Citalopram and sleep problems

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  • 19681989
    19681989 Online Community Member Posts: 41 Connected
    Thankyou very much to you Emma. 
    Take care. 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,748 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello @19681989, I was just wondering how you and your son are getting on?
  • 19681989
    19681989 Online Community Member Posts: 41 Connected
    Hello, thank you very much for the post. How are you. 
    I eventually got a call from the LDT doctor 20th April. 
    She suggested increases in medication or stopping.
    I had already stopped it. 
    Because of the sleep reversal I asked for a short term prescription of sleeping tablets  I was that desperate for him , still not got them! . So, we've had to just get by. It's been tough.
    It was definetly the citalopram that caused it.
    The sleep reversal has stopped so he's gradually getting back to a relatively normal sleep. 



  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,748 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @19681989. I'm glad to hear that he's returning to something approaching normal sleep at least. Have you had any guidance from your doctor about next steps after stopping the citalopram?
  • 19681989
    19681989 Online Community Member Posts: 41 Connected
    Hi thanks for the reply 
    I still have not  had the sleeping tablets for him to try spoke on the 20th April too try  and get him into a routine! . Another telephone booked 22 May.
    I've had to cope myself it's been very hard for us both. 
    Any advice from anyone would be great, thankyou.