lexapro, no sleep , going nuts?!?

Question

ok today i was really feeling out of it..zoned out/ dizzy dream like state. i just started taking lexapro again..i took the sample pack about a month ago then when i felt better i stopped taking it..the symptoms came back and im back on lexapro. so yeah like i was saying i am really anxious today..i havent slept in 21 hours..i have work in 3 hours..im scared to go to sleep but im feeling drowsy and i cant go to sleep cuz i have work in 3 hours..idk if i will wake up...i dunno what to do lol i emailed my psych but he's not gonna reply till i get to work cuz he probably wakes up around that time..btw im taking 10mg of lexapro. so if you can help with suggestions on what i should do..plz do if not keep the negative comments to urself, thanx

Answer 1

My first suggestion is to take the Lexapro in the mornings.
If you've taken it before, you'll know that your body will adjust within a week or so and you'll be back on a normal sleep cycle.

In the meantime, consider calling into work. No sleep for 24 hours due to medicinal adjustment seems like a legitimate reason to call in sick.
Then go to bed! You'll feel better when you wake up!

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Answer 3

I agree that you should call in sick today for medical reasons. You need to sort out your psychological state before concentrating on work. The Lexapro will help you tremendously, but it sounds like you are yo-yoing on and off the medication, which is not a good idea. Insomnia is a fairly normal side-effect of Lexapro. I am taking 20 mg per day and experienced insomnia for the first week or so, but then my sleep cycle returned to normal. Try to regulate your sleeping pattern by going to bed at 10 pm and waking up at 6 am; although your brain may not follow this pattern to begin with, eventually it will get the idea. I would also strongly recommend that you take L-Tyrosine (500 mg twice a day) as a supplement to the Lexapro. This is a natural stimulant that will counteract the fatigue effects during the day. You can buy this online or at any good health food store. Good luck, and get some rest!

Answer 4

Lexapro is not a drug you can stop and start without having some nasty side effects (serotonin discontinuation syndrome) with nausea, dizziness, confusion headache and other things. It is nasty to suddenly stop. 10mg is the basic starter dose and is therapeutic for most people. It does not cure your depression or anxiety - it only makes the symptoms less so as soon as you stop taking it they get worse. Research shows that if you take it for at least 18 months then you are less likely to have a recurrence of depression/anxiety.
These type of antidepressants do tend to make you feel zoned out and sleepy but also have the side effect of making it hard to sleep, to stay asleep and have good quality sleep.

I agree with the others - take the day off work - call in NOW - let yourself fall asleep if you can. Go see your doctor and discuss your treatment. I have to take sleeping tablets while using lexapro as I cant sleep.

Give yourself a break - you need to let the Lexapro start working and get over those initial side effects before you can function normally again.

Goodluck and sleeeeeeeeep

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lexapro, no sleep , going nuts?!?
ok today i was really feeling out of it..zoned out/ dizzy dream like state. i just started taking lexapro again..i took the sample pack about a month ago then when i felt better i stopped taking it..the symptoms came back and im back on lexapro. so yeah like i was saying i am really anxious...

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How Taken

Lexapro comes as a tablet and a liquid taken it orally. It is usually taken once daily and may be taken with or without food. Take Lexapro exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Continue to take Lexapro even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Lexapro without talking to your doctor. This drug must be taken regularly for a few weeks before its full effect is felt.

Warnings/Precautions

Before taking Lexapro, tell your doctor if you have liver disease, have kidney disease, suffer from seizures, or suffer from mania or have suicidal thoughts. You may not be able to take Lexapro, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Lexapro should not be taken during treatment with citalopram (Celexa). Also, if you have had an allergic reaction to citalopram (Celexa), you may also have an allergic reaction to Lexapro. Do not take Lexapro without first talking to your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to either medication in the past. Lexapro is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether Lexapro it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Lexapro without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Lexapro passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. Do not take Lexapro without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Answer 8

If you're tired, call in sick. If you can't call in sick, drink some coffee and go on about your day, sleep when you get home from work, but you probably won't feel like it then eh? Heh. I went through this with Prozac and it didn't go away the entire 6 months I was on it I only slept for 6 to 12 hours once every 2 to 3 days. You simply get used to the new sleep cycle, it's hard when you need to function though.

See your doctor when you can and try to get something to help with the sleeping thing. If your doctor is anything like mine was, you'll just be given a larger dosage of your first antidepressant and another antidepressant that has a sleepy side effect like trazodone or remeron, neither which actually put anyone to sleep!!!!!

Answer 9

I agree with "the only", it may be harsh, but this woman is on a downward spiral. She'll take anyone and everyone with her. She does'nt give a hoot about anyone but herself. I would put my foot down, make some ultimatums. And, stick to them. She is so used to him "covering for her" that she has no care for how this affects her family. Plus those little kids don't need to see that. Sounds like rehab didn't work, I say boot her out. Make her responsible for her alcoholism. It will wake her up, or bring about the "bottom" she hasn't reached. 2 dui's and no jail? Maybe thats where she should go. She isn't done, I guarantee it. Good luck.

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