Posted by BobYuma on March 2, 2004, at 7:51:04
In reply to Re: Mystic, please post today -- Mystic, posted by mystic on March 1, 2004, at 22:05:47
>> Bob...Thank you sooooo much..that is what I needed to hear..and I will try to think about that...You have been on Lexapro for 12 weeks..how long did it take before the anxiety and feelings to go away...And what dosage are you on?...I thank god for finding this site to post..Everytime I feel my worst I check in and someone special like you has written something very powerful to think about...I thank you and it has to be a great thing to know that you really have helped someone today...God bless and thank you soooooo much...Mystic
> PS...Isn't it a little strange how it is the people that have the most compasion and love in their hearts that deal with anxiety/depression..
-------------------------------------------------Mystic, you were so right when you wrote that it's the compassionate people who usually deal with anxiety and depression. Of course you know there's a reason for that, don't you?
Concerning how long it took for my depression and anxiety to go away after I started Lexapro, I can honestly say that the depression started lifting in less than a week. I'm not saying it went completely away, but it was certainly at a point that I could deal with easier than the week before.
The anxiety was another matter, because one of the side effects of Lexapro is a feeling of anxiety or a "wired" feeling as I felt it to be. Also, sometimes it's difficult to sleep when taking Lexapro. If you're not already on an anti-anxiety med, something like clonazepam or lorazepam, you may want to ask your doctor about giving you something to help with that side effect.
Plus, it's imperative that you get enough sleep at this time. If you're not sleeping well, please ask your doctor for something so that you can get a good night's sleep. Lack of sleep leads to stress, and stress is a precursor of depression, so getting enough sleep is an absolute necessity. I take lorazepam when I feel that I need to as well as a sleeping pill.As far as my particular dosage, I was on 10 mg's of Lex, but lowered the dosage myself to 7.5. I've been on 7.5 for about two or three weeks, and I'm not certain that I'll be able to stay on the lower dose yet, but I'm giving it a shot.
Just remember, Myst, it doesn't hurt to get help in the form of a medication, especially when we're going through some of life's toughest times.
Take care, Mystic, and please keep posting on the board. God Bless.
BobYuma
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