Jgirl-73
07-12-2014, 05:01 PM
I was on Lexapro for 5 years for GAD and panic. It worked well for the GAD but I did occasionally (4 or 5 times a year) have a minor panic attack. Usually this was during my "girls time". After the 5 years, my insurance insisted I go on the generic version. I tried it for 9 months but anxiety slowly crept up and finally I was back to having full blown panic attacks. Fed up, I went off the meds (with docs consent). I was med free for 8-9 months but wasn't doing well. A lot of ups and downs, tearfulness, insomnia, the list goes on.
In April I was put on generic Zoloft. It's been three months but I see very little difference. I'm a little better (few if any panic attacks) but the GAD isn't changed much. Doc added buspirone and that seems to help a little but I'm still nervous on and off and can't stop asking myself, "How do you feel now?".
My question is, if I were to go back on Lexapro, possibly the name brand, could it possibly work again? Has anyone else ever stopped a med that seemed to stop working but later go back and it worked again? I understand there are a lot of
choices out there, but I'm sensitive to these drugs and fed up with try this for several months, and if it doesn't work, try this for several months and if it doesn't work...you get the idea. Thanks for your help. :)
In April I was put on generic Zoloft. It's been three months but I see very little difference. I'm a little better (few if any panic attacks) but the GAD isn't changed much. Doc added buspirone and that seems to help a little but I'm still nervous on and off and can't stop asking myself, "How do you feel now?".
My question is, if I were to go back on Lexapro, possibly the name brand, could it possibly work again? Has anyone else ever stopped a med that seemed to stop working but later go back and it worked again? I understand there are a lot of
choices out there, but I'm sensitive to these drugs and fed up with try this for several months, and if it doesn't work, try this for several months and if it doesn't work...you get the idea. Thanks for your help. :)