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Originally Posted by wherethehellami?  You know, a lot of people have been saying this and it is really starting to get old. First of all, where are you basing this evidence? I've been taking Lexapro for 3 1/2 years and it has helped me except for some of the side effects. I had problems when I tried to get off too quickly. It's not taking the drug that damages your brain (if you're taking it for the right reasons which many are not unfortunately and have hormonal problems and other issues as a result), it's tapering too quickly that damages the brain. People on here have said that when they started to come off they said they felt emotions again, ie a lot of anger and crying...that's not because the drug was repressing your emotions but part of the brain injury! |
The drug absolutely did damage me and many other people. I tapered over 9 months. It was not the tapering that caused me so many problems, it was the Lexapro. Talk to Aunty who has suffered through watching her daughter's struggles with Lexapro in a painfully slow taper. She has done loads of research into the bad effects of taking Lexapro. Some people suffer from it more than others, but ultimately, this drug has the potential to really mess up the brain's natural functions. I don't have time to deal with this now but will post an explanation of my viewpoint later this week.
Regardless, there is no need to be abrasive. We attempt to help each other here and treat differing viewpoints with respect. We do not attack each other with rude remarks. We've all had enough to deal with without that.