I just started taking Lexapro for depression and anxiety. I was wondering if I could take Herbal Sleep Aids to help sleep at night such as melatonin. Or possibly Tylenol ‘Simply Sleep’.
I am taking Lexapro. I beleive the instructions said that any sleep aids you want to take have to be allowed by your doctor. The risk of the two interfering is great. You could make your depression, or your mania, worse.
You might want to try my wonder drug. It’s called exercise, it works, and is not forbidden by any drug.
September 26, 2009
Can I take sleep aids while on Lexapro?
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I DONT THINK SO,THERE IS A BIG THING NOW ABOUT TAKING MEDS WHILE ON ANTI-DEPRESSANTS.IF YOU CALL A PHARMACIST THEY WILL TELLYOU!!!!
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Comment by I dont care!!!! — September 27, 2009 @ 1:29 am
I am taking Lexapro. I beleive the instructions said that any sleep aids you want to take have to be allowed by your doctor. The risk of the two interfering is great. You could make your depression, or your mania, worse.
You might want to try my wonder drug. It’s called exercise, it works, and is not forbidden by any drug.
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Comment by Mike J — September 27, 2009 @ 1:53 am
Call any 24 hour pharmacy anywhere in the US and they can and will tell you exactly whether you can take a sleep aide or not.
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Comment by Steph — September 27, 2009 @ 2:15 am
Whats up? Little pills and papers are conflicting with your sleep I read. What’s more important? To be worth anything you must sleep. This may not make sense until the future but I expect you to remember.
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Comment by J D — September 27, 2009 @ 2:21 am
I am on Lexapro and my doctor offered to prescribe me Ambien. I didn’t take it, but obviously its ok. I’m also on Lorazepam for anxiety and that knocks me out at night anyway.
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Comment by WiserAngel — September 27, 2009 @ 2:46 am