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Posted by John2222 on January 2, 2004, at 12:12:36
In reply to Re: Average Lexapro dosage, posted by Neatfreak on January 1, 2004, at 21:09:57
Has anyone had any success with Lexapro at 5mg?
I was taking Effexor XR for about one and half years but recently tapered off the Effexor and switched to Wellbutrin.
I must say my motivation went way up after the change, and I don't sleep all the time like I was with Effexor. But, I feel kind of sad lately and the Wellbutrin doesn't seem to do much to relieve anxiety.
I was thinking of asking my dr about adding a small dose of Lexapro, maybe just 5mg. I'm hoping that a small dose will be just enough without any more side effects.
Any thoughts anyone?
John
>
> Sorry left that out Bob.. it is 10mg
Posted by Esmarelda on January 2, 2004, at 13:24:32
In reply to Average Lexapro dosage, posted by ednababish on January 1, 2004, at 9:19:02
I really appreciate everyone's input. I have taken Well with the Lex for 3 days now. I seem to have more energy and overall seem " happier." However, I woke up extremely depressed this morning and had to force myself out of bed. Since I got up and got moving, I feel fine. As for the dosage, I am on 20mg Lex now. I started on 10 in June, then upped to 15 in August and within last 2 weeks upped again to 20mg. I added Well a few days ago. I think the holidays may be dragging me down a bit. I would go from 10 to 15 and see if that helps, if not, go on up to the 20mg as suggested by your doc.
Posted by Esmarelda on January 2, 2004, at 13:28:47
In reply to Re: Average Lexapro dosage ? 5 mg ok?, posted by John2222 on January 2, 2004, at 12:12:36
There are people for which 5 or 7.5 mg has been very successful. It just depends on the person.
Posted by Mariposa on January 2, 2004, at 14:46:41
In reply to Re: Lexapro Update - Please comment » blkvettes, posted by lil' jimi on June 4, 2003, at 14:46:11
OLD POST - and a response too!
> hey there Wayne and Mariposa!
>
> Mariposa wrote:
> > > I would like to post about what's going on with me, is it just me or anyone else feeling this too???
> > >
> > > Month 5 @ 10mg - take around 2-3PM.
> > >
> > > In the last couple of weeks I have been doing so much my husband comments "You act like you're on Speed"!!! I have "detailed" bathroom w/toothbrush, caught up on huge pile of laundry, mowed the yard (1 acre) a couple of times (when needed), really cleaned up the kitchen, redecorated bedroom, it goes on..... I had let all the chores alone since Mother-in-Law passed away on my Birthday, the day we finished moving in to her house to try to take better care of her. Both husband and I had been too depressed to do much of anything....
> > >
> > > I find myself wanting to clean and do stuff now at 11PM, like I get a "speed rush" late in the evening where I was getting tired and falling asleep 3 - 4 weeks ago. Have been thinking of switching back to taking dose in the morning so I get "rush" in the afternoon.
> > >
> > > Has anyone else experienced anything like this????
> > >
> > > Any comments will be appreciated, and Best of Luck to us all
> >
> >
> then Wayne posted:
> > Hi there, I have been thinking of moving my time back to the morning also. I take mine around 4pm and before I take it Im like ready to take a nap. Then around 10 pm Im wide awake and can stay this way till 3 or 4 in the morning. In the past the lex made me so tired I could not stay awake. Like you I figure if I go back to the morning I will get tired at night. I will put all this energy to use during the day!!! The problem is I have moved my times around so many times. What I think should happen never works out. But its worth a try!!! We could always move back. What they call this feeling we get is a form of hyper mania. lil jimi will come along and give great deatail on this subject I hope!!! TAKE CARE!!!
> > WAYNE
> >
>
> ..... you Got me! ... sorry if i'm disappointing you Wayne, but ol' partners, i have No details here .... of course, i can come up with some hypotheticals ("guesses"!)!.... ha!
>
>
> y'all are both longer on lex than i have been, so maybe .... Maybe, you could be getting a new plateau of serotonin levels established and this is somehow supporting 'speedy' sort of active hyper-ness (?)....
>
> well, not exactly Great detail .... best i could come up with, and not neccessarily Even right!
> Ha!
>
> and Wayne ........
>
> TAKE CARE!!!!!
> ~ jimBO
>
> p.s. Mariposa:
> Hi! and TAKE CARE!!!!!
Posted by Mariposa on January 2, 2004, at 14:49:22
In reply to Re: Lexapro Update - my old post as promised, posted by Mariposa on January 2, 2004, at 14:46:41
> John2222 OLD POST - and a response too!
>
>
> > hey there Wayne and Mariposa!
> >
> > Mariposa wrote:
> > > > I would like to post about what's going on with me, is it just me or anyone else feeling this too???
> > > >
> > > > Month 5 @ 10mg - take around 2-3PM.
> > > >
> > > > In the last couple of weeks I have been doing so much my husband comments "You act like you're on Speed"!!! I have "detailed" bathroom w/toothbrush, caught up on huge pile of laundry, mowed the yard (1 acre) a couple of times (when needed), really cleaned up the kitchen, redecorated bedroom, it goes on..... I had let all the chores alone since Mother-in-Law passed away on my Birthday, the day we finished moving in to her house to try to take better care of her. Both husband and I had been too depressed to do much of anything....
> > > >
> > > > I find myself wanting to clean and do stuff now at 11PM, like I get a "speed rush" late in the evening where I was getting tired and falling asleep 3 - 4 weeks ago. Have been thinking of switching back to taking dose in the morning so I get "rush" in the afternoon.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone else experienced anything like this????
> > > >
> > > > Any comments will be appreciated, and Best of Luck to us all
> > >
> > >
> > then Wayne posted:
> > > Hi there, I have been thinking of moving my time back to the morning also. I take mine around 4pm and before I take it Im like ready to take a nap. Then around 10 pm Im wide awake and can stay this way till 3 or 4 in the morning. In the past the lex made me so tired I could not stay awake. Like you I figure if I go back to the morning I will get tired at night. I will put all this energy to use during the day!!! The problem is I have moved my times around so many times. What I think should happen never works out. But its worth a try!!! We could always move back. What they call this feeling we get is a form of hyper mania. lil jimi will come along and give great deatail on this subject I hope!!! TAKE CARE!!!
> > > WAYNE
> > >
> >
> > ..... you Got me! ... sorry if i'm disappointing you Wayne, but ol' partners, i have No details here .... of course, i can come up with some hypotheticals ("guesses"!)!.... ha!
> >
> >
> > y'all are both longer on lex than i have been, so maybe .... Maybe, you could be getting a new plateau of serotonin levels established and this is somehow supporting 'speedy' sort of active hyper-ness (?)....
> >
> > well, not exactly Great detail .... best i could come up with, and not neccessarily Even right!
> > Ha!
> >
> > and Wayne ........
> >
> > TAKE CARE!!!!!
> > ~ jimBO
> >
> > p.s. Mariposa:
> > Hi! and TAKE CARE!!!!!
>
>
Posted by Mariposa on January 2, 2004, at 14:51:43
In reply to Re: Lexapro Update - my old post as promised, posted by Mariposa on January 2, 2004, at 14:46:41
> NOT John, STEVE!!! OLD POST - and a response too!
>
>
> > hey there Wayne and Mariposa!
> >
> > Mariposa wrote:
> > > > I would like to post about what's going on with me, is it just me or anyone else feeling this too???
> > > >
> > > > Month 5 @ 10mg - take around 2-3PM.
> > > >
> > > > In the last couple of weeks I have been doing so much my husband comments "You act like you're on Speed"!!! I have "detailed" bathroom w/toothbrush, caught up on huge pile of laundry, mowed the yard (1 acre) a couple of times (when needed), really cleaned up the kitchen, redecorated bedroom, it goes on..... I had let all the chores alone since Mother-in-Law passed away on my Birthday, the day we finished moving in to her house to try to take better care of her. Both husband and I had been too depressed to do much of anything....
> > > >
> > > > I find myself wanting to clean and do stuff now at 11PM, like I get a "speed rush" late in the evening where I was getting tired and falling asleep 3 - 4 weeks ago. Have been thinking of switching back to taking dose in the morning so I get "rush" in the afternoon.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone else experienced anything like this????
> > > >
> > > > Any comments will be appreciated, and Best of Luck to us all
> > >
> > >
> > then Wayne posted:
> > > Hi there, I have been thinking of moving my time back to the morning also. I take mine around 4pm and before I take it Im like ready to take a nap. Then around 10 pm Im wide awake and can stay this way till 3 or 4 in the morning. In the past the lex made me so tired I could not stay awake. Like you I figure if I go back to the morning I will get tired at night. I will put all this energy to use during the day!!! The problem is I have moved my times around so many times. What I think should happen never works out. But its worth a try!!! We could always move back. What they call this feeling we get is a form of hyper mania. lil jimi will come along and give great deatail on this subject I hope!!! TAKE CARE!!!
> > > WAYNE
> > >
> >
> > ..... you Got me! ... sorry if i'm disappointing you Wayne, but ol' partners, i have No details here .... of course, i can come up with some hypotheticals ("guesses"!)!.... ha!
> >
> >
> > y'all are both longer on lex than i have been, so maybe .... Maybe, you could be getting a new plateau of serotonin levels established and this is somehow supporting 'speedy' sort of active hyper-ness (?)....
> >
> > well, not exactly Great detail .... best i could come up with, and not neccessarily Even right!
> > Ha!
> >
> > and Wayne ........
> >
> > TAKE CARE!!!!!
> > ~ jimBO
> >
> > p.s. Mariposa:
> > Hi! and TAKE CARE!!!!!
>
>
Posted by Anjul on January 2, 2004, at 17:36:43
In reply to Re: Average Lexapro dosage ? 5 mg ok? » John2222, posted by Esmarelda on January 2, 2004, at 13:28:47
I was taking 10 mg's and speeding happily (losing weight, not sleeping). The lack of sleep got to me, so I lowered to 5 mg. Big mistake! i crashed so hard! Now, I am taking 7.5 for the last 10 days. I'm going to give it a month and see what happens. I am sleeping really well and feeling so-so. Not the high of the 10mg, but not the crash of the 5 mg. I am hopeful!
Posted by Neatfreak on January 2, 2004, at 20:14:47
In reply to Re: Average Lexapro dosage ? 5 mg ok?, posted by Anjul on January 2, 2004, at 17:36:43
>How long did you take the Lexapro 10mg, I do not understand this medication 10mg is my dose I have no side effects, and if anything perhaps my sleep has increased fractionaly for sure no high
I was taking 10 mg's and speeding happily (losing weight, not sleeping). The lack of sleep got to me, so I lowered to 5 mg. Big mistake! i crashed so hard! Now, I am taking 7.5 for the last 10 days. I'm going to give it a month and see what happens. I am sleeping really well and feeling so-so. Not the high of the 10mg, but not the crash of the 5 mg. I am hopeful!
Posted by Alouette on January 2, 2004, at 20:22:11
In reply to Re: Lexapro, posted by Gaza on January 1, 2004, at 18:39:13
Thank you so much Gaza and everyone. All your responses and are helpful.
You know, way back when I was on Effexor, I tried Wellbutrin for the lowered sex drive - but my mouth tasted TERRIBLE all the time, so bad I discontinued it. Has anyone experienced this? Did it continue or go away? Maybe I would have a different experience this time on Lexapro.... Anyway, your responses give me the impetus to be more open to Wellbutrin when I see to my p-doc when I see her in two weeks. Last month she had suggested that we might substitute Wellbutrin for Lex at a later date "when I stablize," but I was negative due to the "bad taste in my mouth" (joke!) But with your support, I may give it a second chance I think.
Thanks so much for being there everyone!
Happy New Year from Alouette
Posted by steve3211 on January 2, 2004, at 22:11:34
In reply to Re: Lexapro Update - OOPS!!! For STEVE3211, posted by Mariposa on January 2, 2004, at 14:51:43
Mariposa,
Thanks for the post. I hope this speed effect does not last. I think Lexapro is working but I won't use it if this effect continues.
Steve
Posted by sip on January 2, 2004, at 22:14:13
In reply to Re: Lexapro Week 5 Blues, posted by nicky847 on December 30, 2003, at 16:41:51
I can't find my old post responding to this thread. I think I wrote it earlier in the week re: feeling a little down in my 4th week. I increased to 10 mg from 5 mg on Sat. nite 12/27, about a week ago. I forgot to take my Lexapro New Year's Eve, when I also got my way overdue period and had one hit of marijuana but no alcohol. Yesterday 1/1 I was very tired and at night I took my usual dose. I woke up extremely tired and I started feeling a little depressed as the day went on and I don't know if missing one dose + period + a little marijuana could possibly have triggered this?
I also am leaving a job I have loved. I run groups for adolescents and tonight was my last time running one such group and the kids said very beautiful things appreciating me. I know this made me sad and a little anxious about the decision I made, but my current mood is more of a depressed feeling then just sadness.
Just wondering if anyone has any perspective because I think I am lacking in that department right now. I know people have said there are ups and downs with this (and all) meds and maybe this is just my down but I am feeling a little discouraged and concerned that Lex isn't working for me anymore. Thanks.
Posted by sip on January 2, 2004, at 22:17:32
In reply to Re: Lexapro Week 5 Blues, posted by sip on January 2, 2004, at 22:14:13
I am coming to the end of my 5th week on Lexapro. First 4 weeks on 5 mg and this week I've been on 10 mg.
> I can't find my old post responding to this thread. I think I wrote it earlier in the week re: feeling a little down in my 4th week. I increased to 10 mg from 5 mg on Sat. nite 12/27, about a week ago. I forgot to take my Lexapro New Year's Eve, when I also got my way overdue period and had one hit of marijuana but no alcohol. Yesterday 1/1 I was very tired and at night I took my usual dose. I woke up extremely tired and I started feeling a little depressed as the day went on and I don't know if missing one dose + period + a little marijuana could possibly have triggered this?
>
> I also am leaving a job I have loved. I run groups for adolescents and tonight was my last time running one such group and the kids said very beautiful things appreciating me. I know this made me sad and a little anxious about the decision I made, but my current mood is more of a depressed feeling then just sadness.
>
> Just wondering if anyone has any perspective because I think I am lacking in that department right now. I know people have said there are ups and downs with this (and all) meds and maybe this is just my down but I am feeling a little discouraged and concerned that Lex isn't working for me anymore. Thanks.
>
>
Posted by Mariposa on January 3, 2004, at 8:41:14
In reply to Just to clarify, posted by sip on January 2, 2004, at 22:17:32
> I am coming to the end of my 5th week on Lexapro. First 4 weeks on 5 mg and this week I've been on 10 mg.
>
> > I can't find my old post responding to this thread. I think I wrote it earlier in the week re: feeling a little down in my 4th week. I increased to 10 mg from 5 mg on Sat. nite 12/27, about a week ago. I forgot to take my Lexapro New Year's Eve, when I also got my way overdue period and had one hit of marijuana but no alcohol. Yesterday 1/1 I was very tired and at night I took my usual dose. I woke up extremely tired and I started feeling a little depressed as the day went on and I don't know if missing one dose + period + a little marijuana could possibly have triggered this?
> >
> > I also am leaving a job I have loved. I run groups for adolescents and tonight was my last time running one such group and the kids said very beautiful things appreciating me. I know this made me sad and a little anxious about the decision I made, but my current mood is more of a depressed feeling then just sadness.
> >
> > Just wondering if anyone has any perspective because I think I am lacking in that department right now. I know people have said there are ups and downs with this (and all) meds and maybe this is just my down but I am feeling a little discouraged and concerned that Lex isn't working for me anymore. Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>
I had the same kind of trouble (feeling more down, like Lex wasn't working, etc.) around week 5. My doc raised dose from 5mg to 10mg and that seemed to help. I didn't feel like Lex started working until 9th week.
Currently @20mg. Have up days and down days, just not nearly as bad or debilitating as before Lex.Good luck~~~8|8
Posted by Mariposa on January 3, 2004, at 9:03:47
In reply to Re: Lexapro Update - OOPS!!! For STEVE3211, posted by steve3211 on January 2, 2004, at 22:11:34
> Mariposa,
> Thanks for the post. I hope this speed effect does not last. I think Lexapro is working but I won't use it if this effect continues.
> SteveI was worried about the same thing, but that speedy feeling, along with all the other se's, DID go away. I did not feel like Lex was working until 9th week. Give it some more time and hopefully you will get good results too.~~~8|8
Posted by ocdforyears on January 3, 2004, at 9:38:22
In reply to Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2002, at 7:52:48
Hey gang,
more boards like this and we'd all need less meds. I hate to leave this thread, but after 12 days at 5 mg. I was just too stimulated, jittery, all that, to continue the lex. Switching to paxil when I feel ready to try it. Wish me luck. And best of luck to all of you; there are great posts here. I know lex has helped a lot of people, all these meds have; but the side effects...zoloft really freaked me out, lex was too stimulating; wish me luck with paxil.
Posted by Mariposa on January 3, 2004, at 11:22:11
In reply to trying another med, posted by ocdforyears on January 3, 2004, at 9:38:22
> Hey gang,
>
> more boards like this and we'd all need less meds. I hate to leave this thread, but after 12 days at 5 mg. I was just too stimulated, jittery, all that, to continue the lex. Switching to paxil when I feel ready to try it. Wish me luck. And best of luck to all of you; there are great posts here. I know lex has helped a lot of people, all these meds have; but the side effects...zoloft really freaked me out, lex was too stimulating; wish me luck with paxil.
>
>Sorry to hear you have decided to give up on Lexapro. From reading post here for the last year and from personal experience I have to say 12 days is not long enough to decide if Lex is for you. The first 2 weeks tend to be the worst, and side effects, including that speedy jittery feeling, begin to taper off and go away after that. I hate to say this but I think you are throwing in the towel too soon. Have you considered cutting back to 2.5mg? I started at 5mg and in retrospect wish I had started at 2.5mg. I spent all of second week in bed the side effects were so bad. I had nausea, migraine headaches, itchy rash, diahrea, dizziness, extreme lethargy, flu-like symptoms, shall I go on?? Despite that I hung in there with encouragement from this board and around 9th week I began to get results. It was well worth the wait and side effects(which are all gone now) as Lex has given me back my life.
I and others who don't post regularly have had very good results with lex. I would hope you give Lex more of a chance to work for you. The literature says it takes 6-8 weeks, for some like me it's a little longer, and then there are those who seem to get results almost right away.
Hopefully you will discuss w/doc and come up with a solution that will work for you.
Best of luck!~~~8|8
Posted by Mrs C. on January 3, 2004, at 12:05:48
In reply to Re: trying another med » ocdforyears, posted by Mariposa on January 3, 2004, at 11:22:11
Hi, just had to add my two cents worth. I felt and still sometimes feel jittery on 10mg lex. The first month was pretty bad. I started lex for excessive worry and ocd so I was already an anxious person to begin with. Sure didnt need any more stimulation. But after 2 months on lex I have to say I feel much more relaxed, more patient, less obsessive. I still have days when I feel that the lex is not working but weirdly enough, I always seem to get past it. Hope this gives you some hope. I know that the se's can be difficult but your body needs time to adjust. I think that you will feel them with any ssri you choose. Good luck to you whatever you decide.
Posted by Anjul on January 3, 2004, at 12:41:50
In reply to Re: Average Lexapro dosage ? 5 mg ok? » Anjul, posted by Neatfreak on January 2, 2004, at 20:14:47
Neatfreak, I took 10 mgs for over 2 months. I went from 122lbs to 109 lbs and was only getting a few hours of sleep a night (with klonopin) and was not tired at all. i felt powerful, confident, and didn;t give a damn about much. It was kinda fun, but not realistic for me. I'll do 7.5 this month, see what PMS is like, and then maybe 2 days a week do 10 mg's lex, and the other 5 days do 7.5. Anjul
Posted by ginger C on January 3, 2004, at 15:21:06
In reply to Re: Lexapro + Wellbutrin, posted by reluctant on January 1, 2004, at 16:30:39
My doctor tried me on effexor, prozac, and zoloft none of these worked so she also put me on some of the anticonvulsants like tegretol and topamax none of this worked either I just wasn't responding to medications I got so badley depressed that we had to do ECT after that I have been on lithium, lamictal wellbutrin and lex it seems to be doing a great job and I really had only a few of the side effects.
Posted by qtr-horse girl on January 3, 2004, at 17:33:37
In reply to Re: Lexapro + Wellbutrin, posted by ginger C on January 3, 2004, at 15:21:06
This is the first time I have found this board. I must say I am extremely thankful for the insight. I am currently on Lexapro 40 mg a day. I think that is high but my body has a high tolerance to any drug. I was on a another webpage reading adverse side affects. I have been experiencing extreme sleepiness, at anytime other than when I am suppose to sleep! Sound familiar? I have been on this dosage for about 5 months. I see my doc next month. How high will they go? I am thinking of asking about the Lexapro-Wellbutrin combo. Can anyone tell me if this might help?
I have tried prozac years ago due to chronic pain from injuries, but it made me feel like a train hit me. I have been on zoloft this past year (bad year) and it increased my depression to the point I couldn't even get out of bed.I am not good at opening up about this stuff. I am glad I found you.
Posted by sip on January 3, 2004, at 18:08:21
In reply to Re: Just to clarify » sip, posted by Mariposa on January 3, 2004, at 8:41:14
Mariposa, I just want to give you a big thank you for always being so responsive to mine (and other people's) posts. You have no idea how comforting and validating your words are! I will definitely keep your experience in mind.
> >
> I had the same kind of trouble (feeling more down, like Lex wasn't working, etc.) around week 5. My doc raised dose from 5mg to 10mg and that seemed to help. I didn't feel like Lex started working until 9th week.
>
> Currently @20mg. Have up days and down days, just not nearly as bad or debilitating as before Lex.
>
> Good luck~~~8|8
>
Posted by reluctant on January 3, 2004, at 20:59:08
In reply to Lexapro effects/adding Wellbutrin?, posted by qtr-horse girl on January 3, 2004, at 17:33:37
Hi 1/4 -
too soon to give you much detail, but I had been on wellbutrin & zoloft for a couple of months (the wellbutrin alone for several months previous)and the zoloft made me really sleepy and slow and, well, kinda dumb. My pdoc has switched the zoloft to lexapro and kept the wellbutrin - it has only been a few days but so far so good. getting out of bed is hard (not painful - just takes a while to get around to it) but once I'm up I feel good. better than I've felt for a while, actually. fyi, the ssri was added to the wellbutrin because although wellbutrin alone increased my energy level & got me up and around, my head was still a pretty dark place & I was having a lot of cyclical negative thoughts. zoloft made the energy vanish and didn't do much else.
wellbutrin is often added to ssri's to counter their side effects (like sexual side effects & sleepiness - though adjusting the time of day that you take it might also help). I wrote elsewhere on this board about Bedtime Tea (from Yogi Tea co.) which has some pretty powerfull herbs in it and has been a godsend for me - when I'm stressed, I don't sleep, regardless of medication. bedtime tea does the trick, for me. presumably if you were getting good sleep at night it would help with your tiredness the rest of the time.
best of luck to you. there are lots of people on this board who have lengthy experience with these medications and who can give you more input - but remember, it works differently for everyone, and the same drug can have totaly opposite effects on different people . . .
-r.
Posted by reluctant on January 3, 2004, at 21:25:54
In reply to Re: Lexapro effects/adding Wellbutrin? » qtr-horse girl, posted by reluctant on January 3, 2004, at 20:59:08
hello everyone -
I've never been a social butterfly, but in the past several months - while trying to deal with my depression - I've been coming to understand just how much I've cut myself off from other people over the past several years. at this point i'm pretty isolated, and find interaction with people beyond a brief chat incredibly difficult. i freeze up, begin to blush and stutter as soon as the conversation gets any deeper than the weather, and find some excuse to leave (as a result, lots of people think i'm fabulouly busy; thankfully they don't see me sitting at home staring into space). i do fine if it's a once-only encounter, like waiting on a customer - I can be all sparkly & charming and put on the happy act if I feel up to it. the problem is being afraid of being seen as is - it terrifies me, and I always go home kicking myself about what I said.
for a while i thought it was ok to identify myself as a hermit, but I realize now that it's making my life empty, and very lonely. in attempts to alleviate this depression (which the social thing is a major factor in) i've been on wellbutrin & have just started taking lexapro. i'm also about to begin regular therapy (as opposed to every couple of months). I'm very hopeful, though wary of disappointment and having to go through yet more trial and error. So the question (after this lengthy intro) is: has anyone had good results with overcoming social anxiety with lexapro? I know there's more to it than just the drugs, but I need a jumpstart.
thanks!
r.
Posted by Jayslace on January 3, 2004, at 21:26:56
In reply to Re: Excessive Sleepiness, posted by JohnFromCalifornia on December 31, 2003, at 20:08:47
Hi, I'm new to this board. I'm been on Lexapro 10mg for about 3 months with pretty success. No side effect at all. But my doc and I thought we needed to up the dosage, so I am now on 20mg. Just started it yesterday. Just today I am so tired. Lexapro has been a lifesaver for me. Paxil , and Effexor did nothing but cause me to gain weight and gave me the most horrible nightmares. Then I did the worst thing ever and went off it cold turkey. I was on effexor 150mg and that was a huge mistake to do. I thought I would go insane. I have epilepsy from my brain tumors removed in 2001 and it felt like my brain itself was jerking around, like jolts. Actually, it was withdrawls from the effexor. All I can say is never stop taking these meds without letting the docs know. You must be weaned off first.
By the way, I was a nurse for 14 beautiful yrs. I'm now disabled from the brain tumors. Again, the Lexapro is helping me to cope with all the comprehension and concentration problems I have.
I like this message board. It's nice to know I'm not alone anymore.
Take care everyone!
Posted by Mariposa on January 3, 2004, at 21:53:29
In reply to Re: Excessive Sleepiness » JohnFromCalifornia, posted by Jayslace on January 3, 2004, at 21:26:56
> Hi, I'm new to this board. I'm been on Lexapro 10mg for about 3 months with pretty success. No side effect at all. But my doc and I thought we needed to up the dosage, so I am now on 20mg. Just started it yesterday. Just today I am so tired. Lexapro has been a lifesaver for me. Paxil , and Effexor did nothing but cause me to gain weight and gave me the most horrible nightmares. Then I did the worst thing ever and went off it cold turkey. I was on effexor 150mg and that was a huge mistake to do. I thought I would go insane. I have epilepsy from my brain tumors removed in 2001 and it felt like my brain itself was jerking around, like jolts. Actually, it was withdrawls from the effexor. All I can say is never stop taking these meds without letting the docs know. You must be weaned off first.
> By the way, I was a nurse for 14 beautiful yrs. I'm now disabled from the brain tumors. Again, the Lexapro is helping me to cope with all the comprehension and concentration problems I have.
> I like this message board. It's nice to know I'm not alone anymore.
> Take care everyone!Welcome to the board....this place is the BEST, people here are very helpful and supportive, I come here often, because as you said, it's nice to know you are not alone.
The tiredness you mention could be caused by the Lexapro, might try taking 15mg or even 12.5mg (w/doc approval of course) and build up to 20mg?
Have been on Lex since Feb., currently @20mg, and it has been very good for me.
Good luck to you!~~~8|8
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