Posted by Mariposa on August 26, 2003, at 7:04:01
In reply to A *Bump* with Lexapro Today??, posted by galkeepinon on August 24, 2003, at 23:43:13
> Well, today was a true test, I went out and saw a movie for the first time in a while and I got a little depressed because of some feelings that came up-not because of going out with a friend or the movie, etc. but just thoughts about how I need to change things in my life, and how the old *beast* rears its ugly head, and I started to feel that depression coming back quite fast. The Lexapro is on Week 4 now and I felt sad, but it didn't last long. I felt myself sinking, and sinking, and sinking. Tonight, I feel a little better, mulled things over in my mind, and a few things came up that a month ago really would have sent me into a tailspin!!! I actually handled them better.
> Is it the Lex or is it me?
> Any thoughts? Has anyone or did anyone have these *bumps* I'm talking about? Things have been pretty smooth for the last 3 weeks until today.
> Just thought I'd share:-)
> Have a great week everyone!!!I think it's a little of both. I started @ 5mg. At about week 4, I started to get that feeling, a little more depressed than I had felt in the previous couple of weeks. Went to 10mg and that all went away until I got into month 5, then it started again...feeling more depressed than I had been, saw pdoc and he raised dose to 20mg. Been @ 20mg almost 2 weeks and doing MUCH better again. Like you, the Lex has deffinitely helped me deal w/things that would have seemed insurmountable to me before.
Something to consider discussing w/doc, it's possible that an increase in dosage will help.
Good luck and keep us posted.~~~8|8
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