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Posted by trucker on August 26, 2003, at 16:59:06
In reply to Re: Lexapro is a NO for me!!, posted by completelypsycho on August 26, 2003, at 11:22:48
> I have been on efexxor for almost 3 years and was changed to Lexapro a few days ago...I don't know if the problems I'm having now are from the change in med's or what but God theres a lot of them. If someone could let me know I would appreciate it. I was fine the first 2 days but on the 3rd day...lightheaded, short of breath, dizzy, shakey, heart running away..like I was having an anxiety attach that I couldn't control...I went to bed it was so bad and then all hell broke loose...dream's that I couldn't breath, that I was having a heart attack and on and on until I woke my self up and then the other side effects hit again....this is the 4th day and I did not take it today I went back to the Effexor and have a call into my doctor to find out if that was a good thing or not...any suggestions......oh and I still feel really shakey and all the other side effects are still there I assume they will go away in a couple days or at least I sure hope so...any help or am I going completely psycho????? HELP!!
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is it possible that its withdrawl from your other meds. we need weaned off most of them... just a thought. there are side effects when you start lex. maybe they should have started you at a lower dose....
take care
trucker
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 16:59:16
In reply to re: Lexapro is a NO for you? » completelypsycho, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 12:00:04
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 17:04:05
In reply to re: ~ jim!, posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 16:46:02
> > hi Wayne!
> >
> > > Hi Jim, why the move up????????????????
> > >
> > > TAKE CARE!!
> > > WAYNE
> >
> > Excellent question!
> > i don't have a good answer!
> > .... "HA!", he laughs at himself!!
> >
> > ... but i don't really have a plan yet
> > ... ... i'm still deciding ...
> >
> > especially because ... i have NO complaints!(?)
> >
> > ... ... but i have wondered if i could feel "BETTER" ... ... and i have thought i could try out a bump up and see how it goes and if it didn't work out i could always back myself down ... ...
> >
> > ... ... others might suggest that i'm already
> > OVER-MEDICATED !!!
> > ... ... AH, HA!
> >
> > ... and your friend ~jim is a risk taker ... ...
> > ... i guess i'm looking for more anger-management support ... maybe?
> >
> > ... ... if ... IF .... if i do decide to bump up, i'm wondering how i'm going to measure out 1mg increases .... any ideas?
> > ... i guess i'll have to crush a 10mg tab and then try making out ten even rails ... er, i mean piles ... and see if i can make them equal-like .... ..... maybe .... ?
> >
> > ... i'd really respect your input about me planning to go up
> > ... ... mostly, i'd just like to see what 15mg was like ...
> >
> > thanks for asking!
> > take care !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > ~ jim
> >
>
> Hi Jim, you got me laughing again, not at you but with you. I have a hammer for the pill smashing. Sounds reasonable to go UP 5mg for a start or even 2.5mg. If your going for anger management dont want you getting frustrated trying to cut that little pill into 10 equal pieces. I will stay at my 7.5mg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The hell I went through is as fresh in mind as if it were yesterday. Some people tell me I could probably get off my med. Not a chance and to much of a chance. Why quit something that I cant even tell Im taking. Like taking an aspirin!!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE CARE!!!!!!!!!
> WAYNE
>
>hey Wayne!
i'm planning ... .... IF IF IF ... i ever decide (!)
to go up ... (get this!)
One milligram per WEEK ! (HA!)
... could even make adaptation ... worse ! (?)
... so once i get your hammer (eew! lexapro crumbs all over the kitchen! yuck!) ... and make me my lex powder (Yum!) then i should be weighing out 1 mg doses to add to my regular 10mg ...
... so like 11mg for a week
... 12mg the next week ... et cetera ...
... pretty nutty, huh?... aw, it's all just a theory ... for now ...
... i really like making our depressed lex users LAUGH!! ... even At me is okay, but i know You are on my side
... just like i know you're on mine ...(Alexis: Wayne IS the FUNNY one!! ... really!! ... Vote for Wayne !!) ... !! ... (HA! HA! HA!)
so, anyway, i'm NOT (NOT!) going to snort my lex lines!!
Honestly! ... ... some people!!(do you think i'd get off?) ... (AGH! AH ! HA!!)
Keep On Laughing!! (it is good medicine!)
~ jim
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 17:07:43
In reply to re: The Ump!, posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 14:08:10
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 17:10:40
In reply to from effexor, to wellbutrin, to lexapro, posted by melley on August 26, 2003, at 14:24:39
hi melley:-) I hear you!! On my 4th week of Lexapro~~I still get sleepy when I take it in the AM, but I still get insomnia also. I just increased Lamictal to 50mg at night and last night I slept better without taking an OTC sleeping pill.
A lot of threads here on Lexapro. I hope you find what you're looking for:-)
Take care.> I switched from effexor (with awful withdrawal effects), to wellbutrin, which I loved (but had a bad reaction), now to lexapro. Have completed 8 days at 5 mg and am now up to 10mg. So far I just feel sleepy and more relaxed. Think the sleepiness must be from the med as I slept for 4 1/2 hours during the day the other day. That is not normal sleepiness. Hope that goes away. Good to find a place to learn more about it. So far, so good.
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 17:16:26
In reply to re: Advice:Relax, Read the Thread, Hang in There!, posted by koko on August 26, 2003, at 15:46:25
Hi :-) Everyone is different with these meds as I'm sure you'll get that consensus here:-) so I'm not sure anyone can tell you how long the nausea will last, unfortunately. I do know that a few here have had to decrease their dosages of Lexapro from 10mg down to 7.5mg and some down to even 5mg because of intolerable side effects. Is that an option for you?
> Hi again, and thank you for your response. I realize now that my actual message before did not post, just my subject line.
> But I guess what I am really trying to find out, is how long should this nausea last? I did not have any side effects from taking Celexa for (on and off) 3 years. Lexapro at 10 mg is making me feel very sick which in turn throws me into a panic attack (which is why I'm taking it to begin with). I read the thread's and thank everyone for their input. This is a great forum. I was just wondering, or seeking reassurance, that this will pass and is normal as I'm only on my 2nd day...
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 17:17:34
In reply to re: Advice:Relax, Read the Thread, Hang in There! » koko, posted by Mariposa on August 26, 2003, at 15:59:49
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 17:20:25
In reply to re: Advice:Relax, Read the Thread, Hang in There! » koko, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 16:34:50
This was a very nice post lil'jimi:-) really!!!!
I couldn't have said it better myself!
You are awesome!!!!!
> hi Koko!
>
> > Hi again, and thank you for your response. I realize now that my actual message before did not post, just my subject line.
> > But I guess what I am really trying to find out, is how long should this nausea last? I did not have any side effects from taking Celexa for (on and off) 3 years. Lexapro at 10 mg is making me feel very sick which in turn throws me into a panic attack (which is why I'm taking it to begin with). I read the thread's and thank everyone for their input. This is a great forum. I was just wondering, or seeking reassurance, that this will pass and is normal as I'm only on my 2nd day... >
> >
>
> ... i thought i should be brief as you were being (subject line only) brief ... sorry 'bout that! ... ... it IS easy to check the "No message" box and accidently post just a subject line (which is always followed by "(nm)" indicating there's "no message") ... ...
>
> ... glad to have your post ... thanks for your contribution!
>
> my first week on lex was heck! .... .... and then i got a LOT better ... the 1st several weeks can be the biggest challenge for the new lexapro user ... ... we get these initial SEs as our system goes through its neurochemical adjustment, which will make us feel bad ... ... for a while ...
> ... ... all of my start up SEs went completely away by 2 weeks ... ... hope yours will be so good!
>
> ... make sure your doctor knows what SEs you're going through ... treat yourself gently ... drink LOTS of water ... lots of fruits and vegetables ... take your vitamins ... try to get some sunshine ... ... work with when you take your lex to help with SEs ... for nausea, try taking it a remotely from meals as possible ....
>
> ... and post here as often as possible ... it's good for you and it's good for us!
>
> TAKE CARE !!
> ~ jim
>
>
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 17:38:28
In reply to (((li' jimi)))) You okay? why the move up??? (nm), posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 17:07:43
hi You good Gal!
i'm fine ... thanks for your concern ...
AND
"Why Move Up?" Indeed!!!well,
... ... ... i don't know ...
... ... ... sometimes i have noticed myself flash with anger ... for very little reason ... ... well, for NO reason ...
... just sometimes ...... but not out of frustration
... from like
TRYING To CUT a PILL Into TENTHS!!
....arrggghhhh!!!("AH! HA HA HA!!!!", he laughs at himself some more!!)
(can this guy be serious? where can ~jim get off wanting to do More? he must be crazy!!!!)so, Beautiful, How are you doing tonight?
thanks again!
~ jim
Posted by kara lynne on August 26, 2003, at 18:44:36
In reply to re: (((li' jimi)))) You okay? why the move up??? » galkeepinon, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 17:38:28
Boo! I knew I'd find you one way or another. Just so I can get away with this hello to you here, I'll include that I switched from Lexapro to Celexa. I'm hoping that will be a little easier on my frazzled nerves.
But mostly---I just wanted to say hello. Hello. ;)
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 19:03:32
In reply to lil Jimi, posted by kara lynne on August 26, 2003, at 18:44:36
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 19:19:13
In reply to re: Advice:Relax, Read the Thread, Hang in There! » koko, posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 17:16:26
hi Gal, hi Koko,
Gal reminded me that i took 10mg of Lexapro (i'll never forget this date) March 6th ... it was my first dose ....
... i freaked at my SEs so bad that i went down to 5mg the next dose and i stayed there for a _month_ before i went back up to 10mg ...
... 5mg is a pretty stiff dose of this medicine, when you consider how hard the SEs can hit you (and did hit me!)... i figure the pharma (forest labs) can only do so many trials ... so they tested it at 10mg and 20mg ... ... now they have to tell the MDs "start 'em at 10 and give 20 if that don't work" .... .... <<Grrrrrrrr!>>
.... .... i'd like to give them 10mg of lexapro!! ... ... what do you want to bet they have don't have to take lexapro?... i am just about ready to do my own trial ... on myself ... i'm thinking i want to try titrating up .... ... very slowly ...
definitelty consider lowering your dose ...
.... However, i also went through another set of SEs when i bumped up from 5mg to 10mg ... ... so, did i just stretch out the total amount of SE suffering over 2 steps, instead of one? ... ... No Such Thing As A Free Lunch, they say ....
all opinions welcomed ... ... please ...
AND
enter our 24/7 essay contest too!
in 12 words or less,
"How I spent a Hundred Years on Lexapro One Night!"
.. ... .. oh, well, better make up your own title ...Lexapro dose? ... cut back. ... cut down. ... cut up.
whatever you do, don't cut yourself !!! .... Ack!!
<<No SI allowed!!>>but i digress ....... (HA !! HA !!! HAAAA !!!)
<maybe i should really think about decreasing my lex ... ... i am having too good a time here!!!>TAKE CARE ! ! !!! !! !
~ jim> Hi :-) Everyone is different with these meds as I'm sure you'll get that consensus here:-) so I'm not sure anyone can tell you how long the nausea will last, unfortunately. I do know that a few here have had to decrease their dosages of Lexapro from 10mg down to 7.5mg and some down to even 5mg because of intolerable side effects. Is that an option for you?
>
>
> > Hi again, and thank you for your response. I realize now that my actual message before did not post, just my subject line.
> > But I guess what I am really trying to find out, is how long should this nausea last? I did not have any side effects from taking Celexa for (on and off) 3 years. Lexapro at 10 mg is making me feel very sick which in turn throws me into a panic attack (which is why I'm taking it to begin with). I read the thread's and thank everyone for their input. This is a great forum. I was just wondering, or seeking reassurance, that this will pass and is normal as I'm only on my 2nd day...
>
>
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 19:22:48
In reply to re: Advice:Relax, Read the Thread, Hang in There! » lil' jimi, posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 17:20:25
Posted by Mariposa on August 26, 2003, at 19:38:42
In reply to re: ~ jim! » BLKVETTES, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 16:03:40
On thursday 8/14 I increased from 10mg to 20mg after seeing my pdoc on 13th, and with his approval. I asked if I should go to 15mg first and he said no, go right to 20mg. So it's been 11 days and I only had a day or 2 of slight dizziness, very mild and bearable. I had a terrible time of it w/se starting out so I was worried it would be almost as bad this time. Glad to say I'm doing much better @ 20mg!! Just something to think about if increasing dose.
Good luck to us all!~~~8|8
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 20:16:19
In reply to Thanks, Gal ! (nm) » galkeepinon, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 19:22:48
This was such a positive statement>>>... and post here as often as possible ... it's good for you and it's good for us!
:-)
Take care!
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 20:22:52
In reply to lil Jimi, posted by kara lynne on August 26, 2003, at 18:44:36
Hi Kara!
what a pleasant surprise!> Boo! I knew I'd find you one way or another. Just so I can get away with this hello to you here, I'll include that I switched from Lexapro to Celexa. I'm hoping that will be a little easier on my frazzled nerves.
>
> But mostly---I just wanted to say hello. Hello. ;)... ... lex start up tension get to you, hhuh?
... ... celexa going to be better? we hope? ... i Hope!
... so sorry to hear you'r feeling frazzled ... ...
... you can always get me to come running by posting to any of the threads i've posted to ... .. . then my inbox gives me a shout, you know ...
... oh, and One More Thing:Don't Call Him!!!
how's fallsfall ? Yesac? oh, how i miss the old crowd!
you doing okay? ... ... we can go to social if you want to ... anytime ...
take care a kara,
~ jim
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 20:59:40
In reply to Re: Lexapro - increased dose, posted by Mariposa on August 26, 2003, at 19:38:42
Hi Mariposa!
> On thursday 8/14 I increased from 10mg to 20mg after seeing my pdoc on 13th, and with his approval. I asked if I should go to 15mg first and he said no, go right to 20mg. So it's been 11 days and I only had a day or 2 of slight dizziness, very mild and bearable. I had a terrible time of it w/se starting out so I was worried it would be almost as bad this time. Glad to say I'm doing much better @ 20mg!! Just something to think about if increasing dose.
>
> Good luck to us all!~~~8|8... thanks!
... and That's the other side :
no messing around ... just "BAM!" ... Go For It!!
Way To Go, Mariposa! ... ... sure you're not from texas?
... certainly is something to think about!
... now how am i going to do my wimpy titrating up?
... ... ... HA! ... i don't care if i'm a "wimp" or not !
... .. ... i can still stretch it out, if just to see how bad it can be ... ... how bad can it be?... ... actually, Mariposa, what i'm _really_ wimping out about is the deciding to go up or not ... ... but you are an inspiration ...
Thanks!
~ jim
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 21:36:09
In reply to Re: Thanks, Gal !--should have made it more clear » lil' jimi, posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 20:16:19
Gal Keepin On Keepin On!
> This was such a positive statement>>>... and post here as often as possible ... it's good for you and it's good for us!
>
> :-)
> Take care!... and thanks again ... you are so kind ... and it is very clear ...
... i just hope i didn't scare koko away!new contest, folks!
(no essays have been entered from last contest ... yet!)
"Who Can Post The Most?"
what do you say we try to make the lex thread the biggest thread yet !!
we can be bigger than that ol' effexor thread ... ... if we Just try!!!HA! HA! HA!
..."no more lexapro for this one here, doc ... ... he's is too happy already!" ...
AAAAA AAA A AAAAGGG!take care gal! and ... ...
KEEP ON KEEPIN ON!!!
~ jim
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 21:43:29
In reply to re: Thanks, Gal !--should have made it more clear, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 21:36:09
LOL jimbo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah the lex thread is AWESOME and it's helping A LOT of people out there:-)
I will keep on keepin on if y'all out there do too;)
> Gal Keepin On Keepin On!
>
> > This was such a positive statement>>>... and post here as often as possible ... it's good for you and it's good for us!
> >
> > :-)
> > Take care!
>
> ... and thanks again ... you are so kind ... and it is very clear ...
> ... i just hope i didn't scare koko away!
>
> new contest, folks!
> (no essays have been entered from last contest ... yet!)
> "Who Can Post The Most?"
> what do you say we try to make the lex thread the biggest thread yet !!
> we can be bigger than that ol' effexor thread ... ... if we Just try!!!
>
> HA! HA! HA!
> ..."no more lexapro for this one here, doc ... ... he's is too happy already!" ...
> AAAAA AAA A AAAAGGG!
>
> take care gal! and ... ...
> KEEP ON KEEPIN ON!!!
> ~ jim
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 22:47:51
In reply to Re: Lexapro - increased dose, posted by Mariposa on August 26, 2003, at 19:38:42
Hi again Mariposa:-) This is GREAT to hear!!!! Only a day or 2? That's awesome.
Yep~~Good luck to us ALL:-)
Take Care> On thursday 8/14 I increased from 10mg to 20mg after seeing my pdoc on 13th, and with his approval. I asked if I should go to 15mg first and he said no, go right to 20mg. So it's been 11 days and I only had a day or 2 of slight dizziness, very mild and bearable. I had a terrible time of it w/se starting out so I was worried it would be almost as bad this time. Glad to say I'm doing much better @ 20mg!! Just something to think about if increasing dose.
>
> Good luck to us all!~~~8|8
Posted by galkeepinon on August 27, 2003, at 1:39:47
In reply to re: (((li' jimi)))) You okay? why the move up??? » galkeepinon, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 17:38:28
Good! just checkin my friend:-)
yeah trying to cut a pill in tenths???? arghhhhh is right! there is no pill cutter for that one!
Me? well, just waiting for a C-Pass to be approved for my Lexapro, my PCP gave me the samples to start on it for the last 4 weeks and now it came time to get a *real* RX filled and NO GO-they won't cover it soooooooooooo waiting game for gal
so I keep on keepinon:-)
have a good one!> hi You good Gal!
>
> i'm fine ... thanks for your concern ...
> AND
> "Why Move Up?" Indeed!!!
>
> well,
> ... ... ... i don't know ...
> ... ... ... sometimes i have noticed myself flash with anger ... for very little reason ... ... well, for NO reason ...
> ... just sometimes ...
>
> ... but not out of frustration
> ... from like
> TRYING To CUT a PILL Into TENTHS!!
> ....arrggghhhh!!!
>
> ("AH! HA HA HA!!!!", he laughs at himself some more!!)
> (can this guy be serious? where can ~jim get off wanting to do More? he must be crazy!!!!)
>
> so, Beautiful, How are you doing tonight?
> thanks again!
> ~ jim
Posted by Lex Poster Girl on August 27, 2003, at 10:19:05
In reply to re: ~ jim!, posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 16:53:16
Oh yes, still friends. I must have been all doped up from snorting my 6 multiplied by Pi dose of Lex yesterday. Perhaps I'll try cooking with it next. These types of threads are so useful to a chick who spends a lot of time thinking, "Great, I'm so unbalanced I can't stand up straight without this."
Anyway, you have been a great support and it's nice to have these lighter threads too.
Ciao,
Lex
Posted by BLKVETTES on August 27, 2003, at 12:13:35
In reply to re: ~ jim! Wayne, posted by Lex Poster Girl on August 27, 2003, at 10:19:05
> Oh yes, still friends. I must have been all doped up from snorting my 6 multiplied by Pi dose of Lex yesterday. Perhaps I'll try cooking with it next. These types of threads are so useful to a chick who spends a lot of time thinking, "Great, I'm so unbalanced I can't stand up straight without this."
>
> Anyway, you have been a great support and it's nice to have these lighter threads too.
>
> Ciao,
> LexYou gotta love a chick, who snorts her lexapro and has a sense of humor after what she has been through!!!!!!!!!
WAYNE
Posted by koko on August 27, 2003, at 12:38:13
In reply to re: Thanks, Gal !--should have made it more clear, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 21:36:09
Hey Jimbo...still here, you didn't scare me away. I'm just too nauseous to type anything. Just kiddin', it isn't that bad. (So I keep telling myself ;o)....) But here I am day 3 and counting.
BTW, did you suggest taking this with food or without?
Again, great forum. I've actually laughed out loud sitting at my desk. (As if my co-workers didn't think I was weird enough...)
Posted by koko on August 27, 2003, at 12:53:22
In reply to koko !, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 19:19:13
OK, I think I'm getting the hang of this now...
I'm sitting here trying to decide if I should take another 10 mg and get the SE's done and over with or if I should go down to 5. And how would I carve out 7.5? Cut in half and then again in another half? My concern, which Lil Jim touched on, is what if I avoid the SE's now just to experince them in another month or 2...what to do, what to do...? Avoidence doesn't normally work well for me. Then I'll just fixate on the SE's that are waiting for me later on when I go back to 10mg, which will create anxiety for the future, which in turn will make me question if the SE's at 5 mg are any better or not, and then I'll doubt the whole cutting down to begin with, and maybe panic about that...Hum....
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