My Experience with Lexapro (Escitalopram) + Living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
- I've been on Lexapro (escitalopram) for 10 months now due to my anxiety disorder and wanted to share my experience with taking the drug, after having a few conversations with several friends who were exploring medication as an option.
One small correction: I was bumped up to 15mg back in February, and have been at 15mg since then. No hugely noticeable difference between 10 & 15mg other than calming some of my physical restlessness.
I've been on Lexapro a bit over a month and I agree. The changes in your behaviors and personality are subtle and slow. Sometimes you just reflect on the how you were before and realize how much impact it has had on you.
I so wish there as an update to this 3 year old video. Such a spot on video for what many of us deal with. I just found it and now wished I knew more. This guy is awesome.
I’ve never related to someone’s experience more than this. Thank you so much for sharing. Lexapro is such a life saver for GAD.
Ooop jk, turns out I’m bipolar🙃
@@mairahernandez2099 dang girl!
@@cariwalker7549 yeahhh... its been a while ride lmao
@@mairahernandez2099 are you still using Lexapro?
It destoyed my life and many others
I'm so glad Lexapro is working for you. It was a lifesaver for me I had the same type of thing going on and now I really don't care what people think or how they look at me I just go through my day and do the best that I can everyday.❤❤❤
What a wonderful person you are. It takes a huge amount of courage to share your story. You're truly awesome. I wish you the best life ever. You deserve it
Like you, I was overthinking. My brain just seemed stuck on past regrets. And now, as you said, being able to acknowledge a negative thought but then let it go. The thoughts aren’t painful or anxiety producing.
it’s really nice to see this other side of you!! i look forward to more videos 💕
thanks for being so open about your past and present struggles.
i'm also a case of meds entering the picture quite late but then working as intended. i appreciate hearing your perspective.
Thanks for sharing your vulnerability with us. You are so courageous and appreciated for being so.
You're so relateable. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for being so honest! Love you!! 💛💛💛
Thank you for this video, truly. You’re helping so many people. Hope you’re feeling better, hugs ❤
Thanks for sharing man. Really appreciate hearing from other guys taking this. Finding Lexapro terrific too.
Thank you for doing this video. It’s helped me understand and recognize the way I’m feeling.
Your video saved my life. Thank you for being so vulnerable and putting yourself out there.
Man I am hoping this happens for me. I have been prescribed Lexapro many times and other drugs. I get so anxious to take it because I’m so scared of the side effects.
Thank you for sharing your story. Anxiety sucks and definitely not easy to open up about. Glad to hear Lexapro is helping for you. I wish I wasn't so afraid to take mine. But hearing these positive stories does help. Continue sharing your story. Its helping a lot of people. ❤
Thank you for posting this… it’s helping a lot
I love you! Thank you for sharing your story! I am approaching a month on this medication. It's just wild how much I relate to so many of the words you use to describe your experience. I just want to give you a HUGE hug! (I used to live in Chicago (East Lakeview)) Hope you are still doing well. I LOVE YOU!!!
I deal with my mental health too and I'm so happy to see your video at least I'm not alone 💕
You're the first person whose story I can actually relate to. I wish you had an update video of how things are now. Hope all is well man
Takes a true man to post something like this. Thanks for sharing your story my friend!
This is hands down the best medication and mental health video I’ve seen. You make me feel like I’m not alone. You have a real talent in helping people. Thank you x
I'm only 2 minutes into your video and I thank you so much because I never knew that someone was going through the same things that I do exactly the way that you described it! I immediately started breaking down crying because I thought I was all alone, thank you for posting this video and giving your raw emotions as to what you go through on a mental level! I've never felt normal and I hate that about me I just want to be a normal person I'm 30 years old and I feel so lost.... I've never taking a medication for depression and anxiety but my doctor prescribed me Lexapro and I'm about to take my first dose to see if it works for me and I pray it helps 🙏🏾
all love, thank you for posting this, I know it couldnt have been easy.
Thank you so much, i was prescribed but still scared to take it. you cleared all my stress of taking it and I’m ready to start.
Wow, I can relate SO MUCH to your video, with being an artist, having similar fears to taking Lexapro, being the child of two addicts, living in constant anxiety and stress… I’ve been on 5mg of Lexapro for 6 months and today my doctor increased the dosage to 10mg. I’ve been afraid, but I’m excited for changes from the SSRIs. I’ve also been doing various forms of intense therapy work for 2 years, as well as location, job, and social changes. Your video helped me see the benefits that could come. Thanks so much for sharing your experience in detail 🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing your story friend!
You've described my anxiety and the things I think about. Btw, you are good looking, and have nice hair! It shows that we don't know how people feel on the inside. Thanks for sharing your story. I used to be very self conscious because I was born with a cleft lip and palate, and although it's been repaired, I still have a scar, and for most of my life, I used to constantly worry what others think. It got to the point when I was going crazy. I'm on my second round of meds, and this time I will stick with it. You are a very wise, and well spoken man. Thanks!
Not sure if you still check up on this channel but I can seriously relate to the hair loss anxiety. Ive been losing my hair for awhile now and though while Im using medication to help stop it, it still consumes me. I made the decision to start lexapro almost 2 weeks ago now and your video, along with all the other lexapro videos ive been watching, have really been helping me. I hope you’re doing well.
you are so right i just started it today and i love it thank you for being so open god bless
Thanks for this video. It’s very helpful and makes me feel normal for going on medication and for the symptoms I’ve had 😊
Well good for you. I think a lot of people would greatly benefit from talk therapy from time to time. And ssri's can be absolutely useful tools. I'm sorry your upbringing was rough. It's astounding how good or bad parents can so move the narrative of your life. But I'm glad you find yourself in a better time, and that you've found you are able to advocate better for yourself. Best wishes man.
Sorry to hear your main care taker as a child bullied you. I understand that feeling very well and sending you a virtual hug.
I feel for you. I know exactly how you feel as your story is literally the same as mine ❤️
I experience serious social anxiety.. preventing me from having legit intimate relationships with others. I'm starting Lexapro today, hoping for the best - coming across this video is such great timing. Thank you for your share!!! ❤❤
This was super helpful! Thank you for sharing ❤️
Yes..this video was helpful!
Thank you very much!!!
I definitely am exhausted with my own brain to I can relate so much to what u went through so far best video to understand why taking medication can be a good tool for certain people thanks for the video
I've been battling with myself for the past few months over whether I should go on medication for my depression, GAD, and ADHD. I've heard so many horror stories of bad reactions to medications that I've scared myself from wanting to be on them again, but I think I need to give them another chance.
Very articulate. Thank you ….your helping people. 🙂
Wow so much of what you’re saying in this video is what I struggle with. It’s an overwhelming feeling to be constant anxious especially when everyone around tries to give me their take on why they think I’m so anxious. This is just my brain…. I have never spoke to any doctor about it. I am finally taking a step towards better mental health. I’m so anxious thinking about going to the doctor.
Dude, our stories sound so damn similar. I have had anxiety my entire life, but I started noticing it within the last 8 years. I have been prescribed ever medication under the sun and have been scared af to take anything. I hope this video gives me the courage 🙁
People overestimate the power of these medications. They help but you need to work yourself.
This was great. I really needed this. Kinda worrying I'm relating to this too much.
Thanks for the share bro. I was diagnosed with GAD with depression and panic attacks over 2 years ago. I ended up not taking the meds prescribed to me because I was too stubborn to feel like I have to rely on a pill to make me happy. I gave it one more chance with just working out and tryna work thru the anxiety on the daily. It’s just too exhausting and eventually you just gotta accept something is wrong with you, which is finally what I accepted. Ego was dropped and buried. I start on meds tomorrow and I’m still anxious about it but at 28 years old I don’t want to look back 10-20 years from now and wish I had tried meds. No regrets, I tried on my own after the diagnosis but just couldn’t do it anymore. I hope mental health education gets spread throughout schools cuz I had no knowledge on it when I was younger. I’ll always remember my first panic attack when I was 9 years old randomly while watching movie Water Boy lmao. Rushed to the hospital and they thought I just had asthma. Stuff like the early diagnosis can change kids/adults lives for the better
Good for you for taking this step! This definitely inspired me, I’ve been on here looking at so many videos debating if I even want to try meds and then deciding I’d just live with my anxiety. And then rethinking it again lol. Good luck with it!
hey how is it going now?
Did you ever try taking suplements like magnesium vitami. B complex? D3?
I'm only like 1 min in but I had to say, I was the exact same way with my mom. If she was late coming home or didn't answer her phone or whatever I would be 100% convinced she was dead. I remember my friends always thinking I was so weird and dramatic but I'd bawl my little eyes out. I was just prescribed Lexapro today, so thank you for this video (in advance 😂).
Edit: This is so encouraging, thank you for taking the time to make this. So glad you've had a positive experience! You give me hope!
Are you on Lexapro now ,is it helping you ?
You're so awesome thanks for the insight
This was helpful. Thank you! 💙
Your explanation is great sir.
It was very helpful. Thank you for sharing :)
I’m going through something similar right now! I actually developed Graves’ disease a thyroid disorder from all the stress and anxiety I was feeling. You’re so strong for not giving up.
That's what happened to me ,severe stress caused my graves disease
@@SRBOMBONICA86 it seriously sucks! It affected my eyes the most and the puffiness of my face but it’s been calming down after changing my diet and taking herbs.
@@rashaesofia graves made me mental and have anger issues ,luckily I got my thyroid out and feel much better ,I was almost psychotic when my graves was out of control,stay strong ,it's a very weird disease ,it messes with the mental health a lot
@@SRBOMBONICA86 really!! Mentally I was doing horrible too. I’m wanting to do as much as I can the natural way for now!
Thank you for sharing your story =)
I came here wondering if I had severe enough anxiety to take this mediation that was just prescribed. The hair, the feeling as though others are critiquing is literally me. Followed and thanks for convincing me to give it a try! 😇
Thank you so much for this video, our stories are so similar and im starting lexapro today and have been worried about it. Youve given me so much confidence to really try and stick with it, thank you.
Yea im jus getting Prescribed lexapro i can't Sleep at Night
My head spins at times
How is it?
Brave dude; good on you 🙏 I've been thru a tough 6 months and recently put on AD, but the last one Martizapine didn't work, made me felt tired and drowzy. Today my doctor has put me on Lexapro, starting it once my 3 days weanning off of Martizapine finishes, wish myself luck 🙏🙏🙏
hi, have you started? how are you now? any side effects?
Thank you for this. I’m about to start lexapro in the next week and I’m so anxious about it (anxious about something that will help me with my anxiety 😂) so it’s amazing to hear some success stories.
How is it?
@@sardeystallings0123 it’s been really great! I honestly feel amazing and regret not starting sooner.
@@Glutenimpaired That's good. I've been dealing with depersonalization and I'm scared that it might intensify it.
@@Glutenimpaired have you had side effects,how long they lasted?
@@SRBOMBONICA86 Hey you😹Why you everywhere
Yes, it was very helpful and you’re adorable! Thanks!👍
Please you have gain weight?
This helped me sooooo much!
Can’t believe how similar your childhood story is to mine. I am still living with anxiety although I’ve been on medication for 10 years now. I am 28. But boy does it make things much better whenever you find the right pills compatible with how your body will react to it.
I am considering therapy cause as anxious as I am.. I am terrified of catching a disease one day because of the medicine being just fucking chemicals. And on a longer term I am kind of scared. That’s why I consider therapy to help me get rid of the medicine et build up some tools so that they remplace the drug’s role.
Thanks for video ! Take care ,
Adam
I had the same issues in my childhood
Adam, have you tried adaptogens?
The anxiety comes from adrenal fatigue, low thyroid and high cortisol.
Your adrenals are weak.
Take ashwagandha, it has helped me immensely
Also, l-theanine and phosphatidylserine are great.
Supplements and Paleo diet have helped me a lot.
Balancing your blood sugars will help your anxiety enormous!
Thank you for this video. It’s my first day today taking the generic version 10mg.
Your video has been very helpful. I haven’t seen my therapist yet but I feel the same ways u once felt. My doc has me on lexapro and I hope it does the same for me.
I just got prescribed Lexapro an hour ago for my depression and anxiety. 37 father of two and wife just finished chemo for stage 4 lymphoma last year. Many many other stressors but you’re video is exactly my situation, how it affects you and the outcomes that would happen. I am hoping to have the same success story as you. 🤘
What’s your progress? I’m 37 similar situation with stress and I was prescribed but haven’t started. Afraid of the side effects?
Wow! thank you so much.
I was on finastride for my prostate and made me anxiety crazy thanks for sharing
I’m starting Lexapro and I’m feeling hopeful to atleast try. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.
Good luck, the first week may not be as promising. I’m already on day 4 and I think I’m already feeling the effects a little bit.
@@rcstyles4472 Thanks for sharing! Yeah I have low expectations for the first week or period but I’m hopeful. Are you getting bad or good effects?
@@dopeDNA I’m about to start today grow did it go for you?
@@nixxisan2489 Awesome! It's going really well so far. Though this isn't the same for everyone, my anxiety and depression went away immediately - it's actually shocking. I fell behind in my college classes due to my anxiety and depression kicking my ass harder then it had ever before but once I started the meds I began to rationally think and literally have no anxiety/depression about catching up or anything else. For comparison, prior I've never went a day with out being extremely anxious about everything. It's literally taken over my life, so the meds working so far is a really really big deal for me. With that said, the side effects were a bit intense the first five days. My mouth was severely dry and I was extremely tired but not able to go to sleep for those days. It's weird to say but I also felt like I was on drugs, like just not really grounded in my body is the best way to describe it. After those five days I was feeling normal, still no anxiety or depression and I'm almost 2 weeks in. I will say the only con is I'm still battling fatigue the majority of the day but that's not a deal breaker for me.
Good luck on your journey!
Hey! How are you doing now? I’m also a college student and have had the same experiences, which caused me to take a year off for my mental health. Wondering how you feel at the 5/6 month mark now
I have taken Lexapro for a long time and it has made a dramatic difference in my life. I'm glad you took it for no other reason than it gave you the courage to buzz your head. I've followed you for most of your online career and you have never looked as good as you did with the buzz. Take another pill and do it again. Good luck with your future. I've enjoyed following your journey.
@poje55 May I ask how long you have taken Lexapro? I was wondering if it's okay to take long time... haven't you had any side effects? I'm suffering GAD and depression... but scare to take the medication. My worst symptom is pounding heart... it makes me anxious all day. Do you think the Lexapro can help for pounding heart? Thank you.
@@jeeinchang3439 Jeein, I'm no doctor, but I've taken it for over 10 years with no major side effects. I do get drowsy when things get quiet, but it in combination with psychotherapy has kept me fully functioning with very stressful work life. Before it, I would crater every 3-4 months into several very dark months and lose the ability to function (or want to function). That is my experience.
@@poje55 Thank you so much for your reply. Appreciate it... my symptoms are the combination of health anxiety and depression. I'm not sure what's the best way to treat my symptoms. I want to go back to myself... but I'm still in a long and dark tunnel... sadly... Thank you again!
@@jeeinchang3439 Have you tried therapy? You can start there and can give you the tools to calm you down when your heart is pounding.
Any sexual side effects? I’ve heard you can combine it with Wellbutrin for this issue? Do you take in the morning or at night? Thanks
Lexapro saved my life honey I am so glad you are taking back control of your life!!! The anxiety will always be present but now you can face it head on and it won’t consume your day to day life lol
@Autumn Grimes. I know we've messaged about a month ago.. Are you still doing well on the Lexapro? I chickened out on taking it and I'm so mad at myself for it. I even went back to my doctor and spoke to her about my fears. She told me to cut the 5mgs in half and start there for a week and then go to the 5mgs after a week. Not sure why I'm so afraid to take something that will help my anxiety. My anxiety is stopping me from helping my anxiety....crazy!! How long have you been on it now?
@@jbell6404 so I am going to tie you what helped me when I would stare at the medicine bottle on my desk for weeks everyday reminded of the fear of this little bottle taking over my life I refused to start. And then my sister said autumn if you had a cold what would you do... I relied I would take some medicine and she replied so this is the same mentality you must have with treating your illness. You can’t get better without it. The fear and anxiety held me back all the thoughts of what if and wonder held me back. I have been on lexapro for a little over 6 months I believe. It took it 4 months to completely level out. It’s perfectly normal to be fearful try to target the exact causes of the fear and start from there. I follow arronsanxiety here on UA-cam he is the one who helped me seek help. It can be a number of things I know for me personally my doctor had to up my dose and that’s when I noticed the change it. It’s important to communicate with your doc bc maybe it’s simply just a change in medication. But please don’t do what I did and just give up keep fighting lovely you are beautiful and deserve this! I am so proud of you!
@@autumng5143 Thanks so much for that. Your sister is right about the cold analogy. We are quick to take medicine for a cold. Many cold medicines have side effects...hell even aspirin. I guess it's more of the fear of having heightened anxiety and the thought of that scares me. I hate that feeling of having heart palpitations and dizziness and thinking you are gonna die...its so awful!! So that combined of thinking you are gonna die taking this medication...totally crazy!! These thoughts make absolutely no sense and there are proven studies that this medication has positive benefits over the negative. I also watch Aaron's videos....he's great!!
But you are right..its time to stop suffering and enjoy life again.
@@jbell6404 hey did you end up taking it? X
Thanks for share you experience... I have been taking Escitalopram 5mg for more a year. Fluoxetine and sertralina makes me feel with low energy, but with escitalopram it's completely different.... I feel energized all day. I will talk to my psychiatrist for 10mg, another dosage. I feel a little difficult to getting sleep before some exams... Thanks from 🇧🇷...
Sorry about your Mom being a STRESSFULL person in your life! I hope u have other good Role models to replace a Mothers love🙏So glad for u that the LEXIPRO eases your anxiety & depression 👍👍👍👍I just started taking it & im feeling less panic & hoping the anxiety will totally disappear SOON🙏
Just stumbled across your video as I've been searching about medication for anxiety.
Can I just say your video is brilliant. Odd how we take some comfort in knowing you're not the only one with the simular issues.
Hope you're dealing with your anxiety better. To me you seem like a really nice person, someone great to be around. That fact you posted this says alot and I have no doubt you have helped so many people in doing so.
Thank you again for your inspiration. 😁👍
I feel you, i have anxiety since grade school.
This is the only video that I have found truly relatable on the subject of generalized anxiety disorder. I haven't been referred to a psychiatrist yet, but I had one doctor put me on Bupropion almost 2 years ago, another bumped up that dosage recently, and today a new doctor prescribed me 10mg of Escitalopram to take in combination. I wasn't sure if my depression was stemming from my anxiety or if my anxiety was stemming from my depression. I still don't know what will come of this, but I am going to give it a chance. If this combination can get my anxiety under control, then my doctor said we may then be able to pursue stimulants. I deal with what I would call brain fog where I basically am on autopilot, walking around back and fourth, and not realizing that I am doing it or having to read and watch things more than once because my short term memory just can't process or retain that information. Then there are times where I have the intrusive thoughts of my fears, worries, and suicide. It's become necessary that when I drive I need to have the music playing in my car unreasonably loud just to drown out my own obsessive thinking. If I don't then I often lose focus on my driving. I might stay at a red light and not move once its changed or slow down at a green light because I see other cars stopped at intersections, which I think tricks my brain into wanting to be stopped as well. I don't know, I really just don't know. One thing that I am conflicted on is that I feel I am doing everything right in life, but for two years now I haven't felt as if I am progressing as I should. I am two years away from a toaster bath, or ice tub casket in a hotel room. I took the Escitalopram for the first time today, and I am aware that these medications do take weeks to actually begin working, but several hours after taking it today I was having dinner. I noticed while I was eating that my vision was getting somewhat blurred, enough at least for me to notice it, then I started to feel somewhat dizzy. Right after I was done eating I told myself that I had to lay down, and I immediately fell asleep which is not something I am usually able to do. I was moving in my sleep a lot, and having vivid thoughts or dreams, but I wasn't sure what was going on. When I woke up a few hours later, that feeling or whatever was had completely dissipated.
Are you still on Lexapro,how are you feeling now??
How are doing? Tell us about your experience with the combination bupropion + lexapro!
@@superamandas100 Hello. I forgot that I had posted this comment on here. I've been off the bupropion for a while now. After being on the highest dosage for about 6 months I no longer felt I was getting any sort of benefit from it. By this time, I was already seeing a psychiatrist and my Lexapro dosage was upped to 20mg a day. I felt the Lexapro really helped reduce my anxiety. The psych also started me on a low dose stimulant, Vyvanse 30mg. This has been my new combination for 6 months now. As of one month ago I've been using Lexapro at 30mg which is higher than the usual maximum recommended dose. The increase was due to a depression I had fallen into which eventually got worse after starting Lex at 30mg. I was basically not showering, not brushing my teeth, never leaving my bed, and had been missing work for several days. I pretty much only ever left my room to binge eat. The depression got worse, and I would say I was even experiencing manic episodes which according to the psych were symptoms brought about by the increased dosage. I do believe this to be true now as I seem to have adjusted to it more. I still think I have benefited from the Lexapro but honestly 30mg daily is a noticeable increase. I've also started Vyvanse at 50mg now and am currently trying to find a beneficial balance with these dosages. Vyvanse has helped me a lot as well since it shares some similarities with Bupropion in how they raise dopamine levels. Unfortunately, the delivery method is the strange difference, and without going into too much of an explanation it's just obvious when Vyvanse is showing less benefits because of tolerance build up. Sorry, this whole reply was pretty much a long explanation but just to wrap this up I'll say...
Bupropion is great, though I think it's sometimes prescribed to treat issues that need more than a one size fits all solution. Lexapro has cut my anxiety down the most. I no longer ruin my clothes with excessive sweating, I've stopped biting my nails until they bleed, and I don't find myself pacing back and forth out of nervousness. All that being said, 20mg should be the max dose for most people. 30mg is heavy and so are the symptoms associated with it. I've read now that the manic side effect usually happens only at 30mg, and some people have taken their lives not knowing that it would eventually pass. I completely understand how this is possible. Vyvanse is very good for what it is used to treat which is ADHD, and I am thankful for the changes it has made in my everyday life, but it is an everyday needed medication. Being that it has a high potential for abuse, I am only able to get a 30-day supply at most and must be drug tested every other month for illicit substances. Its duration seems to depend on the dosage, and if taken in the early morning it'll wear off by the afternoon. It can seem like a double-edged sword at times in that you eventually build a tolerance and must increase the dose to see continued benefits, which most doctors will be hesitant on. Lastly, I am now taking Trazadone as needed for sleep. I've taken other sleep medications before but this one is different in that I feel it doesn't put you to sleep but it definitely keeps you asleep.
I personally think my changes can be seen in how I write now as compared to my original post a year ago. If you took the time to read all of this, I really appreciate it. I wish us all the best in our personal journeys.
-Mark
@@SRBOMBONICA86 Thanks for the interest, please feel free to read my recent response.
Dammm that's all me.. I just got prescribed lexapro but I'm watching this to give me the courage to take it. Thanks I think I will..
Omg, that hair loss obsession is so relatable. I used to cry as a kid thinking about my mom dying .
Your hair looks great though
Hair loss with Escitalopram?
Zoloft was not good for me either. After being bumped up to 200mg I just stopped. That was way too much which told me it wasn’t right. I don’t have insurance so I have put off trying anything else. I found the Hers app thru Instagram and went thru all the steps and my lexapro was delivered today. I’m nervous but also very excited that I might actually be able to breathe and enjoy life without that annoying grey cloud constantly stuck inside my brain. I want to sleep. Breathe. Eat. 😊 thank you for your story. It helps those of us who are really terrified by medications. But at this point, I have given myself no other choice.
This is almost 100 percent my life now i just got prescription for this medicine and i hope it helps me as it has you great video bro
update?
Thanks for sharing, 🙏
Power to you man! Unfortunately, I tried it for 3 days and didn't like the feeling.
Thank you so much
Thank you for sharing. I have started taking Escitalopram today, after months and probably years of anxiety. I’m not sure how this is going to work, but thank you for your insight 👍🏻
How are you doing now?
@@Lana-uy6po it's a tough one to say, as my baseline anxiety definitely increased with my last job, and now that is over. I feel fine I think! I hope you are well
@@dannyhooper9785 hi!
how are you now? any side effects?
Thank you 😊 I am kind of the same
Did your hair stop falling out or did you figure out a solution for it? It looks great! Also what was your experience like on the Finasteride and how long did you try taking it?
Hahaha we are born for it man!!!
I'll be starting lexotanil i believe its the same ish, i was scared of meds because it would solidify my mental problems. 13 years later, with no treatment ever, now i have dpdr, brainfog and tight chest 24/7 im now going to start hopefully I'll get changes❤
My mum has it GAD , it was really difficult for me to convince her to take meds 😭
I am on same meds for Adjustment Disorder, and improving 😌
You should try again! My mum started the Lexapro 2 weeks ago and after a initial side effects she is feeling fine and I see that she sleeps better and she's overall happier. She is taking it at night, because it made her lethargic. So please, try again. Mums deserve to feel calm and happy!
How it’s going great video 🇬🇧
I was able to get lexapro quickly by using K Health. Didn’t want to go through the process of visiting the therapist at my local doctors office again. Especially during COVID.
Beautiful person I have anxiety and beyond ❤
Extremely helpful
First two days I was so happy, I felt drunk, but had anxiety on my sleeps, the 3rd day by now I'm terrible depressed, and have pretty bad suicidal thoughts. But anxiety doesn't exist anymore, i feel super calm, and don't estress much, but im very depressed
My 2nd day taking lexapro not many side effecta so far but looking into it to see other peoples point of view. Fingers crossed no side effects come. So far so good 🤞
Any improvement?
Than you !!!
Thank you! I've been worried about dealing with the beginning panic attacks or anger starting on a SSRI. It sounds like by starting at 5mg then slowly going up keeps that minimal?
Greetings from Chicago! I was just prescribed Lexapro and today was my first day. I’m so nervous!
Hi! I just started today too! 10mg in the morning. Hopefully things went ok for you today!
Update?
Would be nice to know how it went for you with this medication🙏🙏
You are such a handsome guy!
Wish the best for you!
I walked into my local doctors office and told them I was feeling anxious etc (I started to cry while saying it LOL). within 2 minutes he prescribed me lexapro on 10MG, felt nothing so now on 20MG. It’s week 4 soon and hoping to feel better!!
Update?
Update?
hi, how are you?
Hey pal, what was your experience with finasteride and SSRIs?
I just want to be able to get it up:( I've heard this medication had effects on sexual health and I am very scared to take it.
My favorite thing in the world too... Bahhha. Thanks for this fam!
do you take in the morning or evening.....I can't sleep because I worry about living alone......and doc put me on klonopin.....and I can't drive because I have agoraphobia......I am afraid to go out anywhere....did it give you blurred vision???? or constipation?
Diane lindenberger About 7 years ago my anxiety was so high that I developed agorophobia at that time. I was able to get rid of it by walking to the corner, then around the block, drive to a store near by, shop at the store, wait in drive thru line, and then drive in traffic. My point is you can do this taking baby steps. Start with what makes you comfortable, then a little outside the comfort zone. Exposure is key to agorophobia and anxiety. Ofcourse, therapy is great help also.
@@joser83111 But I thought that the Lexapro helped you or did it not help you.....??? and what was your starting dose? or did you get off of it......I am on klonopin and hate it....makes me depressed...but I take 1 mg for sleep
I started prozac 5 months ago and it did help, but the side effects are just too much for me, so they switch me to lexa I'm on my second day wish me luck
How are you now ,still on Lexapro?