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Posted by Ts6639 on August 28, 2006, at 17:21:23
Since I don't want to take Effexor, I am trying to come up with a suggestion for my psy. of a medicine that I may be willing to take. I would like to hear the good and the bad and yes I know everyone is different. I'm just trying to make an informed choice...because I am getting to the desperate stage.
Posted by Glydin on August 28, 2006, at 18:55:44
In reply to has anyone had any benefits from Lexapro, posted by Ts6639 on August 28, 2006, at 17:21:23
I've had excellent results for a year and a half.
Beyond my (and everyone else's) expectations.
Posted by Phillipa on August 28, 2006, at 21:51:22
In reply to Re: has anyone had any benefits from Lexapro » Ts6639, posted by Glydin on August 28, 2006, at 18:55:44
I would suggest a low dose as maybe I would have had better results had the starting dose been low. Love Phillipa
Posted by joslynn on August 29, 2006, at 10:09:23
In reply to has anyone had any benefits from Lexapro, posted by Ts6639 on August 28, 2006, at 17:21:23
I've had good results.
The bad: some people (didn't happen to me, but does happen to some I have heard) get anxious in the beginning, which is ironic, because long-term it is supposed to help with anxiety.
Also, you do get dry mouth. That's minor though.
Posted by psychobot5000 on August 29, 2006, at 12:36:32
In reply to Re: has anyone had any benefits from Lexapro, posted by joslynn on August 29, 2006, at 10:09:23
I found it pretty useless--exactly the same effect as Celexa, as far as I could tell, and not much different than any other SSRI: sleep disturbances, nausea, and many other side-effects.
Everyone reacts in an individual way, but according to a large (3000 patient) meta-analysis I saw, it has the same effects and side-effects as other SSRIs.
Posted by sunnydays on August 29, 2006, at 17:08:13
In reply to has anyone had any benefits from Lexapro, posted by Ts6639 on August 28, 2006, at 17:21:23
I like Lexapro a lot. I have not had a single side effect with it, and it has helped my mood a lot -- although I have heard that insomnia can be a problem with it -- if your doc has you take it in the morning this is less of a problem. Also, take it with food in case it makes you a little nauseous.
sunnydays
Posted by ciaolavida on August 30, 2006, at 18:05:20
In reply to has anyone had any benefits from Lexapro, posted by Ts6639 on August 28, 2006, at 17:21:23
Lexapro sent me into mania. I've been having TONS of fun since. Hah.
Obviously, my case is a rare one.
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