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Re: lexapro and me, does it work?

Posted by JohnFromCalifornia on January 7, 2004, at 21:34:38

In reply to lexapro and me, does it work?, posted by sexylexy on January 7, 2004, at 13:56:19

You and I started Lexapro at the same time, but our histories could not be much more different except for one possibly pertinent shared experience.

You went through a big depression/anxiety phase brought on my birth control pills. I went through a similar trauma in my 20s due to life circumstances. I wonder if both of us "learned" mentally and physically how to be depressed, and thus have been more susceptible to it ever since.

My experience with SSRIs is almost nil, and I'm going through the unpleasant but not unbearable side effects of Lexapro just in case my tendency toward depression/anxiety is, in fact, due to a chemical imbalance. I'm going to give it at least two months -- I'm feeling better already, but not better enough if you know what I mean.

What has worked for me in the past is good counselling. A behaviorist approach works best for my personality (I'm sort of a super-rationalist Type-A): lots of exercise and positive thinking, that sort of stuff. Our moods are fragile, as you know, so feeling good and being optimistic give us a head start against the triggers of depression coming along and spoiling our day. (Tip: If you have trouble sleeping, try jogging or swimming or similar aerobic exercise. It works wonders.)

This message board, which I've discovered only the other week, is an excellent souce of information and inspiration. For some reason the level of discourse is higher here than on other boards I visit for my various hobbies. That says something good about us "sensitive" types.

Anyway, good luck with Lexapro and please post frequently -- I'm interested in your progress and will pass along any information of substance if I come across it.

- John from California


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