I'm susposed to take trazodone to help me sleep ,but I don't like the way I feel the next morning.so I don't take it.I'm suspose to take30mg of lexapro but I'm afraid too. I take 20mg/I'm starting to worry about myself because most of the posts I have been reading, most people are only taking 10mg of lexapro.I know I should compare myself with others I just makes me wonder how bad off am I and is there a light at the end of the tunnel? I take 200mg of lamictal @ night and pm pain relief. Also have been taking xanax for two years a 0.5 mg and just this summer started cutting the xanax in half...and sometimes only take it when I needed but I have not gone a whole day without it. The lamictal I started taking in november. I was started out at 100mg..then was up to 200 after only being on it for two weeks.I seem to be doing better after starting the lamictal.
I have been thru a dramitic divorce and have not been able to stop the night sweats, although they are not the full body sweat like in the beginning of ending a 21 year marraige I would wake up wet from head to toe in the middle of the night. since starting the program my night sweats just aroung my face and chest. is there anyone out there with simalar bio.? and how are you doing?
meds and help
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littlebit,
Wow, it sounds like u are going thru a lot right now. Divorce is hard to go thru, give yourself a break, u are handling it as best you can and u are getting thru it, youre still here arent you? As for the meds, I am on Lexapro as well, 15mg for three years. I worry about being on such a high dosage and about being on it for so long but it helps me so I try not to think about it. I am ok with having to take it and I pray that I can get off of it when the time comes. So, just dont worry about it, keep taking your lexapro if it makes you feel better.
Wow, it sounds like u are going thru a lot right now. Divorce is hard to go thru, give yourself a break, u are handling it as best you can and u are getting thru it, youre still here arent you? As for the meds, I am on Lexapro as well, 15mg for three years. I worry about being on such a high dosage and about being on it for so long but it helps me so I try not to think about it. I am ok with having to take it and I pray that I can get off of it when the time comes. So, just dont worry about it, keep taking your lexapro if it makes you feel better.
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Littlebit,
I went through some of the same things you are going through. Especially the night sweats. I found that eventually they went away entirely but it may take a few weeks or more.
I don't know how long you have been taking the Lexapro, but if you just started, it can take from 2 to 6 weeks to take effect. Usually it will take effect in about 3 weeks or less.
I don't know why you are at the higher level, you'll have to ask your Dr. about that. But if you can get along with a lower level it would be better. Don't worry about taking the 20mg for now. Just keep taking it and you will start feeling better soon. When the Lex kicks in, you will not need to take so much Xanax and you can wean yourself of it entirely (but do it slowly). Then after you complete your CBT training and are feeling much better you can start to wean yourself down from the Lexapro if you want, but do that slowly also. You will be just fine. Just keep moving towards getting better and try not to worry about where anyone else is in their recovery process. It's different for different people. “Take a deep breath and let go of expectations about how this is supposed to go, just let the feeling of release flow from the top of your head all the way down to your toes”.
If you are able to get enough sleep without the sleeping pill that's good. Or at least only use them when you need them. The other meds you are taking I don't know anything about. But you should eventually be able to get off them too. Be sure to consult your Dr. about any specific questions you have about your meds.
21 years is a long time to be together with someone and then have it end. I know that must be very hard for you. But you have people here that care about you and want to see you get better. Please know that you are not alone and yes, you will get through this. Just keep moving and looking forward and avoid dwelling on the past (yes I know that’s hard but you must do it my friend).
Also, read the book "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" by Dale Carnegie. You will find many answers there that may help you get off the meds entirely.
God Bless you and Peace be with you.
I went through some of the same things you are going through. Especially the night sweats. I found that eventually they went away entirely but it may take a few weeks or more.
I don't know how long you have been taking the Lexapro, but if you just started, it can take from 2 to 6 weeks to take effect. Usually it will take effect in about 3 weeks or less.
I don't know why you are at the higher level, you'll have to ask your Dr. about that. But if you can get along with a lower level it would be better. Don't worry about taking the 20mg for now. Just keep taking it and you will start feeling better soon. When the Lex kicks in, you will not need to take so much Xanax and you can wean yourself of it entirely (but do it slowly). Then after you complete your CBT training and are feeling much better you can start to wean yourself down from the Lexapro if you want, but do that slowly also. You will be just fine. Just keep moving towards getting better and try not to worry about where anyone else is in their recovery process. It's different for different people. “Take a deep breath and let go of expectations about how this is supposed to go, just let the feeling of release flow from the top of your head all the way down to your toes”.
If you are able to get enough sleep without the sleeping pill that's good. Or at least only use them when you need them. The other meds you are taking I don't know anything about. But you should eventually be able to get off them too. Be sure to consult your Dr. about any specific questions you have about your meds.
21 years is a long time to be together with someone and then have it end. I know that must be very hard for you. But you have people here that care about you and want to see you get better. Please know that you are not alone and yes, you will get through this. Just keep moving and looking forward and avoid dwelling on the past (yes I know that’s hard but you must do it my friend).
Also, read the book "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" by Dale Carnegie. You will find many answers there that may help you get off the meds entirely.
God Bless you and Peace be with you.
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thank you for replying. It means so much. Its hard not to dwell on the past and let yourself go. But I'm working on it. I did realize yesterday that is really important what you put in your body. I did not realize that I had panic attacks during the day. I was so over whelmed at work yesterday.too much ws going on and trying to take care of my customers and making sure my employees were doing their jobs and not talking at the counter.I just felt so over whelmed and disoriented that I felt sick and, and was scared I was going to pass out. when really I wasn't sick but, I was trying to get ahold of everything at once. when I left work that feeling left. I just wished I could of floaated with I Lucinda says.I stopped for a couple of days of not listening to my cds, now I realize I need to use these tools everyday.
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Hi Littlebit,
I take 200 mg of Zoloft per day and take 50 mg of Trazadone at night to sleep. I'm sorry about all the heartache you are going through but you are not alone.
I to am divoced but remarried in 2001. Lost my job two years ago. Was layed of for a year. When I was layed off, my wife and I were building a new house. Came very close to losing my new house but by the grace of GOD we moved in. I have been at my new job for a year now but have a tree hour roundtrip commute.
Haven't talked to my parents in over 8 months. My wife and I adpoted a litle boy 11 months ago. He is a joy!!!!
Maybe if you are interested we can talk later!!
I take 200 mg of Zoloft per day and take 50 mg of Trazadone at night to sleep. I'm sorry about all the heartache you are going through but you are not alone.
I to am divoced but remarried in 2001. Lost my job two years ago. Was layed of for a year. When I was layed off, my wife and I were building a new house. Came very close to losing my new house but by the grace of GOD we moved in. I have been at my new job for a year now but have a tree hour roundtrip commute.
Haven't talked to my parents in over 8 months. My wife and I adpoted a litle boy 11 months ago. He is a joy!!!!
Maybe if you are interested we can talk later!!