1st night of 10mg lexapro

Oh I should say also that I was on 5mg for 4 days. Last night I went to 10mg

I also was on 5mgs and went to 10mgs last night. Are you on the generic? I felt ok this morning besides a little bit of body stings. Then I took .5 of klonopin and felt down. Ir0k we should keepin contact since we are on the same journey.
I had increased anxiety etc when I started the 5. Same thing with Zoloft.

You know what I've found extremely interesting and scarey. You can google all the symptoms I have from back to 2003 or sometimes further and find almost 0 responses back on anyone getting better. The cures for dizziness/fatigue is something we should have down by now. I wonder how many people have came to this very forum with all the classic symptoms and never found relief or got better but never write back..........

Well so far My days have been better. But I'm kinda feeling weird just cause of the Med. And I was perscribed .5mg klonopin twice a day but I just take .25mg twice a day. And yes it does make me sleepy. But the extra sleep is nice during the day. I'm just waiting knowing its gonna be another week or so before I feel hopefully like My old self and this new dosage kicks in. I can totally tell My mood feels better. So that's a good sign. I'm trying to get My skinny butt up also to so stuff around the house and exercise.

Ya. I just know it makes me super tired on .5mg. But honestly I'm only taking it as needed. Usually just once a day. When I feel the most anxious. I feel the same way about being addicted to klonopin and having to take lexapro. Id rather deal with one beast when My body is ready.

Ahh I see, I misunderstood. That's probably what I should have done is stay on .5mg lexapro for a little longer but Im on the 10 now. I'm still getting side effects from the lexapro. I get a weird drugged feeling at night. Takes me a while to wake up. Eating in the morning is hard cause I'm hungry and when I eat I'm sick to My stomach. My head also feels like a bowling ball. Real heavy. But I'm looking forward to better days when these side effects wear off. I've only been on the persvribed dose for 2 days so My body has to adjust.

And I have the klonopin if I need it so that's comforting.

I hope the medication is working well for you. After 20 days I hope things are better then day 1

Hmm. I have pretty good motivation I mean. I want to do all kinds of stuff its the heavy head, unbalanced feeling I have all the time that makes me feel weird. Also I've seem to aquired a touch of social anxiety. Kinda funny. I need to push myself more to get out around others.
There are times also when I just take 1/4 piece of klonopin. It doesnt knock me out just takes the edge Off a little. Maybe give that a try or talk to you doctor about taking a small dose like that

How is everything going?

ir0k, May I make a suggestion here. You said that you take your Lexapro at night, maybe you should try taking it in the morning if it's interrupting your sleep.

Sometimes what works for some might not work for others, I know that I get a bit sleepy when I take it, so I take it at night. But if it's causing the reverse effect for you, you should try mornings. Like I said, just a suggestion.

Hope you are feeling better today!

((hugs)) Fox

I take melatonin at night to sleep. The parethesia/burning is what's getting me. I can only sleep till a certain time and then it kicks in.

Depersonalization and derealization are both common for people who are stressed out, have not been able to get good sleep as well as have a dx of anxiety and/or depression.

If you are experiencing these issues, please do look at talking with your Dr. and also at therapy.

Take care,

Kitt

Hi everyone. I was wondering how your journey has gone using lexapro. I have been on 5mg for 17 days with .5mg ativan as needed. I haven't felt much if any relief or change. Only feel side effects (increased anxiety, night sweats, some depression). Today is my first day going up to the full 10mg & my doc prescribed .5mg klonopin bc the ativan just wasn't good for my increased anxiety. So today I took the full dose lexapro & half the klonopin together. I'm hoping the klonopin will counteract the lexapro side effects. Does anyone have any success stories? I'm praying this medication will help with my anxiety & intrusive thoughts. I also do believe I have suffered from a little depression just from life experiences. I also start therapy on Monday. Any positive feedback???