Posted by LynneDa on January 16, 2004, at 9:18:00
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro and feeling awful -- Dana, posted by Missy K on January 16, 2004, at 7:30:58
Hi Missy - Welcome to the club! What you are feeling has been felt by many others. It generally seems to take about 2 weeks for the worst of the side effects (s/e's) to abate. Just take it easy for the first couple of weeks. If anxiety & nausea get too bad, call your doc and see if you can get something to help you through it.
You can do it! So many of us have found an easing of our anxiety and/or depression and some peacefulness from this med. It will allow you to look at the world in a whole new (better!) way, it can improve your personal relationships and just make you more productive in general.
Keep your thoughts on the end goal - it may take 4 weeks or it may take 10 before you truly feel yourself again, but after 2 weeks, I can promise you will see a big difference :-)
Have a good weekend and try to do some relaxing things for yourself over the next week. We're glad to have you here!
~ Lynne
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