Posted by ayuda on November 20, 2002, at 20:52:51
In reply to all-in-1 info for my lexapro friends, posted by pharmrep on November 20, 2002, at 12:03:07
Thanks for the all-in-one answer.
I do take my ADs in the morning, first thing after I get up (I take all my meds in the a.m. except, of course, Ativan). Still have complete insomnia (without the Ativan, I don't sleep more than 3 hours a night). With the Ativan, I am up and down all night but get at least 5-6 hours, and have been having those vivid dreams many have discussed (some are quite pleasant, actually). I don't know that I want to take another AD in addition to the Lexapro -- do you recommend another non-habit-forming drug that would help with the insomnia and would work well with the Lexapro? I used to take Neurontin as a mood stabilizer, and one of the s/e's is sleepiness, though I don't recall if it made me sleepy or not (took it at night time). Also, just info on me in particular, I am a 37-yr-old female, and not particularly worried about any s/e other than insomnia and weight gain. Oh, and nausea/GERD (caused by the Effexor and still not gone).
> 1-...for those not sleeping well... do you take lex at night or in morning? I would suggest taking in morning, it might help.
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> 2-...trazodone....might help if your dr says ok (lowest dose possible should do fine).
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> 3-...possible probs w/ trazodone...only 1 in 10000, but look up priapism for the guys...it might look ok, but not a fun s/e.
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> 4-...breaking pills...good news and bad...bad=they are scored, but are pretty small and sometimes crumble...try a razor/non-serated knife on the score-line on a flat surface (press slowly/lightly until broken)
> good= there are plans to make a 5mg pill (also scored) so titrating up will be easier (15mg vs going all the way to 20mg, and of course not having to chop up the 10mg, and also, for those who are very sensitive...getting a 2.5mg without having to use a microscope...hang in there folks and keep posting)
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