Always want to sleep

bobpriest · Post by **bobpriest** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:26 am

Two weeks ago my doctor asked me to raise my dosage of Lexapro from 20 mg to 20 mg. Although the outward signs of anxiety and depression have diminished, I find that I want to sleep all of the time. I don't have much energy to do what I want to do, or even at work. If I lay down for a brief nap, I find that I can sleep for two hours or so. Is this the result of the Lexapro? When might I begin to regain some of my depleted energy? Any help is needed.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:16 pm

I just started on the lexapro, but I'm on 10mg right now. I have heard that most people, like 90% take it in the morning because it actually keeps them up, but in about 10% of people, lexapro makes them sleepy so they take it at night. You may be in that 10% who needs to take it at night?? These are just some stats that my doctor shared with me, it might be helpful to talk to yours about your lethargy/need to sleep. I haven't been too sleepy on the lexapro but I'm also waiting for it to kick in since it's only been a week since I've been on it. Also, it actually increased my anxiety the first week on the medicine...that was very challenging.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:44 am

I've been having this problem for the past year and a half. It started when I started dating my now current bf, going to school, and working full time. I would sleep in with him and when he had to go to work, I would leave, go back to my place and sleep for a couple more hours. I started to hate school,and dreaded work. All I wanted to do 24/7 is sleep. When i was at my sisters house, I wouldn't even talk to my family, I would just watch tv till that put me to sleep. I seriously can sleep the whole day and night away. The only time I do not is when i have stuff that i have to do. Even then Ill put it of. I feel horriable when I'm in the sleepy mood and having to go somewhere. Don't know why! I quite my day job about three months ago and I just keep sleeping in later and later!! It's almost getting reidiculous. I'm trying with this program to find somthing that i am happy about, to help get me up. This morning is was ony because i needed to do this program since I am now living with the bf and don't have much private time.