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Re: Lexapro! What do you think of it? Need support » deepdarkhole

Posted by LynneDa on March 30, 2004, at 9:55:59

In reply to Lexapro! What do you think of it? Need support, posted by deepdarkhole on March 29, 2004, at 12:42:37

Hi and welcome! I've been on Lex for 5 months - 10 weeks at 10mg then remaining time at 20mg. I am happy with it. The s/e's went away gradually, but by 3 weeks I didn't have anything left but insomnia & inorgasmia. The inorgasmia is much better now, but took these 5 months to get under control. Still working on the insomnia. I did experience some weight gain too and am working on that.

BUT . . . those things aside, I am so much happier, anger and sadness under control, I won't quit taking it for a while. Only a few bouts of depressive feelings around my period. (My diagnosis is PMDD which lead to depression and anxiety with suicidal thoughts, but still could function daily).

Hope that helps and that Lex helps you. Hang in there, it will get so much better in just 2 - 3 weeks. Feeling more anxious, tired and jittery at first seems to be normal as your body adjusts.

Good luck!
~ Lynne
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I have tried so many SSRIs i couldn't tolerate the side effects. I am on day 4 of lexapro now and I really want to tough it out! Any words of advice?
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> Anyone know how long the side effects will last? Especially the tremors and tiredness? Is it all worth it?
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> Does this med really work?


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