Posted by trucker on August 28, 2003, at 20:34:52
In reply to New User to any type of med., posted by shay on August 28, 2003, at 12:41:33
I WOULD LOOK FOR A COUSELOR AT YOUR COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, THEY WORK ON A SLIDING SCALE SOME OTHER PLACES DO TOO BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE THE EASIEST TO ACCESS. THE MEDS AND THE COUSELING GO HAND IN HAND,******PLUS ITS LIKE GOING TO A FOOT DOCTOR FOR A HEART PROBLEM***** WHEN YOU HAVE DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BY-POLAR, ETC. COUNSELORS ARE SPECALISTS IN THE DEPARTMENT FOR DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY ETC... SO DON'T GO TO A GENERAL PRACTITIONER FOR DEPRESSION. HE IS A JACK OF ALL TRADES MASTER OF NONE. TAKE IT AT NIGHT IF YOU CAN. ANY AND ALL SIDE EFFECTS OCCUR A COUPLE HOURS AFFTER TAKING IT. WHILE YOU ARE ASLEEP YOU WON'T NOTICE THEM AS MUCH.
DON'T LET THESE POSTS SCARE YOU. I FEEL TERRIFIC ON 20 MG OF LEXAPRO, I HAVE A SEXUAL HUNGER OF MY YOUNGER YEARS, AND I AM IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME. I LIKE IT BETTER THAN ZOLOFT, AND WELBUTRIN. FIRST COUPLE WEEKS YOU ARE ADJUSTING TO IT. HANG IN THERE, YOU WILL LIKE IT.
TAKE IT EASY
TRUCKER//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////> I have never been on any medications for depression but feel like I've had some level of depression pretty much since I was a little girl. I've tried some for a few days but couldn't stand how they made me feel. I don't feel like I have major depression so I'm always leary of starting something because of side effects, I don't want to feel worse, since I've also dealt with anxiety. I read some of these posts and wonder if it's even worth getting into taking Lexapro, which I got samples of yesterday. The doc told me to break in half and take 5mg. I'm worried though because I do drink socially and don't want to feel all "wacked out" and "weird." Like I said, no one would even think of me as depressed but I am sometimes. And sometimes it's really bad and sometimes not. I never not do anything or not go anywhere and work a 9-5 so what should I do... I feel like I read these posts and I want to read something like "Lexapro makes me feel great, I'm so happy now, it definitely worked so well!!!!!!" And I'm not reading this, am I going to feel happy and normal or what??? Any suggestions or help... I don't want to be on something for the rest of my life and feel worse. I already feel tired and sad sometimes, w/o feeling sick and weird. Anyone???? Also, I haven't had counseling but wonder if this is more what I should do or if this low dose will be ok for me??? The docs never listen to my symptoms so I don't know who to ask for advice. You all seem to know best! :) Thanks!
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