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Daily nap on escitalopram!

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susan69457
susan69457

I've been on 15mg escitalopram for 8 months now and so far so good! Feeling so much more relaxed and n less anxiety!

My question is am I feeling more sleepy due to the escitalopram? It's not a problem, just wondered if anyone else has this! Most days I have to have a nap 😊

It took me a good few months to feel more like myself and if you are struggling I'd just say stick it out, it's worth it!!!

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  • louise45406
    louise45406 susan69457

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    Hi Susan, I've been on 10 mg for about 8 months and i feel really tired all the time. I usually wake up at 11am, nap for 1.5 hours in the afternoon and then go to sleep about 1.30am. before I took it i would sleep 8 hours a night and very rarely nap. I hoped it might wear off but after 8 months i think we are stuck with it. Did you start on 15mg? I've been wondering about increasing as still have anxiety, although not as bad as before the meds. Xx

    • susan69457
      susan69457 louise45406

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      Hi Louise, I was previously on citalopram but it didn't help me then switched to escitalopram which I started on 5 then 10 and now 15mg which I'm settled on with no or very slight anxiety!!!!

      My dr started me low as I suffered with side effects and with every dosage change but think I'm just very sensitive to, and I went on 15mg last August and suppose it took a good few months to totally work properly! If you are still getting anxiety then see your dr about upping to 15mg! Speaking to a few people on this forum I think 15 is a very good dose and it's worked for me!

      I couldn't cope without meds due to all the physical symptoms with anxiety so it's been a life saver to me!

      Hope you settle soon and thanks for replying to my initial question, think we can live with a bit of tiredness! Take care x

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