Posted by Cynthia on January 5, 2003, at 21:25:45
In reply to Re: Lethargy » Oblivious, posted by Sadsack on January 1, 2003, at 21:24:38
Hi. This is my first experience with medication of any kind. I started on Neurontin and Carbamazepine about 3 months ago. The Neurontin didn't have any discernible effect on me, and the Carbamazepine appeared to be making me very fatigued. Then my nurse practitioner switched me out of those 2 and over to Lexapro (10mgs in the morning) about 6 weeks ago. Lexapro is my first anti-depressant of any kind. Given the regime so far, the anger and anxiety are gone, but there is still some irritability and frustration. However, overall I am much, much happier. There is almost a glow to my outlook. However, I still feel somewhat fatigued. I've decided to follow what someone else said earlier and cut my dosage to 5mgs and take it at night. Maybe the fatigue will go away. My question for the pharma rep is: I read in the Lexapro literature that the manufacturer warns to avoid alcohol. Why? What happens? What percentage of people does this affect? How important is abstinence from alcohol? Is total abstinence necessary? Perhaps this is what is causing my fatigue? Thanks.
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