started lexapro a few days ago. - Anxiety Message Board

BroncoII · 03-27-2006, 06:41 PM

I started lexapro 10mg everyday at night before bed do to anxiety and stress. I feel sleepy but is normal I heard at first. It helps me sleep good at night with some weird dreams. But this morning I felt anxiety pretty bad walking around the table all the time couldn't set down for along peroid of time but at the same time sleepy I feel fine now but foggy and sleepy. I was scared. Has anyone had this happen when taking lex axnirty and what does are you taking for axniety. Thanks Justin

hry33 · 03-27-2006, 09:36 PM

the dreams and other strange feelings are common, I would have started at 5 for the first week

MagicSunshine · 03-27-2006, 09:55 PM

I started lexapro 10 mg a little over a month ago. It works great for my depression and anxiety. I also take xanax 1 mg 4 x's a day.

My only problem is the same as yours. I'M SLEEPY!! I'm going to give it another couple of weeks because it's working good in every other way. I don't feel like I'm in a fog or like the AD has made me different in some way.

I have tried cutting them in half and taking 5mgs in the morning and 5 in the afternoon. I think I'll try taking them at night, like you do. Sounds good to me.

Thanks for posting. Keep us posted on how it's doing for you. Good Luck and take care..........Connie