Posted by syringachalet on November 26, 2002, at 16:22:20
In reply to Re: Taking pill morning vs. night? , posted by Phyl on November 26, 2002, at 6:31:58
Hi Phyl, I have had clients that tell me similar scenarios to yours above: Being too anxious/wakefull to sleep at bedtime whe taking the Lexapro at h.s. (hour of sleep).
Phyl, my personal and professional experience is that because the med seems to be helping with your anxiety/depression and most of us will need these SSRIs until our own brain deceieds they dont need them anymore( which could be a very long time), we need to help make our medication regimes just another part of OUR lifestyles.
If taking your Lexapro fits your lifestyle better in the morning, by all means take it then. The emphasis is on regualar DAILY dose.
For me, I have gotten to the point that I usually take my Lexapro at h.s. but if I have the chance to go out with friends and want a glass of white wine with my dinner(that is ONE 4 ounce glass ONLY), I take my Lexapro the next morning.
All of these drugs have half-lives and for me
and most anyone, it would be safer and better
for me to incorporate my medication as just another part of my daily life..like eating, showering or anything else I do every day.So Phyl, if taking your Lexapro works better in the AM, great...MAKE YOUR MEDS REALLY WORK FOR YOU!!!(they ought to.. they cost enough :o)
syringachalet
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