Posted by MissB on November 9, 2003, at 13:43:29
In reply to Re: Other strange side effect, posted by shadows721 on November 9, 2003, at 11:36:59
I felt the same way you do as far as the new personality goes when I first went on ADs. I started out with Celexa. It was so strange for me in the beginning, but it was a good strange. I found myself so much calmer and the little things didn't set me off like they did before. I didn't feel like a zombie and the SEs were very minimal to me. It took me a long time to realize that what I was feeling was happy. I had lived with depression so long that I didn't realize what a big part it played in who I was. Celexa was literally a life saver for me personnally, but Lexapro has been hellish. I hate to say it but it seems that ADs are a hit and miss. Celexa worked wonders for me, but others hated it. Lexapro is horrible for me, but maybe its helping others. All I can say is be up front with your Dr. Tell her/him all that you are feeling because Lexapro might not be for you, but something else might just do the trick.
> I have had that effect as well. Some days it feels like it's on the front of my legs. Other days, it feels like it's on other parts of the body. I don't know what part of the brain this drug is affecting.
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> I get scared sometimes about this drug. It's so new and it supposed to have such a clean side effect profile. You can find on line that this is not so. I know I am more calm on this drug, but I do feel sort of detached from myself. It's a bit scary to me. I find that I do notice more things around me. I don't over react like I use to do. I literally feel like I have another personality. It's so strange.
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> I worry about this drug having long term consequences. I was prescribed Klonopin years ago and became physically dependent on it and the doc said no way. So, this is why I am totally distrust worthy of these meds that work on the mind. It's really rough, because I became totally dysfunctional without medication. I feel like I have to give up a part of myself to live in society and function. I have to give up my passions too. I feel plain out weird on this med. But, is it that this is the person I would be without depression and I don't know that person? I have always wondered who would I be without depression. Maybe this is it. I don't know, but it is going to impact every part of my life. My family has lived with a totally depressed/angry/anxious person for years. Now, they have someone who is totally different. It's strange. I think they feel like they are with a stranger as well.
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