Lexapro

[suzzze]

Anyone taking it ? What time do you take it? I feel like it makes me super drowsy but then I wake up at night. Wondering what the best time is to take it.

[Marshall64]

I take it before I go to bed. No real reason other than I take it at the same time as klonopin which I use for sleep.

[suzzze in reply to Marshall64]

What’s the klonopin like

[Marshall64 in reply to suzzze]

It is a mild but long lasting benzo. It just helps me sleep. If I took it during the day it would make me too drowsy although people take it during the day for anxiety.

[Hopeful-Grace81]

I take Lexapro I try and take it the same times each day. I take it at bedtime because it can make me sleepy if I’m not doing anything, but I take klopion for sleep at night and anxiety during the day.

[suzzze]

Is the klonopin helpful

[Hidden]

I take Lexapro every morning with my coffee. No noticeable drowsiness.

[Clue]

I take lexapro 20mg at dinnertime. It doesn't make me drowsy at all, but maybe your taking a higher dose than me. Check with your doctor see what he says. I feel better on it though my thoughts don't race as much as before.

[suzzze in reply to Clue]

Yea when I was taking it before I noticed I didn’t ruminate as much and I could just let thoughts go rather than become fixated on thinking about it

[laxma]

Suzzze - I take part in the morning and part at night but I am always tired and drowsy. I do not drink coffee in the am as it makes me more anxious. I think you just have to try what works for you. I do know when I take at night( once I arrive home from work) it has a calming effect.

[suzzze in reply to laxma]

Yea I’m trying to give up coffee bc it doesn’t help. But man is it hard to give up my morning Cuban coffee ☕️

[kittenkisses91]

I was taking 20 mg at night and 10 mg in the morning. I didn’t notice any drowsiness but I did take my bigger dose right before bed.

[suzzze in reply to kittenkisses91]

How’s it worked out for you? Has it helped?

[kittenkisses91 in reply to suzzze]

It worked well until I got depressed in the Fall. Before I had been taking it for my social anxiety. Then my psychiatrist switched me to Cymbalta, Klonopin, and Rexulti. I had been taking Lexapro for around 10 years and it worked well. When I got depressed I guess my doctor just wanted to try something different. I hope it works well for you too!

[Hidden]

I just bumped up from 10 to 20 mg of Lexapro to manage waves of anxiety. I was told to take to with or shortly after breakfast. It hasn’t cured my anxiety completely, but it’s under control. It takes a few weeks to adjust to this med so I was told to be patient.

[suzzze in reply to Hidden]

I’m glad u are doing better and I’ll be patient 😄

[Agora1]

suzzze, I was started on Lexapro while in the hospital 5 years ago.

Was told to always take it with food. It was given to me at lunchtime

and I have never had a problem with drowsiness. It is one of the best

meds I have been on. I am currently on 20mg. Wish you well xx

[suzzze in reply to Agora1]

Ty! Same to you!

[Hidden]

Want to report that after 2 weeks on my bumped-up-to 20 mg Lexapro, that it’s working great! My quality of life has improved dramatically!

[suzzze in reply to Hidden]

Yea I feel like it’s been helpful to me too. Thoughts are more passing than persistent ruminations

[royal-tea in reply to Hidden]

This is really good to hear. I’m currently contemplating upping my dose. My doc thinks it’s a good idea but I’m scared to mess with it. It’s not really working but it’s kind of working and kind of is better than not at all. Sigh.

[suzzze in reply to royal-tea]

Definitely, give it some time I’m sure you will see it’s benefits

[Hidden]

Whatever works! Anxiety is a disease just like any other. It needs to be treated not endured. Life is too short to be spent in misery.

[royal-tea]

I take mine before bed, but for no real reason other than routine. I don’t find that it makes me sleepy.

[Hidden]

Does anybody ever drink alcohol while on Escitalipram? I really enjoy an occasional glass of wine so I do. And I do mean occasional - not daily. Haven’t noticed any adverse reactions ... yet!

[acoates]

I’m in the process of getting off of Lexapro, but when I was taking 10mg at night it made me super drowsy.

[Hidden]

I take it in the morning its never made me drowsy. Been taking it for over 10 years.