Went to Doctor Today -Lexapro mental health

[Den2542]

After 30 years of depression and anxiety, or what I know now it was, I finally broke down and went to a primary care physician and described what was going on -- how I felt and what I thought. I received Lexapro as a med and a consultation to behavior health. I hope it's the right choice bc I want the depression and anxiety to end. I have cPTSD.

[CL3V3R-G1RL]

I was once on it when I was a teen. It helped me along with counseling. It may help lessen the effects from anxiety and cPTSD. But a lot of it is going to take work on your side of the fence. Speaking with a counselor about what happened in the past. How to move forward from that and coping and regulating your emotions in a healthy way.

It's not an easy journey. But you can get to a place where you can experience joy again. And maybe in time you won't need Lexapro anymore. That's what eventually happened to me. But even if you need to stay on it. There is no shame. No shame at all. We all need a little help. It's good on you that you reach out to your medical provider and got some. Feel proud of yourself. I know that wasn't easy. But you did a very good thing.

I wish you healing and peace 🫂❤️

[Den2542 in reply to CL3V3R-G1RL]

I think you are right bc I still don't know how to respond to people and regulate. I think it's going to be hard.

[Formula1fan]

I am glad you are talking about what you are experiencing. I have had crippling anxiety and I couldn't talk about it. Keeping all that inside led me to get completely out of control, it was such a bad situation...I finally realized going it alone was leading straight to my destruction...it was that or start sharing my feelings, I have found talking has been so easy and makes me feel better. Now I am mad I didn't do this years ago😆

[Den2542]

I certainly don't like sharing my feelings or thoughts bc I'm a very private and introverted person. But 1) I need support, 2) I might mention something that someone can help me with and I really appreciate it 3) perhaps I can help someone and 4) something I read might help me. This site is so valuable.

[Den2542]

Hey when I went to the Dr, he asked me if I ever was ADHA or something like that. I knew I was depressed and anxious but never considered I was ADHA. How do you know? Why would he ask me that?

[Formula1fan in reply to Den2542]

I am 58 and was recently diagnosed with ADHD, not hyper so ADD. I also have chronic pain, anxiety that has gotten severe, and panic attacks. I believe your Doctor askasked that question because of your anxiety and depression...not everyone with your symptoms has ADHD but I believe everyone with ADHD has anxiety.

I actually had my Neurologist tell me 20 years ago I had ADHD because of all the symptoms I presented from sleep disorder, migraines, anxiety and more. I thought he was crazy then. Now that I have been diagnosed a second time and I reading about it, I think I am reading about myself and my life and I realize he was right. Had I listened 20 years I know my life would have been better and I may not have ended up divorced. I am shocked by the number of things that are starting to make sense.