Posted by Catgirl on August 23, 2004, at 18:42:21
In reply to HELP PLEASE: Ideal Lexapro dose for anxiety???, posted by qbsbrown on August 22, 2004, at 19:11:33
> I've had little or no luck with most the ssris. GAD, panic and depersonalization are horrible.
> I took Lexapro for almost a year (10mgs most the time, 20 for 3 months), with no effect on my anxiety.
> Am i understanding that to treat anxiety, many are going to at least 40mgs?
> Although the ssris do increase my depersonalization, there weren't any sexual SEs on lex. is it worth a shot? or perhaps celexa?
>
> My gen doc thinks that I should go with klonopin, since i've had no luck.
>
> I'd appreciate any advice
So far, 10 mg of Lexapro a day is helping my anxiety. The only other medication I have taken was Buspar, which only helped temporarily, and Xanax for emergencies.
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