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Re: Lexapro................... » jlo820

Posted by galkeepinon on August 14, 2003, at 0:35:22

In reply to Re: Lexapro................... » galkeepinon, posted by jlo820 on August 13, 2003, at 10:32:27

Thanks again jlo, I was taking the Lexapro in the afternoon for a few days then took it last night. I took the Lexapro this morning and slept ALL day! I feel a little better tonight. My pdoc is out of town until next week when I see him next Monday. I may call my PCP and ask her for Ambien-which helps me sleep really well. I tried Unisom last night and it did nothing. What do you think about those OTC sleep aids?? I hope the Lexapro doesn't fail me, I'm almost done with week 2. I also feel I can do it myself when it comes to going through therapy, but maybe I do need to find a therapist, I did call one today-haven't heard back yet. I would like to buy that book by David Burns and I will look for it at my local bookstore Barnes and Noble is pretty good. Thank you for the hints on sleeping also, I really appreciate your thoughtfulness. I am beginning to wonder if I am bipolar too. Major depression was the first thing I was diagnosed with in 1995, due to a lot of different things and I have been struggling ever since. You make a lot of sense when you say that my problems are medication-induced. It seems as though I never get manic unless I am on a medication that has a tendency to do so.
Please wish me luck, I will keep you posted.
Thanks again.
Gal

> Gal -
>
> I seriously doubt you are bi-polar. I think all your problems are medication-induced.
>
> I also have insomnia that started when I was taking 400 mg Wellbutrin and never went away.
>
> Read the post I sent to Guy above:
> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030812/msgs/250520.html
>
> This has some ways to deal with insomnia that might be helpful.
>
> I am not sure about your other meds, but insomnia is one of the side effects of Lexapro that should go away with continued use. I assume you are taking it in the morning...this is good.
>
> Also, with respect to your other post about depression, I was never really big on going to therapy. I always felt I could do it myself. "Feeling Good, by Burns" (Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by Dr. David Burns) was a book that really helped me a lot. I would highly recommend it if you haven't already read it.
>
> Let us know how things are going for you.


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