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Escitalopram/Depersonalization need help😢😥

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hilda1986
hilda1986

Need help!!!! I think I can't do this anymore😢😥

Here is my story,

I was on Velantafaxine 75mg for seven weeks for 

Not being here feeling

Confused

Feeling in a dream state

Not feeling like my self

Forgetting things

And i had good hours a day for a couple of days and calm momments  in those 7 weeks the sidde effects were awful. Last week i went back to my dr and she changed my antidepressants from Velantafaxine 75mg to Escitalopram 10mg and some drops to lower my anxiaty and been on it for a week and all those symptoms I mentioned came back all day plus the sidde effects of feeling shaky, nervous, sleepy and dry mouth. I think I am just starting all this all over again😪😥 Idk if I can take this anymore I feel soo frustrated I dont like to feel confused and the Depersonalization all day. I need some advice of what to do I think this is just too much for me now.

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  • Rodders72
    Rodders72 hilda1986

    Posted

    Hi Hilda

    I had a deep depression 2 years ago after the loss of my business, and the doc put me on venlafaxine. It didn't help and the side effects were terrible.

    They then tried me on all sorts of stuff, including benzos. Finally they put me on escitalopram, and I weaned off  the benzos and also gave up drinking, and now I feel almost back to normal and not depressed. So escitalopram seems to be working for me after all others failed, I hope this gives you a bit of encouragement.

    best wishes, Rodders

    • ann55375
      ann55375 Rodders72

      Posted

      I have had no success on anti deps but not tried escitalopram.  Did you suffer bad side effects when you started it?  Did it help your sleep?  I am seeing dr and want to seek options.
    • hilda1986
      hilda1986 Rodders72

      Posted

      How long did it take for you to start feeling better!!! I just want to have some hope but I am soo frustrated of feeling confused and like this is not my self
    • hilda1986
      hilda1986 ann55375

      Posted

      The first 3 days i was soo sleepy felt good and the rest if the week i felt nervous and shaky.
    • ann55375
      ann55375 hilda1986

      Posted

      I am sure i have agitated depresiion again.  I am hoping to get emergency appointment with m h service as i am so anxious when i wake up i cant even think.   Did you find your med now helping
    • hilda1986
      hilda1986 ann55375

      Posted

      Today I feel the anxiaty to the max and the depersonalization hard as the first rime idk what to do anymore😢😭 Today I have 15 days taling the escitalopram

    • ann55375
      ann55375 hilda1986

      Posted

      I have big agitation but no medication except diazepam.  Sounds like escitalopram isnt suiting you, maybe revisit your dr.  What do you do to try to stop the anxiety?
  • tabiruse98934
    tabiruse98934 hilda1986

    Posted

    I heard only real way is to just forget about and continue your life
    • hilda1986
      hilda1986 tabiruse98934

      Posted

      I have try doing that! But its hard when your feeling detached from your body and confused 😞

  • tabiruse98934
    tabiruse98934 hilda1986

    Posted

    Yes ik i been feeling spaced out all day i feel you its really sad i just wanna cry
  • hypercat
    hypercat hilda1986

    Posted

    Hi don't forget it takes time for a new med to get fully into your system so it won't be after only a week.  The side effects should pass and it should be working in a few more weeks or so.  Have patience.

    If the side effects are too severe though it's best to go back to your doctor and try another med.  Good luck.  x

    • hilda1986
      hilda1986 hypercat

      Posted

      Thanks for your help! I been on escitalopram 10 mg for 1 week and half. I been feeling confussed and not feeling like my self from the momment i wake up but i have noticed that this past two days those feelings lower in the afternoons
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