Hey Everyone,

Went to the Doctor the other day for an upper resp. infection and she ended up putting me on Lexapro.

She wants me to have a bunch of blood work also. I am kinda scared about the blood work. Anyway I was wondering if anyone has had experience with Lexapro. I was apprehensive about starting this, but I did start taking it three days ago. She has tried to put me on AD's a few times in the past but I have always declined. Always have felt I should be able to handle everything on my own and snap out of it. Maybe I cant this time.

Any thoughts of experiences are welcomed

Thanks

L

Hi Lisa,

I was never put on Lexapro but I was put on Prozac for 2 years when I was 17. I can tell you I was VERY hesitant to go on AD's because I thought people would think there was SOMETHING wrong with me. But you know, it was the BEST thing I ever did. I went off it when I thought I was ready. But there is NOTHING wrong with AD's although they take about 6 weeks to get into your system for you to notice a difference. Everyone on this site has been to hell and back whether they created it or their spouses did. Its hard time and sometimes its hard to be able to get up from it by yourself! So if you are hesitant, don't be. Try it for a little while and see if you see a difference. With me, I became happy again and wasn't in my "dark, suicide" phase of my life. My C told me that I should go back on it after DDAY and the A but something told me I could do it or try right now with AD's. And I've been great for a pretty long time. But PLEASE take full advantage and know you are NOT alone with this!!! GOOD LUCK!!

I've never been on Lexapro, but here is a page on WebMd about it.

Lexapro

-Caren

Hi Hurt,

Thank you for the response. Yes I think I will give it a try this time. I feel as though I am doing only the bear minimal for my family right now and that is not good enough in my eyes.

I am just past D-Day 2-years and WH and I are trying to plan our recovery. The past 2-years have been extremely trying and draining, not only with the A's but with alot of other stuff also. Maybe its all just catching up with me.

Good Luck Hurt.

L

Lisa,

Just remember that you are not a SLAVE to the AD's at all. Some people think they will get hooked but I didn't. I woke up one day and knew that I didn't need it anymore! Think of it as a pill you take to better your already wonderful self! Don't think of it as a drug or a AD at all. It will help you get through the tough times! You will look at yourself in the mirror and say, wow, look at you beautiful. I can say that there were some side effects for me. I had dry mouth a lot and I was munchy all the time. Some people I've read on here and other sites didn't like it. But that's up to you!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Lexapro is wonderful.

Your story at the Doctor's sounds like mine.

I month after DDay, I was down 30 pounds and not sleeping. I just wanted something to sleep.

She put me on Celexa (predecessor to Lexapro which I switched to directly once it came out)

I resisted, of course, having unfounded fears about ADs. Turns out it was truly a lifesaver.

You don't get addicted, you don't become a zombie. It just works.

I no longer take them since I no longer need them.

Just be sure not to stop them all at once... Wean off them with Dr's supervision. (If you stop all at once, there are wIeRd feeling side effects then!)

Hang in there, you will feel better in no time.

Tiger

A few months after D-day, I tried Lexapro...it was not effective for me...but I did not give up on anti-d's. I tried St. John's Wort, exercise, but could not get a handle on things. I later tried Effexor which worked in about three to five days. It helped me to handle alot....I took it for five months and just went off it. No ill effects of stopping it. No return habit...back to normal. It was a life-saver for me also. Good luck with your anti-d's, it will help...if not, tell the doctor and she will try another.

Hi Lisa,
Going through a hard time right now and my doc prescribed Lexapro. I've never taken AD's before this. Been taking it about a week and half now. First week was 5 mg, and for the past four days it's been 10 mg's a day, which is supposedly full strength target for now. So far, so good. I'm not noticing any side effects yet. I did some research on Lexapro before I started taking it...it's one of the newer AD's, and is getting the rep for having fewer side effects than older AD's.

Maybe this is my imagination, wishful thinking or just plain Pollyanna optimism, but I am feeling better already. I'm glad I finally did this - wish I had started 6 weeks ago.

In work my name is Lexy....I tried various AD's until the doctor introduced me to Lexapro. It worked for me immediately and I didn't experience the other "kick-in" type of effects like the others I'd taken (I think one of them was Zoloft). I have basically weaned myself off, but they were a godsend (I should have taken them sooner, instead of worrying that people thought I was crazy). They helped me to "calm down" and act versus react; something that may have not saved my marriage, but certainly saved me!

I was on Lexapro (also after Celexa) for about a year after last A... I reach a point where the ADs just don't work as well for me and I am not sure why.

Tried Zoloft, even upped the dose w/ my doctor... after a brief "up" it stopped being effective.

I was on Wellbutrin for awhile, felt awful!! Jittery, stopped sleeping, seriously thought I was developing MS... droppy, twictchy, just weird! Doc took the dose lower and all, still couldn't get passed the SEs!

Just started Cymbalta after the last d-day... so far LOVE IT! It is a new class of AD that effects both serotonin and norepinephrine...I like it alot, feel better. Heck, must be doing something for me cause I haven't had a nervous breakdown yet! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Geez, thanks for all the responses..been away from the computer.

Hurt,

Thanks for the kind words. Yes I want to look in the mirror and say "hey I am alright". Never have been able to do this since I was a teenager. Even had a eating disorder when I was a teenager. To this day I still have lapses into that destructive behavior. I have been only on it for 5 days, but I think I already feel a difference. Good luck to you to.

Tiger,

The more I think about the past 2 years and years previously, I am thinking this may be just what I need.

Sure,

Glad you found something that worked for you and I am encouraged how people are saying they are lifesavers. I am starting to feel okay about giving this a try.

Gentl,

I am taking 10mg also and I think I am starting to feel a difference already also. I was able to get some stuff done around the house yesterday relatively easy. Lately, a small household task would take me forever to do.

Karena,

Yes, I am thinking I should have started these a long time ago. All I have done the past 2-years is react not act. WH and I are trying to re-connect so maybe this will help me.

Tx-

Glad you found something that is working for you. Yea, no nervous breakdown here yet, although I have felt like it numerous times.


WH said something to me the other day that really made me think I should give this a try. We were talking about our relationship and he talks out of both sides of his mouth. So I finally said to him what do you want from me , how do you expect me to be acting? WH said I dont expect you to be acting anyway I just want Lisa to come back.

L