Posted by ELENI4 on September 12, 2003, at 21:26:59
In reply to re: Hey Lil Jimi, you haven't moved up yet, man ?, posted by Mariposa on September 11, 2003, at 9:40:18
Out of curiousity, does Lexapro seem to poop out after four months or so, requiring an increased dose?
> Hey Lil Jimi!
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> It really doesn't sound like you need to *bump up*!! And as theump said, you WILL know if you need to.
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> I think you might appreciate this more than anyone......A little Story Time.....
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> When I was in college ( the good ole days!) I started growing African Violets in my little apt. I don't know if you know anything about A. violets, but they CAN be very hard to grow without the right conditions. My 2nd floor apt. had a sheltered northern view window (which they prefer). I started out with one, it did well, so I bought more, and even started a bunch of my own from cuttings. Soon I had a massive display of VERY healthy and beautiful violets, quite impressive if I do say so myself.
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> Then I moved (moved a bunch back then) and the new place wasn't good and they ALL died eventually. 20 years later, and I decide to try again. I bought a few and they lived but did not really thrive and had puny blooms if they bloomed at all, discouraged, a few died, and I quit caring again and then things start going wrong in my life, and it starts spiraling out of control.
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> Moved again, this time into Mom-in-law's house to take care of her. I bring the 3 violets I have left, and they start doing better and better, but I don't really notice. Mom passes away, things get worse, I get help. I notice the violets are doing better, and I start paying attention to them, and caring for them. I even buy one more to add to the tiny collection. My Lex *transformation* has given me back something wonderful I had totally forgotten about. A few weeks ago I started 4 new plants from cuttings, and the others all have blooms and are looking healthier and healthier.
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> Somehow this was all going to tie in with my decision to go up to 20mg, there was a point where I knew I was not feeling the same *joy* about life in general and my violets in particular, and I decided to get my pdoc to bump me up to 20mg. Since then I have been doing much better again, and my violets are again a great joy. Only fitting for a Butterfly!!
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> I wish you all the best and hope you continue to do so well at 10mg. I ALWAYS enjoy all of your posts and thank you for being such a great support to us all.
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> Keep on keepin' on!!!~~~8|8
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