What is the effect of ecitalopram on sleep ?

Variable.: Lexapro (escitalopram) can can cause sleepiness / drowsiness in some and insomnia in others. And then, there is no significant effect on sleep in many.

Suppress REM sleep: Lexapro (escitalopram) can suppress rem sleep. If you are having this problem. Consider taking it in the morning if it does not make you sedated. It if sedates you, try taking half the dose in the morning and half the dose at bedtime, the full trial looking at Lexapro (escitalopram) on various sleep parameters is currently underway at the nimh and full results have not yet been published and recruitment of patients continues.