Posted by Mariposa on December 7, 2003, at 16:18:00
In reply to Re: I'm leaning towards no on Lexapro, posted by BobYuma on December 7, 2003, at 16:09:01
> Hi, everyone. I'm new to the message board, and I have to tell you how much reading your messages has meant to me. My doctor had me on Welbutrin for five weeks, but it never even started helping my depression. I switched to Lexapro just four days ago and decided to come online to find out the side affects.
> I feel spaced out most of the time, like I can't concentrate. I'm also so sleepy that it's hard to hold my head up, but yet I have trouble sleeping at night. That's been going on for quite a while though. I've also been really "jumpy" feeling ... like I'm shaking inside, if that makes sense. I take my lorazepan when that gets bad, and it helps.
> So, from what I've read, I need to give Lexapro at least five or more weeks? Sheesh, I don't know if I can hold out that long. How did you people do it?
> Thanks ahead for any replies.
> BobFor me Lex has been a *transformer*....I feel like my old self again and I can go to work and carry on.
I started @ 5mg, BAD se's first 3 wks, felt a WHOLE LOT worse (depression/anxiety) wk 4-5, raised dose to 10mg, started to feel benefits around 8wk.
How did I do it? I came HERE constantly......and still do! This place is the best and the people are the greatest!!
Keep us posted on your progress.~~~8|8
poster:Mariposa
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