Posted by TexasChic on June 18, 2004, at 12:34:32
In reply to Re: i need help and to know i'm not a, posted by tampagirl70 on June 18, 2004, at 11:13:28
Some meds have some lousy side effects that can go away after 4 - 6 weeks. Sometimes these side effects can actually make you feel worse, but then switches gears later and makes you feel better. Lexapro is well known for having bad side effects at first, but they eventually go away. My doc says you have to wait at least 3 months to see how exactly the med will react to your body chemisty.
I've been through the whole med merry-go-round and the waiting game it entails, but I'm pretty happy with my current combo. The thing is, the brain is so complex, we just don't know all that much about it yet. So they have you try different meds until you find one or a combo that works for you. Since each person has different chemistry, you just can't tell how things will effect you until you try it.
Anyway, I'm rambling. What I actually wanted to tell you was that yes, the meds can make you feel worse at first, but its worth hanging in there because it may level out and be the one that works for you.
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