Posted by dreamboat_annie on November 30, 2006, at 19:59:25
In reply to Re: Lexapro - I know this topic has probably been, posted by elanor roosevelt on November 30, 2006, at 7:03:13
Thanks so much for the response. I am not committed to a very small dose, I had been on 50mg and the only real difference between the low dose I am on now and the high dose I was on for quite a few months is that I am not as tired and sluggish. So, I don't particularly want to use a high dose if there has been no therapeutic advantage for me. There are days that I don't take it (sometimes two or three in a row) and, again, there is no difference in how I feel. And, although I would not say I am depressed, I certainly am not as enthusiastic or outgoing as I normally am.
I am on Paxil CR right now, which I have heard is somewhat different than regular Paxil. I had a great response to regular Paxil a number of years ago. Unfortunately, when I tried it again, even after titrating up to a decent dose (I think it may also have been 50mg) and after 3 months, I had no response. If regular Paxil would work again, I would just ask to go from the CR to the regular because Paxil, for me, was great.
Thanks again. Your views are much appreciated.
> first of all, if you are committed to a very small dose why are you expecting noticeable results
> secondly, often we think a med is not doing much until we drop it
> i prefer lexapro but tried paxil when i was new at the game
> it is one of the only ssri's i would consider retrying because i liked the energy level it allowed
>
> be very careful about giving up on paxil and changing
> the shifts that occur sometime make it impossible to return to a med
> doctors will tell you this is not true but everyone here will stand behind that statement
> perhaps you can try to increaset the paxil just a very little bit and see if you can feel it working
> i agree with phillipa
>
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