Posted by galkeepinon on October 11, 2003, at 2:10:29
In reply to i can't get out of bed!, posted by onegirlrhumba on October 10, 2003, at 21:51:34
When I first started Lexapro, I had the same problem. I was sleepy, tired, and had no motivation. It took about 1 month to pass. I hope it passes for you.
When did you start Lexparo? When do you take it?
I noticed when I took it at night, I could not sleep. If I take it in the early am, it works great and I sleep better at night.
Sometimes after a few weeks, I, and many people, found that they encountered a 'slump', but either it passed or they increased their dosage. I know Mariposa increased her dosage and felt much better.
If you hang in there with Lexapro and give it a fair chance, you may be pleasantly surprised:-)
Sometimes I wonder too how people with depression and anxiety can function enough to even go to work on time anymore, or school, or even out of the house. My schoolwork is still sitting on my desk way too much!
Talking to your prescribing doctor would be a good thing and I wish you the best!
Best wishes,
Kristen> help! i have never been a "morning person", if you will, but over the past 9 months or so, i find it nearly impossible to get myself out of bed. actually, it's been a problem (i guess) related to my depression for a few years, but lately it's gotten much worse. i'm on 10 mg of lexapro and 40 mg of adderall a day.
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> i feel like the lexapro hasn't been working very well anymore...when i get depressed it's like walking through a foot of snow all day. even the slightest physical exertion is almost painful. i can't understand how other people with depression and anxiety can function enough to even go to work on time anymore.
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> i have social anxiety, panic with agoraphobia, adhd and just plain old depression, i think. does anybody have any suggestions? should i ask about adding wellbutrin? i hate sleeping this much, i really do.
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