Help I severely lack motivation even on lexapro, suggestions?

[rachel_rayrayy]

I've been taking 5mg of lexapro for about a month now, I noticed laying in bed even more now instead of doing anything at all. While it kind of does its job, because I not sleeping from 2am to 2pm anymore and just scrolling eating and sleeping again, I mean at least I get up and go to bed consistently now, it still feels like not much has changed and I just can't get myself to do jack shit.. Anyone's got any ideas?

 

[Adaephon]

Everyone is different and reacts differently when it comes to antidepressants. However, 5mg of lexapro is below the minimum clinical effective dose, which is 10mg. Usually, people are on 5mg only temporarily for introducing it and they are later switched to 10mg. Maybe see with your physician if there is a reason you're at 5mg only and consider if they agree to increase to 10mg?
If you are also looking for motivation, lexapro might not be the best candidate. If I'm not mistaken it's really good against anxiety but there could be "better" molecules that gives you more "energy".
Feel free to keep us updated and take care.

 

[rachel_rayrayy]

To be fair I do have social anxiety and when I do go out it tends to help a bit, I was only on 5mg due to liver problems and a lengthy medical history of surgeries and such to see if I could even handle it, I'll have my next appointment on the 30th this month, I'll ask if we can up the dosage there. Thanks for the info!

~ Rachel. <3