Lexapro users

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Lexapro users
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Mon, 11-06-2006 - 3:42pm

I'm on day 3 of Lexapro. So far so good, fingers crossed. Still feeling some anxiety, but I am working through it, and seem more able to mentally walk myself through the feelings.

I still have insomnia. No sleep last night, even though I took a Xanax around 5 pm. (I was exhausted). I have been taking my Lexapro in the morning. One of my coworkers said her doctor told her to take her meds (Zoloft) at night since they are timed release. I have noticed that it makes me drowsy (although I'm tired anyway LOL) in the morning.

Question for the Lexapro users - do you take your meds in the AM or PM? Do you notice a difference?

I have a call in to a psychiatrist who I'm going to see about all this medication stuff, but don't know when I'll get an appt. Just wanted to see what the general consensus is.

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Mon, 11-06-2006 - 7:05pm

Each medication affects each person differently. I know my mom & 2 of her friends take zoloft @ night for sleep. OTOH, effexor & prozac are usually taken early in the day because they

 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 11-07-2006 - 9:28pm
I have been taking it in the morning for a long time, but recently changed to bedtime because I started having trouble sleeping.

Sheri Ann