Posted by Mariposa on January 2, 2004, at 19:13:34
In reply to lexapro 10mg 3rd day :-(, posted by AntiTrust on January 2, 2004, at 16:08:31
> I feel like I am crashing on this med. I am going to take an extra 10mg a day to see if it helps.
> Is that okay??
> I hate depression and all the crap that comes along w/ it why cant i be 'normal'?????Crashing?? Need more info!
Started at 10mg, 3rd day and you WANT TO TAKE MORE??? Please believe me THAT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!!! If anything you should consider cutting back to 5mg (cut pill in half) or even 2.5mg (quarter).
I am currently at 20mg and have been on Lex almost 1 year. It has helped my depression IMMENSELY!!!
BUT----I started at 5mg and Lex KICKED MY BUTT!!! I had a very rough time of it with just about EVERY side effect listed (and there are quite a few), I called in sick to work my whole second week as I couldn't get out of bed!
I hope you get this and don't go and take more, please come back and let us know how you are doing. Lots of GOOD info here and GREAT people too.
We're all pulling for you!~~~8|8
poster:Mariposa
thread:295817
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