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Posted 4/8/2015 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hello all! I was hoping to get some feedback from those taking lexapro. I increased to 10 mg of lexapro 6 days ago. This has caused me to wake up after about 4 or 5 hours of sleep so my sleep pattern has been crappy. From what I am reading this should hopefully subside at some point. I take it at 7:30 PM. I found that it does not matter if I take it at 7:30 or even 11. I still wake up around 3 AM. I do get tired after taking it so it does help me go to bed but just can't stay asleep. I am interested in seeing what times others take this med.

Post Edited (theyellowpeeps) : 4/8/2015 10:41:50 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/8/2015 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
I had to take it in the morning, or I would be up half the night. I know it sedates some people, but it was very stimulating for me.

Donna
Posted 4/9/2015 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hey YP :)

Hope your going ok!

I always take mine as early as possible in the morning. Usually about 6:30am. usually it doesn't affect my sleep pattern but didn't want to take the chance.
I would def give it a go in the mornings :)

Goodluck xx
Posted 4/9/2015 7:30 AM (GMT 0)
I take 20 mg - 10 mg in the morning and the other 10 mg before 5pm. My doctor advised me not to take it later than that..
I have had days waking up early 5am, even before that, until the medication starts actually working, and this takes days. so be patient with yourself and I encourage you to take it before the time you are taking it, as it might not be helping you sleep. But it's always best to talk to your doctor before making that decision! Hope this helps :)

xxxxxx
Melissa
Posted 4/9/2015 9:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Imo Lexapro is best taken in the morning as it's quite an activating antidepressant which is probably why you are having trouble sleeping. When I was on it I used to take it as soon as I got up in the morning and found it very effective.

Hibee
Posted 4/9/2015 12:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi!
I take mine with lunch, at around 2 PM. At first I got very tired afterwards, but that subsided. And I always sleep just fine.

Best of luck, Lexapro has helped me a lot with anxiety/panic attacks.
Posted 4/9/2015 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you everyone for the advice. I will have to experiment with times on the weekend.
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