Nervous

[Brokenworry18]

Hi first day taking lexapro so nervous about how it’s going to make me feel! Anyone every have any negative side effects

[morenews]

I used to take it and was fine. But i have learned to take it in the morning, because if i took it later in a day i could not sleep. Was too energized. Good luck, i hope it would help you, remember it takes a few weeks to start working though.

[Brokenworry18 in reply to morenews]

Thank you I appreciate that!

[Crazycatlady66]

Hi just wanted to let you know I’ve been taking it for over a year now and it is help me tremendously!

Just make sure you’re taking it in the morning first thing I take something to help me sleep at night but recently I told the doctor I was tired during the day so they recommended me taking the Lexapro at night with my sleep medicine guess what I didn’t sleep for days straight last week so I decided myself that no I’m going back to Lexapro during the day and I actually slept last night for the first time in weeks! I believe the only side effects I had were constipation and excessive thirst... how many milligrams did they give you?

[Brokenworry18 in reply to Crazycatlady66]

See the dr told me to take in the morning the counseling from work said at night. Currently I’m on 10mg which she said she’s going to increase

[Marshall64]

Lexapro makes me a little thirsty but that is okay as I need to drink more water anyway. I'm always tired so I can't tell if it makes me more tired or not.

I wouldn't be nervous about it. It appears to have the least amount of side effects for that type of med (SSRI).

[Brokenworry18 in reply to Marshall64]

Ok thank you! I hate taking any medication

[Brokenworry18]

Ugh today I woke up sooooo sick and feeling horrible does it get better with lexapro?

[Allaznreject in reply to Brokenworry18]

Lexipro definitely has some side effects. If it’s intolerable, let your doctor know. I did have to switch medications in the past. If it’s a legit side effect you should journal it. The most important thing is to taper on and off. Never go cold turkey or you wil not be a happy camper!!!

[Brokenworry18 in reply to Allaznreject]

Really? Oh no!

[Hidden in reply to Brokenworry18]

How are you today? I’m so anxious about taking it

[Brokenworry18 in reply to Hidden]

I’m ok I had a bad day today with anxiety but I also didn’t take my medication. Once I took it I was better. I’m tired with it a little nauseated but I’m ok. It’s ok to be anxious about taking it. I was sooo anxious it took me awhile to actually work up courage to take anyrhing.

[Hidden in reply to Brokenworry18]

Thats me right now I want to take it tonight. But I’m so anxious about the side affects I know everyone is different but I find that people around my age group only have tiredness. May I ask your age range?

[Brokenworry18 in reply to Hidden]

Yes I don’t mind I’m 27. You can take a half like I did and if you don’t like the way it makes you feel let your dr know.

[Hidden in reply to Brokenworry18]

I’m 25 I think I’ll take it tonight. I’m going to start 5mg keep me updated on your progress

[Brokenworry18 in reply to Hidden]

Will do! Let me know how it goes for you! Im here whenever you need to talk

[So17]

I have been on lexapro before left it cold turkey and now paying the consequences. I took if for about 10 years and it did great I left it and was put back on it 30 days ago. The only side effect has been night sweats and dry mouth but it’s been ok. It hasn’t completely kick in yet as my doctor told me it takes between 6 to 8 weeks to fully help. I do have ups and downs with my anxiety but my doctor told me to be patient I have been patient praying and hoping it kicks in soon. I need my life back. Don’t be afraid it might help you quicker all body’s are diffrent. It’s a very good anti depressant

[Brokenworry18 in reply to So17]

Yeah today was a bad down! I mean bad! I definitely understand about having yor life back