Feel back to normal now two weeks after getting back on real Lex. will never take generic lex again....
If you take it at night or afternoon and you feel wired and can't sleep, tak eit when you first wake up....
Day 12. Just about back to normal on the real Lex. Feel so much better....
Lexapro takes a few weeks to take effect the insomnia, anxiety side effects will last 1-3 weeks usually but they do go away....
Day 11 back on real Lex. Feel just about back to normal. Slept good (6 hours plus), have my energy and drive back. WHat a difference from just a few days ago....
It takes a while for ADs to start working. You will get better slowly but surely....
I am really sorry for what you are going through. Hope you feel better soon....
It takes a while to take effect and theer are soem side effects that you need to fight through. I was great on lexapro for over 7 years until I got screwed up with generic versions made by different...
Fox 7, Be careful if you were on real Lex in the past and you are on a generic Lex now. Generics can be +/- 25% of the active ingredient and be considered the same by teh FDA. It messed me up....
10 days in and this morning I felt about 90% of my old self on Lexapro. Feel like I have more energy and interested in work again. Slept better too. I will keep updating daily for a while. My...
Be careful with aspirin on a SSRI. It can increase bleeding. I think Tylenol is the only one okay while on a SSRI. Check with your doc or the literature with your SSRI....
Did you recently get put on another generic manufcaturer of Lexapro from what you had been taking? I had a bad reactiont o the Aurobindo Generic Lex. I started back on Real Lex 10 days ago and today...
9 Days into switching from generic lex to real lex. Slowly feeling back to normal. Instead of waking up I had trouble falling asleep but I have a big meeting tomorrow and have to switch doctors so I...
Forgot to mention that I started a Neurolinguistic Programming hypnosis program to help fall asleep too. Will let you know how thathelps too but it takes a few weeks for full effect too....
8 days into switching from generic back to real Lexapro. It was like switching from another SSRI with headaches, fatigue, waking up at 3 AM. I did a lot of yardwork yesterday and I felt great doing...
Lexapro worked good for me for years. I got messed up with the generics and different manufacturers....
Take a Benadryl and if that doesn't help go to the doctor....
jhenry, Keep us updated on your adjustment to Lexapro. I had trouble sleeping/felt wired when taking it in the evening so I switched to the morning and I was able to fall asleep at night....
Fell asleep fine but woke up again around 4 AM. Slept about5-6 hours. I found out that I have been mistakenly having decaf coffee every morning so that explains why I am so groggy in the morning. Its...
Forgot to mention that I take 10mg for anxiety and it worked great for years until the generic problem. A lot of people appear to have problems with going from real lex to generic but people who...
I was on real lex for 7 plus years when I got switched to generic lex. I was fine with Teva generic but started having anxiety and occasional insomnia with the Aurobindo generic. FInally I started...
Scaredy Cat, I took today off to use up my leave that I would lose at the end of the year. Made the mistake of getting up regular time taking the kids to school but listened to hypnosis tapes...
6 days back into the real Lexapro and last night I fell asleep right away but woke up after 4-5 hours and drifted in and out of sleep until morning. I think it is start up symptoms from the generic...
I switched from Mylan generic Lexapro to real Lexapro a week ago due to problems with the generics. I was on Lexapro for about 8 years and felt great until I started on different generics. I feel...
I did have trouble falling asleep last night but I got back from my hypnotherapist around 10PM so I think I was kind of energized. Will never have an appointment that late again....
Panmc & Fox 7, Come to think of it I did wake briefly last night around 4 AM but went right back to sleep. I fell asleep around 10PM. I think I only sleep 6-7 hours when things are going great...
I did feel sleepy as the day went on but I think I am still adjusting to going off the generic Lexapro and back on the real Lexapro. I am seeing my hypnotherapist tonight to see if he can help. I...
I agreee with Scardey cat. I use the progressive relaxation with self hypnosis and it works well. It takes a while for the lex to take effect....
Fox77, I took it at 4:30 PM on Monday and at 7 AM on Tuesday and again at 7AM today....
Taking the real lex in the morning really helped. I felt myself and I fell asleep right away last night. That is kind of weird in that I have taken lex for years and always after dinner but now that...
I will let you both know how it goes tonight....
Me too. My doctor told me to stay off the web for self diagnosing but these forums are great for info....
I have been on Lexapro 10mgs for GAD for probably 7 years. about two weeks ago I began to wake up frequently (but had no trouble falling asleep), had headacahes all day, felt groggy, my vision was...
Scaredy Cat & STKitt, Luckily my insurance covers the real Lexapro at a higher cost. My problem is that I don't want to worry about what generic my pharmacy will stock when my refills come in. I...
My pharmacy gave me the real Lexapro yesterday and I feel much better today. Slept better, no headache, my head feels clearer (ie. I feel almost myself again after one dose). Was it placebo effect???...
Good luck. Hypnotherapy has worked for me too. Puts me to sleep and relaxes me....
Has anyone had an issue with having taken real Lexapro and then having to switch to a generic and then having withdrawal symptoms? I have been on 10mg real Lex for a long time (6+) years for GAD and...