Hi BETosca,
I started taking 10 mg Lexapro a couple of weeks ago, and my pdoc told me to take it in the morning with food. (Last week he increased it to 20 mg, still in the AM). It does not make me drowsy at all.

I've read that Lexapro can cause difficulty sleeping - i don't know if that is true. I do have a lot of trouble sleeping, but the insomnia started before I started taking the Lexapro. I can't really tell if it's gotten worse because of the Lexapro.

My pdoc also prescribed Klonopin, which I take before bedtime, for anxiety and to help me sleep. The Klonopin makes me very sleepy! But I still wake at 2 or 3 am.

Best wishes to you!

ktgirl