Posted by Jen Star on July 19, 2005, at 13:31:52
In reply to Starting out on Lexapro, posted by jelly on July 18, 2005, at 12:27:38
hi jelly,
I've been on Lexapro twice in my life. I took it about 1-2 years ago, then took a big break, now I'm back on it.The first time, I started feeling better between 1-2 weeks. The second time, it took me longer -- 3-4 weeks.
But if he thinks he's feeling better, he IS feeling better! Some people start improving in as fast as 2-3 days, which is cool and lucky for them. Others take longer, like weeks. And what I learned is that the same person can respond different to a med when taken at different times in their life.
I had really no side effects to speak of. I'd heard about electrical zaps, dizziness, headaches, and other stuff. But all I got was tired at first, and now that's gone. The ONLY side effect I did have was decreased sexual drive (difficult to orgasm) which a lot of people are uncomfortable talking about. But over time that improved too. I had to focus on it and work at it, but I think my body relearned how to do it! So that's OK now too.
I hope your hubby continues to improve.
take care!
JenStar
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