Posted by Scott in Vermont on April 6, 2004, at 16:02:02
In reply to Repost- Lexapro or psych-out?, posted by Scott in Vermont on April 6, 2004, at 10:32:21
Thank you both for responding, it was helpful hearing from someone who's been long-term and made it through, as well as someone else as new as I am going through similar things.
I don't know how much I'm reacting to the information available about Lexapro side effects, but I've experienced sexual dysfunction before and it really bothered me. Now that it's a possibility again, I'm looking for it... which creates anxiety... which becomes a cycle that feeds itself (eventually the anxiety creates it's own "sexual dysfunction" and it becomes a self-fulfiling situation). Being aware of all the above doesn't make it any easier to deal with. If anything, it's worse, because I'm aware how much of this might be coming from "me" instead of the prescription.
The only 'script I am taking right now is the Lexapro. I have another for Ambien to help me sleep but it knocks me out so hard that I'm very hesitant to take it. I want to sleep, not be unconcious.
I'm going to talk to my psychiatrist about the "effects" I have had so far, but my next appointment isn't until 4/29.
Again, thanks for your replies. It's appreciated.
poster:Scott in Vermont
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