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Anyone had any experience with Cipralex or Apo-Lorazepam? Please share!

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Posted 1/25/2014 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I paid a visit to the doctor today and was prescribed Cipralex and Apo-Lorazepam. I've never been on any kind of medication before in my life (other than antibiotics, of course) and honestly have no idea what to expect from taking these drugs.

I've just gone through a major breakup which has left me in a huge mess, and my two main problems at the moment are massive amounts of anxiety and also deep, unending bouts of depression. My understanding is that the Apo-Lorazepam will help me treat the anxiety as and when feelings crop up, and the Cipralex will eventually remedy the depression (somehow...).

My question is: has anyone here had experience with either of these two medications? Did they make you feel better? And if so, in what way? I'm intrigued to know how the Cipralex will make me feel...does it mask the pain? Or do you feel the pain but just don't feel the need to constantly cry about it all the time?

If anyone can articulate their experiences with Cipralex--or any anti-depressants/anti-anxiety medications in general--I'd love to hear them!

Thank you :-)
Posted 1/25/2014 12:38 AM (GMT 0)
Everybody's body reacts differently so just take this as the way I experienced it, and it won't necessarily be the way you experience it

lorazepam is good for panic attacks
Be careful it is a little addictive
I used it for 4 years and I became more dependent on it than i should have (but not to the extent of abuse).it was hard for me to get off of it but that could have been cause i was on it for so long (although i know people that have taken it longer). I had nasty withdrawal symptoms that lasted for quite a while. it is recommended that you only use it for short term but nobody ever told me this until after the fact. i quit it because of the dependence, it was causing insomnia for me

Cipralex is a good antidepressant, probably my favorite next to cymbalta, but it made me very drowsy. i eventually quit it because i stopped feeling depressed, i even thought i had been cured of my depression. it was that good. but then when i tried to go back on it again, it didnt work, so if you're going on it, stay on it unless you are really sure you dont need it anymore and are actively practicing alternative strategies to combat depression. it kind of makes you feel separated from the pain. you can still feel pain but you kind of feel like you are in your own bubble, you dont get as nervous or sad as you normally would. if it makes you really drowsy, take it at night.
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