Posted by galkeepinon on October 7, 2003, at 1:23:47
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro?, posted by johnny b good on October 6, 2003, at 23:09:24
Hey there, First~GOOD FOR YOU!!! 10+ years is a while bud and a lot of work. That is awesome!!!
Bob's board is great!!! There are a lot of helpful and considerate people here who really care and often post with a lot of experience. I hope you get what you came for:-)~~By the way, did you add it to your favorites?;)
I've been on Lexapro for 10 weeks, on Thursday, still on 10mg.
I was hesitant at first to start Lexapro, because I had never tried it. From my experience, it has really worked well for me.
I'm glad you'll be willing to go for 10 or more weeks to see if the Lex is going to help you, you may be pleasantly surprised. And you're one step ahead of the *beast* (the depression I call it) by having those coping skills behind you too.
The 'Substance Abuse Board' has a lot of great posts too, you may want to check it out if you haven't done so already.
'Bumps' are a fact of life I guess, I sure run into some, but am learning to deal with them better.
I will cross my fingers for you too, so glad you posted.
Please keep us updated on how you're doing, we are here for ya!
Take care,
Kristen
> Howdy all from Texas. It is finally cooling down here as fall approaches. It's day 45 on Lex and have been upped by doc to 20mg's for a week and a half. Haven't made it out of the woods yet but am doing better in the depression dept. but anxiety is hanging on. I have been using my coping skills and reading the posts here to hang in there til the Cavalry arrives. I never had any place to run in the past when anx/dep came calling but now I just turn on the computer and look you guys up. It works as good as anything else when the heat is really on. I feel like I need to give back so here I am. I get tickled sometimes reading these posts like the ones on "Flatulance". Well I agree with that one cause I have had a touch of windiness my self in the beginning. I am willing to go for 10 or more weeks to see if the Lex is going to help. I have my fingers crossed and will hope for the best. I have learned many coping skills in Alcoholics Anonymous as I am in recovery for 10+ years and had to learn to deal with life on lifes terms with out that old crutch to lean on. My A/A experience has served me well in life and this is just another bump in life that I've had to slow down for. Well enough of my philosophy and just wanted to check in with you guys and say keep up the good posts as some of us depend on them. See ya'll down the road.
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