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Posted by juanantoniod on January 22, 2003, at 12:28:09
Hello all,
I got a new script for Lexapro yesterday and forgot to ask the doc if it is usually taken in the AM or PM. I know it doesn't matter much because everyone is different, but I'm wondering what the majority of you have had success with.
Thanks!
Antonio
Posted by ayuda on January 22, 2003, at 14:43:22
In reply to Lexapro in AM or PM, posted by juanantoniod on January 22, 2003, at 12:28:09
> Hello all,
>
> I got a new script for Lexapro yesterday and forgot to ask the doc if it is usually taken in the AM or PM. I know it doesn't matter much because everyone is different, but I'm wondering what the majority of you have had success with.
>
> Thanks!
>
> AntonioI think that the consensus is AM. It causes insomnia in many -- not all, but many who post here -- of us, so taking it as early as is possible in the AM and as far away from when you want to go to sleep as possible might help. However, it causes some drowziness, so you might think after you've taken it that you should have waited until night, but most of the people posting who took it at night switched.
Then again, some people are preferring taking it at night...! I've been on it for about 2 months now, and last night I was so antsy I felt like I had drank 2 pots of coffee (didn't have anything with caffeine after noon). I take it as soon as I wake up in the AM, but yesterday was refill day (usually I'm on top of these things but I completely ran out) and didn't take it until 3 PM.
So I guess that bottom line is, most of us take it AM, try that, and if it isn't working for you, switch to PM. Hope that helps!
Posted by TerryW on January 22, 2003, at 19:21:15
In reply to Lexapro in AM or PM, posted by juanantoniod on January 22, 2003, at 12:28:09
> Hello all,
>
> I got a new script for Lexapro yesterday and forgot to ask the doc if it is usually taken in the AM or PM. I know it doesn't matter much because everyone is different, but I'm wondering what the majority of you have had success with.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Antonio
I have been on Lexpapro for two months now. After trial and error - which everyone ends up going through - I take it in the AM, as a PM dosing was keeping me up at night. Even now with taking it in the AM (usually between 7 and 9) I still have trouble getting a good night's sleep. I have been taking the generic of Ativan, which was given for anxiety, at night in order to sleep more soundly. Also, watch out for more intense dreams on Lexapro.Good luck.
Terry
Posted by juanantoniod on January 22, 2003, at 22:10:00
In reply to Re: Lexapro in AM or PM, posted by TerryW on January 22, 2003, at 19:21:15
Thank you both for the helpful information. I will take your advice and see what happens!
Antonio
Posted by Dysfunk on January 23, 2003, at 20:10:03
In reply to Lexapro in AM or PM, posted by juanantoniod on January 22, 2003, at 12:28:09
I just started taking it. I take it in the AM,and by evening I can't fall alseep. Eventually I do,though,just not on my terms. Mornings are hard to rise with an alarm clock. I get the midday exhaustion.First day on it I sleep through a movie (boy did that piss me off!) I have had to resort to drinking more coffee (funny, with Effexor, I had to cut back on coffee). I mentioned my inability to fall asleep to my doctor. He thinks it may be withdrawals from Effexor and suggested I continue taking it in the AM. I do take Xanax and Temazepam at night to sleep. Sometimes even that doesn't put me to sleep for hours. Good Luck!
Posted by ayuda on January 23, 2003, at 21:02:06
In reply to Re: Lexapro in AM or PM, posted by Dysfunk on January 23, 2003, at 20:10:03
> I just started taking it. I take it in the AM,and by evening I can't fall alseep. Eventually I do,though,just not on my terms. Mornings are hard to rise with an alarm clock. I get the midday exhaustion.First day on it I sleep through a movie (boy did that piss me off!) I have had to resort to drinking more coffee (funny, with Effexor, I had to cut back on coffee). I mentioned my inability to fall asleep to my doctor. He thinks it may be withdrawals from Effexor and suggested I continue taking it in the AM. I do take Xanax and Temazepam at night to sleep. Sometimes even that doesn't put me to sleep for hours. Good Luck!
I've been on just the Lexapro now for more than a month, and I still have lots of problems falling asleep -- and my doctor (I see a new one tomorrow) didn't think it would last. HA! I like the Lexapro, but I have the same sleeping problems you speak of, and Trazodone stopped helping (makes me drowsy, but not falling asleep, which is like purgatory when you are exhausted). Hopefully the new doc will care.
Posted by juanantoniod on January 23, 2003, at 23:10:02
In reply to Re: Lexapro in AM or PM » Dysfunk, posted by ayuda on January 23, 2003, at 21:02:06
Have either of you considered Ambien for your insomnia? I have been on it for almost 6 years and, although it's not recommended to be used for that long, my pdoc continues to prescribe it. My sleep doc had no problem with it either. So I don't think the long term use has any negative consequences, other than becoming dependent on it. But it seems most of us here are resigned to being dependent on some chemical or another so that probably isn't an issue.
Posted by ayuda on January 24, 2003, at 13:54:16
In reply to Ambien Works for Insomnia, posted by juanantoniod on January 23, 2003, at 23:10:02
> Have either of you considered Ambien for your insomnia? I have been on it for almost 6 years and, although it's not recommended to be used for that long, my pdoc continues to prescribe it. My sleep doc had no problem with it either. So I don't think the long term use has any negative consequences, other than becoming dependent on it. But it seems most of us here are resigned to being dependent on some chemical or another so that probably isn't an issue.
You know, not one doctor has ever suggested that I try an actual insomnia medication!
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