I've got a couple questions. My OB put me on Lexapro for PPD - I've been feeling very angry and anxious for about the past 2 months. Anxious to the point where I'm up worrying about stuff for hours at night.
I've only taken Lexapro since Tuesday, but it makes me really dizzy and tired - is this something that should fade as I am on it longer or are these just the s/e's I'm going to have??
I know that everyone is different, but I could use some positive stories about it, so is it working for anyone who's taking it??
TIA!!
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I just started taking it a week ago for my anxiety, and haven't had many side effects. I was really tired and had a headache for the first few days, but those have gotten better. I'm sure yours will too, just make sure you stick with it for about 3-4 weeks, I think that's how long it takes to kick in.
Oh, by the way, if it makes you tired, take it about an hour before bed. It will help you sleep, and then you won't have to worry about drowsiness during the day.
Yeah, I already do that, but I'm really sensitive to medications that make you drowsy - Benedryl makes me tired for a whole day. I'll deal with the drowsiness if I'm not as anxious and angry anymore, though!!
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It may take 6 weeks for you to get the full benefit, but you'll probably see a difference within the first 2 weeks. The initial side effects can last for a while. It gave me the yawns until my body adjusted to it. I've tried Zoloft and Paxil, but had the best success with Lexapro. It improved my quality of life and was definitely worth the few side effects. Try to give it some time.
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Thanks!! I will definitely give it a chance to work, just wondering when I'm going to stop yawning alllllll day long. At least I have a good excuse so no one wonders - I'm up every night until 1:00 or later feeding Molly and then up at 6:00 for the day.
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Yeah, I'm sure the Lexapro is causing some of the tiredness, but being up with a baby will make you tired too. Good luck, and I hope you're feeling better soon!
I've been taking Lexapro since January. Initially, I was super tired from it. Like pp stated, I began taking it at bedtime. I've been doing this ever since. It definitely helps me sleep among other things. After 2 weeks, I began to feel much better. Then I started to have more anxiety so my doctor upped my dose. Since then, I've been feeling great! It has actually given me energy to get through my day. Definitely give it some time but don't hesitate to call your doctor if the side effects continue or worse. GL to you.
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Sa far, it's still just the tiredness and yawning. The dizziness has gone away since I started taking it at night, so that's good. Still fighting the anxiety, but I already feel a lot better. I'm not as angry as I was a week and a half ago and that alone is making a huge difference.
Thanks everyone for your advice!!
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Lexapro is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sometimes prescribed for the treatment of depression associated with bipolar disorder (manic depression). Found here are resources and information relating to this medication. Lexapro is an anti-depressant from the family of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs.
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I know a lot of people who have had wonderful results with Lexapro! I tried it and had horrible runs, I wanted it to work so bad, but everyone else I know that has tried it, did really well.
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I am not on lexapro but have a friend who is. There has been an obvious improvement in him that everyone who knows him can tell. He seems much happier now. He used to be very angry and yell at people for the littlest things and would seem constantly irritated even with his wife and kids. Now he's much calmer.
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Lexapro 
At least I have a good excuse so no one wonders - I'm up every night until 1:00 or later feeding Molly and then up at 6:00 for the day.
