Posted by holymama on January 29, 2005, at 23:09:24
In reply to Re: I am getting worse » Spriggy, posted by JaneB on January 28, 2005, at 18:19:36
Spriggy,
I too had some weird reactions to Lexapro, causing me to be labeled bipolar. I went totally manic on it at 20 mg, but at 15 mg I would fluctuate back and forth between extremes of mood. In fact, even months after adding a mood stabilizer, my moods were much more extreme (high and suicidal) than they had ever been off the drug, and I ended up in a psychiatric hospital. I've since gotten myself off the lexapro and am doing much better.
I think we have some things in common. I'm a mom of 3 young ones, and I'm a budding Christian (I read the Bible every day and am trying to find a church). I too find it really hard to stay spiritually strong when depressed/and or having mood swings. It's something I'd be interested to hear more from you about as you work through this problem you are having, if you'd be willing to share. I'm trying to figure out how to stay connected with God with my bipolar mood swings(I still have mood swings even on meds).
Keep in touch. I believe what you are going through is a medication reaction, and it might help you to get off the lexapro, but SLOWLY. Maybe another antidepressant could help you, and they can start one while tapering you off the lexapro. It is tortuous going through severe mood swings like you are going through right now, and you are grieving on top of it. This will pass, I promise. Remember that God doesn't give us more than we can bear, and ask God for strength a million times a day if you have to.
~~Autumn~~
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