Posted by Arrianna on September 16, 2003, at 15:31:52
In reply to Re: Lexapro Side Effects, posted by Mattsit on September 16, 2003, at 7:54:45
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> I've been taking the Lexapro for 5 days now. I havent really had any side effects that I've noticed other than the sleep. I fall asleep ok, but im up around 4 am, wide awake...then i lay around till 6:30 and get up and im TIRED till the early afternoon....Hopefully this goes away soon. How long before i feel better??? i've heard the Lexapro is pretty quick, like a week or two and I might start feeling interested in living again.
Please don't become discouraged if the Lexapro takes longer than a couple of weeks for you. It is different for everyone, and usually ranges from 4-8 weeks before you experience the real benefits from it.I also experienced the sleep problems in the beginning. Like I posted to phil, I would wake up every hour during the night, and then I'd wake up at 5 a.m. wide awake. I would force myself back to sleep, because if I didn't, I'd be tired all day.
This lasted about 3 weeks for me, then my sleeping patterns eventually returned back to normal. My side effects were at their worst during this time, but I really felt an improvement starting after 3 weeks.
Hang in there and Take it easy. It'll get better soon, and one day you may even forget you ever had SE's.
Arrianna
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