Lexapro

jenny1976 · Post by **jenny1976** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:45 pm

can lexapro stop working? I have taken for 3 years and feeling more anxious?? I am 10mg.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:32 pm

Jenny-
I am wondering the same thing. I have been on it for 3 years as well!!! I only take 5 mg though and my doctor suggests that I take 10 mg--they seem to think that I need to increase my dosage, so I don't know...you may need to move up also.I have tried to take 10 mg and I felt a little funny (probably my anxiety!) so I went back to 5 mg. I feel as though it's not working anymore either. Good Luck!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:58 pm

I hate that funny feeling. It gets worse in the morning right? and then better in the afternoon. I just dont want it to stop working has been doing so good.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:16 pm

Thats what my doc. prescribed me but I was afraid to take it. How exactly do you do a post? I can't figure it out?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:59 am

It sounds like you need an increase as you are both on low doses. Try it and see.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:41 pm

I've been on Lexapro 20mg for about a year+. And I think along with alot of medicines, my body almost becomes immune to them. And my anxiety comes back. I hate being on medicine, but I do think that I need it right now till things calm down and I'm confident enough to get off. But to me there is no point in taking a medicine if I'm having all this anxiety. Obv its not doing its job. I tried a completely new medicine but had a bad reaction so just went back to lexapro. I look at it as I may be having anxiety but at least im not having a horrible reaction. So my dr. and I actually decided to look back at my records at a period of time when my anxiety was very low. I was on prozac. So he thought we should try that again. And if it doesn't work, oh well at least we tried and can move on to a new medicine. Funny thing is though, I've had to prozac for over a month now and i am to scared to try the switch, because of that one bad reaction i had. Sorry I kinda went off topic ranting about myself, but my point was YES i do believe after a period of time, some longer or shorter for each person, the medicine just stops working. Its horrible because I have been on medicine for about 9 years now and it seems when i think i've finally found one and all things are calm, it wears off. Just my experience. Good Luck!

crayzikat · Post by **crayzikat** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:14 am

I used to take lexapro 10mg and then i stopped taking it because i dind't like it anymore.I felt as if it was turning me into another person-i didn't even feel like myself- it was a mood lifter--but as far as getting immune to it--absolutely--that's why they call it a drug-you need more and more of it to achieve the desired results after awhile. I'm currently taking SAM-E which is a vitamin supplement to enhance my mood along with a vitamin B-complex mix in the morning to feel relaxed. Awhile back my psychiatrist recommended it because i was afraid to take medication. It's effective in that it's a natural way to feel uplifted and stress free rather than having that powerful drug that does it for you soon after you have taken it. God Bless all of you and i hope you all find a way to get off of the meds--remember anxiety never killed anyone--depression on the other hand is something serious and i won't comment too much on that one --i believe my depression if I have any, really came from having anxious episodes in the first place. Love you all the way God loves you

peace and love--ask your doctor for more info on this mix of natural supplements to see if it's right for you.I take B-6 100mg, B-12 500mg, Folic Acid 1000mcg, and SAM-E complete 400mg daily. I take these independently and they work for me in conjunction with the skills im learning in this program, of course--this program is the main ingredient:) life is sooooooomuch better with the program. My life has changed so much because of it.