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07-24-2012, 09:21 PM | #1 | ||
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Last week at the rehab clinic I was prescribed Cipralex (Lexapro, Escitalopram) and am finding its kicking my butt.
Before taking it, I was already very tired and now I'm so tired I'm finding it difficult to do the bare minimum around here and keep everyone fed. (Something I've been doing since I got my brain injury!) Its like a major step backwards for me. I sleep at least 10 hours a night, then I NEED to sleep another 4 hours during the day, minimum. And I'm talking out cold sleeping. Before I started the drugs, when I would wake up in the morning or after a nap, I would have some energy to do a few things and that was great. Now, when I wake up, I can barely drag myself out of bed and then sit in my chair downstairs. I don't even have to be doing anything, I can spend much time just staring at one spot... its ridiculous. Its not even been a full week yet, but I think I'm giving up on it... I was ok to drive before... now, I'm so tired, I feel its iffy! So frustrated... even though I barely have the energy to be frustrated. Anyone else experience anything like this? Is there a better drug for me to try? Right now, I feel I was better off before they starting "helping" me!! Starr |
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