Lexapro and night depression? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Mkiz418 · 06-30-2008, 11:03 AM

I am on Lexapro now, and have been for a year and a couple months. I didnt find it helpful AT ALL when I first started taking it, but I kept it up and improved slowly. However, I soon felt so great that i made the stupid decision t stop taking it, because it was causing me to lose so much weight that my family and friends commented negatively towards it, and my depression quickly spiraled out of control. But then when I started taking it again, it actually made it worse at night....Its supposed to last 24 hours right? why does this happen?does anyone maybe have any suggestions as to how I am supposed to handle my urges/feelings during the night?

**nandm** · 06-30-2008, 11:31 AM

I would suggest talking with your doctor regarding your concerns. He/she might decide to try a different medication. Remeron normally does not cause weight loss. You might consider bringing that med up to your doctor because of your weight loss concerns.

As far as night depression goes, I have not found it to be a problem for me. I have been on Prozac, Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil, and am currently on Cymbalta. One thing I do notice though is that when my medications are right for my depression I dream at night. I know that when I stop dreaming at night it is an indicator for me that I need to watch for other signs that my body no longer is utilizing the medication right and speak to my doctor about a possible change in my meds. It is also one way I can tell when my lows are caused by the depression or the bipolar. I know the lows are the bipolar if I am still dreaming. This is just my experience though and I don't know if anyone else has had the same or similiar experiences.

Take care and please remember take the meds as prescribed because if they are not then you do not have a theraputic level in your system and you are not recieving the full benefit of the med.

cinderellawkids · 06-30-2008, 01:04 PM

My doctor had me splitting 20 mg to take 10 mg in am and 10 mg just before bed. This helped. I also noticed the down nd fatigue at night if I wasnt eating real well or had carbs and caffiene during the day

06-30-2008, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mkiz418 LOVE is the Movement! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 16	Lexapro and night depression? I am on Lexapro now, and have been for a year and a couple months. I didnt find it helpful AT ALL when I first started taking it, but I kept it up and improved slowly. However, I soon felt so great that i made the stupid decision t stop taking it, because it was causing me to lose so much weight that my family and friends commented negatively towards it, and my depression quickly spiraled out of control. But then when I started taking it again, it actually made it worse at night....Its supposed to last 24 hours right? why does this happen?does anyone maybe have any suggestions as to how I am supposed to handle my urges/feelings during the night?

06-30-2008, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
nandm Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 5,310	I would suggest talking with your doctor regarding your concerns. He/she might decide to try a different medication. Remeron normally does not cause weight loss. You might consider bringing that med up to your doctor because of your weight loss concerns. As far as night depression goes, I have not found it to be a problem for me. I have been on Prozac, Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil, and am currently on Cymbalta. One thing I do notice though is that when my medications are right for my depression I dream at night. I know that when I stop dreaming at night it is an indicator for me that I need to watch for other signs that my body no longer is utilizing the medication right and speak to my doctor about a possible change in my meds. It is also one way I can tell when my lows are caused by the depression or the bipolar. I know the lows are the bipolar if I am still dreaming. This is just my experience though and I don't know if anyone else has had the same or similiar experiences. Take care and please remember take the meds as prescribed because if they are not then you do not have a theraputic level in your system and you are not recieving the full benefit of the med. __________________ NOTE: All Big Book quotes are from the First Edition of the Big Book WHY DOGS LIVES ARE SO MUCH SHORTER THAN HUMANS: People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice. Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long

06-30-2008, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
cinderellawkids Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: my own little world Posts: 8,834 Blog Entries: 1	My doctor had me splitting 20 mg to take 10 mg in am and 10 mg just before bed. This helped. I also noticed the down nd fatigue at night if I wasnt eating real well or had carbs and caffiene during the day __________________

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