Posted by TexasChic on February 3, 2004, at 9:56:47
In reply to Re: CRAIG and everyone please read, posted by natas4u on July 26, 2003, at 4:09:07
> My girl friend described to me the derealization state, before she even new it is my way of life. She was induced into it from taking SSRI, when she stopped taking it, it disapeared.<
I have been taking Lexapro for about 4 months and I feel as if it has induced a derealization state in me. I also feel extremely apathetic. I just don't want to deal with my life. I find myself putting off paying the bills until they are late, but I can't seem to care. It all seems to be happening to someone else. I was doing well on Prozac for years, but some stress in my life triggered some panic attacks and constant anxiety, so my doc said I should try something else (Prozac is supposed to be more stimulating). I'm thinking of going back to the Prozac though, I think I would rather deal with anxiety than this. I've had at least two bills turned over to collection agencies and I can't seem to care. In addition, I've been doing alot of self medicating with alcohol and pot. I know that probably makes things worse, but I guess you deal as best you can with the the situation you're in.> My memory has been getting worst and I can not sustain concentration unless the matter is extremely interesting or convinient. For one side things don't seem to be important enough to memorize and for the other I don't seem to have time.<
I completely understand the concentration and memory thing, and not feeling things are important enough to memorize. I also understand the feeling brought up in other posts about target and walmart, I get that same feeling, but never really gave it much thought for some reason. Its definitely the lights and the amount of people scurrying around. It makes me feel dizzy and disconnected from reality.
I'm glad I looked here today, this will help me describe to my doctor how I'm feeling. Thanks!
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