Anxiety

[Skeeter516daija]

I have had anxiety for about 3 years now I was on Celera 20 mg for about 2 years it really didn't help me now I am on lexapro 10mg and I don't think it's doing all it should do you think I could go to 15mg by myself?

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello and welcome to this supportive and caring community.

You have not said how long you have been taking your new medication. It usually takes 4 to 6 weeks for lexapro to work and also I would not advise increasing the dosage before speaking to your prescribing physician.

Best Wishes

MAS Nurse & Moderator

[Skeeter516daija in reply to MAS_Nurse]

I have been on lexapro for months now

[_Alex_]

Why wouldn't you just ask your prescribing doctor to up your dose to 15mg or 20mg?

[Dessertmouse58]

A good friend of mine suffered for three years with the same conditions.. then I started to read about vitamins.. they were pretty safe and non toxic. No side effects or interference with her meds. Now she is functioning pretty good.. I do call her every other day to see how she’s doing. She surprises me that there’s no signs of serious depression going on. She smiles more, laughs, she can get upset now and not go into a downward spiral of doom and gloom. She’s motivated and has lots of dreams she would like to make come true. It’s like a 180 degree change. She was hesitant to inform her psychiatrist about the vitamins because of course her doctor would not want her stop taking the meds you mentioned she prescribed for her. Let me tell you, the past 4-5 years we’re hell for her.. and now, she’s like a new person. The simple change she made was taking Omega 3 . sometimes magnesium, ashwaganda and teas. Like the stress relief teas, camomile, vitamin B5 and B12 .. but please make sure your doctor is ok with these vitamins. All I can say.. they worked for her. I do not sell anything.. I’m a retired married women and paint pictures as a hobby.