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- I have been on Lexapro (Escitalopram) since November 2017 for anxiety, panic attacks and depression. Here's a follow up on my experience with Lexapro and how it has been successful for me.
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Hi everyone, thank you so much for all the support on this video. However, PLEASE speak to your doctor re: your experiences and symptoms and remember that this is my experience and it is different for everyone. Please refrain from any negative comments about my life choices or others. This is meant to be a helpful and positive video. Thank you!
Hey girl i’m with Escitalopram too , it’s helping me i guess but i’m scared because i don’t want to have side effect for all my life . Did u have side effect?
I've been on Lexapro for about a week, and it has been a lot better than I expected. I was terrified of side effects, but I don't have many. It has been a huge relief.
Rebecca Jones hey Rebecca, how better was lexapro for you ?, what dosage were you on ?, what changes have you seen with taking lexapro.
I just started taking it today, so any advice or helpful words ?😩😕
Shy-Ann B. It seems to make it easier for me to do things for myself. I still get low feelings, but I don't stay in them as long.
Depression messes up my sleeping and digestion, and I felt some relief from those symptoms. Again, not 100%, but somewhat better.
The only side effect I have is yawning a lot. It is not so much drowsy, but just a feeling like I need to stretch and get some air when I have been sitting too long.
I think overall the medication helps me with courage to do what I know I need to do, and helps me separate the thoughts of a failed action from being a failure as a person. I feel like trying again rather than just giving up.
Btw, I am on 10mg.
Rebecca Jones I’m currently taking 10mg, and this is my first day. I feel so bad and that I want give up already. How did you get through a weeek?
Rebecca Jones I feel like I don’t wanna do this anymore, these side effects are irritable ! I just wanna feel better like how you guys feel.
5mg per day here. Not a drastic change, but I'm more chilled out now. Less anxious, less angry. Overall a positive change in my life.
It's works perfectly on 5mg .. beaware to stop alcohol and mastribution 👍
I just started my first dose today of Lexapro 5mg
How did it go? @@xoKMFxo
Lexapro is super easy to taper off of. Great medication. Happy to know you're feeling better and enjoying life. I've had success with lp too.
Yes ? It really is ? Do I need to worry for physical withdrawal effects? I really would like to know for myself.
Thank you for your time and wish you the best !
@@Darkboy2525 my aunt used this medication on and off for years and never had any trouble with it:-)I am currently on 10 mg just over 2 weeks ,hope it will help my anxiety .
im on zoloft not working can i do a direct switch?
DJ Anthony how long have you been taking Zoloft? What dose?
@@patrickking9600 i think its starting to wrok137.5 then went up to 150 to much for me now back to 137.5 and starting to feel a little better
Lexapro has helped me gradually. Establishing sleep patterns and exercise has helped along with hydration. We'll see going forward. Good videos.
I agree , especially about going to sleep early and exercising and drinking lots of water ,it really helps .Also watching what you eat ,avoiding junk food as much as I can.
@@Србомбоница86
Yes. Avoid sugar, get lots of fat and protein and get some aerobic exercise. It can only help.
Roberto Martinez thank you for this comment I’m thinking about getting on this medicine because I’m so overwhelmed! Gives me hope!
Wait, it can fix my sleep too!?!
Fuck I hope this works. Just took my first pill
I started taking escitalopram a month ago. Prior to taking medication, my anxiety and depression were debilitating and had a lot of suicidal thoughts. After a month, I have more energy and can concentrate on studying more. I still feel sad and anxious but I mostly, I feel flat. However, I would choose this numb feeling than what I had prior to treatment. Thanks for your videos. :)
How are doing now?
Numb feelings isn’t good either . I definitely felt that way on Ashwaganda
I love the medication. Make me in a better mood. Loving life.
Yeah I mean one of the dude effects that you get tired a lot. I hate it because I sleep so early. Sometimes I feel fear. Idk maybe I need a higher dose!
Grace Bediako How are you now? 🌸
@@gracebediako1666 what is your dosage?they say for fear and panic 20mgs and more are needed
Amarantha Zapata I’m doing ok still feel depressed at times but I’m Christian so I pray going to work helps
Does it make you feel high and over tired.
Thank you, Mackenzie for your personal experiences with Lexapro. I've been taking it for a couple of years now, I to am on 20Mgs. I'm a 68 yrs old senior, so glad it's working for me. I to also have a therapist who I see. This treatment's work good for me. Thanks for your honesty.
For anyone reading this. I know Ad's work, just have to find the right medication. I had severe anxiety and panic attacks at 19 and Ad's helped cure it. Now after a few stresses and tragedies in my family it returned. Just started Lexapro today. I'm hoping it works. Wish me luck!
I wish you the better luck in the world!🌸
How are you now?
How's it going?
Hey have you found the lexapro helpful ?
For me, taking Lexapro has been very helpful, it is working well for me, good luck, give it a couple weeks for full benefits.
How’s it going now
Thank you for your post. I have suffered my whole life with anxiety and agitation. I always thought it was just a short fuse that I was born with. My wife and I had a heated argument and she did some digging online and found out this may be the case. I spoke with my doctor and based on the initial questions she made the diagnosis that I'm also slightly depressed. I was prescribed Lexipro to help me with this. I have not started it yet as I was just diagnosed today. I am worried about taking any kind of medication but your video has helped put me at ease. Thank you.
How are you now?
@@mamat1213 I've noticed I still have some anxiety, but it's been more manageable. My wife says she's noticed a significant change for the better. My doc says it's normal for me to grind my teeth at night (just me getting used to normal serotonin levels I guess). With allergy season here, I noticed it makes it harder to get out of bed because I'm taking zyrtec. That'll stop soon though. It appears to be that everything is easier for me to manage and not have such a short fuse. I hope that answers your question.
Never stop therapy, never ever.. talk therapy is a life long self-care routine
Hey I am Brasilial and I've been on lexapro for about 6 months I can say that it is a blessing in my life.
I was so down and I could barely go to work ,afraid of the world but now I can go on my life normally so first I put God in my life first and second this wonderful medication. Are you on it till this this or did you finish the treatment?
Hey, I just saw your comment. I took Lexapro and it REALLY helped me in the beginning. I seriously sounded EXACTLY like her when I said I felt like a whole new person, this was my miracle drug, etc. I then proceeded to continue the dose for 4 years. Just be your own advocate and don't stay on it as long as I did. She's right when she says it helps with every day tasks, like mornings!... But you can become numb. I don't have good memory from that time and I stayed in a job that wasn't challenging me, etc. Psych meds are a blessing, but I have mixed feelings about this one now that I'm looking back.
@@hapabott hey thanks for the advice and I am planning to stay on it just one year because the doctors say it should be taken at least 6 months . By the way thanks again and see you around.👍👍
the meds are helping you, no "god" you third world country ingnorant.
Glory to God ,may God bless you brasilian friend;-)Are you still on Lexapro and what dosage are you taking???
@@Србомбоница86 how are you feeling am a month in. Theirs still days where i feel anxious. But some that i don't
I was just prescribed Lexapro and will take my first dose tonight. I'm nervous, but ready to take control of my anxiety and my not so bad depression. I will be back to give an update. Please send happy healing vibes my way 🥰
Going on day four and I'm really sensitive to medication mind you, but my anxiety is nearly gone! Some weird side effects like: yawning alot, and clenching my jaw alot. I heart those will go away though. I'm feeling happier and happier each day. I'll leave another update in a few days 🥰
@@bubblelabz3660 thinking on getting it does it take time to work on your body?
@@lanenachula9 for me, no. I felt a difference the 2nd day. I yawned ALOT and grind my teeth. But the anxiety was almost all gone. It's been a month now and still have some yawning and grinding, but basically no anxiety. I deal with stress much better and have much happier days. Some ppl feel a difference right away, and others it can take weeks.
I don't think there's a one fit solution. That being said, I love Lexapro. It saved my life...it makes me happy to hear that you got the help you needed. Cheers.
Just started lexapro 7 days ago 5mg and even tho it's a low dose I already see a bit of a change along with exercise and staying hydrated.
Silverronan777 did Lexapro end up helping you? I’m thinking about getting on it. Hope you are doing well 💛🙏🏽
so how are you now silverronan ? did you finish stoping it ???
do not fear taking this medication, I also had this fear because I am pure OCD and thanks to Lexapro now i feel way better after two weeks, rumination and negative thoughts are lower and i can way more easily let them go
i just started Lexapro and i also been loving it. I was on Zoloft for about a month, but had to stop suddenly due to having a seriously terrible side affect. Now being on Lexapro i've had barley any bad side affects. I can totally understand what you were saying how it feels to be on it haha it is a crazy feeling and I also do agree that therapy goes hand an hand. hope you're doing great!:)
Candy C Yes I am, thanks for asking!
Increase sex power interested +. - ?
Which kind of side effects of zoloft?
Did you notice any weight gain on Lexapro?
I've been on Lexapro for about a year for anxiety (and the depression that would come with that). The first months were rough, but it's honestly helped me so, so, so much. I've been on a bunch of other anti depressants before and I swear, this is the only one that has allowed me to feel less anxious while still being myself.
Hello. How are you? Hope fine.
I want to ask you if this pill caused you insomnia? I was on zoloft and it caused me terrible insomnia. I need one helps me sleeping. I would thank your answer miss. God bless you.
@@Moietmyself yes it does cause insomnia ,but my doctors said to use Mirtazapine at night and it helped me A LOT,try asking for Mirtazapine atleast until the side effects from Lexapro lessen a bit:-)So I take Lexapro after breakfast in the morning and Mirtazapine at night ,hope this helps:)
So glad you found something that’s working for you, and that you’re feeling great now
I originally started taking 10 mg of Prozac, it made my anxiety and depression worse. I kept waiting for it to start working but my symptoms became unbearable. Went back to my doctor and she switched me to lexapro. 2 weeks in and my life has improved significantly!! Hardly any side effects. It’s a trial and error with finding the right medication. Don’t give up. ❤️
Almost 5 weeks on Lexapro and its been life changing for me. Side effects where unpleasant at times but quite manageable and are now gone.
Feeling so much better. My countenance has changed and I smile A LOT more than I did before. Noticeably happier with in myself. More energy to go to the gym and happy to chat with people. Less anxiety (not completely gone) but not crippling either. Much more manageable now. Kicking myself I didn't pursue this a long time ago as I think of the situations I could have handled better had I been on this medication.
How are you now?
@@noo7406 Its still going well, still at the gym 4-5 days per week so its definitely helping in terms of the confidence of being around people and being happy to chit chat rather than hide.
No major anxiety to speak of but I felt I plateaued out a bit on the 10 mg and even suspected it wasn't working as well anymore.
Spoke to my Doctor about it and he bumped the dose up to 20 mg a few days ago. No side effects noticed after the change other than feeling tired. I'll see how things go on the 20 mg for a while. Be interesting to see where things are in a month. :-)
Are you looking at trying this medication?
@@Rumpole1000 hello,I am on 10 mg and want to up my dosage to 20mg to help with my anxiety more,how are you feeling now?
@@Србомбоница86 Hi there, I'm going really well now on the 20mg. On the whole I feel much happier and less anxious than I used to. Still have off days (more like hours) but they are few and far between. My family has noticed the change too and thats been encouraging for me. Hope you have more success with the 20mg. :-)
@@Rumpole1000 that's great ,I am so happy for you :-)
Since January 23, 2020,
I started taking Lexapro 5mg due to panic/anxiety attacks.
I am hoping that Lexapro & maybe some kind of therapy will get rid of all my symptoms.
Chris, 23 how are you doing ?
I’m seeing a psychiatrist soon for medication
Maxine Potter
Pretty well since the third week!
I started first on 10mg and took about 8 weeks and I was feeling amazing then few months later I went downhill and my doctor put me on 20mg and its week 5 and looks like it's going to take the same time to kick in again shitty feeling atm but worth it to get that feeling back of being anxiety free!!! Everyone going through this just trust the process and change those habits slowly! Good luck y'all
Good luck to you as well,I am on 10mg ,just a little over 2 weeks ,I take it for anxiety ,I know I need a bigger dose but I am being patient I am still a beginner:)))
The way it makes me feel is content,for the first time in decades I'm content now.
Lexapro is probably one of the safest, most easily tolerated, and easy to taper off of meds on the market for sure.
Its an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor), just like Prozac, paxil, celexa, etc..
Its side effect profile is also very small and well tolerated among many populations and cultures.
Glad it helped you, and you seem very happy, joyous, and positive. It has also helped me TREMENDOUSLY in my life and thankfully hasnt given any too bad sexual side effects like many other ssri's tend to do, (im a male) so its kinda important lol, god bless all
My anxiety is always worse in the mornings, I just started taking this yesterday. Had a mild stomach ache, but I didnt take it with food. I really hope it helps ^.^ thank you so much for sharing your experience!
Shane David how are you doing now
Hi Mackenzie, I am really glad that Lexapro worked for you! You seem so relaxed and happy! 😊 I am just about to start 10mg! Wish me luck!
I wish you luck! 🌸
Good luck:-)I am on 10 mg just over 2 weeks now
All the best
Thank you for this video! Appreciate your transparency with your mental health journey.
Hi Mackenzie, Thank you so much for sharing your progress. I was prescribed cipralex 6 months ago and have been feeling really ashamed about my mental health and having to take antidepressants from stigmatization. It's really hard to share these experiences when you have the fear of people treating you differently. Its been a rough go but the meds have really helped me.
Doing psychotherapy and working on why you you care that much what others think of you is probably a good idea. Your opinion on yourself should mostly come from within not others.
Depression is a disease and it should be treated as such.. Who ever judge you for taking steps to get help and get yo life back in order FUCK them.. I’m Wishing you the best on your journey
So happy I came to this video and all these comments just put me at ease. I’ve been holding mines for 4 days because I’m afraid to take them knowing the side affect can be becoming suicidal.. I see most of you have had a great experience and I’m hoping I will too.. I’m starting tomorrow morning thanks to you all 😩
XXX Wife same! Did you start? If so how are you feeling I hope you are doing better 🙏🏽💛
I just started it for 4 days and start work like magic its weird how it stared so fast i feel good and i can talk with peaple and have fun
Acctuly no i stoped it is just ballshit at first it work and then make like zombie just try to treat yourself naturelle
Wowwwww!!! Back Here to said that and month before(sorry if my inglish is bad i speak other lenguage)
do this medecine make ur panic atacks disapear?
Great to hear your positive experience friend! I needed that.
May I ask you question ? Did you gain a lot of weight because of using it now ? I see this comment was from 3 months ago and i really want to know what's all going down on that part. Did you gain any significant amount of weight since using the medicines ?
I thank you for your time ;) and I hope you are doing well!
Best wishes from the Netherlands,
Dennis
Oowww:( just red your other comment! Sorry to hear that. Didnt read it before I posted my previous post. But might I ask you, when you quite, did you got physical withdrawal effects ? I am really dying to know.
Only been 3 days and I have more energy and more awareness of my thoughts. They are still there but I feel less debilitated by them. Having the dizziness and shakes. But overall not so bad.
Hello i just now started lexapro and i hope this make me feel better the way it did to you 😊💗💗
Hey Anissa how did you feel with lexapro am just starting this journey and wanna make sure how everything goes.
I have persistent depressive disorder and started taking 10mg Lexapro 3 weeks ago. It hasn't done anything for my depression and has actually made my anxiety worse. I'm pretty bummed as it seems to have helped so many people.
Its normal on the First weeks! Did u gave up?
i’m gonna be taking this soon for my GAD, depression, and panic attacks. this video helped. thank you.
any luck?
D FG took awhile cuz my case was so severe, but i’m actually feeling A LOT A LOT better now. u in the same boat?
Just started taking it last night 5mg ..my side effect is dizziness,dry mouth ,slight obsessive thoughts but nothing too severe....slight on and off panic attacks...I was very scared to take it but it's not that bad
Are you continuing to take it? you have panic attacks as a side effect? does it seem to help at all?
Keep us updated I’m up to 10mg now
denice tapper how’s it been going?
denice tapper definitely let your doctor know of any side effects too! I’ve been on lexapro for (about) 2 years now. I’ve been on 15 my for the last year, my dose gradually changed until I was on 20 and eventually I was able to get down to 15 mg, but when I very first started at 5mg it made me sick. I told my dr about my side effects and they had me go on 2.5 mg until I was able to go back up. This varies a lot person to person though so definitely consult your doctor first, every time, about side effects or before you change your dosage.
Hai denice. How are you doing now?
It def started to chill me out a few days in . It does make me nauseous and sleepy so I take it before bed 5mg and will up it to 10 in a week
Thank you. SO happy to hear your success. You present beautifully, very articulate, very optimistic.
Wish me luck. I start lexapro tomorrow
Good luck, I'm starting tomorrow too!
Me 3
Is it me or I did not get one side effect today. Felt awesome
Wemi Douglas update plz
@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit I'm officially one month on lexapro and it's been great for me. First 4 days, I had some side effects but nothing extreme. I'm still on 10mg and I use mine in the mornings so it doesn't interrupt my sleep at night. Once in a while I still get anxious but I guess that's due to the trauma behind anxiety. You still have to motivate yourself to get up and do things even though the drug improves your mood, we still have work to do with out own minds still despite the medication but till date, it's been great.
I’m on my third full day at 10Mg, the first two was interesting for sure. I was nauseous and felt super light, but now I feel calm for most of the day which is great! I use to be bothered by small things and now I’m just not affected by them anymore (:
I’m debating on going up to 20mg after 30 days, but I’ll talk to my doctor about it
Bro what happened to you
Sounds like pure placebo lol.
This medication takes a minimum of 4-6 week to be at therapeutic level in the blood and there is absolutely NO WAY POSSIBLE for you to fill it on the 3rd day. That is 100% impossible I am sorry to tell you.
Thank you for mentioning the irritability! This is critical for me and was prescribed today so I'm doing some research on personal experiences. Tfs!
yes me to i have been irritable for 22 years cant stand noises
i was on lexapro 5 mg a few years back it took the edge of
just started back on it day 2 i am so sick but i new that was guna happen
how did you go did you stay on them and did they help your irritability
I am starting with it today.. and the idea of getting stuck with it until unknown time scares me. I have no clue how my body will just self-sustain whatever it is needed to stay calm after I stop!
how are u doin rn?
Bey wasim how are you feeling now?
@@eimmyhernandez8298 I didn't follow the whole course. I stopped after around two months.
@@wasimhelwani2402 Why? Did you recover?
hi me just started lexapro but i am feeling sleepy all day and feeling unusual in my forehead area ):
Goldsilveranalyst did it go away for you
Same here. I just started yesterday and this is how I feel. I thinks it’s because your body is adjusting to healthy levels of serotonin and the feeling should go away in a few days. Hang in there!
yup i am alright now
@@pandeyneeraj013any update?
Just found your channel and subbed! I took 25 mg of lexapro for 4 YEARS and am really glad I finally got off it, but it did help me when I needed it in the beginning.
My advice would be to take responsibility and question your doctor because I TURNED INTO A ZOMBIE AFTER 2 YEARS and didn't notice. Just don't rely on your psychiatrist to take you off it...
How long have you been off it and how are you doing?
Gloria Rodriguez right, same?
I use it for about 2 years and half and i get of about 3 months ago but the panick atacks and anxiety is back so i started today again ..... I hope it works.... Much love everyone
Just got put on Lexapro for my anxiety. been dealing with it for over a year on my own but i couldn't do it anymore so i spoke to my doctor and she recommended Lexapro. Hope it works for me too.
I have been on 10 mg for about 2 months now. I don’t know whether it’s winter or my circumstances that I feel like it has dipped now and I need to up the dosage. I probably will. Thanks for the info, it really helps to be able to relate.
They started me on 2.5 mg and I’m happy with it. I don’t even see the point of moving up to 5 mg. I just feel....smooth and calm and I get happy easier, no more pangs of depression and wayyyyy less intrusive thoughts.
That’s what I just started with today. Are you still on it? If so, did you increase your dose?
Try a constipation cleanse. Sometimes we don't notice but our digestive system needs help. :) sounds weird but it's very important.
And probiotics!
If it works for you stay on it because when you get off it won’t work and you’re anxiety and depression will be worse please stay on I take my medication everyday
Hey there Henry, I just started Lexapro 5mg and the only side effect is want to sleep, any suggestions, thanks bro
My mom and dad both take lexapro so my doctor prescribed it to me for social phobia, ocd, and depression, but I had a really really bad reaction to it and had to quit taking it after two doses and was completely miserable for a few days. I’ve been doing better on my own though so that’s good. I have my one month follow up in two days so hopefully I can figure out what the heck happened. I’m happy for all the people having success with it though 🌻
thank you so much for sharing your experience. best of luck with all the things you wish to do in your life!
Hello gorgeous.. thank you for all the updates, you give me hope.. im about a week and a half on lexapro, im looking forward to all the positive changes... you are such a sweet heart
I wanted to know if you experienced any weight gain long term..
God bless you
I was taking lexapro for about 4-5 years and it worked soooo great for me. I’ve been off it for 9 and a half months now but today I am back on it. I don’t remember having side effects when I first took it but I’m feeling very nauseous and dizzy right now. I hope things work out for me the second time around cause It really helped me the first time.
I'm glad you're doing well. I'm 48 am handling my depression on my own because I can't tolerate any medications. It is exhausting, a lot of work and full time job. Also rewarding because I have learned so much about myself. There is no shame whatsoever in being on medication for life. Therapy should be a lifelong practice. Every single person, not matter how normal they think they are, should be in therapy. We will be learning lessons and hopefully experiencing growth as long as we are here. PS, I'm also from Florida, lived in LA for 25 years and consider London a 2nd home of sorts, back in FL taking care of my health. LA is where my heart is, but it is a very hard place and it's easy to get caught up in not feeling like you're enough. Keep taking care of yourself :)
i am also using Lexapro Escitalopram
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
It makes me very nauseous, thirsty and no sleep. But my anxiety is lessened
How long does the effects can still?
I’ve been on lexapro for 18 days and I feel deeply sad, I know I need to be patient and positive but it brings me anxiety the though of not feeling ok, ever
how u feeling? hope you are okay
Does anyone else think it’s weird that we take meds to make us feel better?
SiLLy SaNdMaN No, because things happen that aren’t always in our control. So sometimes we need outside sources to help. Like going to a tutor when you’re not doing well in class. Or getting a trainer when you aren’t losing weight at the gym. We have the science now to fix thing in the body and mind.
hellboyjv3 hellboyjv3 who ever said life was supposed to be inside of our control - someone who believes life is supposed to be under our control is mislead....the mindset needs to change. Everyone wants their “perfect” life tailored to their liking, IN REALITY, that’s not how it works. Life’s not a Disney movie. People take pills (I am speaking to myself also I’ve taken lots) to change their realities. Call it good, I call it sick Someone who has built up negative emotions which is hurting them needs to address them (and learn how), not take pills. That won’t fix the problem, it’ll mask it and paint it white - instead of shedding that bad layer, you add another on top of it - not good. You’ll be happy, but you won’t be yourself....imo
I wouldn’t relate lexapro to someone getting a personal trainer. I would say it’s more like someone taking steroids. Getting a personal trainer is like getting a mentor, not taking lexapro.
SiLLy SaNdMaN I never said life was a Disney movie. What I said is things happen and we have to take measures to address them. Everything is in your control. Nothing is perfect but their is always a choice to do something .
SiLLy SaNdMaN s Did you get the feeling of brain fog, or feeling stoned ?
Just started. On day 4. Upping the dose every 7 days gradually to 10 mg. As of now, only doing half of a 5mg tablet (.25mg). My body is still getting used to it, but any tips to get through the first week(s)?
I meant 2.5mg*
@@mackenzievlogs I just got it. I only took one pill of 10mg. It's didn't make me feel any different but I did taste it in my burps. So after a week the pill should start to kick in?
Can we know a follow-up in here?, how are you doing now?
Ive just been bumped up to 20mg and this helped me so much.. Thnk u
Anyone has any experience with Lexapro for OCD???
Meng Sheng i want to know too!!
@@nterix Can we now how are you doing now?
@@nterix hello,how are you feeling now?Did you up your dosage to 20mg,I heard for OCD ,panic attacks and anxiety doses above 20mg of Lexapro are more helpful?
My daughter started taking it this week she said it makes her sleepy . Is that normal
Great. I just started this week and I’m feeling very hopeful. Thanks for sharing! :-)
thank you for sharing your experience on antidepressant,,,well i am 24 yrs old ,i was on antidepressant for my anxiety abt 2 years....after regular visit to my psychiatrist ,i have just stopped taking antidepressant by slowly tapering off ...its hard to deal with withdrawl symptoms...
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Now how you
dr. Kalyan basnet, MD, Nepal, I did MD in 1984 had worked in nepal gov. hospital for more than 35 plus years and retired 2 years back. thank you.
What were the other pills they gave u if u get an attack
Anna M it was probably Zanix he won’t say lol
@@gavinsigno Zanix?? Lmfao fucken idiot
Yeah I was wondering the same thing! What do you take for panic attacks?? I was on Gabapentin and Vistiril they wouldn't give me any benzos since they are so addictive. So I don't really know any other meds for panic attacks. The doctor also gave me Propranolol it works but can't really take it all the time.
My doctor put me on 10 mg a day for my terrible anxiety and depression. I feel so much better and at ease! It’s been a month and I feel brand new!
Are you noticing any weight gain? This is a commonly reported side effect
Rahat Hasan no I’ve lost weight but I’m always the one to lose weight on medication when they say you gain 😀I’m 5 foot 4 and 123 and I was 128
@@sarahstroud6021 good to hear and good for you :)
My anxiety is fucked up
I’m on day 3-4 and not liking the symptoms . . Has anyone successfully gotten off medication?
I am on escitalopram and it is good for me.
My experience with escitalopram was quite extreme. I was at a point not very long ago where I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep, I was depressed and very anxious. I was having intense mood swings where, quite literally, I would be fine one moment and raging mad the next only to switch into uncontrollable episodes of crying where I was completely inconsolable. The results of being placed on the medication I am taking have been night and day.
Sorry :c
I feel just like that right now
How are you now? :) 🌸
I clench my jaw, I feel I have a lump in my throat, sweaty palms, tension, headaches.
You always were a kidder Steve oh my gosh I have the same weird lump in my throat! I’m only on the 3rd day so I’m hoping it goes away...
How has it done with your appetite?
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Advice taking it and drinking?
Great content. Thank you.
What were those little pills that you took, just to calm you down? I take Ativan or Alprazolam for that.
My job has been making my anxiety increase immense lately to point I can not just breathe thru it and I got put on lexapro yesterday. I been trying to read on how it helps people.
My heart flips and i start to shake i have had ignorant customers that make me see black for a split second.
My job is behind right now. I am beside myself all worked up about it because my managers don't seem to care or try to fix it they act like its beyond them and they cant do anything. Our hours have been cut so only so many people there from open to close and 4 or 3 people is not enough. So we are days and weeks behind on different processes and I like to get things done... and cant. I'm just frazzled and annoyed and cant just accept it. I wish I could just walk out then I feel like I'd feel better. But I need money for my family so I have been apply to jobs. But I'd hate to lose my 5 years at this job.
Like I said the nastey impatient special snowflake customers that wont let you talk or explain or help and swear at me have pushed me past my limit.... -_-
So hopefully lexapro helps I just wish it was more instant.
casandra ross - I started Lexapro 10mg, 2 days ago! I take mine at night, today I have a few side effects like drowsiness and I’m just sleepy today. How’s it going for you so far?
So far kinda on the 5th day I think I felt light maybe a little dizzy but mostly a small amount of naucious and def. Sleepy. Hoping if I give it time it gets better
Thank you for this video I just started Lexapro 5mg and just feel tired, hopefully this will go away, anyone else have this side effect ?
It says on the bottle that it causes drowsiness.
I'm on 5mg as well and I just want nap all day. Third week. Hopefully the drowsiness goes away
When do u take it in the morning or night
Thaaaaaaank you so much fr sharing. You are awesome
Ugh... since April I'm having this rough period so to say, being depressed, suicide attempts, lost weight, lost interest in everything. Anyway, went to the GP and she prescribed me Escitalopram. That was about the middle of May, so 2 months ago. I have taken them for a couple of days and the side effects were atrocious for me. They gave me insomnia, but also a constant sensation of being tired. I was yawning all-day, but when I layed in bed I couldn't sleep. Made me sweat a lot, but feel my body cold. I couldn't eat anyway because of the symptoms from depression yet the medication had an impact on that as well, giving me a constant sensation of vomiting whenever near food. They said the side effects are gone after about 2 weeks but are they really? I feel like I'm losing myself if I don't start taking them I feel I'm probably going to end my life soon, but I'm so scared about it, I'm so scared that I'm trying to fix one thing and create 10 other problems. I'm scared it will be fake happiness but my problems will still be there, but I will be too high on that "happiness" to acknowledge my problems.
How you feeling now, Dan?
Hello, soo happy to see you are doing soo well.. what time of day do you take your lexapro?
Thank you for sharing!
Hello I just took my first dose.. I'm extremely nervous/scared. I hope it helps me the way it helped you. My question is... Will the headaches ever go away. Ive had a Headache everyday for over a month. I wake up with it and go to bed with it. What do you take for your headaches?
Thank you for sharing (: first week of Lexapro
Did you ever experience memory loss? Just few days after I started to take Lexapro, I could not remember at all of some of the things that my family told me. I would say that the experience itself was not important or crucial, but it was weird. For example, one night, I wrapped the dinner that I could not finish, and the next morning, I was confused why the food that I "finished" eating last night was on my table so I assumed one of my family member left their food, not me. It happened at least 3 times so I got scared and quit, but I am planning of re-trying it to see if the side effects are worse or not. I really need help at this moment.
with any kind of drugs for depression, we must take plenty of water, fluids, green vegetables, salads, physical labor, exercise, balanced diets,......,.
When's the best time to take lexapro day or night?I have bad depression in the morning when waking up.
Thank you
Id love to hear an update on this!
I used to take these before....both generic and brand name version.
First month on the generic and it made me more angry, easily annoyed with stuff, short tempered.
Second month (4-5th week) I switched over to the brand name version (Cipralex in Canada) and was on that for 2 months...the headaches; brainzaps, and anxiety attacks were getting to me. I wasn't angry anymore like the generic, but I was very anxious on the brand version.
So you’re saying it didn’t work..
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Lexapro. I am thinking about getting on the drug. I see this new doctor soon and I want to mention this drug to him.
But I do have a question you mentioned you took some medication for your panic attacks. What was that?
Thank you again for sharing! Glad it works great for you. 🤗👍😊
Lexapro 10mg has helped me a lot with anxiety. My doc has upgraded my meds to 20mg due to the effectiveness of 10mg tapering off. Has anyone had worse side effects while increasing dose?
I noticed how all the comments on PRO lex effects agree with the video,and the comments on BAD experience videos agree with the host
It's nice to see a positive review of an antidepressant. Most are negative reviews from people who quit becaiuse of side effects without even giving the drug a chance to work, and then they go on an on about how Big Pharma is evil., etc. Like you can take something that will change your metabolism enough to have an antidepressant effect without that somehow giving you side effects. Impossible.
I also suffer from severe angst/apprehension/fear, and drugs like this are very helpful to me.
I am very anxious and I have panic attacks, I am very afraid of hurting myself soon, I feel terrible throughout the day, I have just been prescribed this pill, I would do anything to relieve myself, I swear! Please help meeee
It’s my 10 day, i feel better but i have horrible troughts yet that makes me crazy, i don’t now how to suicide without pain or hurting my mom, please heeeelp me!
@@noo7406 if this is giving you suicidal thoughts tell ur mom and go to the doctor to stop taking this medication
you'll get through this kiddo ^^ trust me and believe in urself that u will get better c:
L'OREAL COVER GIRL i can’t, i don’t want to scare my mom.
And i have this troughs before the medication
Thanks!
@@noo7406 how are you doing?
How are you now? I hope you're okay 💕
I’m really happy for you! I have a question tho, did anyone experience more anxiety at night? Or is it just me? Cause I feel ok in the morning, it’s just nights that are so terrible
Yes,I do,this is why I will up my dosage to 20 mg,10 in the morning and 10mg after lunch
I experience more at night so I get it 😞
Same here, it's incredible 💯💜