Posted by oldhand on March 31, 2003, at 20:17:29
In reply to Re: headaches- susan b., posted by pumpkin on March 31, 2003, at 19:02:28
> Wondering if anyone is having an usual thirst
> with Lex. Have been uped to 10 mg. from my doc
> today, along with taking Klonopin (at my discretion). He told me that he knows of people
> who hit 40mgs. of Lex with no problems. Here
> comes the headaches again- but I know they will
> go in time. Does the appetite come back? Welcome
> new posters, and is there any older ones still
> around for updates?Hi pumpkin-
I also drink alot of water, seem to be thirsty all the time with the lexapro.
I worked with a bunch of nutritionists who always encouraged drinking water and so I developed that habit a long time ago....And for those who are having headaches, water may help those too. I had a grade school teacher tell me that when a child in school complained of a headache she sent them to the drinking fountain. She felt alot of the problem might be dehydration which happens faster with children, of course. I have found too that if I wake up in the middle of the night it is usually thirst, so I keep a big glass of water by the bed.
Guess I could be considered an old poster, have been on Lex since November. I am feeling quite well but not as well as I would like. I will be seeing a new psychiatrist soon and will probably see about upping the dose. I could do it on my own but my prescription from the previous doc is almost gone and I DO NOT want to run out.
All s/e's seem to be gone now. Even the jawclenching which was so bad.
I really encourage those with managable side- effects to keep trying on this medication. My depression has lifted to a greater extent than with any of the others I have used. My best to all and may we all be very healty, very soon.
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