So I have been on Lexapro for aboue 2 weeks now, and would like some feedback. I was on it to help with aniexty/ocd thoughts. I obsess on negative/irrational suicidal thoughts. Before I use to keep obsessing on one negative thing, until another came up. But now I think about it for a little, and it goes away. I feel that the medicine is helping a little bit, and so far(knock on wood) I have not had many side effects, just some nausea/tired some days. Everyone tells me they can see a difference, but should I up my dosage or should I still wait longer. I wish my thoughts of suicide would go away completely, but I know they won't I am NOT a suicidal person, but I see other people being "normal" & get jealous that I can not be like them!
Does anyone have any adivce on dealing with thoughts/harming myself/others? Like I said, its just an obsession as in "what if" instead of "i am going to do this"
Any feedback for Lexapro or dealing with OCD thoughts I would appreciate. I would also love to hear your stories, and how you have overcame stuff as well!
God Bless!
2 weeks on lexapro/ocd-review?
Question posted by jamey24 on 19 July 2012
Last updated on 21 July 2012
4 Answers
HI Jamie, Don't worry yourself over being nomal... Everybody is weird,
in their own, unique way. Please just keep taking your anti-depressant,
and keep up with your Dr. appointments. When you get bad thoughts,
think about all the good things you have going for you. I have never taken
Lexapro, but I take Celexa. It is imperative for my mental health. Jamey,
just believe that you will be happy:) Hang Tough! D Squared
You arent' kidding, we all have some quirk or other.
Thank you for your input, hearing positive stuff always helps and makes me think that i am just as normal as anyone else, i just obsess on stuff i shouldn't. I hope your medicine helps you with what you have going on as well!!
Dear Jamey,
It takes upwards of a month for the Lexapro to reach maximum effectiveness. So be patient. I have dealt with suicidal ideation for most of my life and I would venture to say that I am a bit older than you, lol. Anyway, it is possible to overcome this obsession. While it is always an option, I never go there anymore. Medication and talk therapy have helped me tremendously. Medication can do alot to help this problem, but I also highly recommend therapy to explore the reasons behind the ideation and develop better coping skills. Trust me it is worth the effort.
Laurie
I actually am in counlsing, been in it for almost a year now. And I kept getting rescheduled to see someone there to get on medicine, so i decided enough was enough, and went to my PCP who prescribed the lexapro. I am trying to convince myself that a pill will help change my negative thoughts, but i have my days where i feel "blah" I have been on it for almost a month now, and like i said, i have good days and bad days. i guess baby steps it is, but i just wish things would work overnight. :( did the lexapro help you with your thoughts? (I know everyone is different, but just curious)
I take Pristiq now, a different antidepressant than Lexapro. Lexapro works very well for some people, like you said we are all different. Not a one size fits all sort of deal. I still have a bad day now and then, but not near like I use to. It will get better so keep up the good work and believe.
I'm not a fan of Lexapro for ocd. Several years ago I was taking care of a man with ocd and he was on Paxil and it worked. Then the insurance company did their, please change him to Lexapro garbage, so his doc did. Well the man became so unbearable he was driving himself up a wall, not to mention us. We got him to switch back to Paxil, however it was another month for the man to get some peace.
yeah, everyone is different with medications. and i hope this helps for me, so far i noticed a little bit of a change. i am more relaxed and calm. lol
i hope he is better as well!
Let me first say welcome, you are among friends. Then let me say; do not adjust your dosage in either direction without your Dr's approval. I would also urge you to keep your Dr up to date on everything you posted here, your best most immediate help will come from the Dr who cares for you in person.
2 weeks isn't enough time to judge this medication, at least 3 more weeks, so please be patient when it comes to this and again DO NOT mess with the dosage, you'll cause more than you can fix.
As for other people being "normal?" Just what the heck is that? Do not fool yourself into that trap of thinking everyone is alright but you. We are ALL twisted in our own little way, and you are just as normal (or twisted) as the rest of us. And by the way, we're ALL in this together, got it?
As for suicide, believe me, it's overrated!
Best to you, hang in there, hope this helps.
Thank you for your posting, you always have such positive stuff to say and i appreciate it! I just saw my PCP the other day and he did give me a refill on it. I actually mis counted, and its going to be a month soon. My counsleor had told me it would take 2-6 weeks, but i just don't want to waste my time if a medicine isnt helping. :( i still get thoughts, but not as bad and have some good days. I still get anxious to drive my car, but i am sure there are millions of people out there that get anxious about driving as well.
& the whole normal comment i meant by, i see some people just living their life, laughing not having a care in the world, being able to go out without obsessing on something bad happen--the way i use to be. i just hope lexapro helps me get back to being that!
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