Day 12 Lexapro. Starting to feel better mentally.

[tropicalsoul]

16 days ago I was lying on my couch in a state of mind that was quite scarry.  I was confussed, angry, my mind was in extreme fog and I hurt all over.  I would come home from work and was mentally and physically spent.  I had no motivation and did not want to do anything.  I was a horrible person to be around.  

Over the past several years I had tried 7 different anti depressants and could not tollerate the side effects.  I wound up on xanax for a few months and that was pure hell on me.  What really scarred me was, in my mind, I had tried everything that modern medicine had to offer and nothing seemed to work.  16 days ago I truly thought I was dying and would not make it to see the morning.  It was that bad.

I woke up the next day and decided to give Lexapro another try.  I would FORCE myself to stay on it 30 days...I had no other choice...I was at my rope's end.  Today is the end of day 12 and I can truly say I am beginning to notice a difference in my attitude.  

I'm in a much better mood, I dont get stressed like I used to, my body aches seem to be a little more manageable and I am, ever so slightly, beginning to enjoy life again.  I'm getting back to the way I used to be.  I actually have a positive outlook on life again and am finding it worth living.  It is hard not to get excited.  Last night, for the first time in years, I found myself singing the new Rob Thomas song and dancing in the living room.  Once I caught myself I jumped for joy....I am getting happy.

The first 7 days was very difficult.  I did not feel the depression begin to lift until day 10 and today was just a little better.  My research on SSRI's indicates that it usually takes 30 days to see the full result...I CAN'T WAIT  As of today I would have to say that Lexapro had been a tremendous help to me....might have even saved my life.  There is much more to this story but for the sake of being brief I will end it here

[tropicalsoul]

I have noticed a slight increase in my ability to sleep but only 4-5 hours per night.  Lexapro has helped with my anxiety and depression both and the only MAJOR side effect I've had has been constipation but I started taking a good Pro-biotic and that has really helped.  One other thing I've noticed is it is helping ease my craving for my pain meds.  Please let me know if you decide to start taking lexapro.

[claudicakes]

Hey
Im glad you are feeling better! isnt it amazing to feel like yourself again?
Im thinking of switching to Lexapro myself , Ive talked about it with my doctor...Does it help for anxiety also? bc i have both dep/anx and does the med help you sleep at night? bc I find my anxiety makes it difficult to get a good nights sleep..but the Effexor im taking makes me so drowsy all day long@