a zopiclone last night but I still woke  before 4 this morning and am wide awake (no grogginess as warned) - slight improvement but am disappointed as I had simply expected it to knock me out until the alarm goes off at 6.30. Alig66 all I can say in response to you is that I am going to stick with the Citalapram for the month and see if things improve in that time but apart from tha increased anxiety before starting on Citalapram I was sleeping much better than this on the whole before taking them and the insomnia has increased my anxiety BUT I understand that most of these drugs can/are likely to make you feel worse before they make you feel better.