6 months on Lexapro for Anxiety, Depression, PMDD + life update
Вставка
- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- in this video, i talk about how lexapro has been going thus far, genetic testing for SSRIs, the medical industry, alternatives to prescribed drugs, and talk about what i've been up to since quitting my job in january.
Link to my previous video about mental health: • coping with anxiety, d...
Links/studies referenced in video:
It's Hard to Study Marijuana's Medical Benefits When It's Illegal
www.theatlanti...
Your Brain On Psilocybin Might Be Less Depressed: www.npr.org/se...
Neural correlates of the psychedelic state as determined by fMRI studies with psilocybin
www.pnas.org/c...
Microdosing psychedelics: personality, mental health, and creativity differences in microdosers
link.springer....
MDMA-assisted therapy: A new treatment model for social anxiety in autistic adults
www.sciencedir...
Reduction in social anxiety after MDMA-assisted psychotherapy with autistic adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study link.springer....
The medical research gender gap: how excluding women from clinical trials is hurting our health
www.theguardia...
How Doctors Take Women's Pain Less Seriously
www.theatlanti...
The Girl Who Cried Pain: A Bias Against Women in the Treatment of Pain
papers.ssrn.co...
Women Are Dying Because Doctors Treat Us Like Men
www.marieclair...
Racial bias in pain assessment and treatment recommendations, and false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites
www.pnas.org/c...
How training doctors in implicit bias could save the lives of black mothers
www.nbcnews.co...
------------------------------------
Let's be friends on the internet! You can find me here:
/ annarussett
/ bananapotatos
/ annarussett
/ annarussett
/ officialannarussett
------------------------------------
For business inquiries email: info@annarussett.com
I laugh more and less scared of communication with other people. I am out going and have confidence and motivation! Lexapro saved my life I feel cloudy and sad without it and have terrible thoughts.. not anymore
Same
And I’ve only been on it for 4 days
@@TheZacharyDiMaggio how are u know?
I truly hope this is what happens for me 🙏
Thanks
Thank you. Thank you for being open and sharing your experiences. PMDD is so under the radar and I believe it effects way more people than are accounted for. It’s scary, debilitating and beyond confusing but it is comforting to know we’re not alone through this. Keep doing you! We are here for you!!
Just started this and I feel way more calm. Depression and anxiety have kicked my butt all my life .
Starting to feel better
How mutch days it starts to work?
How long did it take to kick in?
Couple of weeks
@@candicej2026 how many weeks
Yay! Ty for sharing
I started lexapro this morning after battling anxiety for 15 years. I've been avoiding them because my ex husband took antidepressants and you could always tell when he didn't take them, and the sexual dysfunction was insane.
I'm also worried about becoming reliant on them. But after sweeping all my issues under the rug for years, and now suddenly randomly crying in yoga sessions, it's time to try them. Thank you for speaking about this!
How are you doing now?
update??
Hey there! I'm off the lexapro now. I gave myself 6 months to get me through some massive things I was going through at the time..they helped a lot! One of my main issues at the time was health anxiety, so I catastrophised a simple headache as a brain tumor. That sort of thing. The lexapro helped me look at such a thing more rationally. So I'd know that it's more likely dehydration, air conditioning, stress etc. It gave me time to go get the tools to use when anxiety hits, to help me when I came off them. I've been off since August 2023 and feel amazing! Don't get me wrong, I've had my moments and nearly went back on them, but I'm determined to stay off.
But when I was on, it helped me immensely!
update
I'm bipolar, diagnosed 17 years ago when I was 12. I'm stable for 7 years now. My advice with depression is taking the mental health drugs, but that's not enough you need to eat healthy and stop drinking alcohol, coffee and anything with sugar in it so the mental health drugs work the best. Also you need twice more cardio a day that a regular person. I know sports is the last think you want when you feel depressed. Changing your lifestyle this way is lots of work, but is very effective. And one more tip: don't do the non supscibed drugs, those things can be very dangerous. Good luck, we missed you girl.
I healed my PCOS and PMDD severe bipolar mood disorder that I had for 8 years by eliminating consuming all excess estrogen that is found in chemicals in a lot of our skin/hair products and eliminating using products containing naturally estrogenic herbs (anything put on the skin absorbs into the body x10 because it bypasses the liver)also quitting birth control pills (they are synthetic unnatural hormones) not to mention excess estrogen. I started using progesterone cream/oil (which is all natural and made from yams!) and I feel totally normal again I have my life back! And by discontinuing using products making me sick. Look at all information on clearwoman.com I used Progestelle - progesterone oil. He has tons of info that is honest and will truly help you, I searched for years to heal myself and finally found an honest doctor who created an amazing treatment plan for people in need! I am not being paid for this I seriously want to help everyone who feels like I used to!
What are alternative drugs?
@@briannaelise122 Hard drugs soft drugs, such as self medication. What meant is only use prescribed drugs after seeing a psychiatrist
I have an appointment with my Dr tomorrow and I’m having a lot of guilt about possibly getting on meds. Thank you for this comment. Some of us need to here that meds are ok.
@@bloomfullcircle6017 My doctor decided to take the dosis down a bit. Because sometimes when you are doing well you can take less. So the number of meds you take are temporary. 😉
I just started Lexapro today. I immediately feelt relaxed. Your eyes are amazing by the way!
Any update are you still on lexpro?
I am on lexapro and have been for 2 weeks, it was pretty strong even at 5mg.
Don’t feel like you are alone, a lot of us totally understand what you are going through.
That where's off in time the doc should give you 5 mg diazipam 3 times a day to help you with side effects short turm but don't stay on the diazipam soon as the side effect start to subside or you will get hooked
@@dannydexter8989 so you can start lexapro and they can give you the Valium to help in case you have a side effect in the mean time before they wear off?
If the effects reduce after some weeks then increase the dosage.. 5mg is not at all enough for long term but yes, for some people.. Even that will be too much, but those cases are very rare
@@Saj00724 what's the dosage for long term use in your opinion?
Wow nice thanks for sharing
Omg your HAIR LOOKS SO GOOD. i love it. also you're such a cool person, i really believe in you and think that you will do great things. thank you for being so real and honest :)
Had suicidal thoughts for almost 3 years straight and a lot of anxiety, been taking Lexapro for almost a month now and I feel like a new person. Public speaking used to make me the most anxious and now I’m considering trying out standup comedy, highly recommend Lexapro.
How exactly did it help you?
Let me just say that your hair color and haircut is bomb. You have an amazing hairstylist she cut it and colored it to perfection and brought out your best all features. Next, thank you for the tip on the genetic testing because I do NOT feel like going back-and-forth with this. Medication is too costly and time-consuming. Thank you for the video! 🌻
You’re such a beautiful woman inside and out and I hope that eventually you find what helps u feel best because you deserve it! I could listen to you talk forever.
I live in Canada and I can totally relate to the winter situation on mental health. It makes dealing with anxiety and depression amplified x 1000!
Best of luck Anna. I think about you a lot and am always hoping you will find what is best for you! ❤️
i totally agree that there is so much more they can be doing with different mental health treatments!! i have treatment resistant depression so i’ve been on over 10 different medications that were listed as possible ones that could work when i did the gene testing after i had severe side effects from other meds. then i tried TMS with no luck, tried the only other medications that had generics (cause otherwise we were talking a crazy amount of money each month for meds). now im planning on starting ECT within the coming weeks and i’m terrified that it won’t work. cause it’s really the last stop that i can afford (because it’s short term). i also switched birth controls to Yaz (the one that treats PMDD) but theres been no difference.but im so interested in like DMT and all of the possibilities that we cant even breach. but i hope you find that right mix of meds for you. it’s definitely smart to get that gene testing early cause i felt like i wasted so much time not having that information. i unfortunately didn’t find the right med from it but it can help a lot of people narrow that down faster. but i have to say a huge downside with these meds is having to wait 6 weeks for each medication to see if things are good or not because with mental health it stops you from living your life and even when you ask for help it can take a long time to figure out what is going to help you.
You have question about DMT?
Hey. Here in Oregon we just passed Psilocybin for therapy. I've had a bunch of experiences with it and it really does help, you just have to be safe about it. Obviously do research, probably get off the ssri before trying any of that. But it is groundbreaking what psychodelics have shown for helping ptsd anxiety and depression. I did DMT last January and it changed my life my depression has been minimal since then, that's a big choice though so be careful with that one. Anyways just wanted to say that. Hope you're doing well. Also you're really pretty.
your brain is good and logical, thoughts are many upon many that's how I get too.
I know exactly what it feels like, I to got frustrated at first but stuck with it, lexapro Escitalopram (10mg)
You are strong! Never let anyone say anything different ❤
With you sharing your story makes you such a brave person and it takes a huge amount of effort to do what you do ❤
And do you feel it has helped you , if you don’t mind me asking ...?
How long did it take until it started working?
Pmdd needs more awareness girl!!!!!! I relate to all of this
Hey thank you for making this video. I hope you’re doing better. I have staggering anxiety outside of work and motivation. I like your personality on here so I hope it is shining even more, truly.
I am about to start my Chapter on 10mg and searching on UA-cam prior to begining. Thank you for being so open! It does help able to find videos even years ago for people like me today to hear and watch xx appreciate you
How are you doing on 10 mg and are you having any side effects?
also i really agree with what you said about how no social media platforms really feel like home to you, i totallly relate
Hope you will feel better! Praying for you!
Thank you, I needed this a lot.
Anna - would love to see a video about agency life and about the stuff you’re doing on your own (consulting = dream). I have anxiety and depression too (also on lexapro) and I was planning on doing agency life for a few years to gain experience after graduating in the fall but am worried about handling it mentally... I am rooting for you!!!
advertising?
thank you for this vulnerablity - i can relate to a lot of this and really appreciate your words
It sounds like you have so many good ideas! Would love to see you produce and share them! 😃 Thanks for sharing your thoughts here too!
psychedelics or mdma dont mix with ssri it risks serotonin syndrome. I want to get beta blockers or something similar. apparently it reduces norepinephrine which reduces the fight or flight response. its more complex than that obviously.
Omg I'm in chicago too and holy shit these last handful of sunny days has changed the whole way I do my life
See a naturopathic doctor and get a nuerotransmitter test done. That will be able to tell you what you need more of. Your doctor should give you supplements in order to correct the imbalance. It takes a while, but instead of masking the problem like the SSRIs do, it will fix your brain in the long run. I was on SSRI's for a decade and was tired of them not working and side effects, so I went the natural route (exercise, sleep, supplements, diet) and got tremendous results.
What supplememts were you adviced to take?
Lol
On my third day....I don't feel the best but it is very manageable. Hopefully I feel as good when my dosage increases to 20mg a day. This process has been crazy long, I hope I finally start seeing better days.
How do you feel now? Can you update?
I take a 10 mg of Lexapro n the morning and night .
I started yesterday! I’m not alone thanks ❤
How’s it going bro I’m on it for panic attacks started 3 days ago
I'm on 15mg Lexapro and I'm starting 20mg next week, I feel anxiety is still creeping in on the 15mg, I think about issues that don't really seem that big but I get stressed over them, I've been on so many different meds at this stage, I really hope the 20mg makes a bigger difference. You're such a strong person and hope you come out the other end.
how are you now?
@@tofee1 still feel like crap
@ChickenSagittarius damn I've been on lexapro 20mg for 22 days , still no good effects on anxiety, but my depression is much better
@@tofee1 still anxious all the time and keep crying a lot
@@ChickenSagittarius I wish i could cry
thank you for this video, i hope you find something right for you
Anna! I missed you! 💛💛💛
Lexapro makes me feel like im going to die at 5mg. Anxiety off the charts
just wondering are keeping a good excersize and vitamin regimen i think it can help especially running...but lexpro did help me after traumatic event from work 10mil....mom had full bi pipolar 40 yrs i hated it cause i never had a mom ...maybe even go to a awsome church that realy helped me
Please make a video on advertising agencies. I work in this field and suffer anxiety & depression. Freelancing right now but that’s also hard on my mental health but better than some other roles I’ve had. Relate to your videos so much
Evening primrose oil helped me heaps with pms moods and depression pain and sore breasts
Try them! But ask your dr if u can take them with your meds
Trust me they’ll help!! 3 a day is bomb
Hey I'm really proud of you to take the time to talk about how depression and anxiety has been treating you. I have been suffering genralised anxiety since a child because of child birth defects like fetal alcohol syndrome and being 30 weeks premature at birth with an intellectual impairment. I wanted to ask you how your medication has helped your mental health and would you recommend this more then fluoxatine (prozac) everyone is proud of you and support you every step of the way!
I had a therapist who took Prozac daily. She said it saved her life. You should give it a try, good luck!
@@janaemitzner3483 yes I just need much support each day I take prozac for my brain injurys and mental health disorders etc. I know people will be proud of me taking the first tablet
Please do a video on working in advertising! I'm currently working as an in-house designer in retail and I'm incredibly unhappy and bored with my work so I've been considering agency work. Would absolutely love to hear about it from your perspective, having left that industry.
Please make a video about your time in advertising! I am about to graduate college with an interest in strategy but I’m so split on whether to go to an agency/ or more corporate side. I hear pros and cons to both. I also struggle from mental health issues. Would love your take on it.
Did you take genetic test ? Did it help you to figure out which meds to take ? Help
I feel like people still don't take mental health seriously...... It's a bitch to live with
All the very best dear
New sub here. Thank you for this very real video. Considering Lexapro but kind of skeptical.
Have you checked your vitamin D levels? Low vitamin D can cause depression & anxiety.
Fr!
Anna, have you tried group therapy? Being able to share your issues with like minded people can be very rewarding.
I refuse to take medication. My doctor prescribed lexapro for me today also 5 xanax to help me sleep at night(only use as needed)... I cannot sleep my mind just won't shut up! I am on fence my anxiety is terrible, but I really don't want to be addicted to medication.
Thanks for the video. Do you think citalpram can help with emotional/sleep issues ??
Those eyeballs are poppin omgggg
love u 🖤
Just started Lexapro, hoping it helps. Haven't had any side effects besides drowsiness
Hi 👋 how are you feeling now on your medication 💊
I have been worrying about sleep and weight gain.. how is this for you
thanks a lot!
I would love to watch any of your content. Your makeup tutorials were my favourite :)
I feel you! I'm about to start lexapro
so true! you cannot exercise or diet when you're so depressed!
How is it going? I start today and I'm scared
@@Valen-eg3hs i don't feel anything yet cause I'm in 1/4... going to 1/2 next week and my dose will be 1 tablet :)....don't be scared, just talk with your doctor better if it's a psychiatrist than a general doctor and you can tell him/her anytime if you feel something weird! I'm hoping not to have side effects
Hi 👋 how are you feeling now on your medication.
I am worried about sleep and weight gain..how has this been for you
@@Jo-eh7ux hi! two days ago I finished my treatment!!!! it's been many months... I took 6-7 months of full dose and then I went one month of 1/2 and one more month of 1/4 all was talked with a doctor. It's been good in general, it gave me more motivation and for sure reduce the sadness or bring me uo from the hole I was. But also I change many situations in my life. I'm lucky to have a family and friendship support. The only cons in my case, cause every case is different, is that I gain weight and had lucid dreams almost every day. But that is in my case. I've always been a person that dreams a lot at night so I guess the pill emphasized that part of me. And well now I'm loosing a bit of weight. It's not too bad, 7 kilos, many now I lost 2. It will take time but I think is totally worth it. I took escitalopram. You have to talk with a doctor about the pills, but this is my experience.
I actually had no idea that gabapentin was used for anxiety what
destin barber that’s what I thought lmao I was like weight isn’t that to treat seizures
You are stunning omg
Is gene testing best way before starting these meds
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Your eyes are supper cool looking :)
Anyone experience nightmare on Lexapro ?
I began to use lexapro(10mg) 15 days ago and i haven't had nightmares. But the first few days I had some unpleasant thoughts during the day so maybe it has affected me differently
Just something I noticed..when I take birth control I noticed the physical side effects quickly obviously, but it takes 6 months for me to notice mental differences. I think it really takes awhile unfortunately for meds to make a difference sometimes.
My psychiatrist prescribed this medication to me today. I took the first pill. She told me to take it just 7 days before my due date. Is it something that works? It is for PMDD. My PMDD symptoms have never improved. So, my question is, can I only take this medication for 7 days of the month? I am just wondering if someone can help me with this. I hope it will help me calm down a bit before my due date.
thank you, I'm watching this at 5 am, feeling less lonely
You have beautiful eyes ✨
Are you still working in advertising agencies? Have u noticed a change now that they are so remote ?
my mother died and I have been depressed for 2 years ....can't leave the house....will Lexapro help?
Go check him out👆👆👆. Really helped me out with my anxiety and depression issues. He is upright and he has good products 🍄🍫 check him out. saying cus i have done some therapy meetings with him and he has the best options
I’m on day 31 of Lexapro and I feel way worse. I’m not sure if I should keep taking it
I was told I'd not have to wait more than 6 weeks to determine if it's working. If it's still not working for you, see your doctor and ask about alternatives.
Great info , BEAUTIFUL person also
Can anyone tell me how to do the genetic testing she is referring to, please share. Thank you.
With depression and anxiety do you get horrible head tension ?
I’ve had tension in my head for months
So after almost a month it's starting to work for me. One thing that makes alot of difference is how much sleep I get.
Lexapro is working? Please explain im debating whether I should take my prescription or not
I stayed in South Bend, Indiana The weather their is horrible. Its like 10 months of winter. I’m scared to take the lexapro that I have been prescribed, but taking Ashwagandha (I pretty sure I spelled it wrong), but it’s pretty good as an alternative for anxiety meds.
Which brand of ashwanganda? And how much miligrams do you take?
For my pmdd my dr prescribed the pill or she said an antidepressant some dr also prescribed me progesterone before has anyone tried progesterone or the pill did it help your pmdd ... does antidepressant help pmdd ...
I got my meds off the app called hers is that worth it . …? I did get the same as you. I’m just scared.
Did u experience weight gain? It is the only concern that stop me taking it
It’s a rare side effect
I actually lost a heap of weight on lexapro lost my appetite
Beautiful eyes!
Can I switch from celexa to lexapro after 18 days on it?
You are very intelligent...
Your hair is so healthy and long!!!
I've got a Mirena IUD and it took away my PMDD in the 1st half year of having it... I needed it for h. Flow but it saved my life from PMDD as "side effect". I guess it was an estrogen issue... my case.
Adderall would make u feel more positive… but it’s basically speed!
My psychiatrist got me on buspirone 10mg twice a day for anxiety
gabapentin?????? I wonder how you doing?
Did you have any side effects?
I took Prozac and Busperone for 30 days. My menstrual cycle were great for that 30 days that I was on meds and the month after I stopped them.
I'm getting back on them.
Also, I found out I'm deficient in vitamin D. I'm almost 100% positive my low vit D is a major part of my problem. I was taking fish oil with vit d3 and k2 and they made me feel good for the week that I consistently took them (along with magnesium oil).
I just need more discipline because I don't keep up with my health regimens.
it was definitely interesting to ME ! :)
best is to play a lot , morning and evening , may be basketball . take baby steps to begin it .
Your eyes are beautiful
✨
Random comment.. you are gorgeous gurl. It's giving Jessica Jones😍
Everything I feel
Lexi pro 5mg all it took for me
Sounds like you should supplement with vitamin D during the winter. Serotonin needs vitamin D as a precursor. The Feel Good Vitamin!
Fuck everyone else, do what you want. Thanks for this video.
My gf just recently been on lexapro . Shes been having issues with her heart rate and also with a lil bit of vertigo. Doctor stated that lexapro said due to anxiety ? She states that shes more focus and more aware. Can some one tell me what are the cons on the long run ???
Is your gf still on the lexapro?
I have a pre-existing heart arrhythmia and am currently on 5mg of lexapro. I’ve had a couple of short bursts of vertigo but it’s manageable.
I have read all kinds of scary reviews on WebMD. Many people have very undesirable effects. I am usually in the no drug camp, preferring natural methods of rebalancing the brain (nutrition, exercise, certain yogas, etc) and exercise for SELF-ACCEPTANCE. Anything empowering rather than disempowering (relying on external substances, etc). We have way more inner resources than we realize. We are also perfect just as we are. And feeling is OK! Including feeling pain, anxiety, fear, etc.
But I agree it takes for ever just to find right one
You look so cool beautiful. I'm also taken antidepressants too
smoking marijuana was the best thing for my depression.
it's me until you try to stop
You will have to take it for the rest of your life. When you stop, you won’t be able to live
Did you experience sweating?
yes , did you experience nightmare ?
Thanks for sharing. And can I just say that you really look a lot like a brunette Cameron Diaz ;)
I have a prescription for lexapro but I’ve read for men it makes em have low Libido..
For a week or 2 then you are back to normal.
@@rodolforios2830 hey you sure ? Are you taking Lexapro too pls reply
@@kaushalrana9853 yessir 10mg a day.
@@rodolforios2830 for anxiety?
@@rodolforios2830 doctor prescribed me yesterday but i am scared 😢