Posted by tm on May 29, 2003, at 5:22:15
In reply to Re: New to lexapro, posted by Ally on May 29, 2003, at 0:05:58
> > I had a terrible time w/SE's, but now I'm doing really GREAT on Lex
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> > Are you taking other meds also?
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> > Lex is the only med I have ever taken, so I don't know if I would have bad SE's with other meds. Maybe you are one of those who will have an easier time of it?
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> > I think 3 weeks is a little early to tell if it will work for you. Most of the literature, studies, DRs, say it takes 6 - 8 weeks. For me it was 9 weeks.
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> > Hope this helps and good luck!!
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> Thanks! Not taking any other meds & this is the 1st I've been on for depression. Glad to hear you've had great results..I will give it some more time & hope to start feeling better, more motivated...I was surprised b/c my doc acted like I should've been feeling results in 2 weeks, but after reading the posts here, seems it takes a lot longer.
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I'm also new to this my doctor raised my to 15mg after two weeks. I also take .75 mg of Xanax four times a day. I normally wake up with anxiety and sometimes suffer with that all day for a few weeks which causes depression, at that point I just think negative. I agree, with all I have read I'm willing to give it more time to see the final results. Mine all started with a panic attack in March. I wish you the best of luck, I know it's tough. I get some relief by reading these postings.Tim
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