Posted by Jenni Dykstra on June 12, 2003, at 13:08:39
I've been following this message board for a couple months now, but I haven't posted yet. I've been taking Lexapro (10 mg.) for the past 8 weeks. I noticed side effects during the first two weeks, and then again at about week 5. So for those of you who are at the beginning stages of taking Lexapro, I wanted to tell you that it does get better.
My anxiety is almost completely gone. The other day I called my insurance agent, which probably doesn't sound like a big deal to most people. But I had so much anxiety about making phone calls that I couldn't have done that a month ago. I'm also a lot less stressed at work and at home.
The other thing I've noticed is that my physical energy has increased a LOT! I take my dog for walks a couple times a day, I play with my kids in the back yard and I still have energy to clean my house. Today I am painting my bathroom...something that I've been avoiding for the past 18 months because I've been so tired!
I'm still not feeling 100 percent, but it's so much better than before. The only side effects I continue to have are tiredness (which my therapist says may not be related to the Lexapro), and intense sweating. Everything else has gotten better. And I've actually lost weight!
Good luck to you all!
Jen
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