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Posted by cajunbelle on December 28, 2003, at 19:05:10
Hi and I hope everyone had a wonderful christmas.
This is week 5 for me on 7 1/2 mgs of Lex...For the past week I have felt pretty good I guess.My husband and children say they can tell a difference in me for the better,But Im not sure I feel much difference with the anxiety & depression.I have had way much more energy, but still kinda feel trapped inside my own little distorted bubble most of the time.Almost like im going back downhill again.I missed one dose of lexapro chrsitmas night,but have taken it every night since then..could missnig one dose be why im feeling funky again or does this happen when your doseage needs to be encreased? I feel so hopeless and scared right now...Please someone tell me this will go away and I will not always feel this way...I cant talk to my husband about how I feel,he gets frustrated at me "says I focus on it too much" or he will make a joke about it(which is NO WAY funny at all) thanks for listening and for anyone who takes time to respond back.....Cajunbelle
Posted by Mariposa on December 28, 2003, at 19:48:03
In reply to LEXAPRO Question ???, posted by cajunbelle on December 28, 2003, at 19:05:10
At about 5 weeks I started to feel worse again, like you describe, was not sure I should continue or just give up ( I was sure the stuff would never work!). I had been taking 5mg, my doc upped dose to 10mg, and that seemed to help. Wasn't until week 9 that I was able to tell Lex was finally working. You might discuss w/doc and it's possible an increase could help you too.~~~8|8
Posted by cajunbelle on December 28, 2003, at 19:54:39
In reply to Re: LEXAPRO Question ??? » cajunbelle, posted by Mariposa on December 28, 2003, at 19:48:03
> At about 5 weeks I started to feel worse again, like you describe, was not sure I should continue or just give up ( I was sure the stuff would never work!). I had been taking 5mg, my doc upped dose to 10mg, and that seemed to help. Wasn't until week 9 that I was able to tell Lex was finally working. You might discuss w/doc and it's possible an increase could help you too.~~~8|8
Thank You so much for your response..You always are so prompt to help with responding back to my questions...Take care & God Bless
Cajun
Posted by Bill LL on December 29, 2003, at 10:46:08
In reply to LEXAPRO Question ???, posted by cajunbelle on December 28, 2003, at 19:05:10
I take 30 mg of Lexapro. Others take 40. So obviously my suggestion is to raise the dose. The need for periodic dose increases with antidepressants, especially in the first year, is the rule, not the exception.
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