Two weeks ago I went down from 10 mg of Lexapro to 5 mg. Because I'm already taking 400 mg Wellbutrin every day, and have started up on Lamictal (not at a therapeutic dosage yet though).

But I've been feeling more depressed and crying more easily. And thinking about death more. And having more ugly thoughts in general.

So I think I'll go back up to 10 mg. I hate it though... because I can never tell whether it really is the medicine affecting things, or if it is just a coincidence that I start to feel worse when I lower the dosage. Part of me doesnt want to up it again until I know for a fact that the medicine is what is working. Like, what if I start taking the 10 mg again today... and next week start to feel better. How do I know that I wouldn't start feeling better next week anyway, even if I don't up the med.?

Oh well.. for now I guess I"ll give in and go up. I am so disappointed though.

Did your doctor suggest that you drop down? How long before the bad thoughts started? Lets see if we can figure this out.

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