Posted by Chuck2112 on February 18, 2003, at 13:31:32
In reply to Re: 4 weeks and one day on lexapro, posted by Hope Elisabeth on February 18, 2003, at 12:46:48
> Hi Chuck and Dysfunk. I too have been on Lexapro (first time on meds) for almost a month now, and I am feeling a little discouraged. The first few days were great, but now I am going back to how I felt before. I guess I should give it the full 6 weeks, even though they say it only takes 2? How do you know when it is working? I desperately want to feel happy again so any information would be much appreciated.
hmmm how do you know when it is working? i guess that depends on what you are feeling now that you want to alleviate. is it depression, anxiety? how do these manifest themself for you?for me, i was having a hard time talking with people, just being present enough to get a conversation off the ground, its like my mind was stuck in no mans land, and i have slowly started to emerge, from that ever so slowly day by day....plus i am able to concentrate a little bit better....i actually felt like getting out this weekend and doing something...the moments are fleeting...and dont always stay...but i notice as time goes on...that gap between these moments get smaller and smaller...now there are still gaps...so i dont ever yet have full days when i feel like myself...just moments in between here and there...what gives me hope though is that i notice every day that there is a little more desire on my part to want to join in on normal daily life...every once in a while during the day...i will have a normal thought about something insignificant...and that is progress to me...that i what i remember being normal...
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