Posted by Phyl on October 27, 2002, at 13:54:26
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Charlie Lee on October 27, 2002, at 13:08:52
> I started taking Lexapro on Sept 10th for generalized anxiety. So its been about 5 weeks - and my anxiety has DISAPPEARED. In fact, I am so laid back - I don't give a flip about anything. I go to work ONLY because I like having the power ON in my house. Three weeks ago I took pride in my job, now I just work at the level of "getting by". This is coming from a woman who finished college in the spring with a 3.96 GPA. I use to worry about EVERYTHING. So, my next dosage of Lexapro will be cut in half (from 10mgs to 5). I need to care. I want my drive back. This stuff is really STRONG!!! Zoloft worked much better. I cared but didn't allow myself to become strung out with anxiety. But the sexual side effects were unacceptable. I hope cutting the dosage works. I've been sleeping 12 hours a day and I would sleep all 24 if I didn't have to work and eat. I just don't care anymore. Well, there is enough of "me" left to say, "Whoa! This is no way to live!!!" I would rather worry.
> I'm on my third week on 5 mg. and I don't intend increase the dosage. I;ve never been on any medicaions for anxiety; I think I was put on Lexapro because of my fear of driving. It hasn't done much for that, but it certainly makes me sleep more than I normally do. Isn't it amazing how it causes insomnia in some people and other people can't stay awake. Makes you wonder about these drugs....This is a great site for information and feedback; I hope Forrest Labs refers to it because we are the only ones who know what this medication can do.
Good luck to all of you.
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