Lexapro makes me verrrrrrrry sleeeeeeepy.

[nytemare]

I have started to cut my pills in half. I love to sleep on this stuff. When it is time to wake up, it is really time to hit the snooze. Just another 5 minutes, that's all I need. Then, another 5 minutes.

About 10 minutes after waking up, I am great. Once those eyes shut, though, they sure as hell don't wanna open!

A good thing is it seems to be helping with my memory. Possibly, before I wasn't getting good enough rest, and this is helping. I don't notice as many brain farts.

Anybody else get sleepy on this stuff?

[sakabatou]

1. That's why I take it at night.

[nytemare]

3. Yep, I take it pretty much when I am winding down from work.

I usually get home at 8ish, take it shortly thereafter.

[legally blonde]

2. Are you taking it at night?

That worked for me.

[nytemare]

4. That kitty in your sigline is cute as a button!

I do take it at night, and I am surely getting some good z's.

:hi:

[legally blonde]

5. Thanks!

:hi:

I've been sleeping a lot better since I started taking it, too.

[Spacemom]

6. I have the same problem

with Celexa, which is simply the older form of Lexapro.

Just took it. I figure I'll be in la la land in about 30 minutes. :boring:

[nytemare]

20. ZZZZZzzz is right.

:boring: :boring: :boring: :boring:

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. I did

Not so much anymore. Maybe it goes away after awhile.

I take it between 11 p.m. and midnight.

[nytemare]

10. Maybe it will go away.

It seems to be a bit better after cutting the pills in half.

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. Yeah, but is that dose as effective

on what I assume is depression?

[nytemare]

12. It is mainly memory problems.

B12 deficiency may have caused that, but it got pretty frustrating. I am not having as many problems now. Not sure if it is placebo effect, or not, but b12 shots or the lexapro is helping. I think I am resting better, too.

:hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. My motto:

"Whatever works."

:thumbsup:

[nytemare]

16. No kidding.

I seem to be in a good mood, still, and the brain is functioning.

:)

[electron_blue]

8. wow, no, I took it in the morning. Maybe that was my mistake

I quit taking it bcs I felt really disoriented and other symptoms.

[nytemare]

9. Hope the symptoms weren't bad.

Yeah, I take it at wind-down time, and I sure as hell wind down.

Doc prescribed it because my memory has been really, really shitty, and I was getting very concerned. My b-12 was low, and he was saying it could be that and minor depression.

What were your other symptoms?

on edit: maybe I should not have asked that question.

x(

[electron_blue]

22. no problem

I had what I felt were tremors and tics, as well as zaps in the brain. Sounds weird, I know, and who knows maybe that is all explained by stress or the bizarre reaction I had to the flu shot at the same time. Anyway... given the bad withdrawal symptoms I had when I went off Lexapro years ago, I decide to just get off of it altogether. Note: never quit Lexapro cold turkey!! Always wean off of it. I learned the hard way.

[Ava]

13. i took lexapro for a while

it didn't do anything to me :shrug:

[nytemare]

18. Did it brighten your mood?

With me it has smoothed out some edges, especially around the pillow.

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

15. My mom is taking that stuff, but wants to change to something else

All she wants to do is lay down. Has no energy. Of course, she has been ill, but she said in the month she's been on it, she is extremely tired. Plus, she has a funny taste in her mouth.

[nytemare]

17. I had days like that.

I was in a good mood, but just wanted a dang nap! Maybe they could decrease her dosage?

[SeattleGirl]

21. Or try something else

Mom has a very hard time eating, and having a nasty taste in her mouth doesn't help.

[TK421]

19. I'll give you my mailing address...here it is

;-)