Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 867581

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PTSD Treatment/Meds/Lexapro

Posted by invioletlight on December 8, 2008, at 18:53:43

Hi All,

Just wondering if any of you have PTSD and what meds you are taking? I'm looking for more info on the subject as a way to understand the process my girlfriend is going through with her new Pdoc. They're giving her Lexapro. What have your experiences been?

Thanks,
IV

 

Re: PTSD Treatment/Meds/Lexapro » invioletlight

Posted by Phillipa on December 8, 2008, at 20:39:06

In reply to PTSD Treatment/Meds/Lexapro, posted by invioletlight on December 8, 2008, at 18:53:43

I feel it depends on the cause of the PTSd. Lexapro if supposed to be great for depression/anxiety. Is it working for her? Love Phillipa

 

Re: PTSD Treatment/Meds/Lexapro

Posted by fleeting flutterby on December 9, 2008, at 12:43:54

In reply to PTSD Treatment/Meds/Lexapro, posted by invioletlight on December 8, 2008, at 18:53:43

Well, first I'd like to say it's very kind and compassionate of you to be wanting to help your girlfriend so much. gee-- had I had such support, I might be much better off at present.

anyway, I've been diagnosed with PTSD-complex(from childhood and early adult traumas), amongst several other things.... I took Celexa a few years ago but didn't give it much chance as I quit after 5 months. Then just recently pdoc recommended Lexapro. Wow!! I was so so tired at first.... but that got a bit better as time went on,(a couple weeks) though I still lack energy often, just not as sleepy. I've been on it for ummm... 8 months-- gee time sure has flown! anyway, I did feel less hypervigilent which was nice-- not feeling so jumpy and letting things go that would have bothered me-- BUT and it's a big but!!--- I don't like the weight gain. Oh, people will say-- "What weight gain?"-- but I notice it and I'm not going down that road. I reduced my mg. intake after I'd gained 5 pounds and now I'm more stable in the weight area again-- I like that better.

the "vacation" from paranoia and hypervigilence is nice-- maybe it will work this way for her too. I still get paranoid and such-- just NOT to the degree I was in the past.

Hey if you or her want to converse more you are welcome to PM me anytime.

good luck,
flutterby-mandy

 

Re: PTSD Treatment/Meds/Lexapro » invioletlight

Posted by Zyprexa on December 13, 2008, at 0:53:37

In reply to PTSD Treatment/Meds/Lexapro, posted by invioletlight on December 8, 2008, at 18:53:43

I take zyprexa, zoloft, wellbutrin sr, and perphenazine. Zyprexa and Perphenazine are the two that usualy get prescribed for PTSD. I have PTSD, which seems to be turning into psychosis and schitzoaffective disorder.

I'm no doctor but don't think lexapro would do much for PTSD. Might help a bit with depression.


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