Citilapram

[fruitsalad]

When is the best time to take this medication, morning, before bed, or does it not really matter?

[Jackdaw33]

I would say never. I was prescribed it and it made my depression so much worse. I stopped taking it of my own accord and immediately felt much better. Perhaps it is just me, though, as the doctor was very surprised when I told her what I'd done.

[pixie373]

It doesn't really matter. Most people take it in the morning, preferably after some food. It can make you feel worse the first couple of weeks, that means it's working.

[Jackdaw33]

Perhaps I should have persevered. I stopped after 10 days.

[Ken4155]

I'm with Jackdaw on this. I was on it for about 6 months and i became so lethargic it was unbelievable. I couldn't concentrate properly and even the most mundane of tasks became a battle of willpower. I weaned myself off them, taking one every 2 days, then 3, etc, etc. After about 3 weeks i began to feel better, though still very depressed at times. I still suffer depression and have bouts of anxiety in the company of strangers or in unfamiliar surroundings, but, in my own little way, i am coping.

[pixie373]

It's the anxiety coming out. If you didn't need them, there would have been no change. But if you're ok, jackdaw, no harm done :-)

[pixie373]

What dosage, ken? They sound too much for you.

[Mamyalynne]

I take it in the morning.

[pixie373]

Although I also felt like lead at times within the first few months. They do take six months minimum to really see what they are doing. They aren't like antibiotics.

[maggiebee]

I was prescribed Citalopram some years ago to combat recurring bouts of depression. I take one tablet in the morning with my first cuppa. My doctor has prescribed a low dose which I am likely to take for the rest of my life just to keep me on an even keel. No side effects and it just a part of my life now.

[Jackdaw33]

My symptoms were exactly the same as Ken's. I only had mild depression following breaking my shoulder and being unable to cope so I suppose I'm lucky.

[Ken4155]

I've forgotten what dosage i was on. When i was first diagnosed with depression i was prescribed Prozac which i remained on for about 2 years. I weaned myself off those, too, and discovered that the ratio of good fays/bad days hardly altered, if at all. As i said earlier, i take no medication for the depression/anxiety now and take each day as it comes.

[chrissa1]

I always take mine first thing in the morning.

[queen 1954]

im on 20mg and its says on the box to take it in the morning.i felt very sick the first few weeks of taking it but that has passed now.