[kelsh]

Hi offhegoes,

I have taken Lexapro with my Effexor XR for two years now. I was on just Effexor XR & Lithium before this...but had a continuous flat affect.

When I started Lexapro my mood got better, slept better, and had less anxiety. I can see where it could make someone more anxious if they have other meds that might also cause some anxiety.

It does not make me sleepy like some people...but everybody reacts differently to meds. Lexapro is a SSRI which balances out the Serotonin in my brain...Effexor is a SSRI too and does the same for me....which I must have really needed because I am doing better than I have ever done in my adult life with this combo of meds.

The best thing to do is talk with your doc about the medicatiion Lexapro and see what would be best for you. Some of my meds in the past have worked completely opposite from what they were supposed to do.

retiredmom...