Positive Reactions To Lexapro

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does any one have positive reactions to lexapro for anxiety I was given this med but havent started it it and worried because everyone is wanting to get off, why? Did it not help, make you worse please let me know

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mommy5, by not taking the lexapro that was given you it's quite likely that you have already saved yourself from having to contend with the possible added anxiety of how to later get off it, like the other folk that you mention wanting to get off it. I've been prescribed and given drugs in the past but never took some of them. It may be possible for you, with some therapy, even self-help therapy, as many others have done, to find out what is actually causing your anxiety. I believe that just about everyone who has lived for more than just a couple years has had high levels of anxiety at some point in time, and they're not all taking drugs to deal with it. I don't, and I've had fluctuating levels of anxiety at times, and I've no doubt they'll try continuing to surface. Here is something to consider at your leisure. Ask yourself, or anyone else, if you or they are addicted to anything. Many folk will tell you that they are not presently, have never been, and have no intention of becoming, addicted to anything, but it's not true. There is one thing that they've always been addicted to and it's called "life". Whilst they continue to draw breath, by whatever means, under their own ste_am'ply, they are addicted to life, and that is quite enough for anyone to have to depend on and contend with on a daily ongoing basis. Every FDA-approved drug is meant to improve/extend the quality/length of life of the person who takes it, but does it, in the long run? Is a quick fix going to last the determinedly drugged distance?

As you may already be aware, there's many people on this forum and elsewhere having myriad problems with the drugs that they're taking, or wanting to take, but many times find that they're unable to continue taking because the drug they want to take has been withdrawn from sale or is simply unavailable, which causes them to become extremely anxious, then causing them to seek a drug to deal with an anxiety that they didn't have to start with. It's a very vicious circle indeed! If a person doesn't have any anxiety but knows what anxiety can do to a person, because they've seen it, they can then quite easily become anxious simply by worrying that they themselves could one day in the future become anxious about something, but there's really no need, just like in many cases there's really no need to start taking a course of a drug that will not, and simply can not, solve the real cause of whatever it is that ails one. Not in all cases is it wise to ask the opinion of someone who is taking a particular drug, because they may have become addicted to it, and it thus prevents them from giving an unbiased opinion, just the same as asking every alcoholic if the alcohol, in any quantity, that they consume, improves their lives. Some will truly admit that it doesn't but many will say it definitely does, and perhaps, for them only, subjectively, it's true, but only whilst they keep taking it in the large and regular debilitating quantities that they do, and continue wishing to be known as an alcoholic.

"The [wo]man takes a drink[or drug], the drink[or drug] takes another drink[or drug]...and the drink[or drug] takes the [wo]man."

Drugs and alcohol[even lodgers too] are taken in, but that doesn't in any way mean that everyone must allow themselves to be taken in!

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Hello,

I have heard of people having both positive and negative reactions to Lexapro. Since everyone reacts to medication differently, someone else's experience with Lexapro will not give any insight as to how it will effect you and your body. I would give it a trial run, but if it doesn't work do not stop cold turkey. Make sure to ween off of it very slowly with the help of your physician. I have heard that the withdrawal process can be pretty intense, so down below I've posted a link to a small thread where people are talking about their experiences with Lexapro Withdrawal. Perhaps it will help you to decide if taking it is worth the risk.

Discuss/Lexapro-side-affects-withdrawl-190287.htm

I hope this info helps!

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I've taken Lexapro for a little over a year and I find it extremely helpful for handling anxiety. Medicine by itself isn't enough and I also am in therapy to better handle anxiety.

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I broke down and started taking it five days ago, and I actually feel good today. The anxiety was starting to affect me at work, home just 24/7. It was awful, I felt like jumping out of my skin and scream someone help me. I have never felt so off in my life. I got sick in November and the illness was my trigger.

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I am on Lexapro, been on it in the past it does help. An ex-boyfriend was supposed to take it, sometimes he would other times no, because he had trouble achieving orgasm if he took it.

All I know is that he FELT so much better when he took it, much less anxious, and nicer to be with. When he did not take it, he would fly off the handle pretty quick.

If your dr. prescribed it, why not at least try small dose, like 10mg./day. See if you feel any better, give it a little time. Everyone has different reactions to these meds, that's what sucks, cuz it's trial and error sometimes. It might help, it might not. At least give it a try and if it helps, good for you! If not, lots of others to try, hope you can get some relief.

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Naive as it might sound, I am trying a few weeks of lexapro 10mg for first time. I am so tired of feeling down and carrying suicidal thougts around with me. For years now. 1st 5mg ease into it ltaken ast night as advised. No side effects except I simply feel 'calm' today, not so anxious. I am hoping it'll help -along with chatting to my therapist. I will stop quickly if it becomes a problem. i am wary, but have to get past my life limiting problems and I have already tried many things.

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