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susan69457
susan69457

Hi all, I’ve been on escitalopram 15mg for a year and a half and feel great, I sleep well at night but my question is does anyone feel tired during the day and some days I need a short nap!

Anyone else like this? 

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  • louise45406
    louise45406 susan69457

    Posted

    Hi Susan, I've been on i ve been on 10mg for a similar length of time for anxiety. I sleep 9- 10 hrs at night and often sleep 2 hrs during the day. I wasn't like this before I took escitalopram. Luckily I work part time and don't have kids, I'd hate to think how I'd cope with less sleep xx

    • susan69457
      susan69457 louise45406

      Posted

      Hi Louise, thanks for replying and it helps to know it must be the meds making me sleep a lot! I wasn’t stressing about it, I just wondered if it was but my anxiety has virtually gone! 

      Take care and again thank you 

  • lauri1967
    lauri1967 susan69457

    Posted

    Hi Susan,

    I increased my dose to 15mg 3 days ago and have noticed increased anxiety, which I am hoping will subside within a few days.

    Did you start out taking 15mg or did you gradually increase your dose to 15mg? 

    • susan69457
      susan69457 lauri1967

      Posted

      Hi Lauri, I started on 5 then after 4 weeks I went to 10 and then another 4 weeks later went on 15mg. Every time I increased my anxiety was a little worse but it will definitely subside. 15mg seems to be the right dose for me and hope you settle soon 😊

  • AshyTea
    AshyTea susan69457

    Posted

    I'm coming to about 2 years on e-pram as well and have cut down to 5mg for the last 2 months. Even on that amount, I take a nap almost every day. My doctor ha told me that it may have that effect. Hope the medication has worked well for you!

    • susan69457
      susan69457 AshyTea

      Posted

      Hi AshyTea, yes the escitalopram works really well for me and it’s good to know it must be a side effect that don’t go away and I’m not the only one! 

      Thanks for replying and wish you all the best 

  • arietta62795
    arietta62795 susan69457

    Posted

    Hi guys...I have been taking escitalopram for 5 weeks at a dose of 10mg. I have noticed that the thoughts and my anxiety have increased and 10 days ago I had a panic attack while I was driving. Since then I have a stress when I drive...anyway I still have to take a bit of benzo to feel better. Did anyone have so long period till feeling calm with escitalopram? I am feeling very worried if I take the right medicine. Thank you for your responses!
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