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Why Are The Symptoms Of Sleeplessness, Nervousness And Poor Memory Even When On Lexapro Medication For Anxiety And Depression?

i suffer anxiety and depression disorder which was later diagnosed as a type of bi polar. For many years now i have been on lexapro 20mg and eppilim 800m (200mg 3x), which i take in the evening about 2 hours before i go to bed daily. As of resent i have been quite overly anxious and wound up due to work and changes in my life and find that i am not coping very well. Im suffering all the typical affects of anxiety, finding it difficult to sleep, nervousness, poor memory and finding it very hard to retain information and concentrate and just enjoying life. This has been on going for 2 months now. Prior to this episode i was doing quite well on the medication but now it just feels as if they are not working any more and it is effecting my life quite drastically.
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
So far you was comfortable with the medicines, but now you feel that they are not working.
As the age advances, there is possibility of increase in anxiety, and tension, and the body also presents bodily health problems which may be causing tensions like hypertension. etc.
I advise you to consult your doctor, who may increase the dose, or change the medicine.
Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts,and
protein rich foods to have a good health.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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Why Are The Symptoms Of Sleeplessness, Nervousness And Poor Memory Even When On Lexapro Medication For Anxiety And Depression?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. So far you was comfortable with the medicines, but now you feel that they are not working. As the age advances, there is possibility of increase in anxiety, and tension, and the body also presents bodily health problems which may be causing tensions like hypertension. etc. I advise you to consult your doctor, who may increase the dose, or change the medicine. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts,and protein rich foods to have a good health. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.