Posted by vandy on December 13, 2003, at 18:11:55
In reply to Re: Lexapro side-effects, posted by Bali on December 13, 2003, at 17:29:26
> Kiks,
> I am on my 7th week of Lexapro and started Wellbutrin 2 weeks ago to counteract the sexual s/e's. (I don't yet know about the effectiveness of Wellbutrin for this, but when I find out, I'll let everyone know.) I feel like a new person on Lex!!! I enjoy small things, for example, this a.m., while driving my son (8 years old) to his basketball game we saw a beautiful little blue bird and I actually stopped the car, and we watched it for a few minutes. I found real joy in this! Before Lex I would have said, "Come on, we've got to get to the gym!" I have infinite patience now and seem to really like people instead of harboring secret loathing for their shortcomings. I have not felt this kind of patience and happiness for at least 10 years. I'm not kidding! Maybe your boyfriend could just stick it out for a while. There are wonderful stories on this message board from people who have really been helped and have had their lives literally turned around. (Me being one of them.)
> I like myself now. I didn't think I was having trouble with that until I realized two weeks ago (week 5) that I wasn't constantly thinking to myself: "You're too fat...you're getting old looking" (I am 46)
> Now I am thinking...."Hey you look pretty damn good for a 46 year old!" I am not just trying to convince myself of this....I actually feel it!
> So...........try to stick it out through the side effects. It may be a miracle medicine for your boyfriend. Most people on the site have noted that they really feel the difference at or around the fifth week mark. Everybody is different. However, for me, it has really, truly changed my entire perspective about my life. BaliRIGHT ON THE BUTTON, BALI!
(i apologize. my bad. you're probably sick of that one in its various forms)But it's truly well said.
poster:vandy
thread:109458
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20031213/msgs/289463.html