Posted by Krysti on October 31, 2002, at 15:29:36
In reply to Re: Topamax Duhs. Do they go away? Krysti, posted by ROO on October 31, 2002, at 14:18:18
Roo,
The first week I was taking Lexapro (10mg), I was pretty nauseous and didn't want to eat - lost 5 lbs :) I ended up splitting them in half and that helped. I think I took the 5mg for about 2 weeks and then went up to 10mg again. It helped the depression tremendously. Since going on mood stabilizers, I had felt really flat and then got depressed. I started having crying spells too.
I'd say after about a week or two on the Lexapro, I was feeling much better and the feeling has stayed. I will say it seems my anxiety has come back a little bit, but nothing like it was before. I guess for now I'd rather have a little bit of anxiety over the depression, as long as it doesn't get worse. If it does, I'll probably try going back down to 5mg again and see what happens.
Also, when I first when on it, I took it at night before I went to bed and I'd wake up at 4:00 am feeling like I was having a panic attack. That's another reason I cut it in half. I also started taking it in the morning and it hasn't happened since.
It's not perfect, but I definitely feel better than I did, more "normal" than I've felt in a long time. More upbeat, smiling and laughing again.
I have not gained any weight. As far as sexual side effects, I'll have to get back to you on that one - my boyfriend has been in California! Hard to tell if you're not getting any :)
Krysti
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