Posted by Phyl on October 30, 2002, at 6:40:12
In reply to Starting an SSRI Question(lexapro), posted by johnj on October 29, 2002, at 17:15:50
I was told to start with 10 mg of Lexapro but cut it in half. I have been taking 5 for almost four weeks. I notice little difference during the daytime, but am always ready to go to sleep at about 7:00 p.m. I usually sleep for 4-5 hours and then take a Lorezepam to get through to the morning. I think I was prescribed Lexapro for a specific phobia (driving on highways); so far, I'm still afraid to drive, so am not sure what it is doing for me. I go see my internist this morning to clarify a few things. Originally he put me on Trazodone for insomnia but that did a real job on me and I was taken off of it immediately. I think I will stay on 5 mg. I, too, am very sensitive to meds. Good luck!
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