in the morning. I'm 32 years old, been depressed for most of that, and medicated for the past 7 years or so - Fluoxetine (Prozac) for about 2 years until the effect wore off (and it made me a little too hyper in any case), Venlafaxine (Effexor) up until last November (worked well for a while, though with annoying visual disturbance side effects, but once again, it just stopped working), and Mirtazapine (Remeron) until this week (this one just hasn't worked for me at all. Now that was quite something...Yes, I'm on lexapro and trazodone for sleep for the past two and a half months. Its a very safe AD. I just need to know if anyone else is on these meds and if they are also experiencing any side effects and how long they last / when will they go away?Hi didn't your doctor tell you that it is very common to feel worse until the meds can properly enter your system and this can take up to 6 weeks. All rights reserved. J. It does seem to be getting better(fingers crossed). You have to be careful how late you take it, and adjust accordingly. in the morning. I have panic disorder and was having increasingly frequent panic attacks and then started not being able to sleep, at all, for days at a time. Our experience suggests that it works great in around 50%, partially in around Drug interactions are reported among people who take Trazodone hydrochloride and Lexapro together. Just try taking it around 30 minutes before you want to go to sleep. Im taking 50mg of trazodone with 20mg of citalopram ,(I believe citalopram and Lexapro are the same thing or close) The trazodone works great for getting to sleep. I'm curious as to how any side effects will manifest - but whatever they throw at me can't possibly be as bad as the joy that is Effexor withdrawal. The only se I found I had was during the first week of being on the traz, was vivid dreams, but that soon went away.

4 months ago, my doctor put me on Lexapro, starting at 10mg and gradually increasing to 30mg per day. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 448 people who take Trazodone hydrochloride and Lexapro from the FDA, and is updated regularly. I have not suffered any weight gain on Lexapro and that alone makes me happy. Alicia J. Roth, W. Vaughn M C Call, and Anthony Liguouri. It doesnt have a knockout effect like ambien has but when I go to sleep I sleep pretty well with no grogginess in the morning.

so i guess i'll try taking it at 1030 tonight and keep dialing it back til i can start at 10 or 930.... it affects me pretty quickly, usually with 15-20 minI have also found that for me, if I wait more than 30-45 minutes to get ready to sleep, it seems to not work as well. (2018). Trazodone.

Just dont take it too late at night or you will prbably have to deal with some morning grogginess the next day.Thanks for the reply. Lexapro (escitalopram) is good for treating depression and anxiety.

I am noticing that even on nights where I sleep, I am very out of it and groggy and basically useless the next day.

We find that it is generally very effective.

If you find that 50mg isnt working very well you can try going up to 100mg. It is less likely to cause side effects than and has fewer drug interactions. And I have to stop eating).I'm due to start taking Escitalopram (Lexapro) 10mg in about 7 days from now, once I've weaned myself off the mirtazapine, with a bedtime chaser of Trazodone 50mg in the latest attempt to foil my chronic insomnia. APOQUEL® QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is Apoquel? If I take it after 10:30 at night, I have a trazodone hangover as well. The Use of Trazodone as a Hypnotic: A Critical Review.

The only se I found I had was during the first week of being on the traz, was vivid dreams, but that soon went away.You need to be a member in order to leave a commentSign up for a new account in our community. I do take 150mg of Trazodone at night to help sleep. and how long does it take to start seeing...started taking Lexapro almost 8 years ago but last year my panic attacks and anxiety came back !...almost two weeks since five slowly tapered off of lexapro I’ve been feeling so tingling and light...Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.An Affirmation Activity About YU & Your Self-Esteem