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Hi, @johne2002 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm really sorry to hear about the experience with your friend and that he has not talked to you since. Ouch.
Good for you for getting some help with your addictions and staying clean for the last almost 5 months. Rooting for you to stay that way.
Other members have talked about stopping an antidepressant or antianxiety medication, then restarting and not feeling the same results. I'm hoping that members in this escitalopram (Lexapro) withdrawal discussion like @annedodrill44 @mommabird74 @kdo0827 may have some thoughts for you with having extreme depression now and how to proceed. I'm thinking that @parus and @gailb may also have some insights.
@johne2002 - what has your doctor said about coming off and going back on the escitalopram (Lexapro) and the depression you are experiencing?
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Hi johne2002
I recently weaned off Lexapro. I now take Cymbalta and Remeron. I sure like that I’m feeling better and more like my old self. I am however struggling with a good amount of weight gain from the Remeron and that depresses me as I struggle with weight as it is. My psychiatrist is weaning me off the Remeron. I was supposed to see him on Tuesday but we evacuated from the hurricane. I’m afraid I won’t feel as good without the Remeron but I can’t continue to gain weight. What meds have you tried? I totally understand deep depression and will be happy to chat anytime.