Posted by Bill L on September 17, 2003, at 12:52:32
In reply to Bad day or do I need a Lex increase?, posted by Wildflower on September 16, 2003, at 17:38:20
If things don't improve in the next couple of weeks, consider asking your doc for a dose increase. I'm doing really well on 20 mg Lexapro. I have been on 20 mg since Lexapro first came out about 12 months a go.
Also, if you feel comfortable with your doc, don't worry about him or her being a family doc. Only about 30% of antidepressants are prescribed by pdocs. (That may be a bit misleading since sometimes a pdoc will start a patient out on a med, and then the family doc will do the maintenance.)
> First let me start off by thanking all of you for you posts. It's been very comforting to know that I'm not alone in what I'm going through. Actually, checking the posts seems to help me get through the day.
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> I'm on my 23rd day of Lexapro (10mg) and I haven't really noticed too much of a change yet. The last two days have been absolutly horrible for me (work and relationship-wise) and the tears keep coming. Have I just had two bad days or do I need an increase in my med?
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> I should mention that it was my family doctor who prescribed the lex. He's not readily available to answer questions like this or else I'd give him a call.
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> I'd really apprecate your opinions on this. Thanks in advance!
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