Anyone takink Lexapro?
Now I sound like a maniac because they pulled her "The Road Back" post.........but for what its worth, do what it takes to make and KEEP you well. Best wishes.
Give me courage, Lord, to sail, my boat out from the shore. I'd rather feel the ocean's gale and hear the tempest roar, than to anchor safely in some bay, because fear conquered me. Let craft less daring, inland stay. Be mine the pathless sea.
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Hmmm. . . Well, suzysmiles I am so sad to hear youre taking back the program )-: Maybe she wasn't calling you a tree hugger but the people who made that Road back website. In fact, one of my friends successfully got off her meds from their tapering schedule. There is nothing wrong with tree huggers anyway 
Anyway, I have a total phobia with medicine since knowing all the side effects. When I first took meds I wass ok on them because I never looked them up like crazy or knew what the side effects were.. . I didnt even know what whith drawls were. So when I first started Lexapro 10mgs, I had some insomnia and leg cramps for only 2 weeks. When I felt better, I would get off them COLD TURKEY (because I didnt know you had to taper off slowly) and guess what? NO WITHDRAWLS for me. But now that I know about the side effects and withdrawls, watch me get them all you know? I want to get over my fear of medicine and just take something that can help me. I have PMDD and actually just started YAZ today. Birth control doesnt scare me as much as anti depressants BUT I was still scared to take them. Anyway, when i got off the lexapro I was feeling fine and than my anxiety and depression ca,e back and decided to take them again. Same thing happened. I felt the 2 weeks of insomnia and leg cramps (nothing bad and i knew they went away. Wish i had that kind of belief in myself i had back than, now) and felt fine. I got off them again (cold turkey again. no withdrawls) and felt ok and than again here come the anxiety and depression later on. So i went and got some samples at my dr's because i wanted back on but couldnt afford them at the time. SO the third time i took it I felt strange. I had nausea and bad dreams and heard stuff and was very very anxious. Felt like i was going crazy. I was like maybe this was just a coincidence and took it again the 2nd day. Same thing happened so I just stopped it. This experience is what made me so fearful of meds. But the thing is, it worked the first 2 times i took them but the 3rd time it made me feel way different AND I wasn't expecting it to not work. In fact, I was expecting it to work again as it always had so this was not me anticipating the worst. The weird thing Is, is that my friend also took lexapro and I gave her one of the samples that the dr had given me because she was out. We both used to do great on it and we both experienced the same thing!!!!! How weird is that??? I wonder if those samples were expired or what??? But I am considering going back on it because if the times it made me feel fine but afraid that the other thing may happen again. I know this is very weird. anyone else experience something like this???
Anyway, I have a total phobia with medicine since knowing all the side effects. When I first took meds I wass ok on them because I never looked them up like crazy or knew what the side effects were.. . I didnt even know what whith drawls were. So when I first started Lexapro 10mgs, I had some insomnia and leg cramps for only 2 weeks. When I felt better, I would get off them COLD TURKEY (because I didnt know you had to taper off slowly) and guess what? NO WITHDRAWLS for me. But now that I know about the side effects and withdrawls, watch me get them all you know? I want to get over my fear of medicine and just take something that can help me. I have PMDD and actually just started YAZ today. Birth control doesnt scare me as much as anti depressants BUT I was still scared to take them. Anyway, when i got off the lexapro I was feeling fine and than my anxiety and depression ca,e back and decided to take them again. Same thing happened. I felt the 2 weeks of insomnia and leg cramps (nothing bad and i knew they went away. Wish i had that kind of belief in myself i had back than, now) and felt fine. I got off them again (cold turkey again. no withdrawls) and felt ok and than again here come the anxiety and depression later on. So i went and got some samples at my dr's because i wanted back on but couldnt afford them at the time. SO the third time i took it I felt strange. I had nausea and bad dreams and heard stuff and was very very anxious. Felt like i was going crazy. I was like maybe this was just a coincidence and took it again the 2nd day. Same thing happened so I just stopped it. This experience is what made me so fearful of meds. But the thing is, it worked the first 2 times i took them but the 3rd time it made me feel way different AND I wasn't expecting it to not work. In fact, I was expecting it to work again as it always had so this was not me anticipating the worst. The weird thing Is, is that my friend also took lexapro and I gave her one of the samples that the dr had given me because she was out. We both used to do great on it and we both experienced the same thing!!!!! How weird is that??? I wonder if those samples were expired or what??? But I am considering going back on it because if the times it made me feel fine but afraid that the other thing may happen again. I know this is very weird. anyone else experience something like this???-
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Thank you Holly for the response. I am sure when she wrote that she was just trying to comfort the other girl, but it was very attacking to me. It would be nice if we all knew how to express our anger without hurting someone else, wouldn't it? I am still considering keeping the program, but I am angry that I spent so much money on it, and now don't even feel comfortable posting here. I even bought me a new laptop so I could talk to people whenever.
The only reason I try and help with medication was my own personal horror story about it. And I didn't know the side effects either or know what withdrawl was. Thats why when I started having side effects I didn't know that that was what they were and went on for a long time very sick. I didn't have anxiety when I first started. My blood pressure went REALLY high one night 186/112 and woke me from a sound sleep. I drove myself 30 minutes to a local ER where everyone was worried about it BUT me. So began my story. I asked if it could have been from anxiety, and she said no but gave me ativan anyway?! also started 2 other drugs at same time even though my blood pressure had returned to close to normal. From this day on I got sicker and sicker. We went from one drug to another till they found the one I could take if I took it in very small doses. (tranquilizer not a good idea)It caused me a list of symptoms you would not believe. When I was peeing brown my hair was falling out my teeth were breaking, and I had lost over 100 pounds in about 6-8 months, I said no more and tried to get off. I tried to get help getting off, but no one would help, and gave me unrealistic schedules 1/2 dose cuts for 3 days and stop. Yes I was on the verge of having a seziure in the hospital ER waiting room. My medications were very badly managed. My health care was also poorly managed as my DRS in my small town wouldn't check me for other more rare diseases. Well turns out I have a rare kind of tumor. I just found out after I got my program. So as far as fear of medication goes I did not have it to begin with,(and I wasn't a no med taking tree hugger, but I've become one) or I never would have tried their 20 different drugs that almost all gave me horrible side effects to. But now I can say that I am very cautious when a DR pulls out that prescription pad. I am not the only one to experience very similar stories to these. But I wouldn't tell ANYONE to take or not to take a medication, as they are the only one who can really decide.(I was coerced and even threatened into taking these drugs.) All I hope people will do is to educate themselves. And if at all possible try something that is not drugs!!! Like Lucindas program. I won't post any webstites here again, but if someone is interested or wants to know more feel free to send me a private topic or post (whatever it is called.) and I would be happy to share more of my story or tell you where you can find help.
I am sorry to hear that you are afraid of taking medications. I hope you will try and find another way, before you decide to go back to it. I have a book I could recomend, if you are interested send me a private topic and I will share with you.
Suzy
The only reason I try and help with medication was my own personal horror story about it. And I didn't know the side effects either or know what withdrawl was. Thats why when I started having side effects I didn't know that that was what they were and went on for a long time very sick. I didn't have anxiety when I first started. My blood pressure went REALLY high one night 186/112 and woke me from a sound sleep. I drove myself 30 minutes to a local ER where everyone was worried about it BUT me. So began my story. I asked if it could have been from anxiety, and she said no but gave me ativan anyway?! also started 2 other drugs at same time even though my blood pressure had returned to close to normal. From this day on I got sicker and sicker. We went from one drug to another till they found the one I could take if I took it in very small doses. (tranquilizer not a good idea)It caused me a list of symptoms you would not believe. When I was peeing brown my hair was falling out my teeth were breaking, and I had lost over 100 pounds in about 6-8 months, I said no more and tried to get off. I tried to get help getting off, but no one would help, and gave me unrealistic schedules 1/2 dose cuts for 3 days and stop. Yes I was on the verge of having a seziure in the hospital ER waiting room. My medications were very badly managed. My health care was also poorly managed as my DRS in my small town wouldn't check me for other more rare diseases. Well turns out I have a rare kind of tumor. I just found out after I got my program. So as far as fear of medication goes I did not have it to begin with,(and I wasn't a no med taking tree hugger, but I've become one) or I never would have tried their 20 different drugs that almost all gave me horrible side effects to. But now I can say that I am very cautious when a DR pulls out that prescription pad. I am not the only one to experience very similar stories to these. But I wouldn't tell ANYONE to take or not to take a medication, as they are the only one who can really decide.(I was coerced and even threatened into taking these drugs.) All I hope people will do is to educate themselves. And if at all possible try something that is not drugs!!! Like Lucindas program. I won't post any webstites here again, but if someone is interested or wants to know more feel free to send me a private topic or post (whatever it is called.) and I would be happy to share more of my story or tell you where you can find help.
I am sorry to hear that you are afraid of taking medications. I hope you will try and find another way, before you decide to go back to it. I have a book I could recomend, if you are interested send me a private topic and I will share with you.
Suzy
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Can you tell me what supplements you take instead of the Lexapro? I just started to take 10mg Lexapro but would rather take supplements, I just don't know wheat to take. Thank you!Originally posted by jchick:
Took it for about 18 months....got off of it 3 months ago...feel much better....taking some supplements that seem to be just about as effective...
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I took 1 Lexapro at night before bed.
That same night I ended up going to the ER
with SEVERE HEART PALPITATIONS & bad stomache upset!
I thought I was having a heart attack!
The next day all I wanted to do was sleep.
I later learned that Lexapro can have a rapid heartbeat as a side effect!
I said, never again to those AD meds!
That same night I ended up going to the ER
with SEVERE HEART PALPITATIONS & bad stomache upset!
I thought I was having a heart attack!
The next day all I wanted to do was sleep.
I later learned that Lexapro can have a rapid heartbeat as a side effect!
I said, never again to those AD meds!
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Take fish oil and magnesium supplements to help keep you calm. Stop sugar intake. Sugar does for anxiety what gasoline does for fire! Get some exercise, exercise does for your brain the exact same thing the anti depressants do, only better! Please believe what I’m telling you here, it will help you.
Lexapro works but you should be careful when you first start using it, ramp up slowly, it’s best to take it in the mornings with breakfast. Use 1/4 pills for first week, 1/2 pills 2nd week, 3/4 on the third and full on the 4th week. Don't skip your doses; always take it the same time each day. Give it 3 to 4 weeks to start to work. In the meantime, keep getting plenty of exercise and reduce sugar intake drastically.
You will get better; you will be your old self again, don't worry. This condition will go away but you have to be proactive and make it happen. Once you understand what caused it in the first place (your own thought processes) and how to cope and change the way you use your brain, you will be cured.
Meds can help get you settled back down but are not meant to be a lifelong solution. When you are ready to get off Lexapro, ramp down VERY slowly. I took about 4 months to finally wean myself off Lexapro and that worked very well.
God bless and peace be with you.
Lexapro works but you should be careful when you first start using it, ramp up slowly, it’s best to take it in the mornings with breakfast. Use 1/4 pills for first week, 1/2 pills 2nd week, 3/4 on the third and full on the 4th week. Don't skip your doses; always take it the same time each day. Give it 3 to 4 weeks to start to work. In the meantime, keep getting plenty of exercise and reduce sugar intake drastically.
You will get better; you will be your old self again, don't worry. This condition will go away but you have to be proactive and make it happen. Once you understand what caused it in the first place (your own thought processes) and how to cope and change the way you use your brain, you will be cured.
Meds can help get you settled back down but are not meant to be a lifelong solution. When you are ready to get off Lexapro, ramp down VERY slowly. I took about 4 months to finally wean myself off Lexapro and that worked very well.
God bless and peace be with you.
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Thank you for your words of encouragement. I just started Lexapro and it has helped tremendously. I was very hesitant to take any type of medication but I believe it will be temporary as I trust in God for healing using the tools of this program. I know this will pass and it really helps to know others have and will overcome as well. God Bless.
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Hello lilyflower,
I'm on 20 mg of Lexapro and have been taking it now for about 6 months. Haven't experienced any chest pain but have had some other side effects. I have had some friends and family tell me that they notice a change in my behavior and mood for the better. I would eventually like to stop taking it but right now I think it's working.
Anyway, I just wanted to say yes, you will be normal again.
I'm on 20 mg of Lexapro and have been taking it now for about 6 months. Haven't experienced any chest pain but have had some other side effects. I have had some friends and family tell me that they notice a change in my behavior and mood for the better. I would eventually like to stop taking it but right now I think it's working.
Anyway, I just wanted to say yes, you will be normal again.