Posted by flipsactown on April 27, 2005, at 12:08:00
In reply to other lexapro users here?, posted by JenStar on April 24, 2005, at 18:49:17
I have been taking Lexapro, currently at 30mg, for over 10 months. I had already taken Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Lithium, Lamictal, Remeron and Nardi. While only Prozac, Zoloft and Nardil were effective in lifting my depression, they all pooped out eventually over a 7 year period.
Then I switched pdoc and he recommended Lexapro. Lexapro took over 2 months to actually lift my depression and it was effective for 7 months when it also pooped out. My pdoc added Wellbutrin SR, 150mg AM and 150mg PM, and in 2 weeks, my depression lifted and that is where I am now.
Lexapro's only side effect for me was insomnia, so my pdoc first added Seroquel which did not help, so he added 100mg Trazodone which helped me sleep.
Hope this helps.
FST
> hi all,
> I'm back on the boards after being away for several months. It's good to read/hear what you're all up to!
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> I was wondering if there are other people out there taking Lexapro right now. If so, how is it working for you? Are you having side effects?
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> I recently starting re-taking Lex for severe anxiety. I'm also taking Xanax until the Lex "kicks in" which hopefully will be soon. I've been on it now for 4 days, and I don't have really ANY side effects (cool!) but also the anxiety has not exactly abated. I'm worried that it never will and that my doc will not want to refill the Xanax for me.
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> Any suggestions?
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> thanks!
> JenStar
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