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Lexapro starting week 4 feel no connection...?

Okay everyone I am desperate. I was diagnowed with severe ocd specificallyspecifically relationship OCD after coming off celexa (I weaned off as instructed). Well anyway I got intrusive thoughts wondering if I loved my very loving boyfriend anymore. I doubted everything... had break downsand decoded to go back on celexa got suicidal... the whole 9... long story short... I was switched to lexapro and am now starting week 4. I still get intrusive thoughts about my relationship to the point I want to run but I know deep down I love him so much. I constantly seek reassurance .. anyway beginning week four I am crying at the drop of a hat, doubting everything, feel no connection with anyone or anything which makes this whole relationship OCD even worse, and I am constantly exhausted wanting to sleep.
I know he loves me but he is exhausted and feels defeated and I just don't know what to do...?
Should I stick it out with lexapro? Could this be the celexa coming out of my system while lexapro is trying to take effect?

Lastly my dosage for lexapro is 20mg, and doc maDE me go straight from 20mg of celexa to that no weaning the second time
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1041243 tn?1375230520
I am dealing with this also. I was put on a medication that made me near suicidal, so I had to come off it cold turkey and am going through the withdrawal. Since it started I've had intrusive thoughts and question how much I love an immediate family member. It scares me deeply. I can't see my p doc until the 10th so I'm going to a local crisis center. I just want you to know that you're not alone. Thank you for posting and reminding me I'm not alone. If I were you I'd talk to my doctor.
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1699033 tn?1514113133
Hi there...I'm not a doc so I can't speak to the dosage of medication.  I do think that if the Lexapro is going to start working it will be within this last 4 to 6 week period....so the next two weeks or so.  Did you ask about possibly a low dose trarnquilizer like klonopin to help you while you figure out the lexapro vs. celexa thing?  
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