She said that the lexapro should help with my anxiety. I hope so. I am starting tonight. Hopefullly this is the wonder drug that i have been waiting for. LOL!!!
So I visited a psychiatrist today and she switched me to lexapro 20 mg from Zoloft?
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- 18 Aug 2011 by nenag
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- 20 Aug 2011
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- lexapro, zoloft, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder
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18 Aug 2011
Inactive
18 Aug 2011
Hi nenag and hello Von. Nice to see you.So you saw your psychiatrist, good for you. Glad that you saw her. Oh, as to the lexapro (duh ), reason why I'm posting here, I stopped taking it. Not because of any major side-effects, well actually one. feeling out and out tired. really tuckered out. It helped my anxiety somewhat. Not like a benzodiazipine would, but I don't care for the benzos. I've too a addictive personality for my own good. ha! Ok, time to shut the cmpter down, and cook up a super supper. This evening its meatloaf and rice. (cooked, meaning the rice and its brown) Take care ladies. Oh, I'll save you a plate if you like. :-0) dessert is plain old vanilla and caramel ice-cream.Have a great evening.
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18 Aug 2011
Pledge, I'm on my way!
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18 Aug 2011
Hey there Mary. Sounds good doesn't it? Now I've got to take the meatloaf out of the oven. The dogs are going banannas. They know.Always a little something for them too. Come on down girl, bring your husband, we've plenty of room, a large dining room table, so feel free. Good night friend.
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19 Aug 2011
caringsonbj
19 Aug 2011
Dear negnag:
I was on Lexparo for a short while but it was a medication that seemed to work well for me, I took it in combination with low dose xanax, it seemed to work sooner than some I've heard of and it is my sincere hope that this will also have the same effect on you, I think it depends on the individual and with the Lexapro it seemed to have enough of a positive effect that even though it usually takes longer especially to get the full effect just to be able to notice the difference was a big help! I wish you the very best
caringsonbj
19 Aug 2011
I took Lexapro for a relatively short period of time along with a low dose of xanax, It seemed as though I could notice that it helped really sooner than I thought after I had been on it for about 3-4 weeks I could tell a more signifigant difference I wish you the very best and I do hope that this does help.
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19 Aug 2011
My hubby who is bipolar has been on Zoloft for nearly 8 years. For a long time I thought it was the wonder drug of the century, but have noticed his mood s have not been good at all for months now. Last week his doctor added Wellbutrin to the mix (just 75mg> because of his diabetes must go slowly), but I have already noticed a big difference in his mood. He says he doesn't really feel much different, but with all his problems physically, I imagine he doesn't. I told him I could tell a big difference just in his interreactions with me. I know this is not Lexapro, & I do wish you the best. I guess what I am trying to say is sometimes it take awhile to find the :right" med or mixture before you find the right one. And as Pledge has always said, sometimes you have to change after awhile too. I wish you the best with your new med, & hope that it will help you feel better soon...
sweetie pie
20 Aug 2011
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Thanks Von, has lexapro helped you any?
I suppose it has, but I was so bad it has taken me awhile to get back on my feet. I know I will never be the same again or thats what the doc says. I really try to be me again. I just want to be normal again, I miss so much!!! I never expected this to happen to me ans sure not this bad. I really miss my life, I had a good life and was so happy. I do think lexapro is a good drug. Von
Well i dont know the details of your situation, but i wish you the best. Please know that there is hope and a wonder drug for everyone. Maybe you just havent found it yet. Hang in there and thank you so much for your kind words, they mean alot to me. Please message me if i can help with anything.
Thank you so much, you are very sweet. I have found alot of good people on this site. I just might take you up o your offer. Von
Not a problem, i too have been in your shoes. In 2007 i recently had my son in july and was going through a deep post partum depression and severe anxiety, i was missarable and could not enjoy my son, in august of that same year my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer and we had to close down our business so that i can go back to work full time while he went through chemo-radiation and later surgery. I thought i wasnt going to make it through... all that year and the beginning of 2008 was horrible for me. my husband had to go to therapy everyday for a month at MD Anderson in houston (about one hour drive) that plus taking care of my new born and a new job. But somehow the good Lord up above held me through it all and here i am.
I guess what i am trying to say is that I am here if you need to vent or talk. We all have our ups and downs but there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Keep your head up!! - nenag