Posted by Charlotte Groce on February 14, 2003, at 19:45:34
In reply to Re: lexapro need help--Charlotte, posted by MaryZee on February 9, 2003, at 20:33:52
> Hi Charlotte: My doctor also put me on Lexapro.
> I took it two weeks (l0 mg) and felt awful. I have cut the pills in half and am taking 5mg at night. Plan to discontinue completely. Seeing the doctor on the 24th (he's on vacation). After ten years on Prozac and now the Lexapro, I have decided that I am going to stop all the medication. I want to know how I feel without any of these drugs in my system. If I start acting "weird" my family will tell me and then I can always ask the doctor to put me back on the Prozac. Have not liked the Lexapro at all. I hope it helps you to read posts - it sure helps me. Before finding this place I thought I was very alone in my depression and panic attacks.
> Twenty years of suffering - ten on med's - life get's tiring sometimes. But I always try to think that maybe tomorrow will be better. Lost my best friend/older sister to cancer three years ago. She made me promise that I would not commit suicide after she died (we knew she was dying).
> She made me promise over and over. I wanted to after she died - but did not. Am glad now that she made me promise. So is my husband. He is supportive though he does not really "understand" what is going on with me. Let us know how you do off the meds, o.k.? Thanks for listening.
MaryZee:Thank you for responding. I have been off of Lexepro for 2 + a few days now. I feel much better...suicide is not in my mind as much now. My energy has returned. My memory is still lost, but my concentration is returning.
I wish my family was more supportive. My husband does not understand my mental illness. I have been suffering from OCD for more than 15 years and panic attacks for 2 years. I just found out what was wrong with me in Feb. 2001. Paxil saved my life, but ruined my sex life. When I switched to Lexapro in Nov. my sexual desire returned, but a whole new set of side effects joined me. I decided, like you, to try it on my own for a while to see who I am without my meds. I want me back.
I learned how to handle the anxiety (panic attacks) with breathing techniques and the OCD with confrontation techniques. I still see my theropist every 3 weeks and my psychiatrist every 4. I still take clonazapem each night. I just found this website 2 weeks ago. It is good to know I am not alone. For so many years I thought I was the only one that was like this. I am elated to know that I am in good company.
I hope you do well without your meds. But if not you can always go back. Good luck.
Charlotte
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