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Elke · by **Elke** » February 4th, 2007, 1:29 pm

I have a question to ask you all....can anyone tell me all they know about Lexapro? Its a antidepression med, that much I know. My doc just put me on it....life has not been good...anyway ever time I try to look it up online it takes forever to load the all I get is web page can't be found...so I am asking you all for help.
Thank you

alpha femme · by **alpha femme** » February 4th, 2007, 1:38 pm

lexapro is very good for depression. it also has the lowest incident of weight gain among users. it is also used to help with bulimia and other eating disorders. generally a good drug; few mentionable side effects.

Elke · by **Elke** » February 4th, 2007, 1:43 pm

Thanks for the info.....I wish it would start doing its thing....I just want to go to my bed...pull covers over my head and wish the world away...

alpha femme · by **alpha femme** » February 4th, 2007, 1:45 pm

take it every day at the same time. get some sunlight (really; it helps tremendously). and remember that you won't always feel like this.

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » February 4th, 2007, 2:38 pm

I have been on Lexapro off and on for over two years. I used to take 30mg and now I only take .5 mg. It has definitely helped my depression. When I first started taking it, for the first two weeks it made me sleepy but that went away. Good luck.

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » February 4th, 2007, 2:40 pm

alpha femme wrote:take it every day at the same time. get some sunlight (really; it helps tremendously). and remember that you won't always feel like this.

Remember to get that sunlight without sunglasses!

Elke · by **Elke** » February 4th, 2007, 3:03 pm

Hard to go outside when I feel like this..I don't want to do anything...

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » February 4th, 2007, 3:05 pm

Elke wrote:Hard to go outside when I feel like this..I don't want to do anything...

Well, just focus on taking your meds now and just getting outside for a short walk when you can. I used to hole up for days at a time. When I could finally make myself go outside I felt loads better.

Jen · by **Jen** » February 4th, 2007, 11:12 pm

My dad was on it for about 8 months, it helped him a lot. The only side-effect he had was sleeping harder and sometimes wanting to take a nap in the afternoon, but it was never a problem.

DogMa · by **DogMa** » February 5th, 2007, 9:45 am

Also, check with your doctor and see if it's OK to take fish oil supplements, 3000 mg a day. It's excellent for depression, bipolar disorder AND cardiac health. I was able to eventually give up my anti-depressants because of it.

GucciGoo · by **GucciGoo** » February 5th, 2007, 10:50 am

I took Lexapro to treat my IBS. I did gain some weight on it and I did get constipated on it. But it did calm me down a bit and make me feel ok about leaving the house and even eating out in restaurants.

Sojourner · by **Sojourner** » February 5th, 2007, 1:12 pm

DarkAndStormy wrote:I took Lexapro to treat my IBS. I did gain some weight on it and I did get constipated on it. But it did calm me down a bit and make me feel ok about leaving the house and even eating out in restaurants.

Sorry Beth, but this made me giggle!!

alpha femme · by **alpha femme** » February 5th, 2007, 2:11 pm

Sojourner wrote:
DarkAndStormy wrote:I took Lexapro to treat my IBS. I did gain some weight on it and I did get constipated on it. But it did calm me down a bit and make me feel ok about leaving the house and even eating out in restaurants.

Sorry Beth, but this made me giggle!!

me, too...

Elke · by **Elke** » February 5th, 2007, 8:33 pm

Thank you all for the support...My wonderful husband printed up some info for me...I guess it takes like 2 weeks for it to start working...gonna be a long 2 weeks for me but not as long as for my husband

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » February 6th, 2007, 12:55 am

Elke wrote:Thank you all for the support...My wonderful husband printed up some info for me...I guess it takes like 2 weeks for it to start working...gonna be a long 2 weeks for me but not as long as for my husband

Just FYI, I have been on anti-depressants off and on for 10 years and it has never taken that long for one to start showing some results for me. Total effects may take that long but don't be surprised if you start feeling better in a few days.

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