Posted by jimbonicvette on May 23, 2003, at 10:50:05
In reply to Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2002, at 7:52:48
Hi all. I have been diagnosed with moderate-severe depression in the last few months. Couldnt sleep, scared to go out in public, spacey, quiet, irritable, worried, etc. Have gone from Zoloft to Effexor to Lexapro. I have pretty severe migraine headaches and take imitrex for them or even Vicodine if needed. I have IBS as well. I am a person that is very afraid of doctors to start with but that is a story from my past. I worked for the last 20 years as a tool and die maker and last fall got laid off. I am starting my own business right now that is very different than what I have done in the past but know I can do it. My father died from booze when I was much younger and it was not a pretty site. Though he never really gave me any support in much that I can remember. Mom lost her battle to cancer a few years ago that went on for many years of her in and out of 3-6 month hospital stays even coding once while in intensive care holding my hand. She finally died while I watched. Nothing quite like seeing your mother wither away to nothing. GOD I hate cancer! My older brother bailed on every responsibilty for taking care of her. The only time he showed up was when he complained how I would be doing things. We even got kicked out of the hospital once for fighting. Anyway, I've got a wonderful wife of 14 years and a perfect 7 year old daughter that I love dearly. My 2 dogs are a great way for me to forget anything! Though I had to put down one pup a year ago after 14 wonderful years with her. Second time I have done that and it was very hard on all of us especially my daughter. Its hard to be the big strong daddy when you feel like crying just as much as she does. Basically, the doc wants me to see some consoler and I have a very hard time talking about stuff like this with people. It seems a lot easier for me to type this and see what you guys think. First this doc told my wife to take away my hand guns even though I would never think of using them on myself or anyone other than someone breaking in and threating my family. Then she starts asking me about my sex drive. Around this time I start to really get uncomfortable. Should I see this other doc or what? Am I a nut? Normal? I am just tired of feeling like this HELP?!
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