Posted by Okpolosi on March 31, 2003, at 10:49:00
In reply to Re: lexapro week 2-3 Okpolosi, posted by KRM123 on March 30, 2003, at 10:19:57
> Okpolosi- I know I'm probably not giving the Lex enough time, but I really don't see myself being this tired for 9 weeks! Maybe if I had nothing to do I could handle it. I just don't feel good about myself- very dragged down and pathetic. That doesn't help to get me out of my depression. I am a college student and need to be mentally awake to study. I'm not doing too good in classes right now becasue the whole month of March has been a trial and error period for me with the Well and Lex. Wow this is absolutely the lowest I've ever felt. I am about to try Effexor but most people are saying that the withdrawal side effects are pure hell...so it better work or I'm screwed! Taking summer classes and need to work. It is hard to keep hope and yes I am very impatient, but I have to find something that works!! Glad the Lex is working for you now!! God Bless.
Everyone is different and we all seem to have different responses to these meds. I agree that if you are into week 9 and still feel tired Lex may not be the med for you. Yor Dr. is probably the best place to start...tell him/her what is going on and how you feel. It's possible that another med will work better, or a combination of meds, or even a different dosage. I know school is tough and probably not the best time to be experimenting...but if you hang in there and keep trying hopefully you will get good results in the long run.
Just DO NOT GIVE UP!!! I was so down, life was terrible, I fought with my dear hubby all the time, I just wanted to crawl under a rock and die. That was before - now I am doing better daily - have not fought w/better half in over a month and feel like I can start to function normally again.
BEST OF LUCK to you and my best wishes!!!!
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