Posted by proud mary on January 28, 2003, at 11:51:20
In reply to Re: Lexapro sex drive, weight gain, dreams, posted by bozeman on January 27, 2003, at 23:09:39
Boze,
Thanks for the very comprehensive run-down of the lexapro effect. I agree. I feel much more motivated. I am worried about weight gain, though. I haven't put nearly as much thought into it as you have...or I just plain don't have that kind of knowledge! I feel interest in hobbies again. I do not feel so irritable with my kids. I never stopped sleeping well, though (my husband said that if they had an olympic event for sleeping, I'd get the gold!) and my sex drive took a bit of a dip, but it didn't take long to come back.
Don't worry about the poop-out effect. I was on zoloft for several years before it took a dive on me and now the lexapro seems to have taken over well. SSRIs are miracle-workers for those of us who repsond well to them...but, I sort of figure I might be on some sort of meds for the rest of my life, so don't be disappointed if you don't get off them anytime soon. Some of us just seem to have a chemical imbalence and thank GOD there are meds that help. I'm so glad you feel so good. I feel really good, too, and it makes a BIG difference (especially with that "falling to pieces part"... I am OH so familiar with THAT)...
and as far as two cents..well, I usually wrote a short novel, so you go...and keep going. To anyone else out there who is starting Lexapro, I needed about three weeks for it to really kick in and it was a bit rough in the anxiety department until it did. Right now, I don't have any nasty side effects, no sleeping problems, no nausea, no anxiety...but I have taken ssris before so maybe my body accepted it faster. Or maybe my brain just craves the help so my body puts up with it better (the general ordering the army to submit?)
Anyway, good luck to all and keep on writing..you guys are part of the reason I feel so great...Oh, and my energy has increased, but so has my appetite. But unlike some of y'all, I really cannot stand to gain too much weight. I'm pretty heavy right now as it is..any suggestions about that?
Also, I've ALWAYS had vivid dreams and have noticed that they follow a pattern of my hormone shifts. could that be a consideration for anyone?I'll be reading!
Thanks!
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