I have been on and off Lexapro for about 6 years now and have been on 20mg daily for the past few years. Im only 25 and I dont want to be stuck on meds for the rest of my life. What is the norm to be on Lexapro. My mood these days is good and I do not think the Lexapro is working great anymore for my anxiety symtoms
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How Long Is "normal" To Be On Lexapro
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 12:43 PM
are you taking any other psychiatric medicines? how severe is your anxiety?
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 01:18 PM
Hi ellebi,
You ask very good questions. Depression is very serious and is associated with brain disorganization and nerve cell atrophy. The nerve cell atrophy is both global in that it is linked to reductions in density, volume and size of the brain itself, and focal in that it is linked to reductions in density, volume and size of parts of the forebrain called the hippocampi. Atrophy of this important brain area can reach 20%. It has been recognized of late that early cessation of anti-depressant therapy can leave certain symptoms of depression unresolved and these residual symptoms have been interpreted as a proxy of a still active disease state in the brain. So the goal of anti-depressant chemotherapy is complete remission of symptoms if possible. And sometimes long-term treatment is more beneficial than episodic or incomplete intervention. Once remission is attained, maintenance of brain health is as important as preventing relapse.
For all the above reasons, any medication decisions need to be worked out with your physican or psychiatrist because no one wants to see you suffer needlessly or risk unecessary relapses. Only a qualified, board-certified medical doctor or psychiatrist can give you the advice you need and deserve.
I wish you the very best and a full recovery !!!
You ask very good questions. Depression is very serious and is associated with brain disorganization and nerve cell atrophy. The nerve cell atrophy is both global in that it is linked to reductions in density, volume and size of the brain itself, and focal in that it is linked to reductions in density, volume and size of parts of the forebrain called the hippocampi. Atrophy of this important brain area can reach 20%. It has been recognized of late that early cessation of anti-depressant therapy can leave certain symptoms of depression unresolved and these residual symptoms have been interpreted as a proxy of a still active disease state in the brain. So the goal of anti-depressant chemotherapy is complete remission of symptoms if possible. And sometimes long-term treatment is more beneficial than episodic or incomplete intervention. Once remission is attained, maintenance of brain health is as important as preventing relapse.
For all the above reasons, any medication decisions need to be worked out with your physican or psychiatrist because no one wants to see you suffer needlessly or risk unecessary relapses. Only a qualified, board-certified medical doctor or psychiatrist can give you the advice you need and deserve.
I wish you the very best and a full recovery !!!
Edited by Ep1ctetus, 19 July 2012 - 01:39 PM.
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Posted 23 July 2012 - 10:27 AM
Yes I am going to see my Phyc on Thursday as she suggested before that maybe I should give Prozac a try and people find it good for when they suffer with anxiety and panic attacks. My mood is very good these days so I think i needs meds more focused for the anxiety side of things. I am also taking Lyrica (25mg 3 times a day) for the past 2 weeks and have inderal if im really anxious but they dont work whatsoever
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