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What Causes Sleeping Difficulty After Reinstitution Of Lexapro?
Question: i went cold turkey off 20 mg of lexapro in XXXXXXX i had a complete meltdown on july 22. i have been on lexapro for eight years. it worked great for me. my wife wanted me off so i did not take
them. i went back on july23 because of my meltdown. now back on 20mg i am just so depressed cannot sleep. what to do? five months i am on now, why is it not working as i did before? THANK YOU!
them. i went back on july23 because of my meltdown. now back on 20mg i am just so depressed cannot sleep. what to do? five months i am on now, why is it not working as i did before? THANK YOU!
Brief Answer:
Take sleep medicine for short time or change antidepressant
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I like to inform you that what you are experiencing is common reponse and many of the people do not have second time response when exposed to same medication for same symptoms.
Considering this factor I think there is need to try different medications from the same class. Considering the sleep issues I think either Paxil or fluvoxamine can be good alternative.
In case you are having response for all the symptoms except sleep, in that scenario taking sleep medicine for few days along with lexapro is better option. Once the sleep is stabilised the sleep medicine can be tapered gradually.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Take sleep medicine for short time or change antidepressant
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I like to inform you that what you are experiencing is common reponse and many of the people do not have second time response when exposed to same medication for same symptoms.
Considering this factor I think there is need to try different medications from the same class. Considering the sleep issues I think either Paxil or fluvoxamine can be good alternative.
In case you are having response for all the symptoms except sleep, in that scenario taking sleep medicine for few days along with lexapro is better option. Once the sleep is stabilised the sleep medicine can be tapered gradually.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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