Lexapro?

aschillaci · Post by **aschillaci** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:39 am

Hi all! I'm new here and just have a quick question. I started seeing a new therapist today and she wants to put me on Lexapro to help with cutting and anxiety. I've never been on any meds like this before so I was just wondering if anyone's had positive or negative experiences with it?? Thanks!

NobodyToYou · Post by **NobodyToYou** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:05 am

Lexapro is my friend.
While it doesn't solve the problems, it helped me a lot in staying productive while I was depressed...I doubt I would have finished my last degree without it.
I had a few side effects for the first couple days, but really nothing after that. It tends to work fairly quickly, so you should be able to tell within a few weeks if it is helping or not...I think it can take up to 3 or 4 weeks for full effect though.
I know it doesn't work for everyone, but for me, Lexapro has been quite helpful.

Licentia Poetica · Post by **Licentia Poetica** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:55 pm

Hi there!

Welcome to BUS and to coping (the welcome cow is a tradition)

I was on lexapro for several months and it didn't help me. But then I've tried many anti depressants and nothing has worked yet.

Don't be discouraged, make sure you take it every day and try to monitor your moods.

I've heard that it does wonders for anxiety.

If you want to know more, search for it on http://www.crazymeds.org.

Also make sure you check out our main "Bodies Under Siege" board, where you'll get a proper welcome with many many more cows

Feel free to pm (private message) me about anything

El

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:27 pm

hi and welcome to bus...

i was just put on lexapro on monday...so far it seems to be helping a little...

silver_smurf · Post by **silver_smurf** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:36 pm

Welcome to BUS

I tried lexapro for a little while and it made me really tired during the day. It was so bad that I actually felt worse while taking it. But I know different meds for different people, right? I hope it works for you.

krb87 · Post by **krb87** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:13 am

i've just been put on lexapro today
my dr said if youre taking it in the morning it can often make you sleepy during the day, so you should, in that case, take it at night.
belated thanks for this thread, it's been good to look at tonight

Licentia Poetica · Post by **Licentia Poetica** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:52 am

Just a note to say that Lexapro actually stopped me from sleeping. So yes, different people = different side effects.

krb87 · Post by **krb87** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:17 pm

yeah and ive also just read that sometimes it switches back and forth for the first week or so and fluctuates from lots of sleep to no sleep. it's so weird (but interesting, fascinating even) to know everything effects people so differently eh

labbaw · Post by **labbaw** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:55 pm

I've been on Lexapro for a year now and it's helped me so much. I've actually stayed out of the hospital for a significant period of time (quite a feat for me)...I don't know that it's actually helped with cutting urges though. Maybe...I do cut less. I haven't cut in 3 months. But that could be due to other things too. As for the sleep aspect...again it's different for different people cause I actually take it in the morning.

krb87 · Post by **krb87** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:15 am

well i didnt sleep at all last night, or today when i tried to nap because i was so tired. the thing is i don't think it would have set in yet given it was the first time (took it at 8, got into bed at 11) so i think it was just me subconsciously thinking about it? unless it does set in that quickly..

will try again tonight and just chillax, and if i feel the same again will try it in the morning.

Beasty · Post by **Beasty** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:16 pm

Lexapro works very well for me except that it makes it so that I cannot orgasm at all. Whopee...

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