Escitalopram/Lexapro - too relaxed?

Escitalopram has helped me with my anxiety and depression - I’ve been taking 10 mgs at lunchtime for 7 weeks - but it’s almost like I’m too relaxed. In the mornings I can’t seem to get going and I don't care much about doing things that need to get done. I have been sleeping so much better but I am struggling to get up in the morning because I don't really feel like getting ready! Anyone else?!

[Kkimm]

I certainly take along time to get going in the mornings if I am able to. If I have to get up quickly and hurry I do not like it at all and feel disoriented. I was always a bit like this but am alot more so since going on antidepressants. I do not give myself a hard time about it, I just enjoy it. I am usually reading or emailing while in bed and it can be embarrassing if people come to the door but apart from that I think it is fine. I feel like putting a notice on the door saying no callers before 12.00, but that would not work for deliveries. I worked hard all my life and had to get up at the crack of dawn and have now retired so I feel I should be able to enjoy it. I see reading and emailing as productive anyway, but if you are just relaxing or sleeping that is fine too. I am quite unwell in the morning due to my illness GAD so feel that getting up gradually is the right thing to do. It is a shame others put a moral judgement on the time we get up.

Just relax and chill if it feels right for you. If not and you decide you want to change it, do it gradually.

Best wishes

Kim

[Hidden in reply to Kkimm]

Thanks for your reply. It’s just I was always a morning person so it’s a bit of a change. I suppose it’s a trade off for the fact that I’m not getting so wound up about small things and, even, big things! Guess it’ll take time to come to terms that I was living my life at a million miles an hour which was taking a huge toll on me - most of the time I was feeling pretty joyless! Certainly feeling much more at peace and the sleeping better. Best wishes to you!

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It seems citalopram is a very good SSRI despite my bad experiences with them.

A friend of mine said it takes away the anxiety and he has no fear socially when someone is walking towards him.

He calls it paranoia. I think it's fear and being self conscious. He takes 10 mg too.