Posted by Okpolosi on March 31, 2003, at 9:28:09
If you have just started taking Lexapro and you are concerned about all the side effects you are experiencing please read.
I am in week 9 at 10mg and Lex is Now WORKING!!!
The first month on Lex can be PURE HELL but if you can tough it out you may experience the GOOD aspects of this med.
I experienced most of the BAD side effects right away...EXTREME headaches, nausea, diahrea, feeling like a zombie, blurred vision, head felt like a big bubble, EXTREME lethargy, tiredness, back aches, a terrible rash all over my back, several bouts of EXTREME depression, anxiety attacks, binge eating, I spent the entire second week in bed and called in sick to work. Does this all sound TERRIBLE???
The Dr. told me at the outset that I may not experience any benefits for 6 to 8 weeks, that alone was so depressing to me I almost didn't even start!!!
Then I started reading posts here and got encouraged by all the wonderful people who share. During my 4th week I went through some serious depressions as I thought the Lex was not working and NEVER would and I should just quit. But all the post from others convinced me I had not given the meds long enough so I stuck with it.
I must thank everyone that helped me and can only hope I can return the favor by helping those of you who are now where I was 2 months ago. STICK IT OUT AND GIVE YOUR MEDS A CHANCE TO WORK!!!! After being so discouraged I can honestly say I am now doing so much better and my life is getting more normal day by day.
The best of luck to everyone and know this...there are a lot of caring people here who are willing to help you and are pulling for you!!!
poster:Okpolosi
thread:214686
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