Posted by BLKVETTES on November 8, 2003, at 14:38:49
In reply to Up to 20mg Lex - Feel terrible, posted by sfmom on November 8, 2003, at 10:16:11
> I had to up my dose from 10 to 20 on Thursday. Although the depression and anxiety had been getting worse my last couple days on 10mg and I was happy to be going up to 20 to get some relief from those, it made me sick all over again! All of the same se's and even worse. My daughter spent the night with the grandparents last night so I could get some sleep. Well, I was up half the night with my legs jerking uncontrollably (waking my husband who had to get up at 5 to go to work) then couldn't sleep in this morning because I was up a 7 throwing up! I spent yesterday in bed unable to get up and I just can't go on like this. I know you were all here to help me when I first went on the meds, and I know that it will end eventually, but right now I just can't seem to get any perspective.
You know I just read your old posts kind of quick because Im going some where. But if I read correct you have not been on lexapro a month yet. MOST dont get relief from any med until between 4 and 8 weeks. So in reality you dont even know if 10mg is going to work yet much less 20mg. Why your pdoc would have you go up on the dose when you are already having side effects just is not smart. I have been taking 7.5mg for months its my perfect dose for panic attacks, anxiety and depression. For months I was anywhere from 2.5mg up to 10mg. My dose was changed many times in that range. Like Vandy said your body will tell you if it likes the dose or not. I almost get the feeling that 10mg is to much for you. But Im no doctor or pdoc. Im just somebody that goes to 10 boards and listens to people and I constantly am reading about these disorders, meds etc. Vandy takes 20mg that works for him. Everyones perfect dose is going to be different I believe. I had 4 or 5 pdocs in 3 months. Some are smart and some are not. Yours Im afraid does not seem smart.
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