Vivid dreams, etc
Hi,
I’ve been on Lexapro 10 mg since the beginning of October and I
also have very vivid dreams and the jaw clenching. I also remember
the dreams when I wake up. Some are pretty scarey…but not as
scarey and vivid as when I take a Xanax close to bedtime…then they
remind me of the time I dropped acid back in the 60’s!! I only
sleep about four to five hours a night and them I’m tired all day.
I’m thinking about asking my doc if I can go up to 15 or 20 mg per
day. I feel a lot better but not 100%. The jaw clenching I can
pretty much control when I’m awake and notice that I am doing it.
Has anyone been on the Lexapro long enough to know if these side
effects go away? Do they get any worse with an increase in the
dosage? Thanks!
Jan :o)
October 4th, 2003 at 12:23 am
I’ve only been on Lex for a little over a week. First week I was on 10mg, moved
up to 15mg the second week, & may go up to 20mg after I see my Pdoc. I switched
to taking it first thing in the morning instead of before bed since I’m getting
a stimulant effect from it. I’m also experiencing some mild clenching, but it
hasn’t gotten any worse since I moved up to 15mg. I’ve always had crazy vivid
dreams, but Lex seems to help me remember them a little better. Good luck!
Scott