Lexapro

jennyflo · Post by **jennyflo** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:06 am

My doc claims that Lexapro helps to permanently change your biochemicals and so when you come off (in the meantime building coping skills, working on personality challenges, talk therapy, etc) you are better off. What are your thoughts on this? I have heard from other docs that disagree and believe it's just a way to put off dealing with the anxiety. Not sure what I think. But I am certainly tired of thinking about my anxiety and would give anything for a full day or even half day of not having any thoughts about anxiety.

Deb 45 · Post by **Deb 45** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:28 am

Jennyflo-I think as long as your in some program that helps you change your way of thinking and helps give you coping skills this will help. I go to a counselor in addition to doing the Combatting Stress and Depression Program kit. I smoke and want to stop, my counselor suggested when I get more coping skills under my belt to then stop. She doesnt want me to smoke, but it helps me even though it doesnt. So maybe stay on med til you get more coping skills under your belt? If you want off now, great, but get in some program to help support you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:46 am

If you try to overcome too many things at one time you may not accomplish any of them. Consentrate on 1 thing at a time.

CMKoskela · Post by **CMKoskela** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:05 am

Lex will likley slow down your negative thoughts so you can process them. Processing them includes developing coping skills such as thought re framing, shooting down or diffusing bad thoughts etc. These skills are taught in the program.

From lessons learned I'm not crazy about medications (I'm an unwilling but recovered perscription addict) but for some people Lex has been called a God send.

Many meds including lex can be challenging to taper off of and you need to evaluate carefully.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:10 am

My doctor prescribed Lexapro, but my insurance didn't cover it so I am on Celexa. I see a psychiatrist for the medication and a therapist along with the program. I do my home work from the session and then take it to my therapist and we go over it together. I think the combination of the three has REALLY helped me to improve. I am so much better, but still have a ways to go.
Good luck in whatever you do.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:18 am

I don't know if it permanently changes your biochemicals but I sure hope so! I have been on Lexapro for 9 months and it has been a God send for me! It took a long time to kick in, but I feel wonderful now! I went through the program and talked with a therapist and try to read everything I can. What you eat and how much you exercise also has a big impact on how you feel. I would like to taper off of the med after winter is over now that I have learned coping skills, eating skills, etc... Good luck with the Lexapro - if it seems to take awhile to work it did for me. I started out on 10 mg and had to move up to 20 mg and have felt great since! Good luck and God bless!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:47 am

permanently change your biochemicals

I don't know for sure if Lexapro permanently changes your biochemicals, because I have been using it for three years. I stopped taking it at one point on my own. *I recommend noone ever do this without consulting your doctor* It caused some serious issues with my thinking. Essentially, I had full on anxiety and my first series of panic attacks that I couldn't deal with. Of course, this is when I researched Lucinda's program and have been on the road to recovery for three weeks now and I feel so much better. I am taking Lexapro again and will not come off of it until I have mastered the skills of this program. I think Lexapro has been wonderful and with the tools of this program, I feel empowered to recover nicely. The thing that bothered me the most is the daily requirement to have to take a pill. Best of luck.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:58 am

hello
1st time to post. my GOD is there someone out there who can help me to find the courage to take me med. my dr. put me on lexapro. im so scared after reading from some of the post here. im freakn out, ive always been afraid of medicine. but my dr says i need it. i feel like there is no way out. im so scared i have 2 teenagers and husband. my husband is dying of cancer. was diagnosed in 4-2008 this is my 2nd marriage. we have no children together. i love him so much. he is doing ok now on chemo and responding very well, he wrks full time. but i am a mess. have had anxiety my whole life, i have never been on anything for it. im scared to feel this way anymore. and im scared to take meds. i did order the program, and i know it is a wonderful promgram, i ordered it 12 yrs ago. was only cassettes back then. please someone give me some positive feedback of this med. thank you so much

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:06 am

Lex help with anxiety, no question.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:07 am

Lex helps with anxiety, no question in my mind.