Posted by Sadsack on February 4, 2003, at 20:43:04
In reply to Re: lexapro need help,users » male34, posted by nhg on February 3, 2003, at 11:08:15
You REALLY have to give the Lex more time. I keep reading notes about those of you who are discouraged after 3 days, 5 days, 2 weeks etc. I didn't feel any effects for 2 weeks and then it was mostly side effects. Thanks to encouragement from a few faithfuls here, I stuck it out and the side effects faded and the depression got MUCH better. My thinking got clearer, my get up and go returned. But it took awhile (2 months). The side effects (neck and shoulder pain, sleepiness or sleeplessness, headaches, jaw pain, inability to have orgasm etc,) fade before too long and are well worth the ultimate outcome. In the depression / anxiety world Patience is a Virtue. Good things come to those who wait. I know it's tough but hang in there!!!!
Good Luck to all
Sadsack> > im on lexapro only 3 days now wow im so tired anxiuos and crummy feeeling,i did paxil a year ago gained 35 pounds come off it ,it was hell coming off, but now my mother died and my anxiety is bad, im also agoraphobic . im on lexapro for anxiety mainly but i sure dont like these first days any help ,is this normal im on 10 mgs and some small doses of xanax to calm me, but believe me im calm ill i want to do is sleep along with be very anxiuos and jiterry /please help
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> How are you feeling now? I've been on Lexapro for three days. It has helped the depression (which couldn't have gotten any worse) but isn't doing anthing for the anxiety. I have been taking xanax for a few weeks (ever since I was assaulted). I need it sometimes at night, but always in the morning. During the past weeks, I toss and turn in my sleep and wake up repeatedly in extreme panic attacks. I take some xanax and try to go back to sleep. But for some reason, mornings are the worse. I can hardly live with it.
> So you are a few days ahead of me with the Lexapro and I'm just wondering if you've had any progress.
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