Has anyone felt extremely tired on Lexapro? I just started taking 10mg of Lexapro a week ago and everyday I feel worse and worse. I am extremely lethargic and have tremendous difficulty sleeping through the night. I have a 14 month old and am a stay at home mom so I can't afford to be so out of it during the day. I feel like a zombie. my eyes have creases and puffiness that makes me feel like I've aged 10 years. So, I guess the big question is, will this go away?
The reason I began taking the drug (which I've been hanging on to for five months now-waiting for the right time to go for it!) is because I felt a little run-down during the day. I had difficulty sleeping at night, and was having anxiety dreams about finances, etc... when I did sleep. And I seemed to be snapping at my poor hubby a lot. (he really is a saint!)
We just adopted our precious little girl a month and a half ago and I was putting on an act everday for her benefit that I had the energy and stamina that I know she needs me to have, but in reality I was having a tough time getting through to the end of the day (when my husband got home.) And felt kind of like I was on auto-pilot and somewhat numb (psychologically). Now, I am wondering if this drug has made me worse! I am more tired and more lethargic than I was before. I have insomnia, and I don't know how much longer I can cheat my daughter out of having a mom who is present.
If someone out there has gone through this and tells me this will pass I will wait it out, but I want to quit this today! Last night I cut back to 5 mg and I did sleep a little more than the past 6 days but today I feel like I'm 100 years old--my skin is so sallow. My head is in a fog. I am soooo tired. Can someone give me some advice on what to do??! I called my doc today, but he is out until tomorrow, and I frankly don't think he will know the answer since Iam the one who told him about Lexapro. He just lumps this one in with all the other SSRI's. He told me to go to the Lexapro website to learn more about it! So, that is why I need someone, anyone's advice!
It will pass. Your body is adjusting and will feel better after 2-3 weeks. I was drowsy to the point of things seeming surreal and wanted to do nothing but sleep for the second week... Then it passed and I felt great by the end of week three. And it ended up helping me alot.
Hang in there for a bit and I bet you'll feel great in a month.
Extremely tired on Lexapro?
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 13:12:56
