Posted by jimmygold70 on February 17, 2004, at 18:22:24
In reply to Paranoia, posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2004, at 16:17:32
This is not paranoia but hypersensitivity to rejection. I think Effexor might do a better job - you might like to switch.
A small dose of Risperdal (i.e. 0.5mg) added might do as well.
Jimmy
> I suffer from depression and anxiety and am currently taking Lexapro 20mg (4 months now) and began Wellbutrin XL 150mg this week. I used to take Prozac which worked great, but I started having anxiety attacks due to some circumstances in my life, so my doc suggested Lexapro. One thing I have noticed since the med change is an increase in paranoia. I used to have a problem with paranoia before I started taking medication – it seems to be part of my depression. So I'm wondering if maybe Prozac did something Lexapro isn't, or if its just all in my mind. When I talk about paranoia I mean things such as: being afraid people are mad at me or talking about me, thinking my boss is talking about me and worrying that I'm about to lose my job, thinking my friends don't really like me or are just putting up with me etc. One example would be this new friend I've made at work. During the week she can sometimes be very cold and indifferent. Later she's ready to go out and have fun as if she never acted weird before. I've asked her over and over if she's mad at me during these times, and she always assures me 'no'. But I still can't stop worrying at least once a week that she's mad at me. Others in the office have commented on her moodiness, which should make me stop worrying. I can't help but wonder if I was still on Prozac, would I be feeling this way? I have to admit I'm not as happy as I was on Prozac, but that could be my present circumstances, so I don't know. Does anyone else have problems with paranoia like this? And has anyone found one med to be better than others for treating it? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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