Hi, Lost... There is no shame in talking to your doctor and letting him know that the Lexapro isn't doing it's job. You obviously need an increase in the med. I've taken Lexapro both for anxiety and depression. It was working quite well controlling both, but my insurance wouldn't pay for it because it's so new. The dosage you are on now is the beginning dosage. It may do the job for some, but it's obviously not doing it for you.

Family doctors, as a whole, don't mind and even expect you to seek a therapist's help and they'll even refer you to a psychiatrist if you feel you need one. Most know they can't help you as well as a psychiatrist.

As for bringing shame to your family, would you feel the same way if you had diabetes or cancer? I seriously doubt it. They are physical illnesses than you can't help... anymore than you can help the imbalance of chemicals in your brain.

Take care of YOU and talk to your doctor.





<font color=blue>"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt" --Shakespeare</font color=blue>