deadonarrival
03-25-2009, 09:35 PM
I have been on Lexapro 20mg for over 6 months now, and within the past 2 months I have started to feel extremely tired about an hour after I take my pill. Throughout the day I can no longer complete simple tasks like I used to and frequently blow off work to lay in bed all day. I have to take multiple naps throughout the day and no matter how many hours of sleep I get or excersize I am still extremely exhausted. My eyes constantly feel heavy and I don't go out much anymore because I don't really feel like getting ready. When I do go out, or if I am driving, I feel spaced out and "not all there." I don't feel sad at all, I just feel like a slug and that I don't care much about doing things that need to get done. It is almost like I am TOO relaxed. Lexapro has helped me with my anxiety and depression, but i'm wondering if I need to slowly taper off of it at this point or try another medication? I don't seem to get excited about things either, and just mostly numb with occasional happiness. I'm really confused on what I should do and my doctor isn't much help. Would a lower dose still help me and make the tiredness subside?
Thanks for any information!
Thanks for any information!
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catheryn
03-26-2009, 01:00 PM
If you feel too relaxed then you probably are on a higher than needed dosage. Perhaps cutting back in 1/4s would help?
I felt horribly unmotivated when I was on paxil. I was also very tired and had a hard time doing much work/school wise. My GPA dropped from a 3.9 out of a 4.0 to a 3.2 after paxil. Worked great on my anxiety, but the drug itself was dosed too high because I did feel too relaxed (and my anxiety was treated a little too much, looking back)
So maybe cutting back slowly and see what happens??? Hopefully this will help!!
I felt horribly unmotivated when I was on paxil. I was also very tired and had a hard time doing much work/school wise. My GPA dropped from a 3.9 out of a 4.0 to a 3.2 after paxil. Worked great on my anxiety, but the drug itself was dosed too high because I did feel too relaxed (and my anxiety was treated a little too much, looking back)
So maybe cutting back slowly and see what happens??? Hopefully this will help!!
tulum
03-26-2009, 01:19 PM
Same thing has happened to me. I wonder if lower the dose though would not be as effective for the anxiety?
I agree that this is a horrible feeling though too.
I agree that this is a horrible feeling though too.
deadonarrival
03-26-2009, 04:02 PM
I just started taking 15mg today and i'm going to see what happens. i want to slowly try and taper off but i still feel the same old exhaustion and heavy eyes as i did before.
it's true, i always do feel heavily sedated and too relaxed. i need to be able to get up and get my responsibilites done. and i cannot do that with lexapro!
it's true, i always do feel heavily sedated and too relaxed. i need to be able to get up and get my responsibilites done. and i cannot do that with lexapro!
spungy
03-26-2009, 04:48 PM
Have you tried taking your pills at night instead?
I found this worked great for me and helped me sleep but didn't make me too drowsy during the day.
I found this worked great for me and helped me sleep but didn't make me too drowsy during the day.
deadonarrival
03-29-2009, 07:06 PM
that doesn't work either because during the day my depression and anxiety feel very out of control, like i didn't take my lexapro at all and i can't function that way either.
i feel that one way or another, i am never going to be okay. i'm either exhausted beyond belief or flipping out and having horrible panic attacks from taking too low of a dose or taking it at the wrong time. i hate my brain.
i feel that one way or another, i am never going to be okay. i'm either exhausted beyond belief or flipping out and having horrible panic attacks from taking too low of a dose or taking it at the wrong time. i hate my brain.
spungy
03-30-2009, 11:49 AM
Then I suggest you get your dose upped...That will make all the difference in the world...then try taking half your dose at night and half in the morning.