Go back on Lexapro??

[klb123]

I had decided I was doing well enough without meds back in August/September that I weaned myself off of Lexapro.  I took a real long time to do it and came off with about little to no side effects.  Well, slowly the anxiety, depression, paranoia, panic has come back full force and I have had about 4 weekends in a row where I pretty much curl up on the couch and don't leave my house.   I say weekends, because I do have to drag myself to work each weekday and that place has become pretty much my main source of anxiety.  I am so certain that I am going to lose my job on a daily basis and I pretty much cry daily at work-  not a good behavior in  a professional environment.    So-  I have 6 refills left on my script so I just called a refill  in to the pharmacist.   Anyway- is it ok to just start taking something like Lexapro again after a couple months off???  Anyone else done that?  Thanks

[RubyWitch]

While I tend to agree with Tangled that there should be no problem going back on the Lexapro, I would still advise a quick consult with the precsribing doc. As Tangled said, if anything has changed, he/she needs to be made aware of that. I also think a discussion about dosage may be needed. I don't know if you started this med at one dose and titrated to a higher one, or stayed on the original dose, but I don't think it would be wise to "dose" yourself. Better be safe than sorry.
Hang in there at work..........things will get better soon.
Peace
Greenlydia  

[Tangled]

Yes, unless you have developed a new medical condition within the last few months and are on some other medication that might possily interact with Lexapro (which is doubtful) then it's fine to start taking it again. Unfortunately, most people have to be on antidepressants long term/for life or they revert back to the depression and anxiety. I've been on and off of these meds for years. I hate it, but for me it's like my insulin. I just can't function and live a happy life without them. I sure tried.

Hang in there!