Posted by LynneDa on March 31, 2004, at 13:04:50
In reply to Re: lynneda » LynneDa, posted by want info on March 31, 2004, at 12:49:50
Hi Em -
I hope the 20mg of Lex does the trick for you! Why did you quit the Paxil? I've heard lots of people didn't like it, but took it years ago cuz it was the only thing out there.For sleep, I took Melatonin til it stopped working, then tried Benadryl, Midol PMS, allergy meds - anything to help me sleep! Finally called p-doc after about 16 weeks total of bad sleep! He gave me Ambien but I'm so scared of getting addicted to it, I only took it for 8 nights. Then I had horrible withdrawal-like symptoms for 2 days/nights (high anxiety, NO sleep at all, jittery, weird thoughts, etc).
A week or so later, after more lack of sleep, I cut the 10mg tablet into thirds for a few nights and I still felt groggy the next day! But, I think it may have nudged me out of my bad pattern because now the 3mg Melatonin is working again. I need to cut that in half or buy the 1 mg, cuz I am again groggy during the day - til about 2pm, even when I take it as early as 8pm!
Anyway, that's my sleep story (or lack of!). I can always fall asleep. It's staying asleep that's been my problem.
Good luck with the anxiety attacks and try not to let them discourage you! If they are shorter and less severe than in the past, you are improving, right?
~ Lynne
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>hi lynne! i began lex on feb 4, so i am at about 8 weeks now. i was on 10mg for 6, 15 for 2 or so, and just started 20 a few days ago. i also take .25 xanax twice a day. i am feeling a little better i believe...but every time i have an anxiety attack (which i still do although they are less severe than before...i take lex for anxiety alone, not depression) i feel like it's such a major setback that this med will never work for me.
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> i know ive only been on 20 for 3 days and im hoping that this will be the dose for me. i was on paxil for 8 years and it worked wonders...so i know that i am capable of responding to these meds!
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> do you take anything at night to sleep? my anxiety can seem unbearable if i don't sleep enough...E
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