Posted by Glydin on September 25, 2005, at 18:03:13
In reply to Re: I really love Lexapro » Glydin, posted by TamaraJ on September 25, 2005, at 14:14:53
Hi TamaraJ
> That is really good news! I am glad it is working for you.~~~Thanks so, I'm well pleased.
>If you don't mind my asking, what were the strange and disturbing start-up side effects you experienced? Also, are you on it just for anxiety, and has it been helpful in terms of depression as well.
~~~I don't mind sharing at all. I guess "strange and disturbing" implied I was running the streets naked and babbling (smile) - which wasn't the case. My startup effects I think were fairly typical of alot of folks - upramp in anxiety and panic attacks, GI disturbances, increased night sweats, lack of appetite, slight sleep disturbance, and a feeling of "weirdness" which was probably some periods derealization. These were not pleasant but I trekked through and approiate use of Klonopin was of help.
I'm using it for both anxiety and depression. Anxiety is my primary problem. I treated anxiety for three years with a benzo only. Due to a number of reasons, I experienced a status change and found myself also dealing with an impressive bout of depression. Lexapro brought me back to "living" and my K dosing has decreased, not being necessary daily at this time but on an "as needed" basis. Dosage changes on the Lex require temporary daily use of the K with that need going back to PRN after a few weeks.
I think one of the lessons I learned was how my anxiety effected my view and tolerance of med use. Anxiety made me very hyperviligent and hyperattentive AND med phobic. It's very difficult to be objective about potential good findings you may achieve while in that state.
I know there are alot of horror stories and that's very unfortunate. I just wanted to post there are successes. I would like to see more of that here. I think there’s a bit of a slanted view that's apparent here... that makes me sad.
Thanks for your kind post - at least someone posted to me and I thank you for that.
Best to you,
Glydin
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