Hi faith, I started taking this medication 3 weeks ago. First 2 days I took 50mg, next 2 days 100mg, and am now on 150mg. This is by far the best medication I have tried to date. I hope they also...
Doing well, thanks for asking Hibee. Will post an update thread when I can....
Hi guys, haven't been on for ages. Hope everyone is doing well....
Thanks Rspwed, it only lasted a day so all good. I've heard many times that you need to keep going through it to fully recover, so I'm still positive....
Having my first shitty day for months with anxiety :( Oh well. it will get better...
Good to hear, do you have anything to help with the sleep while you start up?...
Rspwed, My only side-effects were an upset tummy, which lasted a week or so. You need to give it at chance, so if your side effects aren't too bad, i say stick with it mate. I was on 30mg for about 4...
Hi rp, I was prescribed 20mg of Lexapro and it worked wonders for a while, then like you I had all my symptoms come back and upped my dose to 30mg which did seem to work even better for me, so don't...
Larry is 100% right, don't feed the fear and all will be well. I know it's easy for us to say it now as we are not currently experiencing your symptoms, but remember you have gotten through this...
Have a great time :)...
I think you can only get it from his website....
Well done Park, that's huge, you're doing awesome...
Kate, Completely normal to get some breakthrough anxiety. Put no time or thought into it and it will pass. I found that the frequency and severity of my anxiety lessened after every "episode"....
"At Last a Life" i found was great. Can't remember the author sorry...
Thinking of you Turtle, chin up mate...
There's an app called medisafe which I find useful as a reminder. You'll be fine mate :)...
Just a note also, 18 months ago thinking that I would be spending 1 mil on a house would've scared the bejesus out of me, I've come so far with my anxiety, I couldn't be happier. There is hope for...
All good here, anxiety wise :) Bought a house over the weekend, next phase of our life, very family friendly with a pool, etc Hope everyone is doing well :)...
Hey Bam, The max dosage is 200mg so I don't see any need to worry about the increase, maybe look at it as a potential way to lessen your anxiety. Getting anxiety about upping a dosage is counter...
Agreed SC, I don't generally respond to any threads that I can't contribute positively to or relate to (like health anxiety as I've never had it)...
Thanks for sharing, no judgements at all...
I had some stomach issues but nothing else, it was fine :)...
Hi Jake, SC is right get to a doctor or therapist, you need to get this under control for your own health. Nothing you tell your doctor they haven't heard before. I also had intrusive thoughts when I...
Worried, You're doing great :) You sound really positive which is fantastic. I didn't get the appetite issue but my best friend has it now with his anxiety that has just developed :( Exercise is SOOO...
Hi Worried, My opinion for what it's worth is that the Lexapro had nothing to do with you feeling better in the first 2 weeks as it doesn't usually work that fast. So any feeling better was all down...
Awesome :) Really liked them...
I've had no dramas drinking with Lexapro...
I'm feeling positive about work. Somebody posted on here the other day about treating stress like excitement and it's working really well for me. I'm treating my tight deadlines as a challenge :)...
All good here, dropped from 30mg to 20mg of Lexapro finally, will stay here and enjoy a bit till I attempt for med free :) Hope everyone is doing well....
You can't go crazy from worrying about going crazy, only crazy people are crazy if that makes sense?...
As always, great advice Larry....
Regina, Similar situation to you and I'm as straight as they come, rest assured you are you....
Rspwed, Have had the same experiences as you on Lexapro, for me it did get better and not many sleeping issues now, but that is also due to exercise and other coping tools. Do you exercise to tire...
Forgot tot add, SC is right, you will most likely need other coping tools to assist with the reduction and post meds life :)...
Hi Leno, I've been on Lexapro for around 18 months but have been feeling good for a while now. I reduced my dosage from 30 to 20mg but after around 5 days my anxiety spiked and I realised it was too...
Morning for me Chikigal but you'll figure it out after a couple of weeks what works best for you....
I'm glad I'm a bloke :) Hope things get better Blu...
All good here, still anxiety free, but seem to be drinking way too much :( Need to get on top of that, but doesn't seem like fun...
Awesome news Barb, congrats....
Thanks guys and gals, still really positive since I've been back and anxiety free :)...
Hey, I have heard of this but I also heard it doesn't last long. Keep up the good work...
Hi all, Thought I'd share something with you all. As some would know, I've had anxiety for around 18 months now, with two major episodes that sent me spiralling downwards. Both of these events was...
Thanks Dawn, keep us posted :)...
Keep us updated, I am really interested in how you go as I am consider trying to come off Lexapro myself :)...
Just remember that every time you have worked out previously or done something to increase your heart rate, it has always returned to a normal rate :) Nothing to worry about...
Well done Rrakkma, all these steps help :)...
Thanks, that was a good read :)...
Hi Sarakt, I have increased Paxil and Lexapro a few times. Generally you may experience the same start up issues you had with Paxil but that should be it. Like SC said, what do have to lose? Both...
Hi Nathykw, Sorry to read about your troubles. If I can offer some advice, the only way is up from here:) I have been where you are before and you will get better, it's just a process to get you...
Apple, I'm on 30mg of Lexapro and have been for around 4 months I think. No real start up issues for me except upset stomach and night sweats but they passed after 2 weeks (no pun intended). Been...