Posted by Tosca on September 14, 2008, at 7:20:37
I have both depression and anxiety. I have just started taking Lexapro 10 mg for the last 4 nights.
I've been taking it at bedtime, as I've heard it can be quite sedating. Thing is, I've also had insomnia for the last few months and have been taking zopiclone- not every night, but I would say about half the nights of the week.
Anyhow, since starting the Lexapro I've been falling asleep just fine- BUT waking up early, 4:30 or 5:00 a.m. Which is terrible for anxiety because I find that anxiety is worst in the morning, and gets slowly better as the day goes on (as does the depression too).
Should I switch the time I take my Lexapro to morning? Would this help with the early waking? Or, should I give myself a zopiclone break, and take an ativan instead (I take it prn during the day for the high anxiety, until the Lexapro kicks in).
I hate being up this early. Help!
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