Posted by BLKVETTES on November 6, 2003, at 0:37:30
In reply to Re: about insomnia side effect, posted by sapphira on November 4, 2003, at 23:09:42
> > > I only just started Lex..after trying just about everything else...and could not sleep the first night..couldn't even lie still. I was only taking 5 mg and I had taken my one 10 mg Pamelor for sleep. I have now been on it three days and having much the same problem, but now along with that I am having irritable bowel. I just don't think I can take SSRIS. Has anyone else had similiar experience..any solutions????
> > > I feel like there is something wrong with me as I can't seem to take anything due to side effects. Sometimes I think the doc thinks I'm making it up...aren't they told of the side effects?
> > > Thanks for any help you may offer.
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> > You are not alone, many people complain about the same things. I have only been on Lex, and only for 6 mos. I had terrible se's in the beginning but I toughed it out and they all went away. My doc did NOT warn me about se's, and I only learned of them after I found this site and also started experiencing them. Some people are lucky and have minor se's or almost none at all. You and I are the unlucky ones!!! All I can add is that I am doing much better now and it was worth the 2 weeks of H**L, and I would do it all over again.
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> > Good luck to you!~~~8|8
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> I just started with Lexapro and am happy to read that you said you would go through the two weeks of he** as you are now feeling so much better. I'm having a rough time with severe nausea (I feel like I have the stomach flu) and a bit of insomnia. You're right about the Drs. not mentioning the s/es to you, mine didn't and when the nausea hit I was surprised.
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> sapphira
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>Gee what a surprise!!!!! Doctors not mentioning side effects!!!! Ive only heard that about 100 times on different boards. There is an insert that comes with these meds when purchased. Most of the common side effects are listed. Make sure you take a full glass of water with the lexapro.
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