Posted by flipsactown on August 23, 2004, at 23:46:34
In reply to Old Anxiety returns...Sudden Death... Lexapro Q's, posted by Siobhan_VA on August 23, 2004, at 9:07:43
I have been on Lexapro over 2 months and am depression free. I have been on AD's for over 13 years of which 7 years I was on Prozac. However, Prozac pooped out after 7 years and I decided to try Lexapro. It took 45 days before I realized that I was depression free. The first couple of weeks were bad for me as I was very fatigued and experienced insomnia. These side effects do subside, so hang tough, think positive and in 5 to 7 weeks, hopefully, you should be feeling the AD effects of Lexapro. I am currently taking 30mg, but started at 10mg. Good luck.
FST
> My first post to Dr. Bob... Anxiety is debiliating my life. I have been under some very stressful life situations some of these things include; grief/family-reorg./possible move overseas. I suffered from very serious anxiety several years ago and was treated, now it's back.
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> I am seeing a counselor, and have tried several med's but they were all making me so sick and increased my anxiety ten-fold. I tried Zoloft/Paxil/Remeron (which worked for 2 yrs)/Wellbutrin/Effexor XR which all made me so sick and I am being treated now with Lexapro. I have yet to see any real positive help from this yet (it's been only 5 days) but have noticed my side-effects become less severe.
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> I had been treated years ago for anxiety and the fears of being alone and was medicated with Remeron. My new doc opposes this med since it is a bit older.
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> Since the sudden death in my family and other life stressors I've been in several grief groups but my old anxiety has come back to haunt me and now I am also fighting depression. I am at a loss and need advice.
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> I plan to stick with the Lexapro but the insomnia, nausea and increased anxiety are scaring me off. Is there hope with this med? I am so physically exhausted and I have again lost a lot of weight. I am 5' 5" and now weigh 114lbs. I am afraid b/c this is how I lost 30 lbs. randomly 3 years ago due to anxiety. I got help from my family then, but can not do that now. My Mom died and my father re-married.
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> Anyone suggestions on how I can sleep and eat and function?
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> Thank you so much.
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