Posted by lab on August 27, 2005, at 15:26:57
I was on Lexapro 20mg (I've been on Lexapro or Prozac for about 10 years) and was prescribed Reglan for stomach disorder. I either broke thru the Lexapro or the Reglan caused a serious depression. I stopped the Reglan and the doctor switched me to Effexor. I was off Lexapro for 3 days, then 3 days at 37.5 of Effexor and now 75mg (about 8 days). I'm experiencing anxiety and listlessness with a gradual liftening (but not total stopage) of the black cloud. I still cry at the drop of a hat and can't stop being bombarded by all the negative things in life. I feel so unlike myself (usually upbeat and goofy) and each day is nighmarish for me. I feel like my body is in both fight and flight mode at the same time but I'm strapped to a chair unable to move. I had to take off of work because of the depression (I'm self-employed part time and could) and am afraid to go back.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? How long might this last?
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