Posted by pharmrep on November 3, 2002, at 20:47:10
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by sadie evans on November 3, 2002, at 20:42:07
> I started Lexapro a few days ago and started slowly. 2.5 mg for two days, now today 5 mg. After another day at 5, I will go up to 10. I have been hypersensitive to other SSRI's, but so far things have been better with Lexapro. Sweating and flushing has been a big problem, along with insomnia and fatigue and sometimes agitation. So far only insomnia with Lexapro, but I'm not up to a regular dose either. I did have a strange headache the first day, and a sort of dissociated feeling, but they both passed after just one day.
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> I will post about my response again later, after I've been on 10 mgs for a while. In spite of the insomnia I am still feeling refreshed in the morning and have a reasonable amount of energy. If the insomnia continues, I will probably end up on a sleep med in addition to the Lexapro, which has happened with other SSRI's.
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> So far I am pleased, and am hopeful I can manage to take a theraputic dose of this one.
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*** glad to hear its working for you....if you arent already...try taking it in the morning to avoid the insomnia you have...good luck and keep us posted
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