Lexapro

Hi Kathryn, 

My doc put e on Lexapro 2 weeks ago. I am finally noticing some relief from the severe anxiety attacks. I am still on 2.5mg and afraid to go up to 5mg where she wants me. I also hae heard that it is hard to withdrawal from but then I read where many cut their dose down very very slowly and had no problems. When it is time for me to come off, I will be doing the very slow taper. Im glad to hear you are getting some relief, it took me almost 2 weeks to feel better so to hear you are doing better in 4 days is awesome and will give hope to so many women starting Lexapro. I am hoping once I am on it for 4 weeks, I will have full relief. The anxiety was unbearable. I would wake up shaking so violently with the anxiety thru the roof. If this Lexapro gets me back to being a human being again, I will be so happy. 

Hi Kathryn

I tried 2.5 lexapro back 10 months ago when all this peri storm first started hitting in full force. I think it helped my pms some. My anxiety felt capped. If that makes sense. But like a few other ad's I've tried I couldn't stand the side effects. I started feeling physically sick, lost appetite, at one point I lost 25 lbs in 4 months trying a handful of different ones. And felt like a zombie. I'm very sensitive to all of them. But I know some ladies on them that are doing very well.

Kathryn, i have been on escitalopram ad's for quite a few years - i am 45 & had bouts of depression & anxiety since my 20's. my ad's keep me stable & me as me- the real me! try not to think about the future of coming off them - you will create yourself another thing to get anxious about. i think of it as if someone had diabetes that needs controlling, you take medication. so if like me you have had to cope with depression/anxiety bouts repeatedly, some people need to stay on them at a maintenance dose. it doesnt matter - as long as you keep well & happy. there isnt the stigma there used to be with anti-depressants. some people are lucky to only have a single period of depression or anxiety triggered by something specific & never need them again once the spell has passed, but some people unfortunately are prone to depression/anxiety & it is all about keeping well. so if meds do that job, then so be it. try to concentrate on getting well, not thinking forward about coming off them - cross that bridge IF you need to when it comes to it. xx

Yes I take Valium 3 yellows a day the weakest strength.Also, I hear other benzodiazepines help, but steer clear of Xanax.I got hooked and ended up in a rehab from them!,,,,,,I never tried Lexapro, Prozac is the best and least addictive ad on the market, been around a long time too!,,