Posted by Marietta on January 10, 2004, at 17:16:17
In reply to Re: The Lexapro Calendar: When Was Your Slump? » reluctant, posted by Mariposa on January 9, 2004, at 21:32:54
I had never taken any A/D before so i had no idea what to expect. I had just come out of a breakup of a 3 yr relationship (I'm 44) and I felt shattered, abandoned, lonely, angry etc etc. Didn't help much it ended over the holidays too!
My doc prescribed Lexapro. I wasn't sleeping much BEFORE Lex and definitely didn't after!! BUT....alas things have improved. I am on day 19 and feel decent again and can see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Not there YET but i at least realize that I am not the bad person I was made out to be in my relationship and my self-esteem is somewhat higher. I have a long way to go but.......at least i WANT TO GO ON now.Week one: not much sleep, no appetite, depressed, sad
Week two: AWFUL! The drug was in my system and i was lucky to sleep an hour at a time. nothing helped either to put me to sleep. No energy..hard to focus on my job and work. ON day 8, i cut back from 10mg to 5mg for a few days, then gradually after a few days went to 7.5 and then to 10mg.
week three: I'm on day 19 and sleep is coming. I've been on 10mg again for 3 days. I am optimistic about the future and at least want to wake up tomorrow ...which is more than i could say 2 weeks ago.
poster:Marietta
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