Posted by LynneDa on February 27, 2004, at 10:59:50
In reply to Re: 1st week on Lex, posted by marfaith on February 27, 2004, at 10:13:06
Hi Mary -
Just wanted to chime in here on your concerns in general. I've been on Lex about 4 months - 2 at 10 mg and now 2 at 20 mg. The improvements are a gradual thing. It may be good to keep a brief journal of your days so you can chart the changes over time. I used to grade myself daily on crying, anxiety attacks and irrational angry outbursts!Please hang in there and look for the little improvements each day. One thing to remember: depression changes you, just as all major life events do, and you may never be the same "normal" as you were in the past. Depression took off my rose-colored glasses for good & I'm still mourning that loss & trying to figure out who this new person is. But there are other positives that I've gained, I just had to look for them to realize it!
I hope this doesn't sound too preachy, because I don't know your history, but I do know how it feels at the beginning of the Lex journey! You will feel much better in just a few weeks, I can guarantee you that. You may even have moments where you forget that you were ever depressed or anxious :-).
~ Lynne
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If the Zanax works for you -- great! I tried Zanax but it made me so sleepy I couldn't function. I mean I took a half a pill and slept for 17 hours straight. I know it affects different people different ways. The Clonazepam seems to have less side effects for me. Helps me sleep and reduces the anxiety without the extreme need to sleep for hours and hours on end. Just remember that you're on your way to health and you always have an outlet here.
> > Have a great day. //Theresa
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> Theresa,
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> I don't have that problem with Xanax. It does help me sleep, but I don't have that hang over feeling. I get that if I take Ativan. It sure does help when I need it. The other day I was really edgy. I felt like I was on the verge of tears, irritated, and just low. I feel like I have gotten a little better and hoping I will continue to go up from here. I just want to feel normal.
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> Mary
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