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Avatar f tn I went to my doctor and told him about my feelings of severe anxiety, hopelessness, lack of energy, inability to sleep, crying all the time, lack of focus, etc. and he put me on Lexapro. It has REALLY given me my life back! Today I woke up and did not even THINK about Percocets. I haven't taken a Xanax in two days, either. I feel absolutely wonderful and truly happy!
869879 tn?1239660309 Has anyone ever taken Lexapro and Abilify together? I've been on 10mg Lexapro (for chronic dysthymia) for about 2 years now. I've always had positive reactions to Lexapro: great sex drive, great mood, slept okay (I do take Lunesta for sleep). However, lately (for the past 4 months I'd say), my depression has worsened for no real reason. I've found myself a lot more tired when I wake up (I sleep 9-10 hours a night), don't want to be with anyone, no energy, no sex drive.
684726 tn?1228485621 Its been over a month now off subs and a week or so ago I tried L-tyrosine and a vitamin b suppliment to help with the only thing I was SLIGHTLY lacking.........energy. Other than that back to normal and I want to thank each and everybody on this site. You guys are really the best. My fiance considers you guys a part of our family!!!! The Vitamins made me very jittery and anxious and I even stopped the L-tyrosine and just took One vitamin b suppliment and the same result.
Avatar m tn I want to take White Flood, a pre-workout energy supplement. I take Lexapro as well.
358304 tn?1409709492 It is definitely a possibility, I was given the same combo lexapro and klonopin for a while. I never took the klonopin. After withdrawing from Lexapro I did seem to have a burst of energy.
1325193 tn?1450127436 I am on 11 days of no loperamide. I was told by then doc,yo,go,up,to 20mg of lexapro and all it did was make my head hurt more. I dropped back,down to 10 after 9 days. My anxiety was bad then and worse now. I don't know if it is because of going up,then down, or is it still withdrawal? I abused for a while, then went to loperamide for about a year going as high as 50 day, but went to 20 a day. Weird thing is I drank a bunch of energy drinks and quit that is when i started to feel bad.
1302779 tn?1287405029 Hey all I just wanted to share with you guy's that I have been on lexapro around a month started the first week 5 mg second 10mg third 15 mg been doing 15mg for 2 weeks now and I dont really feel so much of a theraputic affect? I also take .025 klonpin in the mornin and nite. I really dont know if i should wait to see my doc on monday and up the dose to 20mg ? I dont really feel like it is helping with my anxiety.
Avatar f tn When I was off before - it took about a month or so to actually feel better - big thing right now is no energy - of course am going through the sicky feelings and not hungry - anyone know of herbal type remedy to make this easier - I am also on lexapro - 10 mg. a day - anyone know how this will effect the withdrawal yuckiness?
Avatar m tn I took 1 Lexapro and I became super nervous and anxious about 4 hrs later. I don't know if it was the drug or it was me? Im sure my physical symptoms aren't from depression, I think my depression is from the physical stuff. Anyway I went to a different dr today and his going to get me in for a Endoscopy on Monday. So fingers crossed. Thanks for your advice.
Avatar m tn Since the situation is constant, the emotions are equally constant, months, years, ect. Can Lexapro stop the downward spiral of painful emotions of pending doom "responding" to a current unchanging situation? This is not a situation where depression existed before, and not a situation where depression will continue if the situation was unchangeable.
Avatar f tn I AM TRYING TO GET OFF OF LEXAPRO. I HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR YEARS. I TAKE AMBIEN, LEXAPRO AND ADDERALL, I'M TIRED OF BECOMING DEPENDANT ON THESE MEDICATIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO TRY A MORE NATURAL APPROACH TO MEDS. I ALSO HAD THE FLU 1 1/2 WEEKS AGO, SINCE THEN I HAVENT TAKEN ANY MEDS AND FELLING PRETTY GOOD. I DO GET THE WEIRD FEELINGS AND THE SHOCK LIKE WAVES GOING THROUGH MY BODY. I KNOW THIS HAS TO BE SOME TYPE OF REACTION TO GETTING OFF.
396099 tn?1216254986 I was coming on here to fill out my tracker when I noticed the date. I'm 5 months clean today. WOOOHOO on Fathers Day. Kind of an emotional Day for me. My amazing 6 year old daughter has been a true princess for her daddy today. It's a nice reinforcement of why I'm doing this. It reminds me how truly blessed and lucky I am. Overall I'm ok but it's the same old story as at 4 months (and 3 months).
Avatar m tn The Nuvigil I take for apnea has been helpful in keeping me alert, but its a losing battle while taking Lexapro. My doctor suggested cutting the Lexapro in half, from 10mg to 5. I did this, starting 2 days ago. I already have more energy but I have no idea if my depression or anxiety will return and if so how strongly. Does anyone know if Nuvigil and Seroquel will be a good combination?
Avatar f tn It depends on how the Lexapro is affecting the person. Some people report drowsiness after taking it, in which case, obviously a bedtime dose makes more sense, whereas some report feeling more "up", energized, so those people do better with a morning dose. If you feel that you'd do better with a different administration time, ask your doc, I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem. It doesn't hurt to try something like that.
Avatar n tn I've been taking Zoloft twice a day (100 mg) for more than 10 years and it is no longer working. I'm interesting in trying to figure out what to try now. I've heard good things about Lexapro (insurance covers) and Cymbalta (insurance does not cover no generic)... So what should I do... I'm so depressed lately - i can't stand it.. just want to isolate and sleep 24/7. no energy or interest in anything... pls help. thank you.
231048 tn?1214354453 i would have good energy days and bad energy days...at 3 months i think i had the energy i had before using...was back at my normal energy level...which is alot most would say...energy loss was the hardest part for me and one of the main reasons i would crave...exercise.exercise.exercise! I know everyone gets sick of hearing this but it works...
Avatar m tn I am anxious to pick up exercise and fun activities again. While I my meds, especially Lexapro I had no motivation of energy to do much in the way of recreation or exercise.
Avatar f tn My question, what other AD could I try that could help with motivation, energy. I just feel blah most of time. Its like I sit in a stooper most of the day and just do enough to get by. I've asked this before and some suggestion my AD needs changed. I have a dr. apt. today and wondering what AD meds worked for others.
Avatar f tn I have sleep apnea and depression and anxiety. I was put on Seroquel and Lexapro. These last two helped lessen the depression and anxiety but made my sleepiness and fatigue much worse. Also, I was putting on a lot of weight due to a strong craving for sweets every afternoon. My psychiatrist had told me if the fatigue got really bad I could cut the Lexapro in half, from 10mg to 5. I just started doing this 2 days ago.
Avatar n tn Finally I went to a doctor, and he prescribed me 5 mg of Lexapro. Right away, I felt better. Less angry, less anxious, and just more positive thoughts about life altogether. However, after a few months, I had lost my sex drive completely. I'm 26, and I don't think I'm ready for that yet. And I was falling asleep at the wheel and any time I sat down longer than 5 minutes. So my doctor supplemented me with 100 mg of wellbutrin. Well, so far I really like the wellbutrin.
1807991 tn?1438779770 But what I wanted to tell you is I am on 30mg of Lexapro and 3 mg of Ativan a day. All filter through the Kidneys. Lexapro also has an agent in it for anxiety as well. Now remember I have been fighting this for a long time so my dose is not really high but higher than one would start on. It works GREAT, and helps with all the TX SX like muscle aches, ECT. So good luck and I hope it works for you as well as it works for me.
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with depression before I was pregnant with my son and was put on Lexapro. I went off of the Lexapro when I became pregnant, which at the time everything seemed fine, and then after he was born was put back on Lexapro for Post Partum Depression. I have never been on anything for anxiety until a couple of months ago when the doctor put me on Xanax to take only when needed to help to combat my mind seeming to go 90 miles a hour sometimes.
Avatar f tn You've been given some good advice and I have just a few things to add. It can take up to four weeks for this med to reach therapeutic levels, but that is not etched in stone. We are all different and react to meds in our own ways. As other's have said, I would give it a little more time before calling it quits with the Lexapro. All of the side effects you are experiencing are considered "normal" for this medication and they should pass soon.
358304 tn?1409709492 I just took my first dose of Lexapro 10mg about an hour and a half ago, can it make you feel more anxious at first? I'm feeling more anxious than I did before taking it. But I faith the anxiousness will leave. I've taken it before, but its been a couple years. Thanks!
723959 tn?1314744225 I have been taking lexapro for like 6 or 7years now. Well at night it started to feel like my heart hurt. Went to the doctor and had high blood pressure i could not figure it out and my doc could not either, because it has always been perfect. Well after coming off of it I started to feel like my old self again, im happy, have a lot more energy and not tired all the time. Well I have noticed latley that when its raining or nasty outside, I feel strange.
Avatar f tn Noone ever bothers to respond to my posts on here so not sure why I even bother but am going to post a last one out of need for advice..I suffer from anxiety disorder and avoidance, fear of crowds, unknown people, and unfamiliar settings. It's kept me from working due to fear of judgment and messing up or being judged or ridiculed. My doc has given me Lexapro 10mg. But I'm scared to take it.
Avatar f tn maybe you should take it in the morning if you are taking it at night or vice versa. also my aunt takes lexapro every other day and it works great for her....she is FULL of energy!!!