Posted by Rani on September 22, 2006, at 4:47:30
I changed from Luvox to Lexapro 10mg daily with excellent results. A smooth switch one day Luv the next Lex with no side effects. I never knew that SSRI could work so well. Only took about 1 week to feel like a new person.
I was having all kinds of bizarre mood swings on Luv - depression accomp with agitation/anxiety/sadness and was provisionally diagnosed with some kind of Bipolar (not extreme) and still waiting to see PDoc. I wasnt sleeping - had major nightsweats and was jiggly all the time.
The Lexapro was fabulous for the first 4-6 weeks. Slept all night with no meds. Didnt need any Xanax on bad days - I felt like my old self - was worried I was a little 'up' but didnt do anything out of the ordinary - just life was easier and I came out form my hidey hole and actually socialised with people. Everything was easier. My husband said he noticed a big difference in me.
About 5 days ago I noticed some anxiety returning and now progressively I am coming down (OR ARE MY MEDS POOPING OUT???). I have wierd depression where I am agitated at the same time - jiggling my feet and start having negative and anxious thoughts. Teary and low and lethargic.
I am SOOO SCARED> I just cant go through with another period of depression - the guilt for my poor husband and family is so high. I can't drag myself to work feeling so low again - I am out of energy to battle through another depression. (I am an RN and work in ICU and theatre- I HAVE to be on the ball)
I will go to my local doc until I see the PDOC in a few weeks. It felt so good while it lasted I felt at last something was working. I actually stopped feeling so scared that it was temporary and started to relax.
What do you guys think?
Will my doc consider upping my dose of Lexapro?
Has anyone else had anything like this.
Any other meds seem indicated?
poster:Rani
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