Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 359956

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lexapro

Posted by sandikay on June 24, 2004, at 19:04:54

i have been taking this for about 10 days. my depression had taken me to bed for about 2 months before i got medication. now i am getting very sleepy within 6 hours of taking the medicine. my dr. is out of town and his associate has not returned my calls. should i take the medicine in the evening. also i am getting constipated which i cant deal with. the medicine only made me feel a little better. what kind of antidepressant wont make me sleepy. i think i need to change.

Re: lexapro

Posted by Zena on June 24, 2004, at 20:21:08

In reply to lexapro, posted by sandikay on June 24, 2004, at 19:04:54

> i have been taking this for about 10 days. my depression had taken me to bed for about 2 months before i got medication. now i am getting very sleepy within 6 hours of taking the medicine. my dr. is out of town and his associate has not returned my calls. should i take the medicine in the evening. also i am getting constipated which i cant deal with. the medicine only made me feel a little better. what kind of antidepressant wont make me sleepy. i think i need to change.

Sandikay,
I have been on 10mg.of lex for 6 months & was very sleepy in the beginnig. At 5 months I was ready to throw the towel in but was reading all the posts on lex & found it does subside. As for the constipation I also have that & Dr. told me to take milk of mag-it took care of the problem. Give the lex time. I feel great on it. I take mine in the morning. I hope I was able to answer your questions.
Zena

Re: lexapro

Posted by MGOLDW on June 25, 2004, at 10:48:45

In reply to Re: lexapro, posted by Zena on June 24, 2004, at 20:21:08

Hi! The first 2-3weeks on Lexapro can be hell! You have to hang in there, it takes from 6-8 weeks to feel the full effect of the medication.
You are not experimenting the worst side effects. Consider yourself lucky.

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