Lexapro

[SFLKid]

My primary started me out on Celex 20mg for depression and anxiety. It worked a little with the depression, but didn't do much for the axiety and I was still tired throughout the day. He then added Wellburtrin to the mix and that didn't do anything.

He then switched me to Lexapro 20MG about a month ago. This worked great... the only thing was it made me very lazy and tired. Last week I mentioned to my primary that it made me very tired and lazy, so he told me to drop down to 10MG lexapro and added cymalta 30MG. Ever since then, I have had the worst headaches.

Does anyone have any ideas or sugguestions? I like the Lexapro but it just makes so damn lazy and tired.

Thanks in advance!

[LeftCoastChick]

I highly recommend you see a psychiatrist. They are experts in psychopharmaceuticals, family doctors are just not educated to handle med augmentations and proper diagnoses.

I found with both Effexor and Cymbalta gave me wicked headaches at first and when you are adjusting to any med, there is a possibility of sleepiness and temporary odd things. Once your brain adjusts 4-6 weeks, most people see a lot of improvement. You've had a lot of med switches, so I would say it's time to see an expert.

Do you have a confirmed diagnosis yet? Meds alone aren't going to completely eradicate depression, you have to do some work as well right? Do you have a therapist or are you in a support group? You might want to ask your doctor about that.  Most importantly, get a psychdoc on board.

[SFLKid]

Has anyone else had this same problem? Is it common? Has it gone away or was there anything you did or took to assist with it?

[teko]

It takes a while for the side effects to go away. As your body adjusts the tiredness will fade. Contact your doctor on the headaches since starting cymbalta tho. Could be a problem side effect.