Posted by oldhand on February 16, 2003, at 21:21:10
In reply to DOES INSOMNIA GO AWAY?, posted by winchester on February 16, 2003, at 10:05:48
> I just took my first Lexapro 5 mg. yesterday morning. I was so wired up by bedtime, had to take klonepin to fall asleep and then ambien at 3:00 a.m. to fall back to sleep. I started Lexapro because of anxiety and for middle of the night insomnia. Hate to think that now because of Lex. I'll start having insomnia at the beginning of bedtime. I know some of you have experienced insomnia. Do you think that with the tiny amount of lex. I took and the fact that I'm experiencing initial insomnia now that it might be a hopeless case to eventually not have insomnia while on Lexapro. Aren't SSRI's suppose to correct your seratonin levels-then why insomnia on SSRI's. How long does the insomnia last caused by Lexapro?
Winchester,
I also had severe insomnia when first starting Lexapro. Doc gave me Trazodone to take at bedtime. The insomnia has now gone away and I can even nap if I want (I just love naps.) It took about two months for it to get better so I would not give up on the Lexapro quite so soon, especially if you are feeling well otherwise.
Now if I have a sleepless night I feel it is just a part of my life. Good health to us all and best wishes.
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