Re: 2 wks doing well on lex...getting irritable again now.

[Guest guest]

Patty, I think I know what you're going through. You start feeling pretty good

on the

Lexapro, then pms hits and it feels just awful, worse than ever before. But

actually, you

don't feel as bad as you did, you just think you do because you were starting to

feel so

good! I've noticed that since I've been taking the Lexapro that my pms doesn't

last as

long, like a few days instead of three weeks. And I don't get all weepy and

irritable. Just a

little grouchy and short. Plus the time of year doesn't help, with the days

getting shorter,

and having to get up in the pitch dark in the morning.

Good luck, and I hope you feel better.

Bonnie

>

> Hi again,

> 2 weeks ago my dr added 10 mg lexapro to the 400mg of Wellbutrin I

> have been taking for several months to help depression. I've had

> side effects (difficulty sleeping, sexual side effects, funny taste

> in my mouth, a bit shaky, sleepy, etc.), but my mood had been MUCH

> better, and I was less anxious as well.

> HOWEVER, yesterday and today I've been feeling crabby and anxious

> like I was before. Nothing in my life is different, situationally.

> My nonmedical opinion is that I've adjusted to the 10mgs of lexapro

> and need the dose bumped up. My sleep has been better lately, and I

> think that's another indication that my body's adjusting to this

> dose.

> To muddy the waters, though, I'm expecting my period, and usually

> my mood is the worst when it's PMS time. I'll have my follow-up

> with the doc in a week, so the PMS phase will be over by then. If

> I'm still crabby and anxious, how do I know if that's an indication

> that I need the dose bumped up, OR if it's not working for me???

> Does anyone else have experience with this type of situation????

> Patty

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

I called my doc, and she said that it's also very common for

newbies to lexapro to start feeling better, and then to hit

a " slump " in mood, but that if they wait it out, their mood will

stabilize near the high end of the mood range.

So, between those two perspectives, I feel encouraged.

Patty

> >

> > Hi again,

> > 2 weeks ago my dr added 10 mg lexapro to the 400mg of

Wellbutrin I

> > have been taking for several months to help depression. I've

had

> > side effects (difficulty sleeping, sexual side effects, funny

taste

> > in my mouth, a bit shaky, sleepy, etc.), but my mood had been

MUCH

> > better, and I was less anxious as well.

> > HOWEVER, yesterday and today I've been feeling crabby and

anxious

> > like I was before. Nothing in my life is different,

situationally.

> > My nonmedical opinion is that I've adjusted to the 10mgs of

lexapro

> > and need the dose bumped up. My sleep has been better lately,

and I

> > think that's another indication that my body's adjusting to this

> > dose.

> > To muddy the waters, though, I'm expecting my period, and

usually

> > my mood is the worst when it's PMS time. I'll have my follow-up

> > with the doc in a week, so the PMS phase will be over by then.

If

> > I'm still crabby and anxious, how do I know if that's an

indication

> > that I need the dose bumped up, OR if it's not working for me???

> > Does anyone else have experience with this type of

situation????

> > Patty

[Guest guest]

Patty ~ ~ I would be interested to see how you are doing after

this " slump period " as this is commonly when people go off this

drug. I am past my slump and now my psychiatrist is increasing my

dosage. I think it is all about the waiting game and sticking with

it. I am soo glad you feel encouraged Patty !!!

Dana Rose

> > >

> > > Hi again,

> > > 2 weeks ago my dr added 10 mg lexapro to the 400mg of

> Wellbutrin I

> > > have been taking for several months to help depression. I've

> had

> > > side effects (difficulty sleeping, sexual side effects, funny

> taste

> > > in my mouth, a bit shaky, sleepy, etc.), but my mood had been

> MUCH

> > > better, and I was less anxious as well.

> > > HOWEVER, yesterday and today I've been feeling crabby and

> anxious

> > > like I was before. Nothing in my life is different,

> situationally.

> > > My nonmedical opinion is that I've adjusted to the 10mgs of

> lexapro

> > > and need the dose bumped up. My sleep has been better lately,

> and I

> > > think that's another indication that my body's adjusting to

this

> > > dose.

> > > To muddy the waters, though, I'm expecting my period, and

> usually

> > > my mood is the worst when it's PMS time. I'll have my follow-

up

> > > with the doc in a week, so the PMS phase will be over by then.

> If

> > > I'm still crabby and anxious, how do I know if that's an

> indication

> > > that I need the dose bumped up, OR if it's not working for me???

> > > Does anyone else have experience with this type of

> situation????

> > > Patty

[Guest guest]

I'll definatly give an update as things progress.

How long did it take you (or anyone else out there who experienced

the " slump " a few wks after starting lex) to get out of the

slump??? Did the slump end without increasing the meds?

I've just started getting headaches, after being on this for 2 1/2

wks. Is that wierd or what? I also get very hot and start to sweat

(like hot flashes, I imagine, but I'm 35) during the daytime. I

thought our thermostat was broken, but I realized it was MY

thermostat that was wacked out!

This is a very strange drug.

Patty

> > > >

> > > > Hi again,

> > > > 2 weeks ago my dr added 10 mg lexapro to the 400mg of

> > Wellbutrin I

> > > > have been taking for several months to help depression.

I've

> > had

> > > > side effects (difficulty sleeping, sexual side effects,

funny

> > taste

> > > > in my mouth, a bit shaky, sleepy, etc.), but my mood had

been

> > MUCH

> > > > better, and I was less anxious as well.

> > > > HOWEVER, yesterday and today I've been feeling crabby and

> > anxious

> > > > like I was before. Nothing in my life is different,

> > situationally.

> > > > My nonmedical opinion is that I've adjusted to the 10mgs of

> > lexapro

> > > > and need the dose bumped up. My sleep has been better

lately,

> > and I

> > > > think that's another indication that my body's adjusting to

> this

> > > > dose.

> > > > To muddy the waters, though, I'm expecting my period, and

> > usually

> > > > my mood is the worst when it's PMS time. I'll have my

follow-

> up

> > > > with the doc in a week, so the PMS phase will be over by

then.

> > If

> > > > I'm still crabby and anxious, how do I know if that's an

> > indication

> > > > that I need the dose bumped up, OR if it's not working for

me???

> > > > Does anyone else have experience with this type of

> > situation????

> > > > Patty

[Guest guest]

Hi Patty ~ ~ Sweating is a common occurance for me, during the

daytime hours too. Unfortunate, eh? During the summer when everyone

was freezing with the AC at work, I was sweating. Have spoken with

my pdoc and several others about this and it is a side-effect. I

went through the sweating period for about 3 months and it is seeming

to dissapate some. I am 53 and post menopausal and was thinking that

I might be having hot flashes again, but the sweating lasted all day

long and hot flashes are just that.... hot... flashes, they come and

go.

As for the slump...... I increased some of my other medications to

help and now things have seemed to level off for me. Headaches, I

get when I increase this medication but it goes away after about 2

weeks or so.

Keep with it Patty !!! I am finding out that it is paying off for me

*smiles* and I have been on it now for 15 months.

Dana Rose

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi again,

> > > > > 2 weeks ago my dr added 10 mg lexapro to the 400mg of

> > > Wellbutrin I

> > > > > have been taking for several months to help depression.

> I've

> > > had

> > > > > side effects (difficulty sleeping, sexual side effects,

> funny

> > > taste

> > > > > in my mouth, a bit shaky, sleepy, etc.), but my mood had

> been

> > > MUCH

> > > > > better, and I was less anxious as well.

> > > > > HOWEVER, yesterday and today I've been feeling crabby and

> > > anxious

> > > > > like I was before. Nothing in my life is different,

> > > situationally.

> > > > > My nonmedical opinion is that I've adjusted to the 10mgs of

> > > lexapro

> > > > > and need the dose bumped up. My sleep has been better

> lately,

> > > and I

> > > > > think that's another indication that my body's adjusting to

> > this

> > > > > dose.

> > > > > To muddy the waters, though, I'm expecting my period, and

> > > usually

> > > > > my mood is the worst when it's PMS time. I'll have my

> follow-

> > up

> > > > > with the doc in a week, so the PMS phase will be over by

> then.

> > > If

> > > > > I'm still crabby and anxious, how do I know if that's an

> > > indication

> > > > > that I need the dose bumped up, OR if it's not working for

> me???

> > > > > Does anyone else have experience with this type of

> > > situation????

> > > > > Patty