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Posted by Cardozo on July 23, 2003, at 20:13:21
So I just finished up my first year of law school. About half way through I was in bad shape. Depressed because I was away from my girldfriend. Anxious from studying so freakin much. After I started taking Lexapro I felt a lot better, ie. my stomach was not in a permanent knot, I could sleep without my mind racing for hours about stupid stuff, I spoke out in class more often. The only problem is that even after the side effects had all gone (sexual, nausea) I felt like I could't concentrate or think as quickly. Even now I feel less mentally able. All in all I am definitley happier but I feel like a muffle brained version of my old self.
Thinking about dropping the Lexapro for second year of law school... maybe help my grades. But at the same time I did not like being depressed and anxious so much of the time.
Sorry for the rambling but this is my first post... So my old doctor said that sometimes these types of drugs train your brain so you can go off of them and still retain the balanced serratonin levels... was she full of it or is there some truth to it?
Posted by Lainy on July 23, 2003, at 23:06:31
In reply to Lexapro and concentration, posted by Cardozo on July 23, 2003, at 20:13:21
I've been on Lexapro since Feb. '03 (just switched today to Wellbutrin). I had cognitive difficulties with the Lexapro as well. I am even spelling the simpliest words incorrectly, leaving out letters and such.
Good luck!
Posted by River1924 on July 24, 2003, at 14:14:07
In reply to Re: Lexapro and concentration » Cardozo, posted by Lainy on July 23, 2003, at 23:06:31
Maybe you are just getting too much. Try one-half or quarter tablets. Lexapro doesn't give you a lot of leeway since I think it just comes in 10 mg tablets. Congrats. You made it through your first year, perhaps a little addled, but you made it. It is difficult to deal with depression, meds, lonliness, and school. You did it. Good Luck next year.
Posted by Bill L on July 24, 2003, at 15:03:06
In reply to Lexapro and concentration, posted by Cardozo on July 23, 2003, at 20:13:21
It sounds like you were successful your first year eventhough you were on Lexapro for the second half of it.
Are you taking Lexapro in the morning? If so, take it before bed. That way, there will be less in your system during the day and evening.
You might feel more "dumb" while on it but too much anxiety or depression are not good for grades either. It's possible that you feel dumb, but your brain really is processing the information.
On the other hand, are you sure that your depression was only because you were away from your girl friend? If that was the ONLY reason, maybe you don't need to take an antidepressant.
Posted by Cardozo on July 24, 2003, at 15:59:38
In reply to Re: Lexapro and concentration, posted by Bill L on July 24, 2003, at 15:03:06
I think I have probably been exeriencing slight depression for a while. I was starting to see a counselor before I left school and I will start seeing one as soon as I start at my new school.
I think I will probably try a quarter tablet for a while. I wasn't sure if that little would any effect at all.
Thanks for the words of encouragement.
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