1/2 AD feel a little better?

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Registered: 03-27-2003
1/2 AD feel a little better?
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Wed, 08-18-2004 - 8:14pm
i decided a couple of days ago not to take a full 20 mg of lexapro and break them in half. i was worried that upping my synthroid from 1-175 was not helping me, but then i began thinking that it could be my AD that is not letting me feel the full benefits? wierd i know, but i need to be treated with an AD for my anxiety. anyway, i took 10 mg the past 2 days and i have noticed that i feel a little better. it is not drastic, but it seems a bit better. i am so confused about what is what here and how to treat all of my symptoms.

Erika

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Wed, 08-18-2004 - 11:26pm
Are you taking the AD at a different time so the synthroid absorbs better?
Calley7
 

Calley7

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Thu, 08-19-2004 - 8:38am
Also, I read that alot of times the Drs give too high of a dose on the AD's and that

sometimes people respond better to a lower does. This might be the case with you.

But as Calley said, make sure you take the synthroid by itself.

Shelly

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 08-22-2004 - 7:50pm
ooops! i have always taken the AD and synthroid together first thing in the AM. then about 1-2 hrs later i eat. i will start taking synth. 1st and then right before i leave for work i will take my AD. this will give 1-1 1/2 hrs in b/w. thanks for the advice.

Erika

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 08-24-2004 - 10:08am
Erika,

I hope you start feeling better now that your taking your meds separately.

I just wanted to mention that when I was taking AD's they made me sleepy so

I took mine right before I went to bed. Just another option....

Shelly