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Posted by Fivefires on February 20, 2007, at 21:50:18
It's been 1-1/2 weeks, 10 mg.
Opinions????
best2all, 5f
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on February 21, 2007, at 4:52:28
In reply to LEXAPRO STILL MAKES ME SLEEPY, posted by Fivefires on February 20, 2007, at 21:50:18
Yeah, celexa (its sister drug) made me very sleepy. The only solution for me was to come off it. Perhaps you could try provigil with it??
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Fivefires on February 21, 2007, at 10:25:24
In reply to Re: LEXAPRO STILL MAKES ME SLEEPY, posted by Meri-Tuuli on February 21, 2007, at 4:52:28
Yeah .. Meri-Tullie.
I've got Provigil samples given to me by P. When began it, needed more than 200aday, but once it had gotten 'into my system', 100mg was about all I needed for a day (maybe depending upon length of day or what transpires that day). So, like said, I've got some here, and should call P re: 100mg a day. Very good idea!
I have to say, LEXAPRO, would be on my 'thumbs up' list, and that list is very very small.
I feel less 'constant underlying anxiety'.
Butt, still have panic re: errands or making decisions, driving in unfamiliar areas, and agoraphobia. (These, along w/ memory probs', all increased after BREAKDOWN in '05.)
I need a companion w/ me if going to delve into a large shopping experience.
I've an extensive list which requires 'Super Wal-*art' or 'Super Ta*get' attn, and spending a lot of time in a store alone is nearly impossible. I have wandered about for 2hrs only to succumb to so much panic that I leave my cart and make a dead run for my car. So, 'this panic' remains
After being on Valium10mg 3x a day since BREAKDOWN, maybe talk to P about Xanax prn 'switcheroo'. I wonder if my body can go w/o a slow-acting, long half-life, benzo?!
Afa 'depression' (What I've always felt was truly grief.), it's lessened.
I took 10mg Lexapro at h.s. last night.
It doesn't make me sleep all night. W/ it alone, I begin to feel drowsy and nod off for about 2hrs.
It's nearly 2wks I've been on it now.
I do have a scrip for Soma re: back injury, so depending on the day to follow, I can take 50 to 150 mg at h.s.
I awaken w/ more stiffness in my back and some stomachache.
Afa my c-spine injury, theories ... sleeping w/o guarding -or- maybe some CNS thing going on.
Stomachache; well, 'it's welcome'! I've suffered w/ chronic constipation too long! The stomachache leads 2 unowhat.
Think I'll give this 3weeks, prob' longest ever I've stayed w/ any AD that had any uncomfortable -or- annoying side effects.
tksmuch4idea, 5f
Posted by TheMeanReds on February 22, 2007, at 10:15:02
In reply to LEXAPRO MAKES DROWSY, .. BUTT ... » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Fivefires on February 21, 2007, at 10:25:24
If you decide to go off the lexy, do it slow and all that stuff. Cold turkey will make your brain explode. I was stupid, I had a manic idea to quit cold, because I wanted it out of my bod, and fast. I flushed all the pills, then had a nervous breakdown in 100 degree weather. I'm not a christian, but it felt like hell and damniation.
Posted by Fivefires on February 23, 2007, at 14:05:41
In reply to Re: LEXAPRO MAKES DROWSY, .. BUTT ..., posted by TheMeanReds on February 22, 2007, at 10:15:02
Can't get much lower than 5mg h.s.
Suppose would go every other night.
Anyway, Gotcha!
5f
Posted by Fivefires on February 23, 2007, at 15:52:50
In reply to LEXAPRO MAKES DROWSY, .. BUTT ... » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Fivefires on February 21, 2007, at 10:25:24
Hey ... I saw my P in a pkg lot on way to T visit.
I asked if could add in Provigil and instead he said decrease Lexapro to 5mg.
Did I tell u this? Can't remember.
Just stayin' in bed ... only comfort.
5f
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