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Beginning day 15 of Escitalopram

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bob50403
bob50403

Not able to sleep well. Got one hour last night. Took .25mg Xanax three nights straight, then stopped last night. Xanax only keeps me out until maybe 2:00am, then massive anxiety begins. Any suggestions? Getting desperate. Feel horrible today.

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  • pete25453
    pete25453 bob50403

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    Hey, I am not a doctor or anything like that just a patient like you. I have been taking Lex for a while now and still have a same problem. So I was told by my family doctor best thing to take is suppliment called Melatonin ,they have it at Cvs ,Walgreens, usually purple and black bottel. She also said just take smallest dose see whatever helps you fall asleep and stay. I got 3mg bottle but what I do cut t in half and it helps me, I also take it for 2,3 days and after that I stop cuz I back on track so it helps me. Try reading about it on google. Have a good one.
  • deanna42576
    deanna42576 bob50403

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    Are you awake because you’re anxious? Insomnia can be a side effect of Lexapro. I was having the same issue, took Xanax, it barely helped. My psychiatrist said to keep increasing my dose because he believed it was anxiety keeping me awake, not the Lexapro. He gave me Klonopin because it lasts longer than Xanax & will help with the anxiety that comes with the dose increases. Melatonin extended release saved my life and comes in 1mg,  3mg, 5mg, & 10mg. I guarantee it will help you!

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