I was on Lexapro for 2 years and it worked great. Then I got my anxiety back and was put on Effexor XR (which I was fine with for 6 months) and got back symptoms again. The Dr.cross tapered me from Effexor and put me on Prozac 20 mgs and now upped to 40. It is doing nothing. I am so upset. This has been going on for 2 months. I am beside myself. Do you think that another SSRI like celexa could work? I was on Paxil at one time, which worked great, but I gained so much weight.
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WildcatVet
29 May 2015
Hi, mary! I guarantee that just about every person on these boards understands your frustration! Every one of the psychotropic drugs from antidepressants to antipsychotics works differently for each and every person and you just have to resign yourself to keep on trying. Eventually, you'll hit the right drug or combination and you just hope it doesn't "poop out" on you. I did exactly what you're doing until I started Effexor, the only drug that works for me ~ and has for over 5 years.
Weight gain is something you may have to face up to at some point as all these meds can potentially cause you to gain weight. Effexor was such a life changing drug for me I decided that the 15lbs was something I could easily live with for the sake of my sanity!
Best Wishes and Good Luck to you! WCV
Dos k
31 May 2015
The same exact thing happened to me on lexapro 2 years and it just stopped out of nowhere I then switched to Wellbutrin with a lamictal kicker the Wellbutrin helps get you a little motivated with out throwing you into a full fledged manic episode I would look into Wellbutrin it has worked for me for 3 years now
alex05cubs
14 Jun 2015
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Thank you. I did gain 25 lbs on Paxil, but then lost it when I went off. I am thinking of going on it again and perhaps just watch my weight. I hope it works. Thank you for your support I appreciate.
Hi again,
Just wondering how much Effexor you take. I was on 112 mgs (such an odd amount). I wish they had originally put me on 75 mgs and then 150 would perhaps have worked. Instead when they upped the dose to 225 my blood pressure went extremely high 180/105 from 120/80. I am happy for you that it works. Good luck!!! Thank you again.
The nice thing about the weight gain is that it does drop off if you have to stop taking the med. I take 150mg twice a day, and the 15lbs is not a bad thing on my 5' 9" frame. I just make sure I eat a very healthy diet so that I don't gain blubber weight. HaHa!
I started taking Effexor in October WildcatVet and it has been a life changer for me too. Never had anything help me as well as Effexor does. Have not had the weight gain but do have severe sweating. Have you had this problem? Seeing my doctor Tuesday to see if there is something I can take to counteract this side effect. Read something about Hytrin but not sure if this drug helps everyone. Hoping it will help me if my doctor will give it to me.