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Lexapro and morning anxiety

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alex10154
alex10154

Hi does anyone find their anxiety is significantly higher in the mornings? Have been on Lexapro for 2 weeks now (1 week @5mg then 1 week @10mg.)

I find the morning anxiety awful upon waking, with racing thoughts and every problem even small ones seem overwhelming to the point of feeling nauseous. Will this subside? Dr has given me Diazepam which I find I'm taking every morning. Im new to Lexapro after previously being on Prozac and Mirtazapine (which I hated and asked Dr to change) although I still take 7.5mg at.night for sleep. Just want to feel normal again and wake up looking forward to the day and feeling positive about things rather than the dread I have now sad

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  • lisa61053
    lisa61053 alex10154

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    Hi all

    Just wondering how you are all going? It’s morning here and I’m so fed up of this extreme anxiety. I was even too scared to go to my local shop yesterday. I seem v sensitive to this med. started 2.5mg for a week then 5mg for a week now 7.5mg. I’ve been feeling worse all week and far worse than when I started all this. Seriously considering switching as I can’t continue like this.  I hope you are all getting some relief now.

    • Nickie54
      Nickie54 lisa61053

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      Lisa...I started out on 2.5 and then 5.0 for 2 weeks then 7.5 for 2r 3 weeks then 10 mg. this is my 5 th week of 10 mg. and I'm still having a little break through aniexty but I can handle it.. With that said every time u increase you will have more aniexty as side effects.. Some people not as much as others ... Just depends on you... So just hang on and continue.. Lexapro is Great for most people there r just a few that it doesn't work on... Do u feel better than when you started ? But the aniexty does happen each time u increase.. Keep that in mind... As I said this is week 5 of 10 mg. and this week I've had moments of aniexty but it's not been bad... So I'm going to wait it out for at lease 10 weeks... Just give it time... Take Care and keep posting... 🤗💞😇

    • lisa61053
      lisa61053 Nickie54

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      Thanks for replying.  After 3 weeks of feeling worse then when I started the doc decided to take me off. I started Zoloft 25mg for 4 days and yesterday I started 50mg.  Yet again feeling terrible.  Having really low moments that I never had before, waking up at 3am and panic on and off. Feeling really frustrated about all this and just pray that it improves soon. Wish I didn’t react so strongly to these drugs. I’m desperate to feel better.
    • Nickie54
      Nickie54 lisa61053

      Posted

      Lisa.. I'm the same way as far as reacting to meds.. Just hang in there it will get better...

    • macy96104
      macy96104 lisa61053

      Posted

      Just curious what your outcome was? did you keep taking the meds ?

  • jennifer89912
    jennifer89912 alex10154

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    Mornings are bad for me to as of right now. I’m currently on taking Lexapro, the doc wants me up to 10mg so I’ve been taking a half a 5mg in the morning and a full 5 at night. This is my 2nd week...I still have bad anxiety and weird thoughts. I’m really hoping after going up to 10mg I level out and am normal again....
    • jennifer21990
      jennifer21990 jennifer89912

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      jennifer... it takes alot longer then 2 weeks..  i am on 15mg for 9 days and i started at 5mg.. but the other meds i was on did the same..  i have anxiety every morning still but it isn;t as bad as it was..  i take it in the morning as soon as i wake up.  i started at 5mg   then 10mg and now on 15mg.   did your doc give you anything for the anixity?     if not you should ask your doctor .  every meds that they put u on at first u wiil get side affects.   until your body or head gets used to it..  hang in there..  let me know how you are making out...   
    • Nickie54
      Nickie54 jennifer89912

      Posted

      Jennifer.. Just remember each time u bump up the side effects start all over again .. But I've found that they don't last as long for me the higher the dose is.. Just hang in there.. Time is the healer..

    • jennifer21990
      jennifer21990 Nickie54

      Posted

      must be messed up with 2 jennifers on the same page..  you are right on with your advise..  seems that that is the case with me also.. you are a big help NICKIE .... i am jennifer 21990 
    • jennifer89912
      jennifer89912 jennifer21990

      Posted

      I kind Of just feel vacant, I know the medicine stil needs to get in my system but I’m still struggling with the morning anxiety
    • alex19820
      alex19820 jennifer21990

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer,

      I'm on Lexapro 10 mg day 6 and started feeling morning anxiety. Probably, it's just meds adjustment. I do sport every day 20-30 min walk, take omega3, sauna before going to sleep. What's your experience or advise? Thanks.

    • Nickie54
      Nickie54 jennifer21990

      Posted

      Jennifer .. How r u doing? I'm having break through aniexty.. It's from the increase but it's soooo very frustrating to get this every time u increase in meds... I hope and pray 12.5 is my magic #... Take care and let us know how u r doing...

    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 jennifer21990

      Posted

      I have been on 10mgs for 20days. Seem to feel better every other day. When does it kick in?
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