Posted by shadowmon on July 5, 2004, at 0:52:39
In reply to Re: how do you know if lexapro is not working, posted by vonnie on July 1, 2004, at 7:39:59
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> LisaMichelle,
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> I think the lexapro worked for me maybe a couple of months but when the depression came back my doc increased my dosage. I think I went from 5 to 10 then to 20 and then to 30. I think I said 20 was my last dosage, but I meant 30. It was when I went to the 30 that everything fell apart. I could barely do anything, except sleep. I was so depressed. I took myself off it on my own but had to go see the doc when the withdrawl symptoms were too much for me. I should have just lowered my dosage and would have been fine, but I was desperate to try and get back to myself. My mom takes Lexapro too, and she loves it. So hang in there, give it a fair chance and see how it goes.
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> take care
Well, I got put on remeron in addition to the lexapro because I didnt eat and I was still having anxiety. The remeron had helped in both areas, but I'm not sure about the lexapro. I still can tell the difference between night and day with how I feel, evenings are usually better and I still wake up with all kinds of wierd anxiety inducing things in my head. if I try to take a nap during the day too, I'm all tense and anxious. The dr. wants me to go up to 30 mg soon, but I'm doubting this drug for me. when I took paxil I was on an even keel all day. not so for the lexapro. has this happened to anyone?
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