Lexapro, Xanax and EXTREME FATIGUE - Anxiety Message Board

morpion6 · 11-12-2008, 05:57 PM

Don't want to bore you with my story...bottom line is for the last month I was put on 20mg of Lexapro(I had done Paxil for 6 yrs, thought I was better, struggled for 6 months to get off and the serious anxious thoughts came right back) and then he's given me Xanax in the meantime...I take .5 3 times a day, a whole one at night.

So, here's the problem....I AM EXHAUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!! Can barely get out of bed, want to sleep the entire day-even though its only my eyes closed; nap in my car. Its a level of fatigue I can't see I can live with. Don't want to talk to anyone because I feel TOO tired. Tried Red Bull to get energy..STILL exhausted!

Has anyone else experienced anything like this? How'd you deal with it?

PS I used to do 3-5miles a day on the elliptical..now I just want to sleep!!!!

twinmommy2 · 11-13-2008, 10:50 AM

I have taken xanax but never at that dose. Have you tried cutting back. My doctor prescribes Ativan for me and I take .5 mg at night only. Helps take the edge off and I can sleep.

morpion6 · 11-13-2008, 10:58 AM

Just spoke with my doctor and found out that taking Prilosec for heartburn might be causing the Xanax to build up in my system...I HOPE that's what's happening. He says it doesn't fit a side effect for Lexapro. Its been BRUTAL!!!!!!!

Thanks for your reply!!

violet312s · 11-13-2008, 10:03 PM

20mg Lexapro is a heavy dose. A very heavy dose. Most do with 10mg unless you have a heavy tolerance or need higher doses due to body type. Can't comment on the Xanax as I avoid that stuff like the plague and opted for Buspar.

I'm on 10mg Lexapro and need about a gazillion alarm clocks to get up in the morning. The stuff works though. I started off at 5mg and had to bump up to 10mg to get it to work properly.

I think your doc might be a bit over the top on both meds.

8monthslater · 11-14-2008, 10:00 AM

Why don't you just try breaking the xanax in half and only taking it as needed. I take .25 mg in the evenings and Prozac 10 mg in the morning. I think if I took that much xanax I wouldn't be able to get out of bed. Seems like a lot.