All about Lexapro

Hi, my name is Karen, and I have been on Celexa for a year and a half
with varying results. Most of the time I just felt like the dose
wasn’t high enough. No depression, but OCD, and loads of anxiety.
Now I am trying Lexapro, and hope it does the trick. I went from 40
of c. to 20 of Lexapro. Today is day 2. The only side I am having
is queasy stomach on and off.
I am hoping to get back to feeling like I am running my life, and
not this illness. I would think that’s the goal. So far, I haven’t
really reached it. My pdoc kept telling me to avoid stressful
situations, which I have done, but I am also avoiding “living”. If I
am not doing the things I want to do, its not right. So maybe this
lex. will give me the “coverage” I need to take my life back without
feeling overwhelmed, having OCD, ruminations, or anxiety. Well,
maybe not most of the time! Karen

we are pretty well all at the learning stage because this drug is so
new ,but so far the results seems really positive.
Again welcome
Lesli

Had my youngest call from school “Dad I cant talk but I’m ok,”Click”
She was in lockdown as a swat team searched for a gunman on her
school campus. I got to watch from my office online. The one day I
have my car in getting the brakes fixed. I called the police and they
said the kids were safe the think the gunman fled. No shots or
anything some weird deal I guess. Why does this shit happen when
I’m starting an SSRI? It’s like an Airplane movie gone haywire. Good
news is shes home safe now. No one hurt. Phew Oh and I only took one
Xanax. Next test: Dinner at my parents house. Stay tuned.

I have had strange dreams but I attributed it to the nicotine patch.I
quit smoking 3 years ago,but had a few over the summer.I didn’t
actually start smoking again but it was enough to bring the cravings
back .
With my situation the way it is right now ,I think it is safer to
stay on the patch rather than risk smoking again.
(do not attempt to roll the patches up and light ‘em .Dosen’t work )
Anyway , they do give me very strange dreams .
Huggles
Lesli

Hey everyone,
Tomorrow will be one week on Lexapro, I’m doing fairly well. The
worries about jumping from C to L are gone. In my case, nothing
to worry about, not the big lull I thought there would be. The only
thing I’ve really noticed is some nausea, took a couple times for
me to realize where it was coming from - new med. This also
happened when I started taking Celexa and it did go away, so I
expect this will to.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I have plans to do my
favorite thing for almost the entire weekend. Scrapbook.
Beth

And here I thought it was gonna turn us all into Tazmanian Devils .Oh
well……

About the hair loss ….I have not noticed any.My hair is down
past …nevermind, lets say I sit on it.I would sure notice if it was
falling out .I am still on Celexa though til monday.

Thanks for inviting me,,I am on effexor xr now four 4 months and
doing pretty good so far.But every since I heard of this lexapro, I
have been wanting to fine out more about it.I was on wellbutrin for 3
weeks, and that one wasnt for me, and I did prozac and it didnt do
anything but make me zombie with a smile, so I have two down so far
for me.
Hello everybody Star

Has anyone noticed more than the usual hair loss on Lexapro yet? Hair loss is a side effect for most SSRI’s, and I was hoping this one wouldn’t do it….

rain angel

Well, it is day 5 for me and I think I feel a bit of an improvement
in my moods (could it be just because it is Friday?). Also, I am
looking forward to going to Ruby Tuesdays after work today. Anybody
been there? I love it.