Postive feedback on Lexapro

[dad528]

I have been taking Lexapro 10 mg for about 5 weeks now.  What I have noticed has been largely postive.  The first thing I noticed is that the constant "noise" of negative thoughts in my head is all but gone.  I would ruminate on bad thoughts constantly.  I would be doing something that would trigger an embarrasing thought from 15-20 years ago and it would take me all day to get it out of my head. I felt like my outward personality was a facade.  This is very much reduced.  I can joke now without worrying for days about what I said, if I offended any one....

This weekend I had a major victory.  I went to a warehouse store.  Before lexapro I felt extreme anxiety about the crowds, about being in the way....I just wanted to get out of there.  Now I was able to withstand being in the store without my heart pounding.

Some side affects I have noticed, the first week I couldn't eat, I spent a couple of days in bed with no energy.  I've also noticed looser BM's (I'd rather have that then constipation). On Mothers Day, I had two glasses of wine and an Irish coffee.  I took my medicine as normal at bed time.  The next day, I had the darkest day I have ever had.  I left work about 10 AM and crawled in bed.  I called a friend and talked to her for about 20 minutes to help get my mind off the thoughts in my head.  I have sworn off alchohol as a result.

I have an appointment with a therapist next week to begin working out some long standing issues, but the lexparo has certainly allowed me to function much more "normal" than before.

[dhatcher100]

I started lexapro 2 weeks ago. I suffered from extreme anxiety. I had such bad mood swings, constant worrying, pit in my stomach etc. It took me about a week to get use to this medicine. I had nausea, night sweats, insomnia but now I feel wonderful. I have a 100% complete clear mind, I feel at peace. I cant explain it, but I just feel like my old self. I have read about weight gain, which is a concern to me, so I am just really watching my intake. I feel this drug is what I needed.

[surfergirl10]

I am glad to heat that. I have heard wonders about this anti anxiety med. I do know that one side effect can be weight gain. I guess we all will respond differently. Thanks

[nursegirl6572]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience...it helps everyone so much.  I'm glad that you are showing such big improvements and are getting on with life.  That's tremendous.

I'm so very happy for you...it's so hard to put into words that transition from a dark place back into the light again...but you did it so well.  Keep sharing your accomplishments...it gives everyone hope that it can and does happen.