When will I be myself again ?

[Jax27]

Day 8 starting new dosage on lexapro . Last week was rough. Definitely had more depression and anxiety for the first 4 days of upping my dose . Day by day getting better . I just want to be back to ME. It’s so hard to see everyone around so happy . Trying to get out of bed for my kids and do things with them is so tough . I just want myself back .

[Hidden]

Oh boy I feel for you...have you tried to feed as much positive into your mind that you can? Or take your mind to a happy place for you and stay there until you feel the happy...just some thoughts from me to you. Sometimes when we force ourselves to do something we find it helps...especially if it's something fun! The first step can be oh so challenging, I understand. I'll keep you in my heart because you're oh so special..there's only one you!

Dump trucks of love, peace, light, joy n hugs for you!!!!

[lillyofthevalley37]

You have been precribed an SSRI which is loaded with serotonin yet no test has been done to establish if you are deficient in serotonin ?

Serotonin is not an antidepressant it is pro deppression serotonin is a downer and I wouldn't put much faith in it

[Jax27 in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

Ok thank you .

[Swimmer22]

I can relate to what you’re feeling as I’ve had the same feelings after starting lexapro. I recently switched to taking it at night which has helped decrease the anxiety a bit but it’s still there. My doc actually suggested going down in dosage of these feelings persist. I’m curious to hear if others had success with other meds. It’s frustrating to think I feel worse with meds than without (or as well as I can remember).

[Jax27 in reply to Swimmer22]

How long have you been taking Lexapro?

[Swimmer22]

I’ve been taking it for 5 weeks

[Jax27 in reply to Swimmer22]

I r heard it takes 4-8 weeks to reach its effect ? Have you heard that ?

[Swimmer22 in reply to Jax27]

Yes, my doc said 4-6 weeks

[Mbegu]

I've been taking Lexapro for probably over a year. I began taking Wellbutrin with it around May of this year. My mood is great now. I say that with some hesitation, because you never know when depression will crawl out of its hole and grab you again. But, right now, I'm feeling great.

[Dereksleepy]

I’m here for you Jax. I’m in the same boat as you right now. I have two small children and it’s hard to be positive. Make sure to only do the best you can do and be kind to yourself. Make sure you also utilize all the help you can get right now. You will be yourself again in time.

[Jax27 in reply to Dereksleepy]

Thank you so

Much . I’m so grateful for everyone’s support.

[Ashimaly86]

Hey buddy. First thing, you are not alone! I had so many panic attacks yesterday over something very silly, that I am wiped today. My kids are downstairs watching tv and I haven’t gotten out of bed yet. It happens. All those happy people, they are just living their life. That’s what we need to do. Stop focusing on the feelings and symptoms and they will eventually be easier to live with. Before yesterday I had almost two months of very little symptoms. I even signed up for a triathlon. Now I have a set back, but I’m not going to give up. I’m on all the meds. Trying to titrate down. Lexapro has been good to me, but I need to let my body heal so I am very slowly cutting back from 20mg. Read Paul David, at last a life and his new one at last a life and beyond. It’s not easy, but it will get you out of this.

[Anxiouslisa]

Hi Jax - I was in this situation last year at this time. I weaned myself off of Effexor and thought that i'd be ok with no meds and just taking vitamins etc. Well I was wrong and my anxiety came back worse than ever. My doc put me on Lexapro and I honestly was miserable for the first 4-6 weeks. I woke up very anxious in the morning and had to take an ativan along with the lexapro just to get to work. By week 6 or 8, I feel like it "kicked in" and really began feeling so much better. Hang in there, you will feel better again. I'm still anxious, but Lexapro has taken the edge off. I have extreme health anxiety and depression. I hope you feel better soon and remember you are not alone.

[Monster1212]

I’m on the 20 mg a day it took me about three weeks to start feeling “good” “normal” but I also had a lot of side effects

[Jax27 in reply to Monster1212]

Thank you . It’s been four weeks for me today and I’m feeling a little like myself again . How long have you been taking lexapro?

[Monster1212]

About five months