Are most of you taking some kind of SSRI antidepressant? I've been on Lexapro for 3 years after the last bad flare-up. I was severely depressed and anxious and it did help with those symptoms.

Anyway I really hate taking antidepressants. I was on the max dose of 20mg a few years ago but for the last few years went down to 10mg. I am on a new insurance plan and lexapro is the most expensive med. I take. I have been only taking 5mg for about 3 weeks but to be honest I can tell the difference

I feel more moody and irritable and slightly depressed. I just got married and I know some of this is getting put on my husband.

It sucks feeling the NEED to live on one of these meds but I guess my body is used to it now and I may need some low dose something.

Celexa is now generic and price-wise would be better. I know Lexapro is a more purier form of Celexa and has less side effects.

Any insight? I was hoping I could do ok with the 5mgs of Lexapro but if I am being honest with myself the reduction is affecting me emotionally.

thanks- meleggs

I really liked lexapro because other than occasionally getting a little sweaty about and hour after I take it- no other side effects.