Lexapro

Well, I've tried to "cure" my self since I knew what was happening (both depression and anxiety) but I noticed that I was heading down the same ol' path (alcohol abuse, thoughts, etc..) and went to see my GD today. I explained that the drug cocktail that I was on before was Klonopin and Prozac. He said that there was something better and gave me Lexapro.

Any thoughts on this drug? I am starting on it today. Doc said that it could take 2 to 4 weeks for it to start working.

Thanks,

USP45usp

I am currently on Lexapro and have been for about 7 months now it has helped me quite a bit. I suffer from OCD with panic attacks. I would say it has helped to calm my anxiety down quite a bit. I have not experienced any side effects at all so it appears to be quite safe too. Good Luck!

Jennifer

I am on Lexapro and aside from a few initial side effects like insomnia that lasted for about a week... it has done wonders for me. My coworkers noticed an immediate change in me for the positive. I started on 10 mg and was upped to 20 mg later when my symptoms indicated I needed more.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece...but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting "Wow! What a ride!"

I was on it but after awhile it stopped working. I'm on Prozac now and for now its working but I've found with SSRI's they stop working on me.

Don't Blame me I just do what the Voices Tell me to do

Most of the SSRIs did with me also Jannie..........I ended up realizing that some of the bi-polar meds also counter-acted my anxiety and I didn't need the Lexapro anymore.

Mary Alice

I have been on Lexapro since Feb. I was a slave to anxiety & panic attacks and I don't even think of them anymore! I did have a slight bit of nausea that went away in a couple weeks. I just told my PDoc how much it has improved my quality of life. I say go for it. Linda

I just started using Lexapro for anxiety and depression and have four days done so far. I have a few questions if anyone is in the know out there. The reason i have anxiety is im a very lazy guy so i freak out and obsess over problems constantly. I realize this isnt good but ummm thats how i usually end up doing something about the problem. Now im feeling less anxious but im getting even less done and i didnt get much done before hand. It annoys me i was prescribed a medicine on my first visit and then not told to come back for 3 weeks as im not sure this is working right(because im poor as hell and no insurance). I also to put it bluntly sexually cant orgasm which isnt very nice since my libido is fine and dandy and i can get excited still. Altho im curious if this isnt in my head cause i took it the first day and 12 hours later it was affecting me in this way already.

As for the depression part of it i feel no different at all. I still have feelings of complete worthlessness and wonder why im still alive. Im not ready to kill myself because my anxiety stops me from doing so. Either someone i care about finds me and gets messed up or someone i dont know finds me and thinks why the hell didnt this dumbass do this 10 years ago? With less anxiety though i dont know. Im thinking more about doing stupid things than less and now im medicated. Im 29 years old and been like this since i can remember.

Should i call my psychiatrist and ask to be put on something different? Or is this just the beginning of the pill getting ready to work? I read on the website for Lexapro that it can take 1-2 weeks or even up to 4-6 weeks to work so i dont want to abandon ship too early but i dont want to sink with it either if that makes sense.

When I first started Lexapro I had some side effects, but those went away within the first week. So it's possible yours may do that, too, but everyone reacts differently.
You should call your psychiatrist and tell him how you're feeling on this. Reporting and questioning side effects is normal, and a good idea.

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Hi,

I still have certain thoughts since taking lexapro but it makes me overall less depressed. You may want to get some counseling to supplement your meds which makes it more effective.

One other question about drugs in general but specifically Lexapro. Do they stunt all my emotions or just get the anxiety out of my head? I watched a few movies recently and they used to move me. Thats why i watched them as i like that sort of thing. Like for instance in Armmagedon when Bruce Willis says goodbye to his daughter. Its a moving scene and i usually tear up. I havent cried since i started taking this though so im curious if im just stressed out by my money issues so less likely to feel the movie or if this is a side effect of the drug?

Thanks for the advice by the way. This is a great place and im very glad its around.