Help with advice

I've had anxiety and depression a long time. I tried going off Zoloft with a months long taper. I started getting bad anxiety at the end and eventually ended up on Lexapro, 10mg. it worked after a week and then it stopped working although i was better. I was put on 20 mg and it worked for about a week and now i'm back to anxiety and depression. i've been on it about 5 weeks in total and 3 weeks on the higher dose. Any thoughts on the ups and downs?

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I have an appointment in five days. The Xanax helps but makes me sleepy. I’m thinking it takes 6 to 8 weeks to kick in. I should wait. Let the Xanax work until the Lexapro works

[Flyingdon]

Be careful, Lexapro made me worse, really dark thoughts, to the point I tested to see if I could still reach the trigger with a rifle barrel in my mouth. Do try to relax, and talk about it to someone. I kept a diary sort of, so the doctor could understand the meds were not working on me.

[kittenkisses91]

I was on 30 mg of lexapro for years (just recently got switched to cymbalta). I would give it more time to work. It helped me a lot. I’m also on Klonopin which helps. You just have to find what works for you which may take time.