Posted by shoebox on September 2, 2003, at 22:12:59
In reply to Re: Lexapro side effects » shoebox, posted by galkeepinon on September 2, 2003, at 21:50:52
I didn't have the diarrhea at 10 mg but I also didn't feel that great, which is why he bumped it up to 20. I haven't added anything new. I'm currently on Lamictal 300mg and Provigil 300 mg, have been on those for quite some time, no diarrhea before now. I'm probably on the least amount of meds I've ever been on--I was taking Geodon (after a manic episode at Xmas) and Wellbutrin along with Lamictal and Provigil for a while. I was on WB for many years and it was a great drug for me. Then in March I started to deteriorate rapidly. I have never had a med poop out on me so suddenly like that, and I was sad to give up the WB, esp since I immediately put on 10 pounds and have been struggling with my weight ever since (never had a weight problem before). My dr switched me to Celexa--no improvement, more suicidal than ever in my life, no explanation why, no particular stresses, etc. Next came Lexapro, and now I have this awful diarrhea. I think Lexapro and I are going to have to part ways, but what then?? I have been on Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Serzone, Wellbutrin, Trazodone, Depakote, Lamictal, Sonata, Concerta, Adderall, Ritalin, Restoril, Ativan, Geodon, Seroquel, Celexa, Lexapro...I cannot take Lithium because of a kidney condition. My manic episodes are very well controlled generally, but this depression is THE WORST, and I've had it bad. I almost feel like I belong in a hospital, and yet I am managing to get through each day without thinking about suicide as often as I was a few weeks ago. I mostly just feel sort of numb--low anxiety, I guess. Numb is better than suicidal, but it's not what I'm after.
Effexor? Luvox? Remuron? Are any BP meds besides Lamictal considered "antidepressant"? (and Lamictal is no prize)
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