Posted by blkvettes on June 5, 2003, at 18:23:24
In reply to Re: Lexapro Update - Please comment, posted by tim47 on June 5, 2003, at 17:09:49
> Hi, I am also new to this board. Two months on Lex for GAD - with all the SEs everyone has mentioned, especially tension headaaches. Went to 15 mg and now back to 10mg (to relieve headaches); take in morning (moved from evening). Slept great at first, and now I wake up around 3-4am with difficulty returning to sleep. Experience periods of lethargy during the day, esp morning. Am also on 2mg of Klonopin which has been getting less and less affective.
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> What concerns me is that after a two-week hiatus, my tension headaches have returned with a vengence, and I am more lethergic. Has anybody else had a similar reaction? Thanks for all your support. I have learned a lot from you that I use to manage my pdoc. I would appreciate your thoughts.
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> Tim47Hi Tim, headaches could be caused by stress, the lexapro or the klonopin. Im guessing you cut back on the lex to 10mg 2 weeks ago. The klonopin is some strong stuff and I could not handle it. I have a half brother who takes 1mg to sleep at night and he wakes up with that lethargic feeling and he also takes zoloft. Like I just posted Im at 16 weeks and still losing anxiety slowly. But like I said my anxiety I believe stems from fear because of panic attacks. I would like to say in the next 4 weeks you should be getting relief from everything. But we dont know for sure. Have you gotten anything for the headaches that may be a little stronger than you can get at the store. How do you take your doses of the klonopin. Twice a day or do you break up further than that. I used to take about 2.5mg xanax at first and then just cut pieces off when I needed them most. I now take xanax only at night. Some people take more klonopin than you do. But the real goal is to one day be free of the klonopin except for stressful times. Have you tried a heating pad for your neck to relieve the headaches or ice. Getting to sleep the right time I know can be hell. The pdoc can prescribe a sleeping pill that mixes with the meds real well. I have refused it myself. I probably have not said anything here to ease your mind. But if the med is going to work the next 4 works everything should get better. Always write your questions down before you see the pdoc so you dont forget anything. GOOD LUCK!!!
WAYNE
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