Night Sweats

[grandpajoe]

In January I had a dose of "That Virus" that a lot of people had. It was horrible and seemed to last for weeks. At the same time I had depressions and anxiety attacks and was given "Citalopram" (which i had about 5 years ago for the same symptoms ) and they seem to do the trick.

However , whilst I am over the Flu and the depressions are in check, for the past 6 weeks I have been getting fairly bad night sweats (which i didn't have the last time I took Citalopram )The doctor said quite emphatically that the Citalopram will be causing the sweats! So it's catch 22 now and i don't know what to do. Does anyone have any suggestions please. Cheers Chris

[Buenchico]

>>>and i don't know what to do. Does anyone have any suggestions please

Keep hassling your GP to prescribe an alternative antidepressant that might not have the same side effect!

BTW: He appears to be right. Quote: "antidepressants and some other psychiatric drugs can sometimes cause night sweats as a side effect"
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/night-sweats/Pages/Introduction.aspx

[Sqad]

A blood test and a chest X-Ray first.

If both normal, then i would suggest that the post of Buenchico is relevant re. the anti-depressants causing the night sweats.

What to do?

This is your call.........

[Arrods]

Strangely enough, OH who suffered breast cancer 5 years ago and has since not had a proper night's sleep due to night sweats was actually prescribed anti-depressants (Venlafaxine and Clonadine) to combat these. They might work for some, but sadly not for OH. We continue to seek a solution.

[Peter Pedant]

goggle "citalopram and night sweats"
and there is a pool of complaints...

[Arrods]

Just realised that (sic) Clonidine is not an anti-depressant. However, it was still prescribed to combat night sweats, albeit unsuccessfully, as I've said.

[grandpajoe]

Thank you all very much. Lots of useful info'. Cheers Chris