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Posted by Colleen D. on January 13, 2006, at 21:43:24
I've been on 10mg Lex since Dec. 6. I initially felt really, really good on it other than the initial startup anxiety I had for about two weeks, but the past week has been terrible for me. I have been crying over trivial things, irritable and short-tempered.
I just don't know if I should keep taking it. I've been on Zoloft, Effexor, Cymbalta, Wellbutrin and now Lex for recurrent MDD. Where do I go from here for a treatment for depression?
My anxiety is under control with Klonopin and doxepin, and GREAT NEWS - Neurontin is actually working quite nicely for my nerve pain.
I got a job offer yesterday, a job that found ME unbelievably, even though I've been looking since Oct. 04. This job could be perfect for me and I was elated for a whole day, even went out and celebrated (had a couple of adult beverages), and then I felt down and out and just plain miserable all day today. My eyes are swollen from all the crying. What is up with me?
I thought that once I was feeling better physically, I would feel great mentally, and it just isn't happening.
Colleen
MDD, OCD, GAD and SP
Posted by Phillipa on January 13, 2006, at 21:52:53
In reply to :-( Lexapro questions + Neurontin is working!, posted by Colleen D. on January 13, 2006, at 21:43:24
Coleen I just found out today that I am majorly depressed. And had horrific anxiety from the drugs Ad's that is that you mentioned. Maintainig of valium til pdoc on Thursday. What's left that doesn't cause anxiety. I'm with you. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Glydin on January 14, 2006, at 7:52:37
In reply to :-( Lexapro questions + Neurontin is working!, posted by Colleen D. on January 13, 2006, at 21:43:24
If it were me, I would not discredit the usefulness of the Lex.... yet. I have found one of the traps (there are many) of having a mood disorder is not keeping in mind that sometimes I get in a "funk". It's just "normal" for me. I sometimes need to look at factors that contribute to that - life stressors, (for me) perimenopausal issues....
If you have had a changeup of life or even added a new med, that could factor in as opposed to a lack of the Lex "working". I suggest talking with your doc - dosage adjustment might be needed. You have gotten through the initial startup and I found even when I upped the dose on Lex the adjustment was fast and not as intense as startup. The increased dose works well for me and seems to be what I need.
I'm not trying to say that maybe you aren't experiencing a lack of response, but maybe give it a little more time? That's a scary prospect for most of us as I know I have a tendency to respond at every "bump" awith a: "Oh, NOOOO..." and think it's a return of the awful times. I have had that not be the case. It was just a "bump in the road" that was temporary.
Thoughts to you......
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