So glad to hear 5htp and L-Tyrosine worked for you. How long did it take to finally \"kick in?\" I tried it, even with supplements of Gaba. Maybe I just didn\'t give it enough time. I had the same \"horror\" of coming off Lexapro. Same thing with me. I\'ve been so fatigued sometimes I feel like I\'m practically dead. I want that same energy back, too. My problem is waking up at 4:00 a.m. and not getting back to sleep. Did you try Melatonin? At any rate, let me know if you have any suggestions either to keep with it, or should I simply switch seats on the Titanic and try some other antidepressant from my GP. I would really prefer to go homeopathic, but just not sure how long it will take for me. Again, let me also know how long it took for supplements to finally kick in and are you sleeping at night? Take care and so glad you\'re feeling better. Sincerely, Lisa Houser