Posted by KathrynLex on February 23, 2004, at 16:44:02
In reply to Re: lex and confidence, posted by linnie on February 23, 2004, at 15:53:43
Hi Lexy,
It's good to hear you had a nice weekend. While I know you hate the idea of increasing your medication, it sounds like you could really benefit from upping your dose. Before going from 10 mg to 15 mg I felt a shadow following me around too, but since taking 15 mg the shadow is gone and hasn't dared to come back.
Remember that 15-20 mg is still a fairly low dose, there are lots of people who take that amount of lexapro.
I can understand why you're uncomfortable with raising your dose. I felt the same way. But it really has been worth it to increase. Staying anxious and depressed is far worse than taking more Lexapro.
Yesterday I was looking back at the last six months of my life. It seems like an entirely different person was living my life, because I'm not that anxious/depressed girl anymore. For the first time in a year I can look in a mirror and like what I see.
Lexy, that shadow is preventing you from getting well. I hope I don't sound like a drug pusher, I just know that increasing has been a wonderful decision for me and has helped me to get well. Taking just a bit more lex can get rid of your "shadow." I would love to see you get well.
K.
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