OK everyone, I need some words of encouragement. I started my Lexapro yesterday and even though, I have been on this med before, it's been about 3 yrs. since then so I forget how I felt in the beginning.
I sem to be a little more anxious but I know that's a normal side effect w/ a lot of different anti-depressants. I've been having some derealization this morning and I almost panicked but didn't get into a full blown attack :) Does anyone know how long the 'anxious period' is when first starting an anti-depressant? I know the full benefits you usually don't feel until 4-6 ws but does anyone know if I will feel this anxious feeling until then? Then again, it could just be me being anxious and not the Lexapro, it's hard to tell and being that I am only starting off at 5 mg. a day which is 1/2 of the smallest dose possible you can tak, I kind of think it's more me and not the Lexapro.
This morning I almost said to myself that I'm not going to take it anymore b/c I don't want to feel anxious but then I remember it's a normal side effect and after the first few weeks, the anxious side effect should be very minimal.
Other then that, my kids and I are getting over what I'm pretty sure was the flu. We all had high fevers, body aches, chills, runny nose, cough, etc. I have been exhausted and of course w/ all of us being sick put me more in an anxious mood. The good news is this morning is the first mrning since Saturday that we all woke up w/ no fevers :) Thank God !
As always, thanks for listening and I hope you're all doing well !
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apenny620
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... I understand how you feel. But when I read your blog, all I could think was thank God for kids. Because I find that most of the time, my3 kids help me take my mind off of my anxious and panicky feelings. Strange, but it is true. KIDS ARE GREAT!! |
mama2three
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... It's so so true ! Some people have asked me, how can you take care of two kids with an anxiety disorder? And, I look at it like they HAVE to be taken care of, u know? They are deff. my strength :) |
Aurora86
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... Mama I find you inspiring. I've had the thought that I can't lead a normal life like have a family and being good at it with having anxiety and my other issues. Last night I cried myself to sleep because I thought I'd never be able to have the family I've always dreamed of but you're proof that I can. Thank you! Have a good day and good luck with the Lexapro!!! |
mama2three
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... Aurora, I just choked up w/ what you wrote me. Simple words but they totally make me feel WONDERFUL :) You CAN have a family, have kids, do anything you want ! I sometimes [like all mothers] get overwhelmed, cry, get frustrated but at the end of the day, all those emotions are worth it when you see the little miracles you are raising. Don't let your anxiety disorder stand in the way of you having a family. There are SO MANY mothers out there who have anxiety disorders. After my first daughter, I had a real bad case of PPD [post partum depression] and I never thought I could have anymore b/c I was so scared of getting it again but I did and I'm so glad I did. Thank you again so much, your comment touched my heart. I hope you're doing well ! |
mel
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... Hi :) I am SO glad that it all finished well with the flu and that kids are fine, that's the most important thing and I am sure that this will lessen your anxiety, too. There is enormous amount of strength in you, keep telling this to yourself because it is so very true - you've just came out of an illness with high fever during which you took care of kids who fell ill, too, you took an antibiotic and on the top of it, you started the AD - I personally wouldn't have the necessary courage to do it in such circumstances, believe me. It is normal to feel a bit more anxiety, from my experience as we have pretty similar reactions I'd say it's more that sort of thinking "oh my Gosh I took something new I am not sure how will affect me right now" that is getting you into some trouble than the AD itself, it is true that with the time that side-effect anxiety passes physically, but you also adjust yourself psychologically to the idea of taking some new pill every day and it becomes part of your routine, so there is no psychological "oh my Gosh" effect anymore. Remember we talked about the hump? :) You'll get over it, I am very sure about it. And if it is just a bit more anxiety, that is normal, you tolerate the med so stay with it and all will be well. I bet that the "almost there" panic attack was because of too much thinking about Lexapro, just imagine the days before and remember all the anxious moments you had, so probably they would be there anyway. Nobody can truly tell how long the "anxious moment" from the pill itself will last, it depends on your body chemistry, your weight, your current state of health, overall stress levels.. too many things to consider, but on average it's pretty much connected with starting to feel the first benefits - when they come, the anxiety decreases as well, for some even after the first 10 days, for others it takes more, but try not to think too much about it. If it is too hard, be assertive to get a benzo to help you along. All will be well, I am thinking of you! |
klyn823
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... Hey mama2three! Just wanted to let you know that whenever I had to restart my lex I always had some side effects for about 5-7 days/. The worst one I can always remember is a real bad headache. I think a lot of the anxiety I feel when I first started it was due to stomach upset. The one time I told my dr. I wasn't taking it because it was making me feel worse and literally that night, I felt better. So weird!!!My dr. right now has me still on 5 mg and I was telling him I should be off it in my third trimester but he says 5 mg is like taking nothing and he doesn;'t want me to get any anxiety. So, I told him I am just going to stop taking it at 36 weeks and so be it. I will ask for my lovely drugs the day after baby is born. I am going to tell those nurses in there that they better administer me some valium via i.v. post partum so I can sleep a full night sleep!!!lol Good Luck I think you should feel better soon. |
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