Posted by Racer on June 4, 2007, at 16:57:57
In reply to Should I tell mypsychiatrist about what I've done?, posted by deniseuk190466 on June 4, 2007, at 9:09:30
I agree with SunnyDays, it's best to tell your pdoc what you've done -- AND it's best to stick to one dose for a fairly extended period of time before changing it. Changing the dose too soon can interfere with finding the best dose for you. It could easily be that you'd do great on 20mg, and less than great on 40mg. A lot of these drugs have a therapeutic window -- more is not necessarily better.
And there's something else I'd like to challenge you on: you say that if the Lexapro was working, you wouldn't need the Zyprexa. That might be true -- and it might not. It could be that you'll need to be on a combination of drugs to treat both the depression and the anxiety.
SSRIs like Lexapro usually need about six weeks at a given dose to show whether or not they'll work. That's the hardest part of looking for something that works -- it's trial and error, and the trials can drag on seemingly forever...
Good luck, whatever you decide.
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