Posted by blkvettes on March 11, 2003, at 9:01:11
In reply to Re: Newcomer, posted by Brian1977 on March 10, 2003, at 22:07:59
> 3rd day: I FEEL LIKE CRAP--first day back at work and i couldn't function--I felt like i had a bad hangover...I couldn't even concentrate...i haven't slept in four nights--i go to bed and cant sleep---i take lex. at 4:00. I dont think i can handle this.
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> I really wish my depression were chemical, its terrible knowing what the problem and knowing that nothing anyone can do can help.
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> I want so badly to be normal again.Hi there, I feel your pain and cry because I know how you feel. You can read some of my posts and they are depressing. I had bad experiences with paxil and zoloft. I feel better today after a horrible day yesterday. The doc should have maybe started you at 5mg if you had a bad time with other meds as I did. But if you are not having any bad side effects I guess it does not matter. Do you have anything else such as xanax or klonopin. These help, I take xanax it helps me through bad times and helps me sleep. But you dont want to take a lot. I take under 1mg per day. I wake up in the middle of the night break off a little piece and it helps. Talk to your doc!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have done a lot of searching on lexapro and it can take up to 8 weeks to feel better. I have read many posts on message boards. I have gotten some good results but get so frustrated that it does not happen quicker. I have almost completed my 4th week and you have just started. Hang in there it is tough as hell!!!!!!!!!!!! Your going to have good days and very bad days. I cried all day yesterday and dont really know why. But today I feel better and dont know why. Feel free to email me and we can exchange sob stories. I also check this board all the time for new posts. I have a vette in the garage that I had not driven in 5 months until last week. I fear leaving the house by myself. Only left twice in 5 months. So you are further than I am!!!! Take care and dont give up!!!!!!!!
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