Posted by psychodad on June 8, 2004, at 14:32:04
In reply to Help! I'm a zombie on Lexapro-switch to effexor??, posted by LisaMichelle on June 7, 2004, at 20:29:10
I've been on Lexapro for almost a month now and for the first 2 weeks had major fatigue. I could barely keep my eyes open. It didn't help that I was in a training conference for that first week either. But good news, that side effect, fatigue, went away! I have more energy and am feeling a little more normal. It has helped me with anxiety and I'm not experiencing DTs from alcohol as I did when I tried to quit on my own so I'm grateful.
I would stick it out for a few more weeks and maybe try taking it at night. I take it at night and during the day I'm not as tired as at the beginning, although I'm not sure what difference it would make really since I've never tried to take it in the morning.
Try to stick it out for at least six weeks. I wouldn't want to bounce around meds alot and you won't really know if Lexapro is the drug for you or not if you don't give it a real shot.
Good luck!!
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