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Posted by KRM123 on March 27, 2003, at 17:16:58
I am so confused and really don't know what to do. Tomorrow will be week 2 on Lexapro for me. The first week I was real tired, headache, depressed and "foggy brain". Everything has improved and almost gone away except for being tired. That has not improved at all!! I sleep all the time and feel very pathetic- this is not helping me feel better. I can tell my mood is getting better, but seriously I don't know if I can put up with taking 2 or 3 naps a day. I am a college student so it is hard for me to concentrate on school feeling like this. If someone could guarantee me that I will be better at a certain point and full of energy- I think I could last a week or two longer- BUT I DON'T KNOW! Going to Dr. tomorrow...maybe I'll start over and try something else =(
Posted by Janelle on March 27, 2003, at 17:29:22
In reply to SHOULD I JUST GIVE UP ON LEXAPRO?, posted by KRM123 on March 27, 2003, at 17:16:58
Unfortunately, nobody can *guarantee* anything with these meds. However, since you're *only* on your 2nd week, and it typically takes at least 4 weeks for full benefits to kick in and side effects to go away, perhaps you ought to give it another couple of weeks.
I have LOTS of experience with having to give a-d's the proper amount of time to see if they were going to work; sometimes I got impatient and did not, but I've learned that it really does pay off to put in the waiting period if you can last.
Posted by caha on March 27, 2003, at 20:58:26
In reply to Re: SHOULD I JUST GIVE UP ON LEXAPRO? » KRM123, posted by Janelle on March 27, 2003, at 17:29:22
My sister and I are both on Lexapro. She takes hers late afternoon about 4-5pm which is about 4-5 hours before she goes to bed.
I take mine before 6 every morning. But, I don't get sleepy from it.
She was taking hers in the morning and was taking a nap every day. Now, by taking hers late afternoon she is fine. We've both been on it about 2 months.
So, perhaps changing the time will help. Good luck.
Posted by KRM123 on March 27, 2003, at 21:42:51
In reply to Re: SHOULD I JUST GIVE UP ON LEXAPRO?, posted by caha on March 27, 2003, at 20:58:26
Thanks Caha- Yeah I've tried taking it at night and I've been split the pill and taken 5mg 12 hours apart. Nothing seems to be working. I am tired of being tired. Might have to change. Glad the Lex is working for you.
Posted by JohnQ on March 28, 2003, at 3:37:35
In reply to SHOULD I JUST GIVE UP ON LEXAPRO?, posted by KRM123 on March 27, 2003, at 17:16:58
If Lexapro seems to be working for your depression, I'd try adding SAM-e. I added it to Paxil and it's been great. Improves my mood a great deal, as well as my anxiety, but most importantly to you, really adds energy. Any questions just ask.
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