Does Lexapro work, then not work, then work?

[Johnnie 0]

I have been on 10 mg Lexapro for about a year. It worked great for about 6 months, then seemed to stop. A month later began to work again, then 4 months and it stopped again. What could this mean?

I will say I do drink an alcoholic beverage every night, but have never had that be an issue, but winder if that now causes it to fluctuate in it's effects?

Also - I take fish oils, tumeric, magnesium, which I know can help with anxiety.

[Pythonian 29]

I was on Lexapro for 10 years and then it faded out for me.  Don't remember a time before that when it stopped working, but of course even with the Lexapro there were occasional hard days.  Best wishes.

[Bterflymom 155]

I take 20mg of Lexapro and have had no issues with it not working so maybe you need a higher dose.  I take the same vitamins that you take plus a few more which is good for us no matter what we're dealing with.  I would ask your doctor about a raise in the meds, maybe your body got used to the dosage and you need 30 or 40 mg now.

[Trainwreck 17]

On 4/13/2017 at 9:49 AM, Johnnie said:

I have been on 10 mg Lexapro for about a year. It worked great for about 6 months, then seemed to stop. A month later began to work again, then 4 months and it stopped again. What could this mean?

I will say I do drink an alcoholic beverage every night, but have never had that be an issue, but winder if that now causes it to fluctuate in it's effects?

Also - I take fish oils, tumeric, magnesium, which I know can help with anxiety.

 

Often there are times that a dosage needs bumped for a bit.  I did great on 10 mgs Lexapro.  No side effects at all.  Then noticed a rise in anxiety and bumped it to 20 for about 6 months.  Then went back down to 10mg when I felt very good.