I am switching from Lexapro to Zoloft. Lexapro didn't really help with my anxiety unless I went to 20 mg and on 20 mg I felt like a zombie. My dr told me I just just stop taking lexapro and go right...
Jennings, I am in the same boat as you. I went off Lexapro for 2 months, big mistake. It has also been a nightmare for me to get back on it. Now on my 7th day of my final increase to 20mg and my main...
It might be activating, but it makes me very tired during the day. Hard to get things done. I am due to take it in a little bit again. I will probably take the full dose again and if I am too tired...
Thank you. I might try splitting my dose tomorrow to see if it helps....
I just upped my dose on the final increase of Lexapro to 20mg 6 days ago. It is making me quite tired during the day. For those that have taken it, does it go away? After how long? I know I am still...
Thank you. I am totally freaking out about continuing to take it. Google is a horrible thing....
Is anybody on Mirtazapine for sleep? I am in the process of increasing my Lexapro to 20mg (first dose yesterday) and of course have side effects, but I will push through. But in my anxiety I have a...
Yes she did. But I am am quite nervous about it. She wanted to give me another benzo (other than xanax), but I really have afraid of the benzos....
Jessie, I did wean off this drug successfully without any side effects. I am going back on it, because I really should not have come off, but I am dealing with that. I came off 20mg and weaned down...
You guys had it easy then. I have been increasing my dose for the last 5 weeks and at every increase I get side effects. Nausea, increased anxiety, sweating and tiredness. I am on my last increase to...
Larry, Thank you for the reply. I know everyone was trying to help with the sleep suggestions, but I was more interested in people who take it for sleep and was able to discontinue without too many...
Accept, Yes I understand. I think my problem with sleeping is my anxiety, that is why I think xanax even though not a sleep aid, calms me down enough to fall asleep. I am currently upping my dose of...
Scaredy Cat, Any particular ones on you-tube, there are so many of them....
Would love some recommendations...
I came here to get some reasonable feedback on using xanax for sleep. I have a lot of issues sleeping and therefore have sleep anxiety. When I wake up at night and can't sleep, my .25 of xanax helps...
I do not drink, so not sure about drinking while on the medication. I do know people on Lexapro who have a glass of wine now and then. I would think start at 5mg and then go to 10mg. You are still...
Thank you so much. here's hoping. This was the reason I didn't want to jump right from 10 to 20. If I can stabilize on 15, I will stay there for a while. Have an appt with my pdoc on Monday though,...
Thanks JRF007. I am hoping I am really considering lowering my dose again, but I know that is not the answer. Hate Hate this. Wish I had never gone off it in the first place. But I know can't look to...
So for the last 3 days I increased my dose to 15 mg and my anxiety has really increased. Hoping it goes away soon. I am scared now, did I do the right thing. I hate second guessing everything. I feel...
I also have been on Lexapro for about 5 weeks, 2 weeks on 5mg, little over 2 weeks on 10mg , then increased for 3 days to 12.5 and now last couple of days to 15 mg. With each increase, I have had...
Wellbutrin was added to my lexapro when I was first on it, it helped quite a bit. But as Hibee says, talk to your doctor. Do you have a regular p-doc you see?...
ty all. Just don't remember this being a problem last time. Trying to hang tough on the increase in meds. Looking for a new p-doc. My friend recommended a new one. Unfortunately he is out of the...
yes this is my second time on the med and the side effects this time seem more intense. I don't remember them being bad last time. Nausea, foggy head and now the sweating. Hope it eases up soon....
mine is mostly during the day around my head and neck and it is driving me crazy, almost enough to go off the med. How long have you been taking it. I was on 5mg for 2 weeks and at 10mg for 3 weeks....
Does anyone have this side affect and does it go away?...
Laura, Hope you are doing better, have not heard from you. Merry Christmas...
i have health anxiety. I had a health issue 2 years ago and went on lexapro to deal because I was a mess. I had finally weaned off it in September for it to come back in November, for no reason, no...
Larry, Thank you well said....
so now my doctor wants me to increase the dose to 20 mg because I am still having anxiety. I don't really want to, but I don't want to feel like I am feeling either. oh I hate this....
So talked to the doctor today and she wants me to increase my lexapro to 20mg ugh. I was hoping to hold at 10mg this time. I was on 20 last time. How are you doing your increase, 2 weeks on 10 and...
Thank you SC. Just seems like the anxiety is worse and that is what is scaring me. But I am going to hand tough for a little bit yet....
Laura, Thank you for the reply. I was going to email you but your email is not in your profile. Mine is, so feel free to email me. It is so nice talking to somebody who understands. I think a lot of...
So I am back on Lexapro after a two month break. I was on the 5mg for 2 weeks (hardly any side effects), went to 10 two weeks ago and still having the darn side affects. I don't remember it being...
I am usually ok with the holidays. But not this year. My son is home right now for about 10 days and I feel so guilty about not being at my best for him. I so wish this had happened after the...
Can I ask what time you take your dose? i went from night (which is when I always took it) to mid day t to see if it would help me sleep, but doesn't seem to matter. Also feel free to email me if you...
I am not sleeping well so am taking something on top of the lexapro to try to combat that, so I am very fussy headed, not sure from lack of sleep/sleeping meds or the lexapro. But I am 2 weeks on the...
laauurra, Just saw your post. It seems a little better today, but we will see. Also having trouble sleeping so. I feel like such a mess. Actually I am an older woman, so hot flashes on top of...
I am in the same place, went off lexapro and now back on, went from 5mg to 10mg. 10mg is really giving me side effects, nausea, some increased anxiety, loss of appetite, a little spacey. Been on...
I am also on Lexapro, went off and now back on did 5mg for 2 weeks, not really any side affects, went to 10mg, for a little less than 2 weeks, nausea, some extra anxiety and yes feeling a little...
So I just upped my lexapro to 10mg and taking it at night. When I was on it before I always took it at night. However, I am now having trouble sleeping, not sure if it is the lexapro or just the...
Thank you all for the support. I think I might just tough it out and stick to the 10mg, don't want have to deal with side affects at 7.5 (even if they are less) and then again at 10. Not the mention,...
So I have been doing the 5mg for about 3 weeks, anxiety was better, but not idea, so I went up to 10mg and having side affects which make me want to go back to the 5mg. Nausea, which I can deal with,...
I was on a this combo and it helped me, but I agree with the other poster. I think you should consider upping the Lexapro to the 10mg first. I went from 5 to 10 to 15 and eventually to 20mg Lexapro...
Are you a female in late 40's or early 50's. The reason I ask is a lot of these symptoms come with perimenopause or menopause?...
Have you tried Lexapro ? That really helped me with my generalized anxiety....
I have tried herbal supplements, yoga, aromatherapy, pretty much everything. I don't necessarily have panic attacks, it is just an overall constant feeling of anxiety. Now I am getting where I am not...
So I was on 20 mg of Lexapro for about 2 years and feeling good on it, although it took a while to get there. Then I weaned myself off from 20 to 15 to 10 to 5 and then for two months now off...
I have used it and it did work. You might want to try 25mg first though and start off slow. My doctor told me this is not addictive. I was up to 75mg when I really had insomnia, taking it every night...