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Hi,

How long have you been taking it? The reason I ask is because that seems to be

one of the side effects that wares off in a few weeks. It seemed to make my

sleep worse for the first few weeks but I am back to a more normal pattern now.

I take Ambien 10mgs to help with sleep, most nights.

>

>

> Anyone have problems with insomnia? What do you take at night for it

> and in what dosage?

>

> Lexapro used to help me sleep. Now I take it in the morning

> and I

> still have problems sleeping at night.

>

> Help!

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I had insomnia before anyway. The dr prescribed me something...I

can't remember what it's called. I also drink herbal tea at night

sometimes. They have some at the store called Sleepytime Extra that

really works great when you drink it before you go to bed. Someone

here also reccomended a catnip tea. I know, it sounds weird, but I

ordered some anyway. I haven't gotten it yet though so I can't tell

you how that works. Camomile tea also works really good.

> Anyone have problems with insomnia? What do you take at night for

it

> and in what dosage?

>

> Lexapro used to help me sleep. Now I take it in the morning and I

> still have problems sleeping at night.

>

> Help!

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> Anyone have problems with insomnia? What do you take at night for

it

> and in what dosage?

>

> Lexapro used to help me sleep. Now I take it in the morning and I

> still have problems sleeping at night.

>

> Help!

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  • 2 months later...

Yep, It happened to me when my dose was upped. I have since reduced

my dose back to its original and I am sleeping again. I would awaken

at 2-3am with anxiety and could not get back to sleep at the higher

dose (in my case it was upped from 10-20 and then 30mg!...now back

to 10mg)

You might try an " ancient " remedy...a warm glass of milk when you

cannot sleep.

regards

jeff

> Hello,

> I started to take 5 mg of Lexapro a month ago for anxiety. My

> doctor upped the dose to 10 mg and now I can't sleep very well at

> night (but it works better during the day for anxiety than the 5

mg

> did). Does this happen to other people here? Did it pass for

those

> going on a higher dose?

> Thanks,

>

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