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Posted by Arrianna on August 30, 2003, at 15:02:43
In reply to Good news...the light seems near, posted by theump on August 29, 2003, at 19:53:06
Hi Renee! It was really good to read your post. I've been on 10mg of Lexapro for 2 months, and have been wondering whether or not to play with dose: increase or decrease. Although the lex has been treating me like a best friend, I sometimes find it difficult to get motivated and up in the morning!! So, reading your post has encouraged me to try increasing.
Anyway, happy for you!!! I hope it continues to work for you.
Arrianna
Posted by theump on August 30, 2003, at 15:11:33
In reply to Re: Good news...the light seems near » theump, posted by Arrianna on August 30, 2003, at 15:02:43
Good luck for the move. I hope it works for you too!
Renee
> Hi Renee! It was really good to read your post. I've been on 10mg of Lexapro for 2 months, and have been wondering whether or not to play with dose: increase or decrease. Although the lex has been treating me like a best friend, I sometimes find it difficult to get motivated and up in the morning!! So, reading your post has encouraged me to try increasing.
> Anyway, happy for you!!! I hope it continues to work for you.
> Arrianna
Posted by Spot on August 30, 2003, at 17:07:33
In reply to re: new to Lexapro AND babbling... » hog80ci, posted by Arrianna on August 21, 2003, at 20:43:19
Hello all. I have insomnia, no real depression that I can tell, and I have taken ambien for years. The doctor said no more, and has tried me on paxil, (disaster) and now lexapro. I did not sleep and I feel awful. What to do? Thanks Spot
Posted by BLKVETTES on August 30, 2003, at 17:26:44
In reply to re: new to Lexapro AND babbling... » Arrianna, posted by Spot on August 30, 2003, at 17:07:33
> Hello all. I have insomnia, no real depression that I can tell, and I have taken ambien for years. The doctor said no more, and has tried me on paxil, (disaster) and now lexapro. I did not sleep and I feel awful. What to do? Thanks Spot
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I have had insomnia all my life and it had nothing to do with depression. I was never depressed until a year ago. Why no more ambien? If it was working and you were not abusing it why were you taken off it. If its a family doctor time to see another doctor or someone who specializes in sleep disorders. TAKE CARE!!!
WAYNE
Posted by Spot on August 30, 2003, at 17:34:11
In reply to re: new to Lexapro AND babbling..., posted by BLKVETTES on August 30, 2003, at 17:26:44
> > Hello all. I have insomnia, no real depression that I can tell, and I have taken ambien for years. The doctor said no more, and has tried me on paxil, (disaster) and now lexapro. I did not sleep and I feel awful. What to do? Thanks Spot
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> I have had insomnia all my life and it had nothing to do with depression. I was never depressed until a year ago. Why no more ambien? If it was working and you were not abusing it why were you taken off it. If its a family doctor time to see another doctor or someone who specializes in sleep disorders. TAKE CARE!!!
> WAYNE
My gp just said it was not good for me. He kept saying something about serotonin uptake dysfunction. When I told him I don't like anti-depressants, he mentioned that I get along well with valium. I use 5mg valium occasionally for stress rescue. I don't use it to sleep. What kind of doctor do I try to find. I hate feeling this way. I run a city and i can't afford to not be at the top of my game. I'm so new to this. Thanks, Spot
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Posted by BLKVETTES on August 30, 2003, at 18:07:41
In reply to re: new to Lexapro AND babbling..., posted by Spot on August 30, 2003, at 17:34:11
> > > Hello all. I have insomnia, no real depression that I can tell, and I have taken ambien for years. The doctor said no more, and has tried me on paxil, (disaster) and now lexapro. I did not sleep and I feel awful. What to do? Thanks Spot
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> > I have had insomnia all my life and it had nothing to do with depression. I was never depressed until a year ago. Why no more ambien? If it was working and you were not abusing it why were you taken off it. If its a family doctor time to see another doctor or someone who specializes in sleep disorders. TAKE CARE!!!
> > WAYNE
> My gp just said it was not good for me. He kept saying something about serotonin uptake dysfunction. When I told him I don't like anti-depressants, he mentioned that I get along well with valium. I use 5mg valium occasionally for stress rescue. I don't use it to sleep. What kind of doctor do I try to find. I hate feeling this way. I run a city and i can't afford to not be at the top of my game. I'm so new to this. Thanks, Spot
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>Hi, I dont want to steer you the wrong way. But after dealing with what I have the last year or so it just seems like a good idea to see more than one doctor if your not getting results. You talk about no depression and say you have stress. I take it you just have stress every now and then. Some one may come along with a good answer for you. But I got a couple of links that may help you decide where you want to go next!!! Not sleeping is no fun especially if you have to get up early every day. 2 negatives in a sentence is not good I guess!!!! TAKE CARE!!!!!!
WAYNE
http://www.sleepnet.com/http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html
Posted by BLKVETTES on August 30, 2003, at 18:24:25
In reply to Re: SHAY AND LEXAPRO » BLKVETTES, posted by trucker on August 30, 2003, at 14:25:54
Hi Trucker, that must have been real hard dealing with all that on your own. Like you say we all have a story or two. None of them happy ones. My oldest daughter is due within 30 days and the baby is turned the wrong way. She will get the latest picture here soon. If the baby has not turned I guess they do a c-section. Of course I worry about everything that could go wrong. Just my nature I guess!!!!!! I notice a lot of us that suffer have humor. I guess its our way of masking pain. You take care TRUCKER!!!!!!!!!
WAYNE
Posted by melley on August 30, 2003, at 20:22:28
In reply to re: new to Lexapro AND babbling... » Arrianna, posted by Spot on August 30, 2003, at 17:07:33
I know someone on here commented on the sleepiness. I have been very sleepy since being on the lexapro and upping it to 10 mg from 5. Has anyone had this problem and had it go away?
Posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:26:12
In reply to Re: SHAY AND LEXAPRO, posted by BLKVETTES on August 29, 2003, at 1:17:13
Posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:28:33
In reply to so sleepy, posted by melley on August 30, 2003, at 20:22:28
Hi, how long have you been on Lexapro now? I started at 20mg flat out.
I know someone on here commented on the sleepiness. I have been very sleepy since being on the lexapro and upping it to 10 mg from 5. Has anyone had this problem and had it go away?
Posted by carla on August 30, 2003, at 20:29:00
In reply to so sleepy, posted by melley on August 30, 2003, at 20:22:28
just hang in there , it will pass.. try and keep your self busy when the sleepiness hits so you will sleep well at night.. good luck
carla
Posted by BLKVETTES on August 30, 2003, at 20:38:10
In reply to so sleepy, posted by melley on August 30, 2003, at 20:22:28
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> I know someone on here commented on the sleepiness. I have been very sleepy since being on the lexapro and upping it to 10 mg from 5. Has anyone had this problem and had it go away?Hi there, many lexapro users have the sleepy problem. It may over time go away at 10mg. When I went from 5 to 10 it made me feel like a zombie. So much so during the day I thought I might pass out and go into a coma or something. I tried for about a week and could not take that dose anymore. I had to move back to 5mg and then after the tiredness went away I moved up to 7.5mg. I have been there for months and it seems to be my magic dose. This is my experience and may not be an option for you. Only time will tell where your magic dose is!!! You might also try switching the time of taking your med. Some even cut into fourths and take it different times of the day. This can be tricky because you can easily miss taking it at the right times. Talk to your doc!!! TAKE CARE!!!!!!!!
WAYNE
Posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:39:55
In reply to re: new to Lexapro AND babbling... » Arrianna, posted by Spot on August 30, 2003, at 17:07:33
Hi, I have had insomnia almost every single night since I began the Lexapro almost 5 weeks ago. The Lexapro is helping the depression better than any SSRI I have ever been on so far.
What I am finding, from a suggestion here on the board, is to take either Tylenol PM, or Unisom Sleep Gels-both of which have that component HCI Diphenhydramine 50mg-it really wokrs, it's over the counter, and you don't feel groggy the next day-I don't anyways. Maybe give that a try?
Good luck!:-)> Hello all. I have insomnia, no real depression that I can tell, and I have taken ambien for years. The doctor said no more, and has tried me on paxil, (disaster) and now lexapro. I did not sleep and I feel awful. What to do? Thanks Spot
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Posted by BLKVETTES on August 30, 2003, at 20:41:02
In reply to (hugs to you WAYNE) Keep on Keepin on :-) (nm), posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:26:12
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:41:45
In reply to re: new to Lexapro AND babbling... » Spot, posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:39:55
Posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:42:44
In reply to Re: (hugs to you WAYNE) Keep on Keepin on :-), posted by BLKVETTES on August 30, 2003, at 20:41:02
Posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:44:55
In reply to re: new to Lexapro AND babbling..., posted by Spot on August 30, 2003, at 17:34:11
Have you tried a sleep disorder clinic??? That may be an option:-)
> > > Hello all. I have insomnia, no real depression that I can tell, and I have taken ambien for years. The doctor said no more, and has tried me on paxil, (disaster) and now lexapro. I did not sleep and I feel awful. What to do? Thanks Spot
My gp just said it was not good for me. He kept saying something about serotonin uptake dysfunction. When I told him I don't like anti-depressants, he mentioned that I get along well with valium. I use 5mg valium occasionally for stress rescue. I don't use it to sleep. What kind of doctor do I try to find. I hate feeling this way. I run a city and i can't afford to not be at the top of my game. I'm so new to this. Thanks, Spot
Posted by Mariposa on August 30, 2003, at 20:49:40
In reply to so sleepy, posted by melley on August 30, 2003, at 20:22:28
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> I know someone on here commented on the sleepiness. I have been very sleepy since being on the lexapro and upping it to 10 mg from 5. Has anyone had this problem and had it go away?You might also try changing the time you take dose. I started in the morning, fell asleep @ 7PM. Moved to afternoon and that worked for a while, then in the evening. Now at 6mos. and am back to taking at 8AM....trial and error, and waiting for my body to get used to the meds.
The initial *sleepyness/insomnia* side effect usually goes away after 4-5 weeks, but everyone is different!!!
Good luck~~~8|8
Posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:54:34
In reply to Re: so sleepy » melley, posted by Mariposa on August 30, 2003, at 20:49:40
Posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:56:20
In reply to Re: so sleepy » melley, posted by Mariposa on August 30, 2003, at 20:49:40
I totally agree here-good ole trial and error
:-) hasn't it always been that way with our meds? LOL We'll all get there guys:-)
Sending positive vibes!!!!
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> > I know someone on here commented on the sleepiness. I have been very sleepy since being on the lexapro and upping it to 10 mg from 5. Has anyone had this problem and had it go away?
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> You might also try changing the time you take dose. I started in the morning, fell asleep @ 7PM. Moved to afternoon and that worked for a while, then in the evening. Now at 6mos. and am back to taking at 8AM....trial and error, and waiting for my body to get used to the meds.
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> The initial *sleepyness/insomnia* side effect usually goes away after 4-5 weeks, but everyone is different!!!
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> Good luck~~~8|8
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Posted by hog80ci on August 30, 2003, at 22:58:51
In reply to Re: so sleepy » melley, posted by Mariposa on August 30, 2003, at 20:49:40
That's good to know:-) I'm not sleepy. I feel wired all the time. Reminds me of using cheap speed back in the day... thanks for the info.
Take care
Jim
Posted by trucker on August 31, 2003, at 0:00:57
In reply to Re: SHAY AND LEXAPRO, posted by BLKVETTES on August 30, 2003, at 18:24:25
> Hi Trucker, that must have been real hard dealing with all that on your own. Like you say we all have a story or two. None of them happy ones. My oldest daughter is due within 30 days and the baby is turned the wrong way. She will get the latest picture here soon. If the baby has not turned I guess they do a c-section. Of course I worry about everything that could go wrong. Just my nature I guess!!!!!! I notice a lot of us that suffer have humor. I guess its our way of masking pain. You take care TRUCKER!!!!!!!!!
> WAYNE//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
I UNDERSTAND THIS WELL, FOR YEARS PEOPLE THOUGHT I WAS THE HAPPIEST INDIVIDUAL IN THE WORLD. YOU COULD BASICALLY HAND ME A PILE OF DOG SH-T AND I'D SMILE AT YA AND ASK WHERE YA WANTED IT. I DON'T HAVE ANY CLOSE FRIENDS DO TO OCCUPATION AND OF COURSE MY HANG UPS. PEOPLE GET TOO CLOSE AND REALIZE THERE IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT ME. BECAUSE I'M LIKE A ROCK. NOT EASILY SHAKEN "SO THEY THINK." I DON'T ALLOW THEM TO GET CLOSE. BECAUSE I DON'T WANT HURT ANY MORE. IF YOU READ ABOUT MY CHILDHOOD YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT I MEAN. ONE THING AFTER A NOTHER. LEX MAKES ME FEEL MORE LIKE I USE TO BEFORE MY MIND AND BODY CRASHED. I CAN THINK AND FUNCTION. AND HAVE JOYFUL SEX TOO... WE JUST DON'T LET ANY ONE GET TOO CLOSE SO THEY CAN'T SEE OUR PAIN AND WEAKNESS. AND IN THE END WE HURT OURSELVES BECAUSE WE ARE ALWAYS LONLY.
TRUCKER
A VERY LONELY JOB... NOT FOR SEX OR DRUGS OR ANY THING. JUST SOME ONE TO TALK TO AND PEOPLE YOU ENJOY BEING NEAR.
Posted by BLKVETTES on August 31, 2003, at 8:09:44
In reply to Re: SHAY AND LEXAPRO » BLKVETTES, posted by trucker on August 31, 2003, at 0:00:57
> > Hi Trucker, that must have been real hard dealing with all that on your own. Like you say we all have a story or two. None of them happy ones. My oldest daughter is due within 30 days and the baby is turned the wrong way. She will get the latest picture here soon. If the baby has not turned I guess they do a c-section. Of course I worry about everything that could go wrong. Just my nature I guess!!!!!! I notice a lot of us that suffer have humor. I guess its our way of masking pain. You take care TRUCKER!!!!!!!!!
> > WAYNE
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> I UNDERSTAND THIS WELL, FOR YEARS PEOPLE THOUGHT I WAS THE HAPPIEST INDIVIDUAL IN THE WORLD. YOU COULD BASICALLY HAND ME A PILE OF DOG SH-T AND I'D SMILE AT YA AND ASK WHERE YA WANTED IT. I DON'T HAVE ANY CLOSE FRIENDS DO TO OCCUPATION AND OF COURSE MY HANG UPS. PEOPLE GET TOO CLOSE AND REALIZE THERE IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT ME. BECAUSE I'M LIKE A ROCK. NOT EASILY SHAKEN "SO THEY THINK." I DON'T ALLOW THEM TO GET CLOSE. BECAUSE I DON'T WANT HURT ANY MORE. IF YOU READ ABOUT MY CHILDHOOD YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT I MEAN. ONE THING AFTER A NOTHER. LEX MAKES ME FEEL MORE LIKE I USE TO BEFORE MY MIND AND BODY CRASHED. I CAN THINK AND FUNCTION. AND HAVE JOYFUL SEX TOO... WE JUST DON'T LET ANY ONE GET TOO CLOSE SO THEY CAN'T SEE OUR PAIN AND WEAKNESS. AND IN THE END WE HURT OURSELVES BECAUSE WE ARE ALWAYS LONLY.
> TRUCKER
> A VERY LONELY JOB... NOT FOR SEX OR DRUGS OR ANY THING. JUST SOME ONE TO TALK TO AND PEOPLE YOU ENJOY BEING NEAR.Hi Trucker, thats one of the things Im grateful for is the return of my sense of humor. Yes it does protect me. Yes Im afraid to let people get to close to me for reasons you explain. You dont let people get close you cant get hurt right. Thats kind of sad though. Even on the computer I feel myself connecting with someone and I have to push myself away. I think if we keep going back and forth like this we will be redirected to psycho babble search for a friend match. LOL
WAYNE
Posted by Mariposa on August 31, 2003, at 9:40:52
In reply to Mariposa-you have such helpful posts :-) really do (nm) » Mariposa, posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 20:54:34
Thanks so MUCH!!! It is so nice to be appreciated.....and I really feel I owe it to *the board* because all the great people here really helped me, feel like I should give back as good as I get!!!
:-} Hope you are doing well (as well as can be expected, right??) and hang in there....!!!
~~~8|8
Posted by jc12578 on August 31, 2003, at 9:43:38
In reply to so sleepy, posted by melley on August 30, 2003, at 20:22:28
OK so I have been catching up after my week of torture(mostly self inflicted)...I am having horrible withdrawls from the lex...I have constant chills and my head is killing me...switching back to celexa...because I yelled at my psych till he said ok...not going to be on that poison..
ANYWAYS...as I am reading through these posts I am looking at the dosages that you all are on...and I am wondering if there is a reason why I got started out at 30 mgs of lex a day when I see that most of you are on from 5-20...I know I am fat I weigh like 250...does that have something to do with it or is there some other reasons that I get such high doses...maybe I am being paranoid but is my condition more serious then they tell me or something...I mean I went up to 120 on the prozac...and i can NEVER get a straight answer from my psych...He thinks he is too smart for the world even tho my IQ is over 190 (GEEZ!!! I really despise that man...every session he says stuff like it's so nice to see that people have IQ's close to his..he's given me an IQ test twice...I really don't care that I can take tests well I just want to be normal again and not wake up every morning thinking I should be dead...OK gotta stop getting angry)..thank god he is leaving soon...anyone have any advice answers...would really appreciate it
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