I have been taking citalopram since August. I have suffered from anxiety and feelings of depression due to various issues. I reduced my dose from 20mg to 10mg over Christmas ... not my brightest idea! Anxiety returned with a vengeance and have had days where I can not leave the house which is not great as I run my own business. I have now gone back to 20mg daily and hoping it kicks in soon. Does anyone have a preference for taking their medication in the morning, afternoon or evening. I normally take mine in the morning but the yawning all day drives me mad. Any advice would be welcome. Thank you
Taking citalopram in the morning or evening, what is best?
Question posted by Shelley452 on 25 Jan 2017
Last updated on 29 January 2017 by michele harvey
4 Answers
michele harvey
29 Jan 2017
I just,started celexa, last friday on low dose,gradually increase it next week then week after.i take it in the morning with my other meds
Paganiss
29 Jan 2017
Hi, I was taken in this medication as well, I took 60mgs, started off with 5mg, within 4 months my Phyc raised it over a period of time, I took it by 730pm, was in bed no later than 930pm, If you take it to late you'll wake up with what I call a med hangover, ( feeling drowzy, yawning all day, can't concentrate). If I took it in the morning I felt sleepy all day and had to take a nap, which didn't help but made me tired more. I hope this helps.
chuck1957
26 Jan 2017
Shelley; just as Janie has said, Now that your back on the correct dose and you have had the yawning problem you might just change it to night time but just as she said whatever you do you must keep taking it at about the same time each day to keep a steady blood level. Hope the anxiety gets back under control soon and your feeling better.
Shelley452
26 Jan 2017
Hi Chuck, thanks for your answer. Anxiety is horrible isn't it, the more I try not to think about the louder it seems to shout and for someone like me who always seems so in control it really messes with my thinking. I'm going to take the citalopram at 5pm now so fingers crossed the yawning will stop. I hope all is good with you :)
chuck1957
26 Jan 2017
Shelly that is a fact, Anxiety is terrible but we have to treat is as if it were high blood pressure or anything else. Remember my tricks, breath in deep and slow and exhale slow, above all faith, and stay positive and keep a sense of humor. it all helps.
janiebme
25 Jan 2017
Hi Shelly-
Usually the yawning goes away after a few weeks. You may try taking it at night to see if that helps. You can try different times until you find what fits for you. Just be sure when you find the time that works that you to stick to that time.
Hope your anxiety improves soon.
Shelley452
26 Jan 2017
Hi Janie, thank you for replying. I have changed the time I take my citalopram to 5pm... the yawning was so embarrassing especially when I am in meetings or talking to my team and all I want to keep doing is yawning. Hope you are well and having a good week.
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