What time of day to take Lexapro?

[JoyousExpectation]

I am starting Lexapro tomorrow! My doctor said choose a time... anytime... and take it at that time everyday. My friend said to take it at night because it makes you tired and you can sleep through the drowsy phase.

Does anyone have strong opinions about what time to take it?

[AnxiousSilver]

"My doctor said choose a time... anytime... and take it at that time everyday."

It's kinda hard to say, since everybody's body chemistry is different.

One person may feel drowsy. Another person may feel energy.

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For me.. I started out with extra energy, and then that slowly tapered off. But everybody's experience is going to be different.

Basically, this is going to be a little bit of, "trial and error" until you find what works for you. (both with time of day and dosage)

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"Does anyone have strong opinions about what time to take it?"

One thing that I would recommend, is to take this with a small amount of food.

Like.. (If possible) try taking this with crackers, or maybe a Kelloggs breakfast bar or a generic soft baked breakfast bar.

That way.. If you do have side effects, you "may" not feel them as much.

To this day, I still take my Lexapro with a small amount a food. (usually a small breakfast bar)

But then again.. Everybody is different.

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Either way, (and like I said before) this is going to be a little bit of trial and error for you, and remember that we are also here for you.

Take care.

[Agora1]

Hi Joyous, I was started on my Lexapro in the hospital and it was given to me with

lunch. I've kept that routine daily. Good Luck xx

[Dadoffour]

at 8 o clock every night for about 6 months now! I started taking it in the mornings at first and it did not go well.

Good luck! I hope it helps you.

[MindfulMoment]

I take half in the morning and half at night. That’s what works for me. I will warn you though for me personally upon starting and for weeks following I had horrible insomnia. But I started at a relatively high dose coming out of a breakdown.

[punkster]

I would think you would want to try taking it in the day at first. If it makes you drowsy, you can fight your way through the day and know that it's better to take it at night. If it makes you energetic, it won't keep you awake at night.