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Posted by linnie on March 19, 2004, at 13:56:52
I am on Lex 15mgs for about 6 weeks and would like to hear others experiences on this medication. Pro and Con
Thanx!
linnie
Posted by jlynne on March 25, 2004, at 2:47:13
In reply to Lex Experience, posted by linnie on March 19, 2004, at 13:56:52
> I am on Lex 15mgs for about 6 weeks and would like to hear others experiences on this medication. Pro and Con
> Thanx!
> linnielinnie, I am just starting my 7th week of Lexapro. I went from 10mg to 15mg in my 5th week; I started taking it for depression.
The Lex has helped the sadness and I haven't cried for awhile now, but it has caused insomnia, so I take Lorazepam at night. I also have that constant "wired but tired" feeling, which is very frustrating.
I kind of crashed after my 4th week; became tearful and anxious again, and that is why I increased to 15mg. The side effects from the increase were about the same as when I first started.
Others on this board have said that the side effects will go away eventually, and that is what keeps me from giving up.
Good luck! ...jlynne
Posted by linnie on March 25, 2004, at 9:21:41
In reply to Re: Lex Experience » linnie, posted by jlynne on March 25, 2004, at 2:47:13
> > I am on Lex 15mgs for about 6 weeks and would like to hear others experiences on this medication. Pro and Con
> > Thanx!
> > linnie
>
> linnie, I am just starting my 7th week of Lexapro. I went from 10mg to 15mg in my 5th week; I started taking it for depression.
>
> The Lex has helped the sadness and I haven't cried for awhile now, but it has caused insomnia, so I take Lorazepam at night. I also have that constant "wired but tired" feeling, which is very frustrating.
>
> I kind of crashed after my 4th week; became tearful and anxious again, and that is why I increased to 15mg. The side effects from the increase were about the same as when I first started.
>
> Others on this board have said that the side effects will go away eventually, and that is what keeps me from giving up.
>
> Good luck! ...jlynnejlynne
I am also on 15 mgs up from 10 just about the way you did. I went to 15 because I started getting anxiety and still sad. Then a couple of weeks after 15 mgs, the anxiety started etc. BUT I have decided that I am not going to up it to 20 because if it can't work for me at 15, then it probably isn't for me. And anitdepressants haven't gotten bad pr lately.
linnie
Posted by jlynne on March 25, 2004, at 14:07:20
In reply to Re: Lex Experience, posted by linnie on March 25, 2004, at 9:21:41
Linnie, I am not ready to give up yet. The worst part for me is the wire/tired feeling and the fatigue, but I have been getting reassurance that these s/e's will pass. I am willing to try 20mg, but not for a couple more weeks, I think.
There are about a bazillion posts on this board from other Lex users. If you scroll up the threads on Psycho Babble, you will see them near the top. Look for the subject line: "Re: Kathrynlex" and you will see a very long thread of posts.
Good luck - I hope you find an answer. ...jlynne
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