Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 how long before it works if its goin to i have taken it two weeks there is no sign of the thoughts i have had for two years going away how long should i wait before trying another ad please let my now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 by there way joyce I am jennifer email me if you like robbosgirl@ aol .com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Hi Joyce, welcome to the group *smiles*. I too kept inching up my dosage over 10 milligrams and I believe that is what caused the breakthrough anxiety and panic for me anywaz. For me, SSRI's overstimulate me and cause panic, anxiety and the jitters and so in the past I could not start off on an adult level, only a peds level. When I came back down to 5 mg. it seemed to go away. However, I am augmenting another antidepressant that has worked for me in the past to control anxiety and panic - Pamelor. I am starting at 1/2 ml every other day and that is helping immensely. Today I went out to the store and did not experience any panic and anxiety. So, far the past 4 days my mood journal has reflected a midline (5) which means that I think I am becoming stable, keeping my fingers crossed !!! (10) is the worst and (1) is the best I hope this helps Joyce. Dana > Hi All, > > I am reading that several of you are on a lower dose than my current 20mg. > I just went to the med doc yesterday and we're thinking about upping it. > It's worked great so far but I have been having breakthrough anxiety and > some bad thoughts. I just had another personal crisis in my life regarding > my daughter (she's ok) and I know that spurred some of it, but it was starting > to " wear off " before then.. I have been on 20mg Lex since July2003. Any > advise? > Thank You, > JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Hello first as you know, we all react differently to these meds. The following is my own experience with Lex. I Began Lex at 10 mg and all was ok(even though the Lex did not work as well for me, the sides were MUCH easier to tolerate). I also had some breakthriugh anxiety and my Pdoc decide to up my dose to 20mg....more happened and he upped me again to 30. Soon I began having anxiety attacks every night after sleeping only 2-3 hrs. My vision became double and my BP rose dramatically. I did not just ak my Pdoc, I told him I was going to reduce my dose. He did not agree but wished me good luck. Anyway I reduced from 30mg to 20 and finally to 10 over a 3 week period (no negative sides from the reduction unlike getting off effexor!)Over the 3 weeks, My sleep returned to normal as did my BP and my anxiety actually lessened. mY VISION RETURNED TO NORMAL AS WELL. I said that the #%$# and continued reducing to 5 mg where I am at currently. I am going to try getting off completely within the next week or 2. I AM 56 AND WANT TO AT LEAST TRY TO BE MED FREE...I CAN ALWAYS GO BACK IF IT DOES NOT WORK OUT! Bottom line for me was that too much lex caused me alot of trouble and did not really help the original problem! Again that was only my experience and would not hold true for all! My research showed that normally 10mg was the usual dose for depression and 20mg for anxiety...again milage varies. I did not find much info about going above 20mg!!! Best of luck, but also watch out for sides! I have also learned the hard way that a certain amount of Anxiety is quite normal for people. However if it constantly interferes with life, meds should be considered! MAGIC BULLETS JUST DO NOT SEEM TO EXIST! REGARDS JEFF > Hi All, > > I am reading that several of you are on a lower dose than my current 20mg. > I just went to the med doc yesterday and we're thinking about upping it. > It's worked great so far but I have been having breakthrough anxiety and > some bad thoughts. I just had another personal crisis in my life regarding > my daughter (she's ok) and I know that spurred some of it, but it was starting > to " wear off " before then.. I have been on 20mg Lex since July2003. Any > advise? > Thank You, > JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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