Lexapro and depression

Hi all! I am desperate for some answers. My daughter is 24 and suffers from deep depression and anxiety. This has been going on since High School. She was on medication previously and took herself off as she "felt better". Well, a few months later, the horrible symptoms returned with a vengeance. She was placed on 10mg of lexapro with no improvement after having been on it for over a month or so. Dr. upped the med to 15mg. She has been on this dose for over a month still with no improvement. I have read where this medication can take up to six or more weeks to fully take effect. In the meantime, my daughter is not in a good place, stressed out, crying, with no motivation to do anything. Just sad and depressed. It tears me apart to see her this way, with no enjoyment in life. She also just started seeing a therapist. Please, if anyone has any suggestions or has had experience with lexapro, would like to hear your opinions. Thank you...

Wishing your daughter success with the Lexapro. As posted above, be patient.

Welcome to the forum.

Hugs, Karen...

Anyone having to add abilify to an antidepressant to help it work? It has been prescribed by my daughter's doctor. However, she is holding off taking it for a couple of weeks until we see if the Lexapro starts to take effect. We are a bit skeptical about adding the abilify, as the Pharmacist did not agree with prescribing it for my daughter. She told me it is some very strong medication.

Hi Karen: Thanks for the response. It makes me feel better reading what you wrote because I have read both positive and negative things about it. What dosage of the abilify are you on?

Thanks so much....

Thanks.... will keep you informed....