Square 1 after a few good days

I was placed on trazodone and it took care of the insomnia immediately

I still take 50mg when I need it as I had chronic insomnia way before I started lexapro

Best decision my doc made

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Lois Ann.. Tammy and the rest of our blog family... Idk what's going on.. About a week ago my cycle started changing and I've gone from hypo to hyper stage.. It's a cycle my body goes through.. Now I've had aniexty for the past week.. Not all the time and not real bad but it could get out of control easy if I didn't stay busy.. I'm on 10 mg. this is the start of week 6... I've had wonderful days but now that this cycle has changed its there ....The Horrible A....I need feed back... Take Care... 🤗💞😇

Sleepless nights lead to irritability during the day. We need sleep!!! I think you should take it as you need it to sleep until you start feeling even better. You'll find that you won't need it so much or at all.Everyone here has been in your shoes, and there's no shame in taking something to help you sleep. I know a lot of family and friends take melatonin and sleep very well. You should ask your doctor. It's over the counter, but there are different dose levels that he could advise you on.

Good luck sweetie, God bless you. Keep us posted!

Hi, I didn't see this before

The anxiety can get bad during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, I went through that

If at the end of 8th week, u r still experiencing that, you might need an adjustment

Keep a duary of how u feel daily and discuss it with your doc

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Yes sleep is very important!!!!!

I tried benadryl, tylenol pm, melatonin etc....stop working after a while. They're not for long term use anyway

I'm now on low dose trazodone, best thing since slice bread! It's not a controlled substance, no side effects, and can be taken every night

Look into it if nothing else works vikky

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Lois Ann... I've had a complete Hystorectomy back in 1991 so I don't cycle like what u r talking about but kind of like u r talking about.. Went to my OBGYN yesterday and she thinks maybe I have cyclothymia.. So I'm going to find another psychiatrist I'm not real pleased with the one I have now...if you are experiencing lots of stress will this cause your body to need more of what Lexapro gives you..?and do you know much about cyclothymia? Thanks and Take Care..🤗💞😇 something is going on and I think I'm needing more of Lexapro .. I guess... I'm just not understanding why I've had 2 good weeks and now it's going down hill...

Despite the hysterectomy, unless u have had your ovaries out or in menopause, your body still make hormones which can affect mood

Cyclothymia is a milder form of bipolar that is present for at least 2 years and where there is no more than a 2 month symptom free period.

I'm not sure your gyn should be making that diagnosis though so yes, go see another psychiatrist to be properly evaluated

In order to be on the right treatment, you have to have the right diagnosis

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Yes a complete Hystorectomy.. I have nothing left.. I was diagnose with GAD but no one said anything else but this cycle thing has been going on sense my Hystorectomy but has gotten more noticeable in recent years.. It seems like if I'm under a lot of stress and if I get really tired it hits harder but it does come around every 2 -21/2 months the last time was Dec. 29th had a horrible time.. That's when I was put on Lexapro for my GAD...it last from a week to 2 weeks sometimes longer...

I'm sometimes tired.. Happy .. Sad .. Have aniexty... Feel ok.. Not hungry.. Starving...want to b alone ... Want to b with someone..its just like a emotional roller coaster...

Wow, so sorry to hear you're having such a rough time

Discuss with your doc and give meds time. They can always go up in dose if they need to

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Lois Ann... I will and Thanks for your input...I'm a mess right now.. But it will get better in a few days r weeks.. Take Care and so glad u r doing Great... I will get better soo.. I'm just a little complicated...🤗💞😇

Lois Ann and Tammy ... How r u both doing? Anything from Christine? I've started 7.5 mg. 2times a day this is day 1 ... Praying it takes the break through aniexty away...🤗😇💞

Hi honey

I'm doing well actually, can't complain

Can't tell the last time I had anxiety

Going on 12 weeks....

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Lois Ann... That's wonderful news.. I've upped my dosage to 7.5 mg. twice a day.. This is week 7 and I've been having lots of aniexty so I thought I would do as Dr. Suggested and bump up... If I don't feel any different in about a week I'll probably go back down and wait it out longer... I really feel like I need a little more..hoping this 15 mg. works ... Again I'm so Happy for you ... Take Care and post from time to time even though you are doing Great... Haven't heard from Tammy in a while and I still wonder how Christine is doing...🤗😇💞

Lois

Hi!

So my issue was a bit different

My issue is most likely pmdd...I had anxiety with low mood but not classic depression...also had no appetite, couldn't enjoy anything and irritable as hell!!!! Happened few days prior to period and tapered few days after

Lexapro is among first line treatment for pms/pmdd

And it's really helped, thank God!

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I wish u the best...will check on u

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