Hi
@Jessie 107
I'm doing fairly ok at the moment, thanks for asking.
I'm sorry you're having such trouble sleeping, that just makes everything worse doesn't it.
I wonder if your brain hasn't adjusted to the level of citalopram you are on, I know that I had insomnia when I first dropped, from alternating 20mg and 15mg each day as my GP advised. It was during my first 3 weeks. It felt like I was 'wired but tired' and that was why I had trouble getting to sleep, and didn't sleep so well when I did. I also felt kind of restless and energetic in an odd way during the day, and found it hard to relax and switch off. Does that sound anything like you?
I know that I have insomnia and feel wired but tired when I overdo things as part of my ME picture too but this seemed different. It was why I wanted to go more slowly with my reductions.
With my insomnia I largely put up with it but also worked hard at my sleep hygiene, including settling to sleep a earlier than usual at 9.30pm in case I was becoming overtired. I also reduced light levels in the bed room in stages for about half an hour before settling to sleep. I think it all helped a bit but I can't be sure.
If it were me I would probably want to put off reducing again for longer and not drop straight to 10mg from 12mg. I read through the information again on the
survivingantidepressants.org that Caledonia posted on page 1. I'm thinking of switching to dissolved tablet solution by syringe soon to see how I find that method. It does seem fiddly.
Jessie, this could settle soon, your brain may just need more time to adjust. I hope so. Keep letting me know how you're doing. We will crack this you know