Posted by Mariposa on January 19, 2004, at 12:42:59
In reply to Re: Just started Lexapro..., posted by Wildman on January 19, 2004, at 12:28:46
> I think I'm at about week #5 of Lexapro (10mg/day) and while my initial experience was quite positive, I'm starting to have second thoughts. During the first week, I experienced the racing heart and other discomfort, but Ativan helped that. I then went through a phase where I felt great. Now I am lethargic and tired most of the time even though I have been getting plenty of rest. I do have occasional anxiety during the late afternoon, which I have taken 1mg of Ativan to help with.
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> When does the Lex "plateau"? I thought I'd be home free by now, but am wondering where this is going to go. I was so excited about the Lex initially, but now am worried...Don't be worried...It seems many who post here (including myself) have experienced this.
I started at 5mg and around end of 4th week I started feeling a return of symptoms (depression and several anxiety ATTACKS) and a doubt about Lex and seriously thought about quitting.
Discussed w/pdoc and he upped dose to 10mg and that really helped me. I then continued to improve and around week 9 I was feeling much improved and could tell the Lex was working.
Please try NOT to get discouraged, many of us have been there and know it's really tough, but the end results have really been worth it for me.
Keep thinking positive thoughts, drink LOTS of water, come here often for support and hopefully you to will get good results.~~~8|8
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