Hello ~ I completely understand. I had taken Lexapro for a while and started to have the same reaction as you. It is something that you want to get straight as soon as possible. About 4 years ago, the Lexapro stopped working. I lost 7 jobs in one year. The 1st one I had worked at for 3 years.
The doctor I was seeing said that he could not increase the dosage any longer and suggested something that turned my life around. I am sure he could get in big trouble and maybe lose his license over but I a grateful he told me. He suggested that I go to a specific facility that diagnosis SMI. He said to "act up" a bit so I can be designated SMI. I did. You then are able to go to doctors that are specific to your mental needs and not just a generic physician. It did take about 6 months to get the exact mix of medications that is perfect for me. I have had the same doctor for the past 3 years and he is really great at listening to determine if any changes need to be made. Most may not suggest taking this route, but I had depression for most of my life and since my current meds, my life has been great! As Dan suggested, there are things you can change such as eating habits and vitamins. That has helped me quite a bit as well.
You may not want to go through all that I have but at the very least, you need to make sure your doctor understands what you are going through. If the doctor just seems to be prescribing without really listening to you, request a referral to a doctor that specializes in depression.

I hope this helps :)

Many times with Psych Meds it can take a while for them to be at the level they need to be. You start them, you feel better for a while, then you plateau and don't feel so hot...

Sounds like you might need a dosage adjusted, you've only been on the meds a short time, it can take a while to get your dose to the proper therapeutic level for your brain. Have you called your Pdoc and talked to him about how your doing?

I agree with OlderCper. Sometimes it's the dosage and getting it right. My advice is to give it time and adjustment, and definitely have the discussion with your pdoc. Personally, Latuda worked for some time, and then I was having side effects. The dosage was adjusted, and then they started to pile on the other meds for the side effects I was feeling because of it. But it works different on everyone. I hope it works for you!

I was in severe depression for almost a year before I found a good cocktail for me. It may take sometime but its worth it. Do you have much support? Is there a Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance support group near you? Hearing others stories helped me. People do get better!

Hey everyone, thank you so much for the replies, I truly appreciate it. I have only been on these meds for possibly about three months, so I know it's been a short while but I can definitely feel the difference. One thing I should have mentioned is that if I drink, I have a pretty bad couple of days afterwards. That is something I should probably give up. It's just hard when you are trying to have a social life and you are the only one who can't drink, but I know I should. I have an appointment tomorrow so I will be sure to be honest about everything. She has me on 0.5 mg of Clonazepam and as much as it does eventually help me sleep it doesn't take away my anxiety completely. It's just overwhelming right now. I've thought about dropping out of school, but if I do then I have to pay back all my financial aid that I use to basically live. I just want a light at the end of this tunnel. I will definitely try all of your ideas and post an update eventually. Depression is really hard to live with, and the quicker I learn how to live with it, the better. Thank you all again so much. <3

-C