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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 285607" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>I didn't take it last night. I was so tired already that I just couldn't make myself take it.</p><p></p><p>It is causing me to get lightheaded and dizzy upon standing. I used to do that all the time - much worse than what's been happening as before things used to go black - but I haven't done it in a couple of years. I was used to it before. I'm really not liking it now. But, I didn't take it last night and I haven't done the lightheaded/dizzy upon standing so far today.</p><p></p><p>It also seems to be activating my restless leg/body thing. I can't stand for anything to touch me after I take it. Even my hair and clothes touching me makes me want to come out of my skin.</p><p></p><p>However, I haven't woke up with a headache while on it (except for this morning). </p><p></p><p>I don't know if I want to continue and see if these side effects wear off or just throw in the towel. I'll probably try it again, at least, and see how I feel.</p><p></p><p>Lexapro is my 'sacred' medication. I won't touch the dosage. It works when nothing else has for my depression and I will not change it. That's a non-negotiable issue for me.</p><p></p><p>As far as the Imitrex and Flova - they are triptans. They can cause serotonin syndrome when taken with SSRI's, too. Which might explain why Imitrex would knock me out when it's supposed to be non-sedating.</p><p></p><p>I have an ear infection (thank you steroids) that isn't responding to the medications I was given, so I'll probably be back at the doctor's office on Monday, anyway.</p><p></p><p>Unrelated, but I have lost 19 pounds since October. I haven't done anything different so I'm assuming it was weight gain related to steroids.</p><p></p><p>Thank you sharing your experiences. I'm going to look up doxepin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 285607, member: 7083"] I didn't take it last night. I was so tired already that I just couldn't make myself take it. It is causing me to get lightheaded and dizzy upon standing. I used to do that all the time - much worse than what's been happening as before things used to go black - but I haven't done it in a couple of years. I was used to it before. I'm really not liking it now. But, I didn't take it last night and I haven't done the lightheaded/dizzy upon standing so far today. It also seems to be activating my restless leg/body thing. I can't stand for anything to touch me after I take it. Even my hair and clothes touching me makes me want to come out of my skin. However, I haven't woke up with a headache while on it (except for this morning). I don't know if I want to continue and see if these side effects wear off or just throw in the towel. I'll probably try it again, at least, and see how I feel. Lexapro is my 'sacred' medication. I won't touch the dosage. It works when nothing else has for my depression and I will not change it. That's a non-negotiable issue for me. As far as the Imitrex and Flova - they are triptans. They can cause serotonin syndrome when taken with SSRI's, too. Which might explain why Imitrex would knock me out when it's supposed to be non-sedating. I have an ear infection (thank you steroids) that isn't responding to the medications I was given, so I'll probably be back at the doctor's office on Monday, anyway. Unrelated, but I have lost 19 pounds since October. I haven't done anything different so I'm assuming it was weight gain related to steroids. Thank you sharing your experiences. I'm going to look up doxepin. [/QUOTE]
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