Posted by BobYuma on January 16, 2004, at 7:56:24
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro and feeling awful -- Dana, posted by Danab on January 15, 2004, at 18:58:39
> Hi Dr Bob,>
> Thanks so much for the insight. I think you are absolutely right--I will stop reading anything about side effects until I actually have reason to. As I said, last night was my first dose and I did not have any side effects yet that would seem extreme. ALthought from some post I've read, sometimes the worst side effects take a few weeks to raise their ugly heads. I am VERY tired and almost feel fluish ( that sort of dull headache--nothing extreme though). The only other thing I've noticed is a sort of "flat" feeling, just a kind of lack of any emotion except a vague anxiousness. I guess I just have not realized how I'm perceive by other people lately. Today, two people told me that they never see me smile or look happy anymore. I was stunned---had it become that noticable??
Anyway, thanks to all who shared their thoughts with me and gave encouragment---Hanging On, Kathyrn ( Negative Thinking Patterns---thats me too!), Gaza and Mariposa.
I'll keep ya'll posted on my experience with Lexapro---hopefully I'll find the true me again.
And Dr Bob, the weather here is so so. Too hot as far as I'm concerned--mid 60's today and 70's tomorrow and raining...ugh! A very bad hair weekend (not good for someone who's hair causing a lot of anxiety :) ) I'll trade you....
Dana in New Orleans > > > >Hello again, Dana. Thanks for the weather report. Sorry I can't trade places with you, but I'd send you some lower temps and less rain if I could (just for the bad-hair days).
First, let me clarify something if I may: I'm not Dr. Bob, I'm BobYuma. Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD, the gentleman who owns and runs the website (but thanks for the compliment).
You mentioned having a dull type of headache. That seems to be a normal side effect with Lex. I've had that one off and on since shortly after starting Lex. Most of us have found that it's easily taken care of if it becomes too bothersome. Just take whatever you normally take for headaches and it should dissipate.
That tired feeling you mentioned is also a side effect. But guess what, most of us agree that it's only the brain telling us that we're tired. If you go ahead and make yourself get up and go, and do whatever activity you want or need to do, the feeling goes away. It seems that all we need to do is let the brain know that the body isn't tired, and somehow we no longer have the tired feeling (most of the time).
About Smiling: Just do it. It's that simple. Remember, you don't need a reason to smile. Plus, smiling can lead to laughter, and laughter is good for anything that ails us, no kidding.
Next, you may not believe it, but you actually "sound" better in your last message than you did in the first one. I hope part of that stems from all the positive messages you received here. Just know that everyone on the message board is here for you, and we'll be here anytime you have questions or just want to rant. We rant too.
Take care, God Bless, and hang in there -- it gets better.
BobYuma
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