[missy1970]

Hey evryone I have been off meds for over 4 months now and I feel my lowest ever I have to force myself to get up in the morning my anxiety level is throgh the roof, I can't concentrate and I fel like I am all over the board (cannot finish anything) I think I have tried just about every med out there but because I am so sensitive I have always stopped taking them I fear more then anything wieght gain.i was on prozac for while because the doc said it made me manac then I tried lamictal however it did nothing for me I am going to a back to my doc because I know I need somthing I don't even want to go to work (and Ilove my job) does anybody have any suggestions on any meds I can talk over with my doc

[Monty_girl]

I did the same thing with my meds. I was on them for over a year and just got so tired of taking them just uped and quit everything one day. About 3-4 months of no meds things got really bad again and I knew I needed to be back on something again. I have been on at least 10 different meds before I found one that really worked for me. So now I'm back on a med that works. But I still have the same fear of the weight gain. I've been in recovery from anorxia for 10 years now and had never been over weight in my life till I started taking meds. I had to say to myself that the med was more important then the weight gain. Well and being able to work and function is another reason to stay on the med. You just have to just keep trying different meds till you find the one that works best for you. I had the same problem with prozac and zoloft. But for me Lexapro has been the best.

Just keep trying different meds till you find the right one. Sounds like you do need something. Good Luck

[missy1970]

Thank you so much sometimes you feel like your the only one I m also aneorexic and have the fear of the world I am going to gain weight however I know I canot live like this I have been doing research on lexapro and will talk to my doc about it were there alot of side effects one thing I do not like to feel is spacey and out of it

[darkeyes]

Maybe there is a need for dosage or combo change?
Also, it is good to keep the prescribing med closely informed with what you are experiencing.
If he or she isn't listening, it may be in your best interest to seek a new pdoc, like anything/any field, there will always be "good listeners" and "non listeners".
Sure they might "hear" you, but some may not be "listening".
Don't give up, there are many possiblities/opportunities for achieving positive outcome.
Keep the faith.
Take care now,
DE

[Monty_girl]

I've had no real side effects from Lexapro. With Zoloft I had horrible tremors and just shook like crazy and with Prozac I was just completely manic and out of control. The only thing that I noticed was that I sweat more. Like in exercise class I look like a drowned cat. I just take an extra shower if I need to, no biggy. I don't feel spacey or fogged like I did on Zoloft. Since being on Lexapro I can focus more and get things done at work and home that I need to. Yeah I would talk to the doc and see if Lexapro would be something to try. Can't hurt.

[psisci]

Why not consider Effexor xr?

i used to take an AD that made me gain weight. at five feet, one ounce shows up on me. after someone made one more snide remark (family) about my weight, i came up with this......."i'd rather be fat and happy than skinny and dead"........it became an unissue then.

i lost 38 lbs on effexorxr.(looked anorexic and felt like hell)....it can sometimes have an effect where you completely lose your appetite. talk to your doctor about all of your choices. lexaporo, etc..........xoxoxo pat