Posted by Mariposa on June 12, 2003, at 18:18:31
In reply to 8 weeks and feeling a little better, posted by Jenni Dykstra on June 12, 2003, at 13:08:39
> I've been following this message board for a couple months now, but I haven't posted yet. I've been taking Lexapro (10 mg.) for the past 8 weeks. I noticed side effects during the first two weeks, and then again at about week 5. So for those of you who are at the beginning stages of taking Lexapro, I wanted to tell you that it does get better.
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> My anxiety is almost completely gone. The other day I called my insurance agent, which probably doesn't sound like a big deal to most people. But I had so much anxiety about making phone calls that I couldn't have done that a month ago. I'm also a lot less stressed at work and at home.
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> The other thing I've noticed is that my physical energy has increased a LOT! I take my dog for walks a couple times a day, I play with my kids in the back yard and I still have energy to clean my house. Today I am painting my bathroom...something that I've been avoiding for the past 18 months because I've been so tired!
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> I'm still not feeling 100 percent, but it's so much better than before. The only side effects I continue to have are tiredness (which my therapist says may not be related to the Lexapro), and intense sweating. Everything else has gotten better. And I've actually lost weight!
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> Good luck to you all!
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> JenFANTASTIC!!! I AM SOOO GLAD FOR YOU!!!
I have been on Lex almost 5 months and I too am doing GREAT. Lots of energy and not anxious. Today I felt a little low, but not enough to keep me home, I went to work, fixed dinner, cleaned kitchen....
I get so encouraged when I read of other's successes and hope that our experiences will help others just starting on Lex.
BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL!!~~~8|8
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