Coming off medication question

[xxhappydaysxx]

Hello! :)

I have a question about coming of citalopram. I've reduced under my doctors instruction, nice and slowly from 40mg down to 10mg (yay!)

Anyway, I've been on 10 for a month, and have 2 months left. I feel ok in myself, but Im having real issue getting to sleep at night, & nothing else in my routine has really changed. Im not drinking cafine late, I read before I sleep then spend ages staring at my ceiling.

My doctor did give me plenty so that if I found 10mg too hard I could double up to 20mg, but I dont really want to do this purely for a few sleep issues.

basically I want to know if this kind of thing should improve once my body gets used to the latest med drop? I do have a history of lying awake for hours, but the last year its been much better since I started full time work, but the last 2 weeks have been a struggle because I just feel so tired. I got some nytol today incase I keep having trouble as a kind of "last resort" thing.

Anyways, thanks if you read :)

[Ballerina123]

Yes it should improve once your body gets use to not having the citalopram. Just keep a good routine and be patient with your body.

Well done on reducing your meds and dong well.

[random.swirls]

If your really struggling with it then could you take 20 every other day or every 3 days say?

[xxhappydaysxx]

Yeah i might try that! I had nytol last night but didnt go to sleep that quickly and felt drugged this morning lol might have to just ride it out