Posted by CK1 on October 13, 2005, at 17:56:07
In reply to Lexapro start up, posted by megj on October 13, 2005, at 16:36:14
Meg,
This is a question that has come up a lot in recent years. I've read so many stories about people doing well on an SSRI for years and stopping it (thinking they are better) only to go back on and it doesn't work the second time around or they have much more side effects than the first time. It's VERY common and I don't have a solid answer for you. I would stick with it a few more days at least and see if things improve. Based on my experience, if the first few weeks of trying an SSRI are bad (meaning the SSRI causes intense anxiety/depression) things are not going to get better. Sure, there is the 3-4 week adjustment period, but the adjustment period should not be "horrible." If it is, your bodies telling you something. A lot of people on this board starting SSRI's complain about having severely increased anxiety/depression the first few weeks and try to "stick it out". They believe you have to get worse before you get better so to speak. I don't necessarily believe this is true............
Anyway, I guess I didn't help much. Just wanted to say that what you're experience is VERY COMMON and I wish there was more research on it. Also, on a different note, I think the "Poop Out" phenomenon should be studied intensely. These SSRI's stop working for soo many people. Whoever could find out why would be a very rich person!
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