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Re: well bassman,,..

Posted by bassman on July 8, 2006, at 9:05:55

In reply to Re: well bassman,,.., posted by qbsbrown on July 8, 2006, at 8:51:44

If the Lex wakes you up and you feel like you have to get out of bed (not just awake), that's usually a good sign, in my experience. When to take it is important and seems to be different for everyone-people that are bothered in terms of stimulation and sleep often like to take the Lex in the morning to get the serum max (and one assumes, the max also of side effects) over with during the day-so they can sleep better. There is the opposite school of thought that basically says, "let's sleep through the side effects" and they take it at night.


Being very med sensative (like most panic disorder folks), I like to take a new med twice a day at a reduced dose to start with-the reasoning being to keep the drug blood concentration as constant as possible. I've found time of the two doses doesn't have to be 12 hours apart for it to reduce side effects-so if I were you, I might take half to 3/4 at your usual time and the rest maybe at noon, esp. if you're concerned about the morning. After awhile, you can take the entire dose whenever it is less bothersome and most effective. I think you need at least a few days at a lower dose, maybe a much lower dose-taking it two times a day to minimize side effects-until you feel comfortable with the med. At least for me, there is a point at which I think, "this med isn't going to do anything nasty to me :>)" and then I can relax and just move the timing around without much concern. That has worked for me-I hope it is of help to you.


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