I'm in treatment with citalopram at the minimal dosage of 20 mg/day. I wish to ask you if this drug can cause iperactivity with insomnia if the patient it is not affected by depression. I ask this because recently I'm in very good period of my life but I suffer of iperactivity with insomnia in some moments.
On 28 Nov, 22:54, "Ruggero101" <ruggero...@alice.it> wrote:
> I'm in treatment with citalopram at the minimal dosage of 20 mg/day. > I wish to ask you if this drug can cause iperactivity with insomnia if the > patient it is not affected by depression. > I ask this because recently I'm in very good period of my life but I suffer > of iperactivity with insomnia in some moments.
Based on these studies, the most common side effects of citalopram include:
* Nausea -- in up to 21 percent of people * Dry mouth -- up to 20 percent (see Celexa and Dry Mouth) * Drowsiness -- up to 18 percent * Insomnia -- up to 15 percent (see Celexa and Insomnia) * Increased sweating -- up to 11 percent * Shakiness (tremor) -- up to 8 percent * Diarrhea -- up to 8 percent * Ejaculation problems -- up to 6 percent (see Celexa Sexual Side Effects).
Other common side effects of citalopram (occurring in 2 percent to 5 percent of people) include:
* Upper respiratory tract infections (similar to the common cold) * Runny or irritated nose or sinus infections * Fatigue * Indigestion or heartburn * Vomiting
>>* Anxiety or agitation<<
* Loss of appetite (see Celexa and Weight Loss) * Erectile dysfunction (ED or impotence) (see Celexa Sexual Side Effects) * Painful menstrual cramps * Abdominal pain (stomach pain) * Fever * Muscle pain or joint pain * Decreased sex drive (see Celexa Sexual Side Effects) * Yawning.
> I'm in treatment with citalopram at the minimal dosage of 20 mg/day. > I wish to ask you if this drug can cause iperactivity with insomnia if the > patient it is not affected by depression. > I ask this because recently I'm in very good period of my life but I > suffer of iperactivity with insomnia in some moments.
> thanks
> Ruggero101
I know that an antidepressant can cause hyperactivity including insomnia if the patient is actually bipolar rather than suffering from clinical depression alone. I was originally diagnosed with depression 11 years ago and within two weeks of starting Paxil I was pushed into a manic state. Originally, given my family history and some of my symptoms my psychiatrist thought I might have bipolar disorder and given my reaction to the AD, which apparently is common confirmation of bipolar disorder, she changed my diagnosis and introduced a mood stabilizer (Epival). I was on the Paxil - Epival combo for two years than switched to a Citalopram (Celexa) and have been on the Celexa - Epival combo ever since (9 years now). The same diagnosis may not be true for you, but since your doctor is the *only* one who can determine this, I would urge you to make an appointment to discuss it as soon as possible. Good luck. I hope you'll hang around and let us know how it goes. And welcome to ASD. :-)
> I'm in treatment with citalopram at the minimal dosage of 20 mg/day. > I wish to ask you if this drug can cause iperactivity with insomnia if the > patient it is not affected by depression. > I ask this because recently I'm in very good period of my life but I > suffer of iperactivity with insomnia in some moments.
On 27 Aug 2008, you wrote in alt.support.depression.medication:
> I took citalopram for two separate periods during the past 5 years and > did not experience hyperactivity. To the contrary, it tended to dull > me.
> "Ruggero101" <ruggero...@alice.it> wrote in message > news:474df198$0$17949$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it... >> I'm in treatment with citalopram at the minimal dosage of 20 mg/day. >> I wish to ask you if this drug can cause iperactivity with insomnia >> if the patient it is not affected by depression. >> I ask this because recently I'm in very good period of my life but I >> suffer of iperactivity with insomnia in some moments.
>> thanks
>> Ruggero101
A bit of 'hypomania' maybe? Effexor has done this for me. I take it in the morning even though it's prescribed for bedtime BTW.
I'd try magnesium citrate before any prescription remedies (of course you should ask your doctor first and do what he/she says).
Of course a dosage reduction might make the hypomania go away too, but us bipolars/schizoaffectives like our hypomania, so just attenuating the symptoms would be what I would do (of course consult your doctor and follow his/her advice exactly).
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