Posted by LisaMichelle on June 30, 2004, at 17:50:13
In reply to Re: how do you know if lexapro is not working, posted by vonnie on June 30, 2004, at 13:33:02
> Hi I was on Lexapro for 7 months and kept optimistic about it until the end. At first it seemed to help me but as my doc continued to increase the dosage (ended at 20mg) the worse i felt. I realized one day that maybe it was not working for me as I read my recent entries in my journal. I had never been so depressed. I gained about 25lbs which was devestating in the first place and all I wanted to do was sleep. I switched over to Wellbutrin, I feel soooo much better now. I just wish I wouldnt have waited so long to change. Give it a fair chance but dont wait as long as I did to give in..I could have felt better a long time ago. good luck
Vonnie,
After 6 weeks, my pdco just increased my dose of Lexapro from 10mg to 20mg.
I don't feel as depressed and I haven't gained any weight. He didn't think I needed to try 15mg - he said it wouldn't make a difference. Did you try 15 mg before 20mg and did you notice a difference each time you switched doses? How long did you think it worked for in the beginning? Glad you're liking the Wellbutrin - I wish it had worked for me.
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