Thread: Best time of day to take Lexapro?
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BETosca
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Default Sep 14, 2008 at 06:21 PM
 
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Originally Posted by ECHOES View Post
When I was prescribed Lexapro, my doctor said that it affects individuals differently.

For some, it wakes them up so they are advised to take it in the morning.

For others, it makes them tired, so they are advised to take it at bedtime.

So, see how it goes for you and how it makes you feel, then take it at the same time each day at whatever time works best for you.

Did your prescriber advise you on the time of day to take it?
Nope. My doc said "you never know" so he left it totally up to me. I ended up taking at bedtime, hedging my bets that it would make me sleepy. I've had no trouble *getting* to sleep (esp. since I am still taking the zopiclone with it), but I am waking early, at 5:00 a.m., which sucks because my anxiety is worst in the morning. As far as I am concerned, the more of the morning is taken by sleep, the better it is for me.

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Thanks for this!
ECHOES