I have noticed that I have been very tired all the time. I went back on my Lexapro around 2 months ago and I am ALWAYS tired. I usually sleep from 12-9 every night so I know that I am getting plenty of sleep. I will wake up very fatigue and after around 2-3 hours i want to nap. I am not sure if this has something to do with my Lexapro or not. I have been taking it before bed but nothing really seems to help. Does anyone else feel like this? Can this medicine really make you this tired? I dont understand how if I get 8+ hours of sleep I am tired all day, everyday.
Why am I so tired? Lexapro.
Question posted by hmacomber on 18 Nov 2019
Last updated on 2 December 2019
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Jake the Cat
19 Nov 2019
Hello hmacomber, Some people do experience tiredness from Lexapro. If I take Lexapro in the daytime, I’m finished for the day. I’ve always taken mine at bedtime.
I need more info to do my best with your issue please.
You said you began taking it again, why did you stop?
What is your dosage? Are you taking it with any other medications?
One last thought, I’ve read that getting too much sleep can make you as tired as not getting enough sleep. Set the alarm and try arising 1 hour earlier. Also, and this is weird but if I awaken with an alarm, I feel better than when I simply awaken on my own. I don’t know why this is but I do know it helps me!
hmacomber
19 Nov 2019
Hey Jake thanks for the response,
I stopped taking lexapro over the summer because I felt that I was no longer needing it. About 2 months ago I started having serious panic attacks randomly so I began taking it again and those have gone away.
I am currently taking 10mg because 5mg initially was not helping me with my anxiety. You could be right about getting too much sleep maybe. I might also try and cut my dosage in half?
Jake the Cat
3 Dec 2019
Hello again hmacomber ! I couldn’t get emails for a while and I couldn’t find our conversation . I don’t think cutting Lexapro in half will be of much help. You need a therapeutic level and 5 mg probably won’t get you there. I just increased my dosage to 20 from 15mg. I know it’s hard but you get the best benefits from the SSRI’S in about 6 weeks. Be patient . Do not hold back from calling your doctor about any issues you feel you are having . I also have a hard rule that helps me tremendously. I have a set bedtime every night and my body likes that. I always take my night meds at 10pm and then lights out at 10:30- 11:00p. No varying whatsoever. Our bodies like routine and work best if we stick strictly to that routine. Please try this and see how it works for you. I truly hope you can get through this and be patient . These SSRI’S do not work overnight.
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