Posted by galkeepinon on August 11, 2003, at 23:39:36
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by momma on August 11, 2003, at 19:28:15
What is your diagnosis, may I ask? As far as sleep, have you tried Ambien or a benzo such as Klonopin? What about Neurontin? I started Lexapro about 10 days ago, and it has done wonders for me!! I was a depressed mess after going off Effexor. The only problem I have had is I am having insomnia-BAD.
Really, only YOU can determine if Lexapro is for you. It sounds as if it may have been doing some good-except maybe you needed to augment another medication with it to help you with your anger (which therapy may help also), irritabilty, and weight gain? May I suggest an AP? Seroquel did wonders for me in the past-really liked that medication, helped with the irritability and anger, but not the weight. Topamax is great and I have lost 25 pounds on it, so any weight I do gain, if any, on Lexapro, the Topamax is holding me somewhat steady.
Hope this helps and good luck! :-)
> I've been on Lexapro for the last 9 months and for 9 months I've been asleep. I feel as though I went to sleep skinny and woke up one day, fat to the tune of a 45 pound gain. I was sleeping at least 16 hours a day. I slept at work too. I had no motivation at all and my memory was gone.
> I would forget what I was talking about mid-sentence. This and more on just 10 mg at day.
> I was also experiencing a very irregular heart beat.
> I was put on Lexapro because I was having some problems coping with my anger and irritablity. I have always been easily irritated, but raising 3 teenage daughers with the usual problems became difficult to cope with. The medication helped.
> I decided to take myself off of Lexapro because coping was the only positive thing that was happening. I'm now wondering if quitting was a good idea. I'm having the worst withdrawl that I've ever had, (I've also taken Zoloft and Celexa).I'm very moody and emotional. I can't sleep to save my soul. I sweat like a pig and I'm always hot. I feel insecure and confused. I'm having strange brain spasms or flashes, all the time.
> I forgot to add that I work for my Father,(it ain't easy) and the lexapro was helping me cope with that too. I do A/R and collection work so you have some idea that it's not always the most pleasant kind of work.
> There are some pluses to taking LEXAPRO, but I'm having a very hard time deciding if it's all worth it. Please someone give me some advise.
> Thanks for any input.
>
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