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Old May 12, 2013, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by newlifeyeah View Post
how long did u take it for?
brain chemical levels are not really to be messed with, but in the case of it, you really got to give time. It doesn't happen overnight, that the brain gets used to altered levels of serotonin, dopamin, etc.
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Originally Posted by Garrett90 View Post
When I was on Lexapro (nearly 3 years ago), it made me more depressed. It also increased my anger levels dramatically. I could be in public and somebody could royally irritate me and I'd be within an inch from punching them. No lie... Eventually I went cold turkey and gave up on anti-depressants.

Being really angry, really angry was one of my complaints, this last time on the meds.

I had some ideation, anger, couldn't sleep, and well...my 'drive' went from rather normal to Nothing!!! That's one side effect, I am NOT about to wait for.

If the pdoc, accepts our reasons, it just is. Some of us, do have to learn to cope and manage sans meds. *sigh*