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Re: scared and confused

Posted by KathrynLex on January 21, 2004, at 13:48:10

In reply to scared and confused, posted by Yogi on January 21, 2004, at 5:37:10

Hi Yogi,

Taking a new drug can be scary. I was uncomfortable about starting lex too. My pdoc prescribed it after I tried Paxil and went through 3 days of horrific side effects that were so bad I couldn't take it on day 4. When I began lex I worried that I'd experience the same kind of nightmare I'd been in on Paxil. But, the side effects of lex have been tolerable. Like all side effects, they're uncomfortable. But they have not been impossible to deal with.

Try taking it for a few weeks at a low dose. Some people start out at 2.5 mg and raise that to 5 mg then 10 mg. This helps your body to adjust to the new med and you might experience fewer side effects this way. You probably want to discuss it with your pdoc if you decide to take it this way, he/she can probably give you the best advice.

For me, waiting through the side effects has been worth it because I'm starting to feel like a normal person again. It might do the same for you, and I encourage you to try it and return to the board for support if you have any problems.

K.


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