Lexapro known in UK as Citalopram.......bad move

[brightoneason]

I have been having very bad mood swings, very extreme, big anger or big sadness, really was getting way of the chart for me. I saw that some of you have had success with AD's and Lexapro so today I started takeing 10mg......awfull stuff really anxious all day and feeling very stoned, a bit like early start of E, not nice at all, I thought it may help with the sides but hell I dont need this. Talking of E when i used to do loads the sides are very much like the withdrawls, very strange it all feels very familiar, anyone else notice that? I have 19 weeks to go, the water helps thanks for that one.I was at the clinic on Friday and they said they will test me at 24 weeks and again 24 weeks later if the virus is non detectable they say I will be clear, which is very different to some of the information that I have seen posted here, maybe the mindset is different across the pond?

[johnisme]

Glad to see your doing better now, hope you keep posting as you bring alot to this forum.

You made this statement............A friend of mine said the other day "When you're done with tx I hope you still keep taking those psycho drugs"

Do they come in the "mr natural" cuts???? Oh never mine i keep forgetting this is not the 70's

Take care and hope the rest of your journey flies by fast.

[cougareyes]

Two more cents for those out there considering an AD. I never took any medications until I started this tx, so I was very apprehensive about anything. And yes maybe when I first started the lexapro I felt a little out of control, and it scared me. I'm glad I gave it time to adjust.
A friend of mine said the other day "When you're done with tx I hope you still keep taking those psycho drugs" lol. With the deep depression and anger I hear about some having tx, I know the lexapro is helping me. I was moody as h$ll before tx.
Everything does work for everybody.       Peace

[cougareyes]

I meant everthing does NOT work for everyone.   Peace

[NYgirl]

I started on Paxill thought it was the worlds WORST stuff...and then got used to it and now don't notice that I ever take it.

It did take about two months getting used to it but I am glad I took it - because I am very "even" now.

[mistybean]

The side effects of AD are terrible.  I had to fight to not take them.  Then the treatment or me got so dark it was spooky.. so I had to take them again.  You will get used to them and they do help during treatment.

[HepCinLA]

Hang in there...things will get better.  Water is key.  I find if I don't drink enough I feel more fatigued.  

Don't give up on the Lexapro just yet.  The AD mellowed me out and I find I have more patience.  I have read others on this site who said that an Lexapro really helped with Riba Rage.  So if you are working, have children or a less than supportive spouse, I recommend sticking with an AD.