Why are people on this video forum to frighten people?? I am here to read positive stories from people who have tried this medication. As the doctor as already stated, not all medications work for everyone; and why would they when we are so all individual? Fair enough if you’ve taken it and had a bad experience- but why deter people and scare them into not taking it. Also if your sex life is too important than freeing yourself from crippling anxiety and depression maybe people should re evaluate there priorities for a while. As the doctor mentioned if you do get side effects they are usually short lived, otherwise try something else as it may not be the medication for you. If our anxiety is too much while taking it; isn’t it the actual anxiety we suffer with in the first place ?? Rather than the ‘medicine’ causing it? Something to think about as I’ve had to tell myself the same. I thought this was a great valuable video and whoever else is on this journey I am on day 3. 15 years of anxiety and depression disabling me and it doesn’t get any better, only worse... its just a progressive illness like anything else if not treated.
Thanks for your well thought out and articulate response. Too often we have the tendency to think that what happens in our own personal world must be the truth for everybody else and all should follow it. We are all individuals and have different genetic makeups that process medications different. To throw out a life changing treatment path because of a possible side effect is sad. I hope that you find what works for you. Good luck!
Not me.....I have been on Lexapro for a long time and it is one of single best things to EVER of happen to me. It took my severe, overwhelming GAD and crushed into submission. I mean pulverized it. I can't get anxious if I put all my will into it. People bash the libido reducing effects, however, as a celibate Buddhist, the libido crushing effects are much welcomed and have enhanced my meditation and spiritual path. Sure, I may look like a walking zombie to the Western world, but I sure as shit feel good doing it. I wish Lexapro was available when I needed it most....25 years ago when I was a teen struggling with constant day in, day out fear that got me NOWHERE in life. 15 years of anxiety and depression is WAY to long. I know, I've been there.
Golden Manuever Hello, I am really glad to have read your experience with this medication. I too suffer with what you describe, GAD, anxiety in its most severest form. I am now on day 4 of taking this medication. I honestly feel ok, no side effects that are troubling me so far. If I am to get side effects when are these likely to occur? I am feeling nothing so far. Would it be anything to do with the fact that I have been on antidepressant medication a few years ago? I really feel positive that this medication can work for me? I was on Prozac before for 6 months but was feeling numb and had anxiety whilst taking it so i stopped them. I am glad to hear you are well..
Erik Richardson D.O. Thank you for your reply. This video gave me hope. I am very grateful for that. I am on day 4 of taking the medication. No side effects to report so far, if I am to start experiencing side effects when is that likely to start? Also how long is this medication safe to use for and when coming off it- are there any success stories you can share. Thank you.
Melanie Hi Melanie. First off please by all means ignore these videos in which someone tells us about their experience 20 minutes after taking Lexapro. It take a MINIMUM of 90 days for this to straighten the serotonin issue out. That is how slowly it “ramps up.” During that 90 days is when you’ll experience a change IF ANY aka side effects. For me, being a healthy and fit male it increased my libido and by 180 days it was all gone. Other than that, I’ve had NO side effects. The weight gain for me has been nominal. I am lean and strong so +5lbs hasn’t been much of a change.
I've been on Lexapro for 2 months now and have noticed a big change in my anxiety. I can stay away from home for much longer than before. I no longer panic at the merr thought of going out of town or spending the night somewhere other than home. My patience with my students has greatly increased. I had a fight in my class the other week and one kid had a bloody nose. I didn't panic. I didn't even yell. I just handled it. That never would have happened before.
Been fighting anxiety for years and i regret i did not see a doctor asap. This med helped me get through the storm im battling. Now, it feels like a calm river .....never felt this good. Thanks to this med
@@sundaymoon000 Lexapro worked pretty Good for 2 years Started working for me in 3-4 days and no i'm not lying or joking as you will also find it kicks in for many others in 3 -4 days also just research youl find it. well any wat then slowly stoped working after i took that horrible injection of Dexamethisone for taking a product i became allergic to- Steroid the worse psychoses AND OVER 2 years later ROID RAGE made me loose friends and family unserstanding.some people commited suicide after years of suffering from Steroid . its taken 5 years to recover and not fully yet. i tryed lexapro again but it did not work at all any more. trying a related SSRI that has more dangerous side effects but in the SSRI i would think it would be O.K. but that is not all way's true. i noticed so many bad complaints from other related SSRI'S. prozac -zitalipram
I’ve been on Lexapro for 2 months and have felt great. I never had any side effects - I am more balanced emotionally and notice a positive change. June 2021 - I am still on lexapro 10mg daily. I still feel an improvement in my overall well-being. I did not experience any negative side effects. No appetite changes, no weight gain, no sexual side effects. I understand that not all medications will work for everyone but this significantly helped me. December 2021 - on 1/1 it will be 2 years on lexapro!!! This medication really did change my life for the better.
I used to have panic attacks multiple times a day and I’ve been on Escitalopram now for 2 years and I haven’t had a panic attack for months. I am way more confident and happy
Did your anxiety or stress ever cause you to dissociate or feep high.. fuzzy brain? I vroke up with my suicidal and abusive ex 2 months ago and developed anxiety.. she also took our 7 month old soon whom I just got back. I have had a few anxeity attacks and hospital trips.. daily axniety, and most days almost feel a little high. I just started escitalopram yesterday and am just looking for support and info
@@Sobiwankenobi yes I felt the same, it was like my brain and body had a slight de sync. But that went away fully after about two weeks as I adjusted to it :)
@@marijajankovic7360 I’m still on it, it works for me so I’m going to keep using it. It depends on what mg you’re on, I’m on 20mg so that would be hard to kick, but if you’re taking less it’ll be easier obvs
I love my Lexapro !!! It really helps me. I have taken Lexapro/ Generic version for over 10 years now. Best SSRI for me. I don't know where I would be without it !!!
@@ErikRichardsonDO but antipsychotics & antidepressants are DANGEROUS medicines than narcotics in long term use!!? I taken several yrs.. found negative effects
I’d just like to say that I appreciate your comment that depression, et al. are true medical issues that need / must be addressed in a professional medical setting. I’d also like to add that I felt your empathy for the subject matter, and for your patients needs, and for the faceless masses that is UA-cam. Thank you for your effort to he,p people.
I've been on lexapro for almost two years. I personally have never had a side effect and can only tell you my story. Lexapro has literally saved my life. My anxiety makes my rage build up higher and higher. Like a house of cards, the slightest mistake and it came crashing down. This has made my mind a calm bastion and has really brought light to my life. If you're hesitant, please do your homework and understand how it works.
@@ahmedfraz8324 At first I felt very strange. Really unlike myself. After 2 to 3 weeks that feeling went away and the fog started to lift. After a month I was totally fine. Just takes time for your body to process the balancing effect of the medicine. If you feel like your new medication isn't working you should contact your Dr. and let them know every detail.
@@ahmedfraz8324 Prozac takes longer to activate and it’s an older anti depressants. Something to its half life of the drug that can affect its efficacy timing. Talk to your doctor, and do NOT seek advice on social media or UA-cam! Everyone is different so what may work for others may not work for you! Consider switching to a newer anti depressant, however under guidance of a psychiatrist. A trained professional.
I never write youtube comments but this really helped me actually take my new medicine today. I was scared to switch depression meds but this is so helpful thank you.
I am a ,71Yr old woman and have been taking this for about 2yrs.I can cope a lot better now .I sleep better ,not so anxious or down. I'm raising my grandsons and need all the help I can get
May those that take it be Blessed with Good effects and not be plagued with worrying about anything that hasn't happened yet that they read on the leaflet! Please, may those that take it be Blessed with it's Good Effects, Aameen Summa Aameen.
I think I owe my life to lexapro. I was not suicidal, I have too many people that love me to be taking my own life, but I seriously believe that anxiety and severe depression was slowly killing me. I would have stayed in bed ALL DAY if I could have. I can’t imagine doing that now. I’m going out more now, and I’m really looking forward to the summer here in Australia. Please consider this drug if you’re suffering with anxiety and depression....it certainly worked for me. 👍🏽🌹
That’s me right now... been in bed for the last two months. My depression is sever and same with my anxiety. I’ve lost 20 pounds.. I’m not suicidal but I want this feeling to stop. I’m going to try lexapro out. I tried Zoloft and duloxetine and they didn’t work for me. They actually made me feel worse so I’m a little nervous to try medication again.
You can have lots of people that love you and still be in a suicidal state, that statement was slightly ignorant. Mental health is more complex than that.
Been on lexapro for just 9 days and I'm already thinking more positively than I EVER have, like even before I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. It's wild
@@nanazbound Literally it keeps getting better. I've been confronting all my intrusive thoughts. It's hard work, but with lexapro, it's like my brain is gently being guided through my fears to the point where im not worrying about them, but in fact, it's becoming clear why the fears sprouted in the first place. Truly ive never been happier!
I have been on very low dose for a year, I have noticed a huge benefit! I have all the emotions but reactions to it has improved. I am more centered and less anxious. I am seeing a therapist regularly as well.
@@amnafarhan4712 I am on 5mg. It is going to be strange for a week or so but stay on it. I take it at night to better adjust the symptoms. And you might be constipated but the benefits out way the side effects.
@@emilyann7354 For me the side effects lasted a couple of weeks and then they gradually diminished. Been taking this med for almost 8 yrs now and i have not had any anxiety attacks and my depression is gone.
Day 6 and I’ve had good days and bad. Today hasn’t been so good. I have trouble sleeping and I’m thinking sad thoughts. I’m alone I feel lonely. I’m a truck driver and I’m alone. I hope I can change like you
I have ptsd, I take this. Works great. had to stop it for surgery, I’ve been going through an emotional roller coaster/spiral. Thank you for the side effects explanation. I’m trying my best to keep my emotions in check. I’m self aware, but man it’s hard not to have crying fits or fleeting thoughts. After surgery in 20days I go right back on it. Been on it 2yrs so far. It’s been a huge improvement in my life. The sweating in my sleep was bothersome 1st week off it, also headaches, then it was like I was fine, lost 5lbs 1st 4 days off it. Weights coming off I noticed I gained during use. Not big to begin with so it doesn’t bother me what I gain or lose. Had to confide in my best friend I’m off my meds for emotional support. It’s not easy
I started Lexapro 6 weeks ago. I felt a bit nauseous for the first couple weeks, but thats it. Its hard to explain but I feel much better. I had bad anxiety (including fear of doctors and hadn't been for 20 years) so going to the doctor was really hard but Im so glad I did. He was very understanding and prescribed it (5mg) I started to notice after a couple weeks I was just more content. Thanks for the thoughtful video.
Just started lexapro. In case I (hopefully) dont need this channel again, I just wanna say that this was very informative and for whatever reason I actually feel like the host is someone i can trust.
If only I could find a doctor like you in the town where I live. I have lived with GAD and panic attacks for 17 years and the GP I have to see now is just not helpful and does not seem interested. I am having more trouble with anxiety now than I ever have. Thank you for the videos you do! I wish there were doctors here like you.
What I don’t understand is when people worry about side effect If you really suffered depression Then the side effects are nothing I remember saying to myself I would prefer a broken leg than depression That’s how bad it is I also had eye surgery Very painful the first night And guess what I welcomed it It took my mind off depression Could think about depression I was more in eye pain And I remember saying This is nothing If you can put up with depression You can do anything The fact is If you suffer It won’t hurt trying
You are absolutely right. Depression isn't something that you have to just put up with. There are options out there and relief in sight. Thanks for watching!
IndieKaylee Sorry I don’t agree I tried many other ways Nothing worked It came to a stage I hated life Tramadol was the key I still take it off and on So I haven’t abused it But it really gave me motivation
I've been depressed since I was a kid but I just didn't know it. Always been against medication. Now, at 28, I can't imagine any of the side effects actually being worse than the ones I already have. Too many years suffering. Time to try it!
Thank you for this video. I got my pills three days ago but after reading the list of side effects from the pharmacy I’ve been too scared to start since my anxiety already makes me feel tired all the time and I really wouldn’t want to feel even more tired since I have school and homework that I need to do. That and the rare side affects always get stuck in my mind when it comes to medicine but after watching this video and reading some of the comments I feel a lot more confident in starting it and even if it doesn’t work at least I’ll know rather than always wondering.
I've taken 15-20 mg of Lexapro for a year and a half but made the decision to stop since I didn't want to be a financial burden to my mother as well as actually feeling better because of it. A couple years later and I'm in one of the worse places mentally that I've been in a long time. Not quite suicidal like I was before taking Lexapro and going to therapy, but literally feeling all my symptoms of depression (that were all mentioned in this video). I started tearing up realizing I may never be happy
Hey, im sorry you had to stop due to the financial burden antidepressants caused. I hope you’re doing okay! Keep yourself busy until you can take them again; work, martial arts or art art, diy crafts anything you’re passionate about and can help you keep your mood elevated.
Been on Adderall for years and then I consulted my doctor to get this stuff and feel as though I don’t even need my Adderall anymore this is all I needed
Now this is a Doctor. I have suffered from depression and chronic anxiety. Doc puts me on wellbutrin which even he says causes anxiety. This man knows. Most psychiatrists just presrcibe and dont know shit i noticed having changing doctors through 13 years in Canada. So there are Doctors out there like this but rare.
This is a well performed and expediant guide. I may not return to this channel, so I present here my gratitude for the labor that was required, and care that was taken.
I took this for depression and high anxiety. The only side affect I had was nausea for the first week I was on it and after that it went away. I also had a lower labido but that wasn't a concern, I was single at the time and sex wasn't high on the agenda. I've been off it now for about a year and I still have some anxiety but it's at a manageable level and have healthy ways to manage it now ☺️ but this definitely helped get me over the hump.
Oh and another concern I had was that I would feel like a zombie. My friends said that's how they felt. I didn't feel like this on lexapro. I felt normal. And wasn't having the mega lows and panic attacks. But I still felt stuff.
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching! Usually symptoms like that tend to get better after a week or two. Sometimes changing when you take it can help. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about what the best option would be to you. Good luck!
I have been taking this medication for almost a year myself. I have no positive words to say about this medication. Rather, it caused me to experience additional depression. Most of the time, I felt powerless and unable to do anything. At some point, I stopped taking this medication. I no longer take any medication. In the beginning, it was difficult, but now, a year later, I feel better than when I was taking that medication. In my opinion, this medication messed everything up instead. It made me numb. At least it did for me.
*updated at end!* I already have heart palpitations I’m not sure if it’s even from my anxiety but I can’t explain how scared I am right now. I’ve just been staring at this medicine on my counter. If that’s a aside effect I can’t deal. Also I seen increase of seizures was one. My mom used to have seizures..... I have started to take this medication now. And oh my god......... I feel so much better and luckily for my I haven’t had any side effects yet. If you’re debating on it I would say just take it!
Just got my first prescription for generic lexapro for my severe depression and anxiety this video gave me confidence in taking them we’ll see how it goes
Escitalopram works well for me! I could feel a difference right away. It made it hard to do sexual stuff, but once my body got used to the medication that problem slowly went away. I do notice a difference when I forget to take my meds, so I have a cup of water and a plate on my bathroom sink to remind me to take my morning and night medications. I also take birth control for acne and levothyroxine for my underactive thyroid, and they all work well together.
@@avazip5792 Your body adjusts to the medication if you take the same dose regularly, and eventually you will be able to do sexy stuff again. If you do sexy stuff often, your body could be desensitized to it, so take a break and try again later. You can also experiment with toys, but it felt wierd for me. If it stresses you out, maybe focus on other stuff you like for now while your body adjusts? Also, if you need the antidepressants to be more potent, you can skip your dose for three days then resume. But, I have found that self care helps when the negative episodes are severe. Like, a weighted blanket, exercise, warm bath, warm apple cider tea, relaxing music, etc.
@@ahmedfraz8324 It worked immediately for me. It looses its effectiveness over time, so I had to take a break for about two days then take it regularly again for it to work.
Thanks for the video, it was super helpful! I just started Lexapro a few days ago and I've been feeling pretty nauseous and had some wicked headaches. Hopefully that will decline over the next week or two!
I was prescribed this yesterday. I pick up my Rx today! I’m excited to start taking it. I am ready for a better overall well being, and I hope it curbs my cravings to drink
I have been on Lexapro for over a month. I am now on 15mg daily. It started to change my life right away when i started taking (gradually built up the dose). I suffer from depression and bad anxiety and i only wish i started taking this medication sooner. I am starting to feel like myself again! In the beginning i felt slightly nauseous and had dry mouth but it went away within the first two weeks. Highly recommend giving it a try.
Ive been diagnosed with anxiety disorder my psychiatrist prescribed escitaloparm for like 2 weeks....It's just been 1week with escitaloparm i just feel much lively and free from anxiety FR!! Guys i never felt this much lively and more positive and free from unnecessary anxiety and worry feel a lot more connected with nature and feeling soo much better..........
SB hello how aré you? I hope well. Can i make you dime questions? How long Lexapro took to feel an improvement in you? Have you ever take the same Dossage for all this Time? I have been on 15 mg for 19 days an I feel just a litte improvement. No side effects. I have depression and anxiety? Thank you so much!!
It's worked really well for me. Quite quickly too with no side effects. Yes for a male libido is effected but that's only for a month or so. People say they gained weight but that's just due to lifted moods which might make you eat more. It did wonders for me. Now I'm weening off to see how I'll hold up without it. All the best with it and don't be afraid to try it if you need it
Thank you for pointing out that depression is also a sickness that requires medical treatment like diabetes and cancel. Some people just don’t get it. It is not about negative thoughts
Today is my 8th day of taking Escitalopram. My anxiety is through the roof. I am still holding on and wait it out. I am hopeful and I have faith. Hopefully everything will be okay soon. Stay strong and have faith!
Was hoping this medicine would work for me. I took it for three days and am now running away from it. I’ve never dealt with panic disorder but the second day I took the medicine I was on side of the road in an ambulance having a panic attack. I had two more follow that in the next hour. Didn’t take it the next day, took it again because I’m desperate and on the way to work the same Morning, and hour later had another panic attack. Chest started burning, eyes got blurry, fingers started tingling and my heart was racing. During my first panic attack (only second one I’ve ever had) it was so scary I literally thought maybe someone put cocaine or MDMA in my food or drink without me knowing. Today when talking about the what the medication, in my opinion, was doing to me, I couldn’t for the life of me remember what day it was. I’ve never been on this medicine before but I do know it was the only change I’ve made in just the few 3 short days I started it. To me, no other explanation for the Al of a sudden panic I was experiencing
This is exactly what happened to me. I took it for 2 days. The night I tried to sleep, I kept having hypnic jerks throughout the whole night, terrible insomnia, panic attacks, heart felt like it was beating out my chest, vision was blurry and shaky. I'll never touch an antidepressant ever again .
I had horrible side effects from escitalopram. This is the 2nd antidepressant I had a bad reaction to. I am afraid to try anything else. I had burning mouth syndrome, gut issues, canker sores, angular cheilitis and the list goes on. I have been off for 3 months now and I am not doing well. This is one of the hardest antidepressants to get off of. My physical health has been ruined. I wish the good Lord would take me home.
Thanks for this, ima about to start taking this for depression and anxiety and reading it only can make it off putting but hearing u go over it had helped ease my worry towards it thank u
I have removed gluten from my diet and have noticed a massive reduction in my clinical depression & anxiety after only a few days. Brain fog has gone & am about to start tapering my Escitalopram. Definitely worth trying 👍
I am having some side effects, but Lexapro is helping me well. I can feel that. I hope that people don't be afraid of this drug by watching this video.
I wish I found this sooner, I asked my doctor what the medication does or what the side effects might be and all she said is "it makes your mood better"
I have been taking it for 2 months and initially I took 10g. After a month I told my doctor about my improvement and so she now gave me 15 g prescription for another month. I'm on this medication rn..... I can see a lot of improvements 😊😊😊😊.
Took my first dose, 5mg, and that will be my last. My mom and aunt take this and they’re fine. My personal experience, but I felt/still feel TERRIBLE. Been puking and diarrhea all day long with chills and heat flashes. Haven’t been able to eat absolutely anything all day, super nauseous. Anxiety is at a thousand and I wanna cry. So for me, did the total opposite.
This has happened to me with every SSRI I have taken. I ended up in the ER on fluids each time. This medicine worked really well for a lot of people I know, though. It turned out I have bipolar disorder and my brain responded well to an epilepsy medication instead.
I take escitalopram since June 2019 and in the first 3-4 weeks were very bad but now i feel amazing and all my side effects are gone (except i love to sleep a lot and I gained like 7kg ) but i definitely feel muchh better and have tons of energy! This medication changed my life for the better! I was soo scared to start it so i spend 5 years with a terrible anxiety and panic attacks... now i finally can live! I wish everyone to have no doubt and if they get that prescribed to try it!
So glad you've found such great relief. Not everybody has that response for sure but the majority of my patients are just like you. Thanks for watching!!
Just started Escitalopran 2 weeks ago. 1st day today, where I've been feeling really drowsy. But that's it as side effects go for me. I'm on 10mg at the moment. Overall my mood has been much better.
I had very shaky hands and jaw when starting with 20mg in the first few days. It forced me to retreat to 5mg to start. I am on Day 10 now, insomnia is still here and doesn't subside.
In my case I have started with zytomil (essitalopram). I have depression and at the same time anxiety and trichotillomania as well. Must say the first few days I feel light headed, nausea and tiredness. Now I just cut the dose by half. Will see how the side affects are. Must say I am very more chilled.
After one dose (first one) last night caused me to see bright halo lights and like the walls were slightly moving..i have been vomiting and my legs and feet are cramping non stop and tingling. Ive also been having panic attacks.
@Four Seasons no definitely not just you. I'm never taking that stuff again. It terrified me it took me 3 days to be able to sleep again without my mind racing 100 miles an hour.
Omg i took a 5mg for the first time today and could not stop puking and diarrhea. It made me so stressed and haven’t been able to eat anything all day. Everything makes me sick
My parents scared me off taking it, other things happened, and the same symptoms that led to the prescription made me particularly terrible at taking it regularly (especially with the ridiculous 'recommendations' my parents practically demanded I follow from a nurse friend. So I was never on it long enough to notice anything. I will have to try again.
I gotta admit though. Those depression symptoms seemed accurate, but I'm not particularly as 'sad' as I used to be. Just... over-relying on escapism (nothing technically harmful in itself, just a HUGE time sink). To an unhealthy degree. I panick over assignments to the point where the issues exceeds procrastination, and I think it's bc they are hard, sure, but also bc Im terrified of messing them up. And constantly trying to escape reality...
Huge anxiety and depression hit me the last time my boss yelled at me. Something just happened to me. I tried to exercise but it wasn’t enough. I started at 5, then 10 mg, after few months I went back to 5, now I cut it in half so 2.5 mg. I think the problem is many doctors just prescribe it specially in the U.S. You are not married? No Kids? Taking care of elderly parents? Drawing in student loans? Feel politicians like Biden only help special groups and not you? You feel invisible? You feel you are drawing in medical bills too??? I have a solution for you: take Lexapro!!! In the U.S. we don’t solve the cause of issue, we just give you a bandaid
Stopped lexapro after 8 days and never looked back. I have (had) pretty bad anxiety and PTSD. On Lexapro, i was seconds away from taking my life. Remember that "serotonin theory" is still just a theory, and true effect of these meds is not known. For me, the scariest part was ED, and possibility of PSSD. In 2 months I was able to recover, from the acute stage of anxiety. Reading books about ptsd/anxiety, daily journaling, crap loads of pre/pro biotics, nutritional yeist, vit d and omega 3, magnesium, multivitamin. THE KEY IN ANXIETY RECOVERY, IS TO DO THINGS THAT FEEL PARTICULARLY UNCOMFORTABLE AT THAT MOMENT. For me, at first it was going out of house, driving somewhere and than return to work. Anxiety can be completely recovered, but you have to have the right state of mind, and understand that it will take time.
Thank you because pills doesn’t seem like the way out for me. I been battling for only a month and I really want to get over this very bad! But everyone is pointing me to pills 🤦🏾♂️
Literally every antidepressant medication I've tried have caused extreme sedation and crippling physical health problems. Most just caused me to feel very drunk. I really don't understand why doctors think being intoxicated will help with mental health.
Ive been taking escitalopram 10 mg for more than 3yrs now. II can say itworked for me. All i can remembered was the first 2 weeks of taking this., i was yawning big time😅 . My depression and anxiety got worst when my Mother died and also the covid time. I cant even go to groceries and to the mall without being worried what might happened to me, i know this pill is not for everyone.don’t stop asking ur doctor for another brand to try.
Why are people on this video forum to frighten people?? I am here to read positive stories from people who have tried this medication. As the doctor as already stated, not all medications work for everyone; and why would they when we are so all individual? Fair enough if you’ve taken it and had a bad experience- but why deter people and scare them into not taking it. Also if your sex life is too important than freeing yourself from crippling anxiety and depression maybe people should re evaluate there priorities for a while. As the doctor mentioned if you do get side effects they are usually short lived, otherwise try something else as it may not be the medication for you. If our anxiety is too much while taking it; isn’t it the actual anxiety we suffer with in the first place ?? Rather than the ‘medicine’ causing it? Something to think about as I’ve had to tell myself the same. I thought this was a great valuable video and whoever else is on this journey I am on day 3. 15 years of anxiety and depression disabling me and it doesn’t get any better, only worse... its just a progressive illness like anything else if not treated.
Thanks for your well thought out and articulate response. Too often we have the tendency to think that what happens in our own personal world must be the truth for everybody else and all should follow it. We are all individuals and have different genetic makeups that process medications different. To throw out a life changing treatment path because of a possible side effect is sad. I hope that you find what works for you. Good luck!
Not me.....I have been on Lexapro for a long time and it is one of single best things to EVER of happen to me. It took my severe, overwhelming GAD and crushed into submission. I mean pulverized it. I can't get anxious if I put all my will into it. People bash the libido reducing effects, however, as a celibate Buddhist, the libido crushing effects are much welcomed and have enhanced my meditation and spiritual path. Sure, I may look like a walking zombie to the Western world, but I sure as shit feel good doing it. I wish Lexapro was available when I needed it most....25 years ago when I was a teen struggling with constant day in, day out fear that got me NOWHERE in life. 15 years of anxiety and depression is WAY to long. I know, I've been there.
Golden Manuever
Hello, I am really glad to have read your experience with this medication. I too suffer with what you describe, GAD, anxiety in its most severest form. I am now on day 4 of taking this medication. I honestly feel ok, no side effects that are troubling me so far. If I am to get side effects when are these likely to occur? I am feeling nothing so far. Would it be anything to do with the fact that I have been on antidepressant medication a few years ago? I really feel positive that this medication can work for me? I was on Prozac before for 6 months but was feeling numb and had anxiety whilst taking it so i stopped them. I am glad to hear you are well..
Erik Richardson D.O.
Thank you for your reply. This video gave me hope. I am very grateful for that. I am on day 4 of taking the medication. No side effects to report so far, if I am to start experiencing side effects when is that likely to start? Also how long is this medication safe to use for and when coming off it- are there any success stories you can share. Thank you.
Melanie Hi Melanie. First off please by all means ignore these videos in which someone tells us about their experience 20 minutes after taking Lexapro. It take a MINIMUM of 90 days for this to straighten the serotonin issue out. That is how slowly it “ramps up.” During that 90 days is when you’ll experience a change IF ANY aka side effects. For me, being a healthy and fit male it increased my libido and by 180 days it was all gone. Other than that, I’ve had NO side effects. The weight gain for me has been nominal. I am lean and strong so +5lbs hasn’t been much of a change.
I've been on Lexapro for 2 months now and have noticed a big change in my anxiety. I can stay away from home for much longer than before. I no longer panic at the merr thought of going out of town or spending the night somewhere other than home. My patience with my students has greatly increased. I had a fight in my class the other week and one kid had a bloody nose. I didn't panic. I didn't even yell. I just handled it. That never would have happened before.
Glad it’s made such a difference, thanks for watching!
@@ErikRichardsonDO side effects for libido?
i wish you the best amanda
Damn, girl! What type of class are you in?
@@horizontoday7874 high school or middle school. Duh
Been fighting anxiety for years and i regret i did not see a doctor asap. This med helped me get through the storm im battling. Now, it feels like a calm river .....never felt this good. Thanks to this med
I am very happy it worked for you... I am about to go see a doctor
How long did it take to work?
@@TaylorQuince19493 my dr just told me 1 to 2 weeks
@@sundaymoon000 Lexapro worked pretty Good for 2 years Started working for me in 3-4 days and no i'm not lying or joking as you will also find it kicks in for many others in 3 -4 days also just research youl find it. well any wat then slowly stoped working after i took that horrible injection of Dexamethisone for taking a product i became allergic to- Steroid the worse psychoses AND OVER 2 years later ROID RAGE made me loose friends and family unserstanding.some people commited suicide after years of suffering from Steroid . its taken 5 years to recover and not fully yet. i tryed lexapro again but it did not work at all any more. trying a related SSRI that has more dangerous side effects but in the SSRI i would think it would be O.K. but that is not all way's true. i noticed so many bad complaints from other related SSRI'S. prozac -zitalipram
That's amazing! TYSM for sharing!
Why is it that UA-cam doctors explain things better then everyone
I’ve been on Lexapro for 2 months and have felt great. I never had any side effects - I am more balanced emotionally and notice a positive change.
June 2021 - I am still on lexapro 10mg daily. I still feel an improvement in my overall well-being. I did not experience any negative side effects. No appetite changes, no weight gain, no sexual side effects. I understand that not all medications will work for everyone but this significantly helped me.
December 2021 - on 1/1 it will be 2 years on lexapro!!! This medication really did change my life for the better.
How many mg do u take? Pls.
kristina me too!
Rosa Perry 10mg
Amy Avila I am happy for you! I swear it changed me for the better
Do you feel that it helps more w/depression or anxiety?
I used to have panic attacks multiple times a day and I’ve been on Escitalopram now for 2 years and I haven’t had a panic attack for months. I am way more confident and happy
Did your anxiety or stress ever cause you to dissociate or feep high.. fuzzy brain? I vroke up with my suicidal and abusive ex 2 months ago and developed anxiety.. she also took our 7 month old soon whom I just got back. I have had a few anxeity attacks and hospital trips.. daily axniety, and most days almost feel a little high. I just started escitalopram yesterday and am just looking for support and info
@@Sobiwankenobi yes I felt the same, it was like my brain and body had a slight de sync. But that went away fully after about two weeks as I adjusted to it :)
@@Welpie557 do you still take escitalopram? is it hard to take off? I use xanax but doctor prescribed escitalopram too.
@@marijajankovic7360 I’m still on it, it works for me so I’m going to keep using it. It depends on what mg you’re on, I’m on 20mg so that would be hard to kick, but if you’re taking less it’ll be easier obvs
What about side effects??
this made me feel like the bubble thats been separating me from people around has been somewhat bursted, thanks so much for the explanation.
Glad I could help!
I love my Lexapro !!! It really helps me. I have taken Lexapro/ Generic version for over 10 years now. Best SSRI for me. I don't know where I would be without it !!!
He explained this far better than other doctors.. antidepressants if suits or work well can be life saver!!
Thanks for watching! Hope it helped.
🤙 Determinism is Freedom 🤙 Детерминизм это Свобода 🤙
Literally! “a lifesaver” LITERALLY ❤️🙏🏽
I, ve tried twice but i had fart heart rate when i wake up or move. Terrible😰.
@@ErikRichardsonDO but antipsychotics & antidepressants are DANGEROUS medicines than narcotics in long term use!!?
I taken several yrs.. found negative effects
I’d just like to say that I appreciate your comment that depression, et al. are true medical issues that need / must be addressed in a professional medical setting. I’d also like to add that I felt your empathy for the subject matter, and for your patients needs, and for the faceless masses that is UA-cam. Thank you for your effort to he,p people.
thanks for your kind words, I'm glad it was helpful!
I've been on lexapro for almost two years. I personally have never had a side effect and can only tell you my story.
Lexapro has literally saved my life. My anxiety makes my rage build up higher and higher. Like a house of cards, the slightest mistake and it came crashing down. This has made my mind a calm bastion and has really brought light to my life. If you're hesitant, please do your homework and understand how it works.
After how long you begin to see improvement..I am taking prozac 20 mg for 4 weeks now but there is no noticeable improvement.
@@ahmedfraz8324 Two ish months.
@@beautadlock6703 how it feel like when it start working..does it work suddenly or gradually?
@@ahmedfraz8324 At first I felt very strange. Really unlike myself. After 2 to 3 weeks that feeling went away and the fog started to lift. After a month I was totally fine. Just takes time for your body to process the balancing effect of the medicine. If you feel like your new medication isn't working you should contact your Dr. and let them know every detail.
@@ahmedfraz8324 Prozac takes longer to activate and it’s an older anti depressants. Something to its half life of the drug that can affect its efficacy timing. Talk to your doctor, and do NOT seek advice on social media or UA-cam! Everyone is different so what may work for others may not work for you! Consider switching to a newer anti depressant, however under guidance of a psychiatrist. A trained professional.
I never write youtube comments but this really helped me actually take my new medicine today. I was scared to switch depression meds but this is so helpful thank you.
How do you feel now?
Hey, any updates?
I am a ,71Yr old woman and have been taking this for about 2yrs.I can cope a lot better now .I sleep better ,not so anxious or down. I'm raising my grandsons and need all the help I can get
Amen❤
May those that take it be Blessed with Good effects and not be plagued with worrying about anything that hasn't happened yet that they read on the leaflet! Please, may those that take it be Blessed with it's Good Effects, Aameen Summa Aameen.
I think I owe my life to lexapro. I was not suicidal, I have too many people that love me to be taking my own life, but I seriously believe that anxiety and severe depression was slowly killing me. I would have stayed in bed ALL DAY if I could have. I can’t imagine doing that now. I’m going out more now, and I’m really looking forward to the summer here in Australia. Please consider this drug if you’re suffering with anxiety and depression....it certainly worked for me. 👍🏽🌹
That’s me right now... been in bed for the last two months. My depression is sever and same with my anxiety. I’ve lost 20 pounds.. I’m not suicidal but I want this feeling to stop. I’m going to try lexapro out. I tried Zoloft and duloxetine and they didn’t work for me. They actually made me feel worse so I’m a little nervous to try medication again.
Thank you bro this was the comment I needed
Happy for y
You can have lots of people that love you and still be in a suicidal state, that statement was slightly ignorant. Mental health is more complex than that.
Thank you so much for sharing your story and iam glad you are feelings great.stay safe and healthy with your family.
Your attitude is seriously soothing, calming and comforting. Thank you for this
Been on Lexapro for a year or 2 now. It's been amazing at keeping me calm at work and in life.
I’ve been on lexapro for over 10 years. It has helped me deal with depression and anger
mind sharing your dosage level?
Lexapro is working great for me. Don't be afraid to try it, I honestly don't think I'd be here without it
Been on lexapro for just 9 days and I'm already thinking more positively than I EVER have, like even before I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. It's wild
Go get checked for BPD, if the effects kick too early it’s hypomania of BPD
How are you doing now. Any updates. I'm bout to start my prescription today but side effects kinda scary lol
@@nanazbound do you have drugs to cover the side effects? I got prescribed gabapentin and didn’t have any side effects
@@veronikpavlova I only got prescribed the lexapro. Should I ask my doctor for gabapentin prescription if I start feeling side effects after day 1?
@@nanazbound Literally it keeps getting better. I've been confronting all my intrusive thoughts. It's hard work, but with lexapro, it's like my brain is gently being guided through my fears to the point where im not worrying about them, but in fact, it's becoming clear why the fears sprouted in the first place. Truly ive never been happier!
I have been on very low dose for a year, I have noticed a huge benefit!
I have all the emotions but reactions to it has improved. I am more centered and less anxious. I am seeing a therapist regularly as well.
What dose were you on, im starting 5mg tonitght im so nervous
@@amnafarhan4712 I am on 5mg. It is going to be strange for a week or so but stay on it. I take it at night to better adjust the symptoms. And you might be constipated but the benefits out way the side effects.
I have IBS so don’t know if it’s the IBS or Lexapro lol
That's awesome so glad you found relief! Thanks for sharing
@@zoyavora2601 HOW LONG BEFORE I START SEEING BENEFITS?
Amazing results with my anxiety. I can’t believe how well it’s working for me. I’m at 10 mg on day 11 and already feel a lot has changed.
How long did you feel side effects for and what kind side effects did you have?
@@emilyann7354 For me the side effects lasted a couple of weeks and then they gradually diminished. Been taking this med for almost 8 yrs now and i have not had any anxiety attacks and my depression is gone.
Did you nausea and vomiting?
Does it make you gain weight?
Day 6 and I’ve had good days and bad. Today hasn’t been so good. I have trouble sleeping and I’m thinking sad thoughts. I’m alone I feel lonely. I’m a truck driver and I’m alone. I hope I can change like you
Your tone is very kind and respectful. Super refreshing. Thank you.
I have ptsd, I take this. Works great. had to stop it for surgery, I’ve been going through an emotional roller coaster/spiral. Thank you for the side effects explanation. I’m trying my best to keep my emotions in check. I’m self aware, but man it’s hard not to have crying fits or fleeting thoughts. After surgery in 20days I go right back on it. Been on it 2yrs so far. It’s been a huge improvement in my life. The sweating in my sleep was bothersome 1st week off it, also headaches, then it was like I was fine, lost 5lbs 1st 4 days off it. Weights coming off I noticed I gained during use. Not big to begin with so it doesn’t bother me what I gain or lose. Had to confide in my best friend I’m off my meds for emotional support. It’s not easy
May I ask how Lexapro can interfere with your surgery? Did you go through withdrawals?
I just started taking this and am excited to see if it helps with all my anxieties I’ve been fighting my whole life
wow...u nailed ALL my symptoms...
I started Lexapro 6 weeks ago. I felt a bit nauseous for the first couple weeks, but thats it. Its hard to explain but I feel much better. I had bad anxiety (including fear of doctors and hadn't been for 20 years) so going to the doctor was really hard but Im so glad I did. He was very understanding and prescribed it (5mg) I started to notice after a couple weeks I was just more content. Thanks for the thoughtful video.
Love the way he talks.
Just started lexapro. In case I (hopefully) dont need this channel again, I just wanna say that this was very informative and for whatever reason I actually feel like the host is someone i can trust.
If only I could find a doctor like you in the town where I live. I have lived with GAD and panic attacks for 17 years and the GP I have to see now is just not helpful and does not seem interested. I am having more trouble with anxiety now than I ever have. Thank you for the videos you do! I wish there were doctors here like you.
Tried so many for years. I hope to god this is the one that finally works
I feel you… thé process of trying different antidepressants is really rough… a roller coaster. Hope it works for you ! Day 2 of taking it for me
What I don’t understand is when people worry about side effect
If you really suffered depression
Then the side effects are nothing
I remember saying to myself
I would prefer a broken leg than depression
That’s how bad it is
I also had eye surgery
Very painful the first night
And guess what
I welcomed it
It took my mind off depression
Could think about depression
I was more in eye pain
And I remember saying
This is nothing
If you can put up with depression
You can do anything
The fact is
If you suffer
It won’t hurt trying
You are absolutely right. Depression isn't something that you have to just put up with. There are options out there and relief in sight. Thanks for watching!
ya no. just because you’re depressed doesn’t mean you have to settle for medicine that isn’t right for you.
IndieKaylee
Sorry I don’t agree
I tried many other ways
Nothing worked
It came to a stage I hated life
Tramadol was the key
I still take it off and on
So I haven’t abused it
But it really gave me motivation
I've been depressed since I was a kid but I just didn't know it. Always been against medication. Now, at 28, I can't imagine any of the side effects actually being worse than the ones I already have. Too many years suffering. Time to try it!
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Of all the Videos that I have watched on Lexapro side effects this is by far the best. Thank you Dr Richardson
My shit got worse and I felt empty then sad at first but after a couple weeks it’s a huge positive life changer
Same condition but I started yesterday🙂but I don't know what will happen.
5 weeks of hellish nightmares made me feel like i was loosing my mind. Never again!
I’ve been having bad night sweats recently, and also spasms. I made an appt to see my Doctor because it’s really affecting my sleep.
Insomnia is def my biggest side effect so far too.
Did they go away
This Dr. just makes you feel hopeful.
Thank you for this video. I got my pills three days ago but after reading the list of side effects from the pharmacy I’ve been too scared to start since my anxiety already makes me feel tired all the time and I really wouldn’t want to feel even more tired since I have school and homework that I need to do. That and the rare side affects always get stuck in my mind when it comes to medicine but after watching this video and reading some of the comments I feel a lot more confident in starting it and even if it doesn’t work at least I’ll know rather than always wondering.
I’m totally feeling this rn , but at least if I go for it I’d know the outcome for me instead of wondering, how did It work out for you?
I've taken 15-20 mg of Lexapro for a year and a half but made the decision to stop since I didn't want to be a financial burden to my mother as well as actually feeling better because of it. A couple years later and I'm in one of the worse places mentally that I've been in a long time. Not quite suicidal like I was before taking Lexapro and going to therapy, but literally feeling all my symptoms of depression (that were all mentioned in this video). I started tearing up realizing I may never be happy
I nz it's free. Check out primal therapy by Dr Arthur janov online. All the best
I hear you. How do you feel a year later since this post.
Hey, im sorry you had to stop due to the financial burden antidepressants caused. I hope you’re doing okay! Keep yourself busy until you can take them again; work, martial arts or art art, diy crafts anything you’re passionate about and can help you keep your mood elevated.
I hope you’re doing better
i pay like 10 bucks for it, how much does it cost you guys
Been on Adderall for years and then I consulted my doctor to get this stuff and feel as though I don’t even need my Adderall anymore this is all I needed
Been on Adderall since I was 5 I am now 24 It is amazing to me the effect this gave me compared to the adderal
Addis’s are garbage they’ll ruin u long term an u won’t notice
Now this is a Doctor. I have suffered from depression and chronic anxiety. Doc puts me on wellbutrin which even he says causes anxiety. This man knows. Most psychiatrists just presrcibe and dont know shit i noticed having changing doctors through 13 years in Canada. So there are Doctors out there like this but rare.
This is a well performed and expediant guide. I may not return to this channel, so I present here my gratitude for the labor that was required, and care that was taken.
Have you considered started taking this medication?
I took this for depression and high anxiety. The only side affect I had was nausea for the first week I was on it and after that it went away. I also had a lower labido but that wasn't a concern, I was single at the time and sex wasn't high on the agenda. I've been off it now for about a year and I still have some anxiety but it's at a manageable level and have healthy ways to manage it now ☺️ but this definitely helped get me over the hump.
Oh and another concern I had was that I would feel like a zombie. My friends said that's how they felt. I didn't feel like this on lexapro. I felt normal. And wasn't having the mega lows and panic attacks. But I still felt stuff.
When you quit, how were the withdrawals?
This was super helpful, I’ve been on it for almost a week just been super dizzy on and off hopefully it will ease with time .
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching! Usually symptoms like that tend to get better after a week or two. Sometimes changing when you take it can help. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about what the best option would be to you. Good luck!
Same girl
How are you feeling now? Hope you’re feeling better!
I'm having a burning feeling in my left thigh. Will that go away with time?
Haven’t heard of that one as a side effect, you should probably run that by your doctor.
Thank you , you explained EXACTLY how I feel , worried of a side effect. Very well explained.
Thank you for first mentioning diet, exercise and counseling
I have been taking this medication for almost a year myself. I have no positive words to say about this medication. Rather, it caused me to experience additional depression. Most of the time, I felt powerless and unable to do anything.
At some point, I stopped taking this medication. I no longer take any medication. In the beginning, it was difficult, but now, a year later, I feel better than when I was taking that medication.
In my opinion, this medication messed everything up instead. It made me numb. At least it did for me.
*updated at end!* I already have heart palpitations I’m not sure if it’s even from my anxiety but I can’t explain how scared I am right now. I’ve just been staring at this medicine on my counter. If that’s a aside effect I can’t deal. Also I seen increase of seizures was one. My mom used to have seizures..... I have started to take this medication now. And oh my god......... I feel so much better and luckily for my I haven’t had any side effects yet. If you’re debating on it I would say just take it!
Just got my first prescription for generic lexapro for my severe depression and anxiety this video gave me confidence in taking them we’ll see how it goes
Samesies
@@ashcornflake hope it helps you too❤️
How are you feeling now?
How we doin now?
same I am doing much better I wish i would have taken it sooner...
The best thing I ever did was start this antidepressant. Only regret I have was not starting it sooner.
do you plan on taking it for the rest of your life and also, do you drink alcohol occasionally while on it?
bump. please answer this guys question please ☺️ Im curious myself.
@@theofficialvontae if I have to take it forever I’m fine with that. It’s just one pill a day and really improved my quality of life.
@@theofficialvontae also I do not drink. So I would discuss it with your doctor
Escitalopram works well for me! I could feel a difference right away. It made it hard to do sexual stuff, but once my body got used to the medication that problem slowly went away. I do notice a difference when I forget to take my meds, so I have a cup of water and a plate on my bathroom sink to remind me to take my morning and night medications. I also take birth control for acne and levothyroxine for my underactive thyroid, and they all work well together.
omggg that’s the one thing i can not stand with this medication is that having sex is really not as fun:( how can i fix this
@@avazip5792 Your body adjusts to the medication if you take the same dose regularly, and eventually you will be able to do sexy stuff again. If you do sexy stuff often, your body could be desensitized to it, so take a break and try again later. You can also experiment with toys, but it felt wierd for me. If it stresses you out, maybe focus on other stuff you like for now while your body adjusts?
Also, if you need the antidepressants to be more potent, you can skip your dose for three days then resume. But, I have found that self care helps when the negative episodes are severe. Like, a weighted blanket, exercise, warm bath, warm apple cider tea, relaxing music, etc.
@@jessicajohnston5693 after how long it takes to start working?
R u still on Escitalopram ?
@@ahmedfraz8324 It worked immediately for me. It looses its effectiveness over time, so I had to take a break for about two days then take it regularly again for it to work.
I took it for a year, gradually stopped taking it and waited for about two months.
I started feeling like shit again so I started taking it again.
Did you have worse side effect starting it again?
💀💀
Seems like your becoming too attached to the drug
Hm
@@Vitalitay I’ll be taking it for life.
My depression got worse when I took it and I never knew why till now so thank you
Thanks for the video, it was super helpful! I just started Lexapro a few days ago and I've been feeling pretty nauseous and had some wicked headaches. Hopefully that will decline over the next week or two!
I just started this medication is it helpful for you
@Taylor the side effects will go away in 2 -3 weeks of time as your body adjust to the drug.
Could listen to you all day. Very calm and dont rush🙌🏻 cheers for the video
I was prescribed this yesterday. I pick up my Rx today! I’m excited to start taking it. I am ready for a better overall well being, and I hope it curbs my cravings to drink
Gey, how did it go for you?
It’s actually helped me with psychosis
Sköl
I have been on Lexapro for over a month. I am now on 15mg daily. It started to change my life right away when i started taking (gradually built up the dose). I suffer from depression and bad anxiety and i only wish i started taking this medication sooner. I am starting to feel like myself again! In the beginning i felt slightly nauseous and had dry mouth but it went away within the first two weeks. Highly recommend giving it a try.
Thank you 🙏
Same dry mouth
Today was my first day, thank you so much for this. Making me feel much more comfy with it 💗
How was it, my son was first day today too 10mg
How do you feel now?
Be careful, going off can be worse than the reason you started it.
Ive been diagnosed with anxiety disorder my psychiatrist prescribed escitaloparm for like 2 weeks....It's just been 1week with escitaloparm i just feel much lively and free from anxiety FR!! Guys i never felt this much lively and more positive and free from unnecessary anxiety and worry feel a lot more connected with nature and feeling soo much better..........
I have been on it for 10 years and it works for me
SB hello how aré you? I hope well. Can i make you dime questions? How long Lexapro took to feel an improvement in you? Have you ever take the same Dossage for all this Time? I have been on 15 mg for 19 days an I feel just a litte improvement. No side effects. I have depression and anxiety? Thank you so much!!
This video was super helpful. Been wondering about this medication. Thanks so much for sharing!!
@FROY
How?
It's worked really well for me. Quite quickly too with no side effects. Yes for a male libido is effected but that's only for a month or so. People say they gained weight but that's just due to lifted moods which might make you eat more. It did wonders for me. Now I'm weening off to see how I'll hold up without it. All the best with it and don't be afraid to try it if you need it
Thank you for pointing out that depression is also a sickness that requires medical treatment like diabetes and cancel.
Some people just don’t get it. It is not about negative thoughts
But what about cognitive behavioral therapy?
And people have also gotten out of depression without meds, that is also a reality.
For the first time in a while i felt real joy and feeling happy while on escitaloprám (lexapro) s
How long it took ?
Hi Dr! Your vibe is endearing and calming. Thank you.
Today is my 8th day of taking Escitalopram. My anxiety is through the roof. I am still holding on and wait it out. I am hopeful and I have faith. Hopefully everything will be okay soon. Stay strong and have faith!
Is there something you can take in the meantime until this begins to work? Ask your doctor if you can take Ativan or Hydroxyzine in the interim.
Was hoping this medicine would work for me. I took it for three days and am now running away from it. I’ve never dealt with panic disorder but the second day I took the medicine I was on side of the road in an ambulance having a panic attack. I had two more follow that in the next hour. Didn’t take it the next day, took it again because I’m desperate and on the way to work the same Morning, and hour later had another panic attack.
Chest started burning, eyes got blurry, fingers started tingling and my heart was racing.
During my first panic attack (only second one I’ve ever had) it was so scary I literally thought maybe someone put cocaine or MDMA in my food or drink without me knowing.
Today when talking about the what the medication, in my opinion, was doing to me, I couldn’t for the life of me remember what day it was.
I’ve never been on this medicine before but I do know it was the only change I’ve made in just the few 3 short days I started it. To me, no other explanation for the Al of a sudden panic I was experiencing
This is exactly what happened to me. I took it for 2 days. The night I tried to sleep, I kept having hypnic jerks throughout the whole night, terrible insomnia, panic attacks, heart felt like it was beating out my chest, vision was blurry and shaky. I'll never touch an antidepressant ever again .
I had horrible side effects from escitalopram. This is the 2nd antidepressant I had a bad reaction to. I am afraid to try anything else. I had burning mouth syndrome, gut issues, canker sores, angular cheilitis and the list goes on. I have been off for 3 months now and I am not doing well. This is one of the hardest antidepressants to get off of. My physical health has been ruined. I wish the good Lord would take me home.
You should try it for at least 90 days before stopping it. Its effect is not instant.
Starting back on lexapro today after Zoloft made me feel horrible I’ve been on lexapro for 11 years I pray I’ll get better. 🙏🏽
Starting lexapro today....thank u . you made me feel safe and unafraid to take it. God bless u.
I started today, how you been?
@@aliciaibarrot32 How have you been? I’m starting soon. I hope you’re fine
Todo bien?
Thanks for this, ima about to start taking this for depression and anxiety and reading it only can make it off putting but hearing u go over it had helped ease my worry towards it thank u
I have removed gluten from my diet and have noticed a massive reduction in my clinical depression & anxiety after only a few days. Brain fog has gone & am about to start tapering my Escitalopram. Definitely worth trying 👍
Im a coeliac and still have depression
@@owen2002 That’s no good
I am having some side effects, but Lexapro is helping me well. I can feel that. I hope that people don't be afraid of this drug by watching this video.
I been on Lexapro about 2 weeks I been have been feeling sick and dizzy I’m praying this gets better
Did it get better?
Same here
How'd it go?
Same but I just started I just get dizzy and tired with yawning
Did it go away?
It's scary being alive
I know
It’s okay
Life is surely hard, don’t be afraid of getting the help you need. Hope you are doing better.
Hahaha I used to be so freaked out. I think I gained my consciousness later then most and I had no clue who I was for so long
I was just prescribed this stuff I’m thinking about trying it but I want to quit drinking first
I wish I found this sooner, I asked my doctor what the medication does or what the side effects might be and all she said is "it makes your mood better"
I have been taking it for 2 months and initially I took 10g. After a month I told my doctor about my improvement and so she now gave me 15 g prescription for another month. I'm on this medication rn..... I can see a lot of improvements 😊😊😊😊.
After how long you begin to see improvement?
Took my first dose, 5mg, and that will be my last. My mom and aunt take this and they’re fine. My personal experience, but I felt/still feel TERRIBLE. Been puking and diarrhea all day long with chills and heat flashes. Haven’t been able to eat absolutely anything all day, super nauseous. Anxiety is at a thousand and I wanna cry. So for me, did the total opposite.
This has happened to me with every SSRI I have taken. I ended up in the ER on fluids each time. This medicine worked really well for a lot of people I know, though. It turned out I have bipolar disorder and my brain responded well to an epilepsy medication instead.
I take escitalopram since June 2019 and in the first 3-4 weeks were very bad but now i feel amazing and all my side effects are gone (except i love to sleep a lot and I gained like 7kg ) but i definitely feel muchh better and have tons of energy! This medication changed my life for the better! I was soo scared to start it so i spend 5 years with a terrible anxiety and panic attacks... now i finally can live! I wish everyone to have no doubt and if they get that prescribed to try it!
So glad you've found such great relief. Not everybody has that response for sure but the majority of my patients are just like you. Thanks for watching!!
U gained weight?
Hello Melly how are you right now? Did you get off the medication?
Give us the status melly
What is ypir symptoms when taking
thank you for the overview. im a little apprehensive on starting this medication but hoping for the best
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Thank you, Dr. Richardson! You've given me the confidence needed to start this treatment 🤝
Thank you for this truly helpful video. There needs to be more doctors like you in the world that explain everything fully and in clear terms!!
I agree!!!
Just started Escitalopran 2 weeks ago. 1st day today, where I've been feeling really drowsy. But that's it as side effects go for me. I'm on 10mg at the moment. Overall my mood has been much better.
I had very shaky hands and jaw when starting with 20mg in the first few days. It forced me to retreat to 5mg to start. I am on Day 10 now, insomnia is still here and doesn't subside.
In my case I have started with zytomil (essitalopram). I have depression and at the same time anxiety and trichotillomania as well. Must say the first few days I feel light headed, nausea and tiredness. Now I just cut the dose by half. Will see how the side affects are. Must say I am very more chilled.
After one dose (first one) last night caused me to see bright halo lights and like the walls were slightly moving..i have been vomiting and my legs and feet are cramping non stop and tingling. Ive also been having panic attacks.
Ok. Glad it’s not just me. I took it today and having similar issues as you. I had one of the worst panic attacks I’ve her had this morning.
@Four Seasons no definitely not just you. I'm never taking that stuff again. It terrified me it took me 3 days to be able to sleep again without my mind racing 100 miles an hour.
Omg i took a 5mg for the first time today and could not stop puking and diarrhea. It made me so stressed and haven’t been able to eat anything all day. Everything makes me sick
My parents scared me off taking it, other things happened, and the same symptoms that led to the prescription made me particularly terrible at taking it regularly (especially with the ridiculous 'recommendations' my parents practically demanded I follow from a nurse friend. So I was never on it long enough to notice anything. I will have to try again.
I gotta admit though. Those depression symptoms seemed accurate, but I'm not particularly as 'sad' as I used to be. Just... over-relying on escapism (nothing technically harmful in itself, just a HUGE time sink). To an unhealthy degree. I panick over assignments to the point where the issues exceeds procrastination, and I think it's bc they are hard, sure, but also bc Im terrified of messing them up. And constantly trying to escape reality...
Huge anxiety and depression hit me the last time my boss yelled at me. Something just happened to me. I tried to exercise but it wasn’t enough. I started at 5, then 10 mg, after few months I went back to 5, now I cut it in half so 2.5 mg.
I think the problem is many doctors just prescribe it specially in the U.S.
You are not married? No Kids? Taking care of elderly parents? Drawing in student loans? Feel politicians like Biden only help special groups and not you? You feel invisible? You feel you are drawing in medical bills too???
I have a solution for you: take Lexapro!!!
In the U.S. we don’t solve the cause of issue, we just give you a bandaid
Yep you answered my question. Started lexapro today and so tired slight nausea. I'm confident it will go away though. Good video doc.
What about now...do you feel any releaf
Stopped lexapro after 8 days and never looked back. I have (had) pretty bad anxiety and PTSD. On Lexapro, i was seconds away from taking my life. Remember that "serotonin theory" is still just a theory, and true effect of these meds is not known. For me, the scariest part was ED, and possibility of PSSD. In 2 months I was able to recover, from the acute stage of anxiety. Reading books about ptsd/anxiety, daily journaling, crap loads of pre/pro biotics, nutritional yeist, vit d and omega 3, magnesium, multivitamin. THE KEY IN ANXIETY RECOVERY, IS TO DO THINGS THAT FEEL PARTICULARLY UNCOMFORTABLE AT THAT MOMENT. For me, at first it was going out of house, driving somewhere and than return to work.
Anxiety can be completely recovered, but you have to have the right state of mind, and understand that it will take time.
Thank you because pills doesn’t seem like the way out for me. I been battling for only a month and I really want to get over this very bad! But everyone is pointing me to pills 🤦🏾♂️
You can do both I know I needed the extra help even wirh everything in place
Escitalopram changed my life.
Thank you for making this ❤️
day 5: i threw up this morning and my anxiety is up the roof i hope i can survive this cause i feel like im going crazy and can’t control my body
Glad i came across this video. Just on day 4 taking it so fingers crossed.
Literally every antidepressant medication I've tried have caused extreme sedation and crippling physical health problems. Most just caused me to feel very drunk. I really don't understand why doctors think being intoxicated will help with mental health.
I suffer with aniexty and was told to start my 5mg Lexapro today, so far no side affects.
Hopefully i will feel better soon
I'm on day 4 and my tongue is tingling and numb. Also tingling in my forearms.
day 1 and my anxiety is through the roof, almost worse
Search "PSSD" on Google!
These doctor makes senses. Like his advice.
Im on the toilet right now as we speak LOL.
Same story bruuuh
Omg.... me too lol
FROY LOL haha yes. It was temporary. I'm doing great now. Just minor side effects from lexapro. I realized I should eat something with it 😂
Haa!
Me too
Ive been taking escitalopram 10 mg for more than 3yrs now. II can say itworked for me. All i can remembered was the first 2 weeks of taking this., i was yawning big time😅 . My depression and anxiety got worst when my Mother died and also the covid time. I cant even go to groceries and to the mall without being worried what might happened to me, i know this pill is not for everyone.don’t stop asking ur doctor for another brand to try.