Hi, I have a general anxiety disorder and have been on 20mg citalopram for 4 weeks now, the 2 weeks were by far the worst and caused so many side effects but now most of them have gone yet I have this tiredness constantly and fatigue, I can barely function from how tired I am and struggle to get through a day without napping, is this a side effect of citalopram? and if so will it get better?
20mg citalopram and tiredness?
Question posted by Con96 on 16 May 2017
Last updated on 20 June 2020
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WildcatVet
16 May 2017
Hi, Con! Lethargy, lack of energy, and unusual tiredness CAN be rare side effects of citalopram, but they generally resolve within a few days to a week or two. Are you taking your meds in the morning or at bedtime?
Speak to your doctor about these effects because you may need a dosage adjustment or to try a different medication because it sounds as if you're having a hard time.
Best regards and good luck with this.
Con96
16 May 2017
Hi i usually take them around 10am and by 12 I'm fully exhausted
Lady Laurel
12 June 2017
Yes, tiredness is a side effect. I have been on Citilopram for 4 years and my biggest complaint is fatigue. I just tried to change to another medication and it was a nightmare. It might ware off for you or not. I'm sure if I could push myself to exercise the fatigue would be better. Trial and error... try different ways to increase your energy. For me my panic and anxiety was harder to live with than the fatigue so I just dealt with it.
Good luck!
Lovemuff1985
20 June 2020
What happened? Wish conversations were finished =)
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