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Posted 7/30/2013 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

I have been on Lexapro since May 13' due to postpartum depression. I started off May 1st-30th on 5mg of Lexapro, then June 1-30 went up to 10mg..found it helped just a bit, then psychiatrist advised going up to 15mg..June 30-July 22 then July 22nd started on 20mg - once I took the 20mg I noticed a difference, but still not feeling completely out of depression yet and wake up every morning extremely tired (no energy) and depressed still..it's been a week and a 1/2 now on the 20mg..the intrusive thoughts have gone, but still have anxiety/panic/worry for no reason. Can someone please tell me what the next steps from here would be. Why is this anxiety not going away yet? I hate this feeling of still having no energy, could that be the medicine or the depression? My therapist explained the delivery/postpartum is what caused this depression..can anyone relate or help? This is terrible :(

Posted 7/30/2013 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
It is going to take a bit for your body to get use to the increase in meds. So hang in there. If the lexapro doesn't help with the anxiety, your psychiatrist might put you on something else for that. I take xanax. Been taking it for years. I know eventually I will have to go off of it,but it helped me for a long time. Some antidepressants have anxiety med in them. I dont' know if lexapro does or not.

Just don't give up. The fatigue could be from the depression or a side effect from the medication that may go away. Try getting out for a little walk. It helps in many ways.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 7/30/2013 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
I have heard good things about Lexapro, you may need to work up to a high dose, but it may work out just find for you.

If not like Karen said, there are plenty others you can try, don't give up.

Peace
Trina
Posted 7/30/2013 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks ladies for your responses, I really appreciate it!
Posted 7/30/2013 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi lilibean, nice to hear from you!

I see you've made progress since your last post, that's good to hear.

I know it takes time, try to be patient. You've come a long way, give time a chance.

Charlie
Posted 7/31/2013 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
I had to do that too with Lexapro, keep increasing it. Then my shrink changed my dose far lower and added Lamictal. Starting to feel like I need to increase the lexapro again. :/ Or try something else.

But like everyone said, wait, give it time to kick in and you may feel better. :)
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