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Anxiety - I've been on sertraline for a while and my sleep is terrible.

Question posted by Carrieleon on 26 Oct 2021

Last updated on 27 October 2021

Added 26 Oct 2021:

Not sure what happened. I can't sleep on sertraline and want to try escitalopram, does anyone know how it compares/works in relation to citalopram please? I didn't do very well on citalopram. Thank you.

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Little Nell 27 Oct 2021

Hi, I’m new here too. I’ve been taking Sertraline for 5 days now and my sleep is terrible too!
My GP has prescribed me a few sleeping pills to get me through the next few days.
I have very bad anxiety, so I’ll stick with Sertraline until it kicks in.

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WildcatVet 27 Oct 2021

Hi, Carrieleon!
Have you talked to your doctor about your insomnia? You may have some options.
This Comparison Tool might answer some questions you have:
https://www.drugs.com/compare/citalopram-vs-escitalopram
Best regards,
WC

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Carrieleon 27 Oct 2021

Thanks a lot, yes I have looked at that link to compare - but they seem to have similar results and reviews. I really didn't do well on citalopram so I'd hoped to hear maybe from someone how has tried both. I've always slept easy, if I don't take a sertraline tablet in the day I can drop off in the evening to get a good nights sleep. But my day/s are then more difficult to cope with. Catch 22 :)

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