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Mental Health Support

elocs

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7. My daughter has been on Lexapro & it's working well for her.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2019, 10:28 AM

Sep 2019

But when her pdoc prescribed Ritalin for her a month ago she fell apart and had a psychotic break just 5 days later. Needless to say, the Ritalin is gone now.

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Lexapro is a lifesaver [View all] RandySF Jun 2019 OP

Glad to hear you're feeling better, even if you still experience some rough spots. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #1

Happy at your good news! Sometimes it takes a bit of time to find the right medicine. Karadeniz Jun 2019 #2

people should absolutely give meds a try. mopinko Jun 2019 #3

Happy to hear Pepsidog Jun 2019 #4

My son has been on it for 5 years and it probably saved his life. OregonBlue Jun 2019 #5

Glad for you shenmue Jun 2019 #6

My daughter has been on Lexapro & it's working well for her. elocs Sep 2019 #7

I'm no doctor, but if she had a psychotic break RandySF Sep 2019 #8

She's been schizoaffective for 11 years now, elocs Sep 2019 #9