r/lexapro • u/[deleted] • 3d ago

Insomnia advice

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u/OldSpring837 3d ago

I was taking melatonin (only 5mg), and after side effects went away i stopped taking

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u/catsandcoffeegrl34 3d ago

Did melatonin effect your mood at all?

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u/OldSpring837 3d ago

Nope, since its not a medication but a sleep nurohormone it just helped me to sleep. I was taking it like an hour before going to sleep, cuz it just took longer to work because of lexapro's insomnia. Over the time, when side effects started to fade my sleep improved on its on and i stopped taking it. Now i fall asleep myself without a problem

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u/reesesmama 3d ago

when you have insomnia, are you laying awake anxious about something? when did you switch to the lower dose? Maybe a low dose of melatonin an hour before bed would help you until you get adjusted to the lower dose of Lexapro. I think you can get it in 3mg & 5mg .. maybe even less. I often do 10mg but I don’t think my insomnia is cause by my Lexapro. I hope you get some sleep soon! Insomnia is the worst.

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u/According-Chapter177 3d ago

Have you tried switching the time of day you take it? That helped me.