Posted by Ippopo on October 6, 2002, at 15:50:07
In reply to Re: Lexapro -- Agitation, then fatigue!?/bottom » Cindylou, posted by pharmrep on October 6, 2002, at 13:58:26
> > Hi all,
> > Thanks for those of you who responded to my question about Lexapro causing agitation. I wanted to add that the day after I took my 5 mg. dose, I was so exhausted I could barely function, and needed to sleep 2 hours in the afternoon. Also, my ears were ringing very loudly!
> >
> > The agitation I am talking about is extreme irritability, more than restlessness.> >
> > I did not take Lexapro again after that bout of fatigue, and I'm waiting until tomorrow to try again at 2.5 mg. Any thoughts on this?
> >
> > Thanks again, pharmrep and others ...
> > cindy
>
> ***** I asked my dr's about the items I see here, and what they are hearing....it is common for any new drug in the body to create"reactions" like what has been mentioned in nearly all these posts. (especially antidepressants). They often last for a couple of weeks...even 1 month and longer....for lexapro, I have seen posts that say a few days or so...then mostly gone by one week, my doctors are seeing similar results....for those on multiple AD-type meds, maybe a little longer. I would suggest the 5mg again... so as to get some of the effect you are looking for, then see how you are doing in 1 wk...at 2.5mg, you probably wont see the effect, and might need to go higher which will start your timetable all over again. (did you take in morning?..if you didnt, try that) keep us posted...good luckI'm Having a hard time adjusting to Lexapro(10mg) and Adderall(10mg). It's been about 3wks now. Wait... I think it might be about 2.5wks... Anyway, I'm really spacy and sleeping lots. I sleep like a log for 8 hrs. Before with a 3 wk run of effexor xr and adderall, and before that for 2yrs with Zoloft and Welbutrin. I was sleeping about 5hrs a night.
I've taken Lexapro at night(10.5pm) and Adderall twice a day(9am and noon). If I take the second adderall too late in the day(after 2.5pm) I won't fall asleep until 3am. Today I took Lexapro when I awoke. I have no idea if it's making me sleepy of keeping me awake at night
The first few days I was so tired. My moods are still swinging but not as bad as before.
Is this the med type you think may take a few more weeks to adjust?
My Dr just keeps saying give it time.
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