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You could give it a shot. I always take mine at night. What do you mean it makes you feel like crap tho?
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It could be side effects of the pills. I’d take them at night and see how you feel
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I take my meds at night so they're in my system when I get up in the mornings. That being said, the afternoons and early evenings are typically my best time as well for mental peace. You could just try changing the times for a bit and see how it goes for you. If you don't like it you can always change back. If it would make a difference in your decision, I will say that I've noticed that if I take my meds within 5 minutes of laying down, I tend to have weird dreams.
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Like mental crap, I noticed I have a harder time doing anything earlier in the day cuz that’s when my mental seems more enhanced if that makes sense? Like the thoughts seem more frequent it seems & it makes it harder to want to do stuff, I just feel better overall after like 3pm it seems & I’m like okay this is cool I can get up tomorrow and do shit I need to do & wanna go back to work but by the time I wake up and morning comes it’s a whole different story
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I’m not sure I struggle with morning too, I learned that we have a decrease in seretonin in the mornings which could be a factor. Also consider if you are having caffeine in the morning. May be worth testing it out to see if it changes
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I havnt drank coffee for three months since my initial breakdown, do you think if I try to take them tonight or say like 630 in the evening tomorrow I won’t have a seratonin overdose? I should I go about the switch of times
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If your serotonin levels could be seriously affected by the time of day you take them (or because they might interact with something else you’re taking), your pharmacist would have talked to you about serotonin syndrome or put a sticker about it on your pill bottle. So as long as you’re taking the same dose and not doing anything your doctor warned against, you’re probably ok to try some different times of day and see what helps you feel better (and how it might affect your sleep).
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@JoyousEffort I think I’m gonna skip my morning dose at 630am & try for 630pm & see how that goes
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It might be worth a shot.
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Good morning fellow soldiers, I hope everyone’s had a positive week! I wanted to touch on medication(s); specifically SSRI’s 💊 For both those currently taking and those contemplating taking and the importance of taking your medication(s) as prescribed. For example, I’ve been inconsistent the past three months ever since moving. And unfortunately, I’ve noticed differences here and there. I’m currently in the process of getting back on track as prescribed, but I also have noticed that I most definitely need a decrease in milligrams overall. Case in point; just because you start out taking a prescribed dosage of medication(s) at first, doesn’t mean that you can’t/shouldn’t address a decrease in dosage overtime. Of course, this is something that should be discussed with both your primary care physician and/or psychiatrist for final approvals. SSRI’s can have adverse effects as well; as much good as they do for you, overdosing can also have adverse effects as well. Be self-aware, mindful, etc. We’re our own best judges and should always be open to and aware of any/all signs! Sending love, compassion and support to all those suffering from the monster and battling the beast that is OCD 💌
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Hi all, Im taking Lexpro now for several weeks and I feel like it helps a bit while still waiting on therapy but I notice that my dreams became more vivid. Like they feel so real sometimes and I can even think in my dreams. Sometimes it is also around OCD but most of the time other stuff. It makes me so tired sometimes during the day because I do not feel rested with this dreams. At first I took my medication in the evening and then I also had a lot of scary vivid dreams so I switched to the morning but it is not helping enough. Does someone has tips please?
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