So is it safe to start taking my Lexapro 5mg during the day instead at night after taking it for 3 weeks? I take it at 10pm every night... how will i convert?
Also, do the vivid dreams stop after a while?
I'm also realizing that I'm not as TIRED as I used to be.
Lastnight I didnt seem to sleep AT ALL. Took everything I had to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Thanks guys.
I have been told from all my doctors and nurses on the psych unit that I work on that Celexa works alot better for men... just give it a shot I dont have the racing thoughts like you guys do but I do wake up in the middle of the night not sweating but just all of a sudden wake up! and yeah vivid dreams come with the SSRI
Sweating is common on SSRI's. I used to leave feetprints on the floor and handprints on desks.... but it all settled down after a few weeks. Give yourself another 3 weeks minimum. The vivid dreams and crazy thoughts are a side affect too. Try taking it in the morning and again, if this doesn't settle down, see your doctor.
The dreams were one of the main reasons I gave up paxil. I'd wake up feeling like I'd lived through 3 very realistic action movies.
Wow, I have been on 20-30mg of Lexapro for anxiety and I have all the same symptoms but now I am haveing really bad head rushes and my blood pressure has shot up. I never sleep good and I am never rested when I wake in the morning. I have always attributed it to just anxiety but I am starting to become concerned.
light headedness sometimes during the morning if I try to fall back asleep.
Lastnight I didnt have the strange thoughts like I usually do.
I also have WEIRD dreams on this stuff!
Anyone else have strange dreams on Lexapro?
I started taking Lexapro a week and a half ago and felt almost the exact same things you are now. Do you ever feel lightheaded or that your concentration has been affected?
did this start with the lexapro? alot of antidepressants can make you sweat. the meds could be causing your weired thoughts also or you could still be having a little anxiety. i really don't think your becoming schizophranic (sp?). take care. remar