Lexapro

[Serena]

I just read a thread about it and was wondering how everyone was doing on it.
I'm just starting.

When is the best time to take it, how long did it make you sleepy, how sleepy, any side effects that you are aware of??
And anything else you can tell me.

thanks guys in advance.

 

[MizlurksaLot]

I love Lexapro, and have 3 freinds who are taking it too. After a couple of weeks of taking it, I had to get the dosage uped though. It just stopped working, I'm worried that will happen again - the dosage doesn't go any higher. I take mine in the morning. Personally, it didn't make me tired at all. I take xanax to help me sleep. I hope it works out well for you good luck

 

[SplshMtn99]

Hi again. LOL

I take mine each morning around 7am.

I got sleepy for the first 4-6wks around 4pm. I would get home from work & just crash on the couch. Dh would end up making supper & wake me up. Co-worker tried taking it a little later in the morning so she would last longer into the evening since she is a single mom & couldn't afford to fall asleep at supper time.

Good side effect: no PMS symptoms.

For anyone wondering...Lexapro is often prescribed for anxiety / panic / depression.

Started with 5mg - then increased to 10mg after 2 wks. This is normal method. After about 2 mths, we increased me to 20mg since I still felt some anxiety. I never feft spacey at all. I've felt very NORMAL --- something I've never felt before.

I wanted to add that in January & then again last month, I did have 2 times that I ended up in tears again over things. So it does not COMPLETELY neutralize your feelings.

 

[dmadman43]

I take it and it does make me sleepy. Made me jittery at first, too. It is working. Although I, too, had to have the dosage uped after 4 wks.

While there might be good side effects with no PMS, there is a frustratingly bad one..if you know what I mean.

 

[Christine]

I have never taken it; however, two of my friends took it and had to stop due to weight gain.

 

[minniepumpernickel]

I'm taking it too. I started on a small dose, and my doctor increased it. I'm a very hyper person and keep very active, and it hasn't slowed me down. I have no bad side effects from it.

I took zoloft for awhile and hated it. This is much better.

I feel so great, and am so happy with my life now I may just stop taking the Lexapro!

 

[Serena]

bump

 

[EdiePA]

Tried Prozac, but it stopped working.

Lexapro has been great. I'm on 10 mg., tried 20mg, but got too jittery, etc. I take it at 7a.m.

The first few weeks, I was sleepy, but after that, no side effects at all. Only one panic attack since starting it.

HTH
Edie

 

[Serena]

I read about it making people sleepy, so I take it in late afternoon, or later if I have to work late. It seems to do alright then.

 

[sap1227]

My DH takes it for Social Anxiety and it has done WONDERS! It does make him a little tired (in the beginning very tired), but that is the only side effect he has had. However, when he forgets to take it for a couple of days there is a noticable change in his behavior and he says he feels "strange".

I hope you have good results with it!

 

[TwinMom7]

I was put on this when my son was sent to Iraq at the beginning of the war. Needless to say, I couldn't sleep at night, and I cried very easily. Lexapro made all the difference in the world. I was able to cope with my job and household. I had no side effects at all.

 

[Serena]

Originally posted by dmadman43
While there might be good side effects with no PMS, there is a frustratingly bad one..if you know what I mean.

Nope, don't have a clue. If you can't say here, would you p/m me please.

Twinmom, I'm glad you are doing better with the help. I can't imagine the worry you have. Thank you for your sacrifice and your son's.