Posted by garyengelm on February 13, 2008, at 20:08:12
In reply to Lexapro for 2 weeks... now somethings gone wrong., posted by jms600 on February 13, 2008, at 17:01:55
I wouldn't give up. Two weeks is nothing to be on Lexapro. I got the same initial good feeling like you did and started 5 weeks ago. I titrated slower to avoid side effects, but I'm at 12.5mg now and my pdoc wants me to be at least to 20mg if not 30mg.
When your Serotonin levels raise, it can be very activating, hence the increased anxiety and can be worse even more so than the initial anxiety you had prior to starting. Is your Depression better? Most people with anxiety feel a little lift in the Depression before the anxiety gets better.
Hang in there and use the benzos more frequently until you get to your goal dose. More can be better if your Serotonin levels are low to start with as in my case. Feel free to email me with any questions. I'm an RN x 14 yrs. I understand this stuff down to the cellular level. Don't despair, again 2 weeks is nothing to be on any SSRI. What you initially felt was purely a chemical reaction. I've been there...It's like some one flicked on a switch and you feel perfect only for everything to return after a few days. It's just chemical and not the true drug effect you will get with continued use.
I'm not guaranteeing that Lexapro is the drug for you, but you have to give it more time. Again, use the Benzos while your body is adjusting. Another sign is if your sleep patterns change. If you notice your getting up earlier or having trouble falling asleep, these are all signs the activation of the drug is working, which is what you want.
Gary ***** BSN, RN
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