Posted by Mariposa on June 28, 2004, at 8:55:07
In reply to how do you know if lexapro is not working, posted by shadowmon on June 26, 2004, at 22:23:30
> Hi,
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> I've been on lexapro for about 5 weeks now for GAD. Started out at 10 and I still had major problems with thoughts and anxiety, then went up to 15. That helped a little but I still had anxiety. I found myself getting depressed (which I am now) and the dr moved me up to 20. I take trazodone to sleep and that seems like the only time I am ok.
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> I can say that I am depressed now as well, while I was having the anxiety I used a lot of coping skills to help me out but now they don't even help. I am so exhausted and I just can't do it anymore
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> I have never had an appetite on the lexapro and well not much has changed. I still dont have any appetite.
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> How do you know if it's not working? I am having so much trouble with this, I wonder if I should go into the hospital? I can barely take care of myself. anyone help?At 5 weeks I experienced increased anxiety attacks and depression. Pdoc raised my dose from 5 to 10mg. I was very upset that the med had not started doing *something*, and I felt worse than when I started, I was very seriously considering just quitting, but with encouragement from people here I decided to give it at least 8 weeks like the literature says.
It actually was 9 weeks before I realized it was working. I was watching comedy show on tv, and started laughing, and suddenly realized I felt *much better*. I know it's tough, but I think you should hang in a little longer before you decide if Lex will work for you or not. Give it the full 8 weeks. I had a loss of appetite initially, but that's back to normal, it took several months though.
Best of luck!~~~8|8
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