Feeling extremely anxious and depressed on Lexapro

I would stick with the Prozac.. I was on that when Lexapro pooped out the first time and it worked really well but I remember it taking ages. I had to come off because the low dose stopped working after a while and I couldn’t tolerate higher doses as its very activating.

Fingers crossed for us xx

It is SO hard! I’m really really struggling but will try to just get on with it. My Dr said give it a month too so I shall try to be patient. It just seems that I’ve been feeling this way forever as I haven’t felt great since the start of the year but now I’m worse than ever.

Thanks xx 

Yes the difficult part was that I too lost faith cause I was on Lexapro 10mg for a while and doing fine ! And boom 💥suddenly  I felt soooo awful . It’s like you are telling my story . I thought I will never feel ok again . I was extremely anxious ,tired , I had headaches all day , nausea , I was dizzy and all these made me really depressed . And I was feeling guilty and didn’t want my daughter to see me like this . So I was pretending in front of her but it was soooo hard . I was crying a lot ! 

And it seemed a never ending journey! 

There are still days better than the others and days more difficult than the others . But those good days give me hope . 

I believe you will be fine since Lexapro helped you before . 

Take it easy . Don’t except miracles . Do what you can , take you time as long as this is ! 

F x

It is so hard when you are feeling well then suddenly crash back down into oblivion! Depression has never been my main problem but all these anxious feelings etc sure do make my depressed!

I have everything crossed that’s a Lexapro will work for me again. I’m trying so hard to be patient and get on with things but it is so hard as you know.

I’m so glad you are starting to feel better.

So it took you 5 weeks on the 30mg to start to feel better??

Thanks again xxx

I was all about anxiety 

Never depressed before . 

Due to this setback I had all these depressed thoughts and I couldn’t recognize my self 

Hang in there ! 

If you have a beach near you go for walks or swim , it helped me tremendously ! 

F x 

I am 5 minutes from the most beautiful beach in South Australia so I do spend some time down there  

Well I’ve felt a touch better tonight so I will keep plodding along! Lol 

Xx

I’ve tried venlafaxine before and broke out in hives

How long were you on the Lexapro the second time before stopping?

X

Last night I didn’t feel too bad although yesterday afternoon I felt really down. Today I’m ok. It’s been 4 weeks today so hopefully I’m close to feeling better! 

It’s frustrating when I read it worked for people within a couple of weeks.. lucky them! 

I won’t be switching or stopping I will give it more time.

Thanks again x

But scientifically and throughout  lots of researches the time required is 6-8 weeks for Lexapro. Some may say 4-6. . But it’s still early!

I believe in you !!!!!! 

All my positive energy Ria

You are not alone ! 

❤️

I have felt the tiniest bit better the last 24 hours. Nowhere near where I would like to be but maybe a glimmer.. or a speckle.. of hope.

My mood definitely has improved the anxiety is still there.

Thanks so much for your support.

How are you feeling?

Xx

I am doing good  in general. Week 5 was my first good week . So happy . But as my period is by the corner my hormones make me feel worse and more anxious . 

But this too shall pass .... !

 And I insist on the beach walks ....

Lots of healing and good energy towards you !

F x

My dr also told me that anxiety usually needs higher doses of antidepressant than just depression does and takes a longer time to disappear.

I am trying to take your advice and not think about it too much and just get on with it and I think I’m getting there slowly. 

Glad you are getting better. It’s just such a long process! And when you aren’t feeling good it’s hell!

Where abouts are you from?

Xx

When you feel soooo low and suffer so much not be able to find a reason of living like this you start to understand what really matters in life . 

And after that awful scary storm ? there is a beautiful 🌈 waiting for us ! 

I am from Cyprus 

U? 

Feeling a glimpse better today ? 

F x

Feeling not too bad. Definitely better than I did a few days ago anyway.

Wow Cyprus! I don’t know much about that place..

I’m in Australia x

The “not to bad “compare with the “awful” in a weeks time means you are on the right track! 

Have faith ria ....

Every week will be better ....

F x

One day at a time!

Thanks for the support xx 

How are you going?

Are you feeling any better?

It’s been a little over a week on the increased dose for me and although I think my anxiety has slightly lowered I am SO TIRED!!! Like can’t stop yawning can’t function kinda tired! But not sleeping well at night either. Did you have any of this? The tiredness along is making me want to decrease my dose!

X

Stuck with it 

Now I am on my period and I fell awful 

It happens . My hormones make me soooo anxious . 

Imagine I am on week 6 1/2 and still not stable .... 

but the good days are a sign we will get there !!! 

This week was so hard . 

The previous was a breeze !!! 

Ahhhh...... patience and acceptance .... 

How r u these days ? 

f x

Hey! Thanks for replying x

I decreased back to 20 🙊 at least til I get the results of my gene test back. I just was soooo tired and not sleeping and I was a bit of a mess. I feel ok. It’s weird.. I don’t really feel anxious now but I have constant shortness of breath like someone is smothering me. It drives me CRAZY!!! I know it’s anxiety though.. shallow breathing. I’ve had it before and it did go eventually but my god it is so annoying. 

The ups and downs are so hard hey. But like you said the good days or even the good hours are a sign somethings working. 

Hope you feel better ASAP xx 

How do they do it ? 

And what’s the purpose ?