Posted by Mariposa on June 5, 2004, at 9:33:06
In reply to Re: Lexapro questions again.., posted by beatrix34 on June 4, 2004, at 10:22:21
> I have just switched from Effexor to Lexapro and am definitely noticing increased depression and a little increased anxiety, but not too bad. I also notice that I am sleepy on the Lex so I am going to try taking my meds before bed today.
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> I am hoping that the results will be good as I have no other SE's on Lex and it has been almost a week at 10mg.
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> Before the Lex I was on Effexor for just over a month, the effects were good on my mental health but I couldn't sleep and experienced anorgasma, with total loss of sex drive. I had to take additional meds to sleep...since I've switched I'm not having that problem at all now. I too am hoping this is the right one for me :) Good luck to you!I too had increased depression and anxiety ATTACKS (which I rarely had befor starting Lex) in the beginning, extreme sleepiness also. These did go away, anxiety by wk 5, depression wk 9. Extreme sleepiness went away after wk 3, and ever since I have been able to go to bed and fall asleep quickly and easily, sleep soundly through the nite. I was a total INSOMNIAC before Lex ( a large cotributing factor to my depression). I would continue taking Lex for this ALONE, but it has also helped w/ terrible PMS.
If you are through the first week and not feeling too bad from se's you are probably not going to experience anything worse. First two weeks seem to be the roughest for many who have posted here (self included).
Hang in there!~~~8|8
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