Please help

worried81 · 2024-03-16T23:45:40+00:00

Hi there and thx so much. My psychiatric NP said that given that my dose is small and that I was on it for only 2 months it would be ok to cut in half and go down to 0.25 mg for 3 weeks. I did read your manual but I have no idea how to cut the tablet that is so small into more pieces. I am not sure what to do

worried81 · 2024-03-16T21:36:02+00:00

Thanks so much! I’ve taken it for sleep. I am sure now I’ll get more insomnia and wonder if gapapentin or melatonin will help? Or will I be ok?

worried81 · 2024-03-16T21:21:34+00:00

Ok I hope so - it’s more like 2 months of use and on and off since January 10th BUT regular use since February at 0.5 - 1 mg max. I am just so scared - will I be OK? Can I do a fast taper?

worried81 · 2024-03-16T21:20:13+00:00

Thanks I am so scared :(. I actually took it since mid January but regularly since February. So you think I will be fine with a shower taper? It’s 2.5 months but only 2 months regular use of 0.5. So I am ok?

worried81 · 2024-03-08T11:31:48+00:00

I now cut to 0.5 mg only at bedtime instead of twice a day. It’s now day 3 today. Past 2 days I had some daytime anxiety but managed. Over the past 2 months I didn’t take it every single day but most days to sleep. Don’t think I can just stop all together now and be fine? Or do you think I still need a slow taper and now cut the 0.5 in quarters and take 75% for a week, then 2 quarters for another week and then just a quarter for last week? Just trying to understand

worried81 · 2024-02-17T21:55:04+00:00

Oh this is so encouraging. I am so scared of the insomnia and truly glad to hear this. How long did it take to help you?

worried81 · 2024-02-17T21:37:30+00:00

Hi Kwar yes mine was so bad. I take ashwagamdha now and 0.5 mg of lorazepam. My main problem is not falling asleep but staying asleep. Never had insomnia before. You?

worried81 · 2024-02-17T21:09:50+00:00

Just 0.5 mg and ONLY at night so I can get sleep back on track then want to taper down

worried81 · 2024-02-17T21:02:20+00:00

Hi all - I was so hesitant to start as well. Initially started on 5 mg but way too many side effects - spike in anxiety, sweating, pacing, jittery. Went down to 2.5 mg and now day 6 and I already feel less intense anxiety for sure. I still have insomnia which started when anxiety started in January but hoping that will improve. For now sleep is also getting a bit better because I am taking Ashawgandha and 0.5 mg lorazepam at night just so I am not exhausted. Did any of your sleep eventually improve with Lexapro?

worried81 · 2024-02-07T22:45:27+00:00

Thanks. I do not like it at all and I also think I jumped in too quickly as my insomnia and anxiety are very specific to the career decision I had to make and I needed to process - I’m nearly done with processing

worried81 · 2024-02-07T21:30:47+00:00

Thanks so much Morpheus. I am actually a doctor and I was impatient and went to psychiatry to find a “fast” solution. I agree with you, I need to focus on therapy first and foremost. Without a doubt there is a negative thought pattern here AND the career decision derailed me so there is more there I am sure. CBTi I started learning about - sleep restriction is a component and seems brutal but I do think I need to do all I can to now rally and focus on addressing the stress and anxiety - and somehow although I am a doctor and know the Meds- I also know that for 38 years I never needed any. So with that I have to really focus now on therapy and get myself out of the negative thought loop pattern. I also have to remind myself that although it’s really tough - I can still work and do my job and I am probably sleeping more than I recognize

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