Anyone have positive encouraging stories being on Lexapro? I'm so worried and scared to start medication but it's really hurting my children and husband. Is like I'm not the same person. I really wish to meet here anyone that felt they would never feel the same again but did. Please anyone?
When did you start to feel better on Lexapro? Pls positive stories. I feel very awful?
Question posted by Sleepymomma5 on 13 Oct 2016
Last updated on 14 May 2019 by Yeska
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4 Answers
Yeska
14 May 2019
How have you been feeling on the lexapro
chuck1957
15 Oct 2016
Sleepymomma5; Just for your knowledge Lexapro has been out for some time and has made a ton of difference for many people, And it is very common to feel worse before you feel better sometimes when you first start the anxiety and such it is to help with get worse for the first week or two, Then from that point on you gradually start to feel better but it is important that you take it exactly as your doctor has said a lot of people feel much better by week 4 and you reach your full blood level of this medication at 6 to 8 weeks. Try and stick with it and continue to check in with your doctor.Best wishes you are not alone.
Anonymous198800
14 Oct 2016
Ive never written on a forum before but i think its important to share my story being it was a POSITIVE outcome! I was on 20 mg paxil for about 3 years and tried to get off two or three times. The first time i failed miserably after having crying episodes almost everyday. The last time i was able to stop taking the meds for 3 months and the withdrawal symptoms wouldn't go away. I felt terrible and sad and went back to the psychiatrist. He put me on lexapro. I took 10mg for about a year. The past three months i have tapered off and would like to say all is well!!!
My advice is this taper s l o w l y and keep a log. A log keeps you on track and motivated. I went down to 5 mg for about a month, then 2.5 for a month and then 2.5 every other day. Half the battle of tapering off these meds is the FEAR and uncertainty that it wont work and youll have to go back on it. So many of these forums have negative stories with bad outcomes. I want to say that i have been successful.
You will have bad days and maybe lash out on people or become easily emotional. Just try to brush it off and KEEP GOING!!
I know i wanted to go off this medicine in case i wanted to start a family one day. (Im a female) whatever reason you would like to go off antidepressants: You can do it too.
I also started taking the following supplements: vitamin B and fish oil
I try very hard to get to the gym to work out as it helps!! Even 20 minutes of getting my heartrate up a bit makes me feel better mentally.
Hopefully i stay feeling OK. My personality has definitely changed a bit. Im more quiet... I think more and talk less. People at my job have definitely noticed but after a couple of weeks the questioning "whats wrong" passed.
I hope my story helps anyone out there looking for some light at he end of the tunnel.
cherrrub
13 Oct 2016
First of all, I'm so sorry you feel like this! I felt exactly the same after I had my little girl. I suffered from severe postnatal anxiety and it took me 6 months to finally see a doctor. I was put on to Lexapro and I have to say the first 4-6 weekS were hell!! My anxiety got worse, I wasn't sleeping, I lost an extreme amount of weight and I felt sick all the time. I actually thought I was losing my mind! But after about 6 weeks, the cloud started to lift. By around the 8 weeks mark it was like I was a new person! I was happy, chilled, healthy and relaxed. My husband couldn't believe the change in me! I felt free. I stayed on Lexapro for about 10 months and then I weaned. I felt I weaned too early as 3 months after I weaned and went a little backward, nothing like before, but I have recently gone back onto Lexapro and I feel much better for it. I just think I'm better on Lexapro - nothing wrong with that. It's not easy getting on to Lexapro but it's so worth it!!! Let me know if you want to discuss further! Happy to help you through this. :-)
Sleepymomma5
13 Oct 2016
Thank you. Unlike you though I've lost interest in things I use to love to do. I can't take my kids places. I don't even enjoy watching TV. I don't smile anymore. I think I'm sick all the time. I feel so overwhelmed with fear,worries,anxiety. How old are you? I'm super worried to feel worst at first.
cherrrub
13 Oct 2016
That exactly how I was feeling too! I could barely look after my baby, I stopped seeing friends, I couldn't watch tv, I hated life! You can feel worse before you feel better but if you have a supportive husband and others that can help out, it makes things easier. I started to see glimmers of hope around the 4 week mark. I had more good days than bad at around week 6 and I felt really well at around week 8. Xx
Sleepymomma5
13 Oct 2016
I'm really terrified. Can I have you call me and you can block your number in case you think this is not right to ask. I have 5 kids. And I love them. If I have to go on something I will and I need lots of support. 562 331 3286
cherrrub
13 Oct 2016
I actually live in Australia! Are you seeing a good doctor? I ended up seeing a psychiatrist which was the best thing I ever did! He helped me through all the side affects and told me what to expect. It will be a really hard period for you, but I can promise you that getting on to meds ASAP will be the best decision of your life. Speak to your doctor and tell him/her to give you a referral to see a psychiatrist.
Sleepymomma5
13 Oct 2016
May I please quickly call you? I need someone to talk to. Text me your # please. I'll call you. I promise I'm not a weirdo. Just a scares mom. I need to talk to someone. The psychiatrist only told me not to Google side effects we really didn't talk through anything else and also and I'm going to start group therapy for Behavioral mental health tomorrow. I never really get to talk to her one on one. Unless something is going wrong.
cherrrub
13 Oct 2016
I'm so sorry but I'm at work right now - it's 3:45pm here! Send me your email address and I will email you later if you like?
Sleepymomma5
13 Oct 2016
May I please quickly call you? I need someone to talk to. Text me your # please. I'll call you. I promise I'm not a weirdo. Just a scares mom. I need to talk to someone. The psychiatrist only told me not to Google side effects we really didn't talk through anything else and also and I'm going to start group therapy for Behavioral mental health tomorrow. I never really get to talk to her one on one. Unless something is going wrong.
Sleepymomma5
13 Oct 2016
May I please quickly call you? I need someone to talk to. Text me your # please. I'll call you. I promise I'm not a weirdo. Just a scares mom. I need to talk to someone. The psychiatrist only told me not to Google side effects we really didn't talk through anything else and also and I'm going to start group therapy for Behavioral mental health tomorrow. I never really get to talk to her one on one. Unless something is going wrong.
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