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Posted by BrittPark on October 31, 2002, at 13:15:21
Does anyone else find the high frequency of lexapro posts somewhat unnerving? If I were a psychiatrist I would stay away from such a new drug until there was more information about its action, and only prescribe it for people who were willing after I had told them that I had little experience with the drug.
I realize that doctors do need to try new drugs, but it seems to me that there are a lot of psychiatrists treating their patients as guinea pigs.
Britt
Posted by fiddlepuppy on October 31, 2002, at 17:10:45
In reply to Too much lexapro., posted by BrittPark on October 31, 2002, at 13:15:21
I am a Lexapro guinea pig and it is AWFUL!
> Does anyone else find the high frequency of lexapro posts somewhat unnerving? If I were a psychiatrist I would stay away from such a new drug until there was more information about its action, and only prescribe it for people who were willing after I had told them that I had little experience with the drug.
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> I realize that doctors do need to try new drugs, but it seems to me that there are a lot of psychiatrists treating their patients as guinea pigs.
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> Britt
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Posted by Mystia on October 31, 2002, at 19:55:58
In reply to Re: Too much lexapro., posted by fiddlepuppy on October 31, 2002, at 17:10:45
I'm a Lexapro guinea pig and it's GREAT :) I wish everyone had as awesome an experience as I did....
Posted by Amberlin on October 31, 2002, at 19:59:51
In reply to Re: Too much lexapro., posted by Mystia on October 31, 2002, at 19:55:58
The only major side effect I have on lexapro is excessive dry mouth. I can't get enough water.
Posted by Bill L on November 1, 2002, at 9:40:01
In reply to Too much lexapro., posted by BrittPark on October 31, 2002, at 13:15:21
I have been doing very wel on Lexapro. It is a more refined version of Celexa and Celexa has been around for a long time.
Posted by fiddlepuppy on November 1, 2002, at 9:54:28
In reply to Re: Too much lexapro., posted by Bill L on November 1, 2002, at 9:40:01
I wish I knew why it is affecting me so badly even at 5 mgs. The anxiety just continues and so does the teeth clenching and muscle tension.
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Posted by Amberlin on November 1, 2002, at 10:52:58
In reply to Re: Too much lexapro., posted by fiddlepuppy on November 1, 2002, at 9:54:28
> I wish I knew why it is affecting me so badly even at 5 mgs. The anxiety just continues and so does the teeth clenching and muscle tension.
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> :(:( I hope it gets better for you. Maybe you need a separate medication for anxiety? Anyway, I hope the side effects calm down for you soon.
Posted by Krysti on November 1, 2002, at 14:38:44
In reply to Re: Too much lexapro., posted by fiddlepuppy on November 1, 2002, at 9:54:28
Hi Bill,
Can I ask what you're diagnosed with? I had terrible anxiety for 6 years and finally went on Paxil for it. I became manic and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. I went on a mood stabilizer (Gabitril) and the anxiety completely went away. Unfortunately, I became depressed. I started Lexapro about a month ago as an add on to my mood stabilizer, but now my anxiety is starting to come back (which sucks because it has worked great for the depression). Ugh! Just wondering what your experiences have been.
Krysti
> I wish I knew why it is affecting me so badly even at 5 mgs. The anxiety just continues and so does the teeth clenching and muscle tension.
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> :(
Posted by fiddlepuppy on November 1, 2002, at 17:07:11
In reply to Re: Too much lexapro., posted by Krysti on November 1, 2002, at 14:38:44
Well up until today I had always been diagnosed with PTSD, Severe Clinical Depression, Personality Disorder NOS and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
I got a new Pdoc 4 months ago and after the Lexapro deal he has changed my diagnosis to BP Mixed Dysphoric. He discontinued the Lexapro (Thank God) and started me on Topamax 25 mg. He also added Klonopin for anxiety.
He swears the Lexpro is supposed to help anxiety. So it definitely affected me the wrong way.
Thanks for the response
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