Posted by LynneDa on August 12, 2004, at 9:41:02
In reply to Re: pmdd and Lexapro, posted by jakesmom on August 11, 2004, at 20:09:38
Hi -
I'm no authority, but here is my opinion. You need to take the Lex for several months to see if it even helps your PMDD symptoms. Then, you may be able to back off of it and only take it at certain times of the month. I think you need to establish certain levels in your system, maybe? My doctor told me I could take 5 mg for part of the month then boost up to 20mg during ovulation and the week before my period. I'm now taking Wellbutrin because the 20 mg of Lex made me too sleepy, but the WB doesn't relieve all my PMDD symptoms. I am going to try adding 5mg of Lex back in and see if it helps and then my doctor said I could just use it at certain times of the month. I hope this makes sense and is helpful!It's certainly worth asking your doctor if that would work for you eventually. But, SSRIs have to build up in your system. They don't work as instantaneously as, say, allergy medicine.
Good luck!
~ Lynne
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I was wondering...has anyone ever heard of taking Lexapro for only the week before your period to treat pmdd? I told my doctor I had mood swings before my period and she recommended I take 5 mg. of Lexapro only the week before to help. From what I am reading here...about Lexapro is that it takes a while to really get working and the side effects go away after 3-4 weeks. So how will taking it only for the week I experience the pmdd help in the long run? Any experience with this anyone? I haven't started it yet...want more information.
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