Twitching when asleep with anxiety meds
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Hi,
Bit of a random one but I've started twitching in my sleep all night to the point where the Mrs takes herself off to the spare room.
I've cut out caffeine, I dont drink and I have a healthy diet etc but I cant do much exercise as I have an ankle injury thats preventing that currently.
I was diagnosed with a bit of anxiety a couple of months back, I'm yet to get to the bottom of it bit its looking a bit PTSD/work related. The Dr put me on Citalopram (20mgs daily) so that's the only real change I've had.
Has anyone else experienced similar side effects from anti depressants? Its bloody annoying as I've woken myself up a few times lately let alone the Mrs who's getting fed up of bailing out into the spare room.
Bit of a random one but I've started twitching in my sleep all night to the point where the Mrs takes herself off to the spare room.
I've cut out caffeine, I dont drink and I have a healthy diet etc but I cant do much exercise as I have an ankle injury thats preventing that currently.
I was diagnosed with a bit of anxiety a couple of months back, I'm yet to get to the bottom of it bit its looking a bit PTSD/work related. The Dr put me on Citalopram (20mgs daily) so that's the only real change I've had.
Has anyone else experienced similar side effects from anti depressants? Its bloody annoying as I've woken myself up a few times lately let alone the Mrs who's getting fed up of bailing out into the spare room.
rossub said:
Do you need the full 20mg?
I’ve been down to 10mg for a number of years now and it really reduces the side effects. Apart from the tiredness, which is annoying.
I have no idea to be honest. I've been on them about 8 weeks now and I've not had a follow up with the Dr yet. I’ve been down to 10mg for a number of years now and it really reduces the side effects. Apart from the tiredness, which is annoying.
I had raging headaches when I started taking them and they made me feel really sick too, luckily that went after a week or so. I think I'm due a catch up with the Dr in a few weeks so I'll ask him. I feel much better, I'm referred for CBT too which is delayed due to C-19 sadly.
Pretty normal side effects I think. Should settle once you e got used to the extra serotonin floating about.
If they don’t, there are other meds out there that you could switch to.
Just a tip... if you can afford to pay for therapy, I recommend you do. NHS mental health services have been under resourced for ever and their wait times are massive. Also if you’re paying for it it doesn’t matter what you think about your own “worthiness” relative to others; you’re paying so you get the time!!
If they don’t, there are other meds out there that you could switch to.
Just a tip... if you can afford to pay for therapy, I recommend you do. NHS mental health services have been under resourced for ever and their wait times are massive. Also if you’re paying for it it doesn’t matter what you think about your own “worthiness” relative to others; you’re paying so you get the time!!
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