Posted by vandy on October 29, 2003, at 23:55:31
In reply to Lexapro for mild depression/dysthymia?, posted by Cubsfan on October 29, 2003, at 15:03:54
Mild depression and you sign "Cubsfan?"
I'm sorry. That was probably insensitive of me. I'm a Phillies season ticket holder and the Marlins beat the &%#@ out of us when we were on top, too! I know how you feel. I'm in the "mild depression" camp myself but nobody ever tried to bring a goat into the Vet.Well, I pronounce the end result worth the SE's. And since we are all different in our responses you might just skip any or all of them. Hey, mild depression is still awful. And "Wait until next year" won't cure it. I'm sooooooo glad I took the chance. Depression is really all I had to lose. Good luck to you and "Keep them cards and letters comin'"
> Hi there! Today was the first time I read through the messages on this thread and they are all very interesting. Thanks to all of you for your contributions! I have recently been prescribed to take Lexapro for mild depression and possibly dysthymia. I have been counseled by my therapist for the past three months to take an anti-depressant but have resisted thus far due to the SE's as well as the fear of becoming dependent upon them. The short-version of my story is that I'm 27 years old and have gone through major bouts of depression a couple of times in my life, most recently starting about a year back. Although I don't feel that I currently have major depression, I don't feel quite right and don't feel that I have any excitement for life. I've felt this way for a long time off and on. That's why I wonder if I have dysthymia, something which no one has been able to confirm one way or the other. Basically, I'm still unsure about whether there is some sort of a chemical imbalance that I'm suffering from or just thinking patterns that I need to work on. It's very frustrating, cause I want to feel better but don't know how to go about it.
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> My question is whether those of you who take Lexapro feel it would be helpful for someone like me who possibly suffers from a mild form of depression, or is it only helpful for those with a major form? I've been presribed to take 10mg but, after reading some of the postings on this thread, am now a little reluctant again due to the SE's. I would love to hear your response. Thanks!
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