Posted by jane47 on December 24, 2003, at 5:59:17
In reply to Re: Symptoms, posted by Mrs C. on December 23, 2003, at 21:32:27
> > Hi all, I am new to this board. I have recently been prescribed Lexapro - on my 6th day now.
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> > My major symptom is being lightheaded, it' almost constant now and has lasted for about 8 months (2 weeks after my baby girl was born!). I went and had a physical, all was normal. Ever since this started I began almost obsessing about my health, thinking I haved a brain tumor, etc..... I am constantly reading about symptoms, etc and waiting for new symptoms to pop up - it reallly interferes w/ daily life.
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> > This past year my wife and I have gotten married, had a baby, sold our house, bought another house, changed jobs and started a new company.
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> > I guess what I am asking is anyone else feeling like I am, and do you think the Lexapro can help?
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> > Thanks in advance.
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> Oh my gosh you sound just like me! I was not feeling light headed, I was feeling nervous all the time. I constantly worried about symptoms I was having. I've imagined cancer of just about every body organ, lupus, heart problems, you name it I've imagined thatI've had it. I would spend hours looking through medical books, internet searching, etc. Lex has helped tremendously with this and I feel like a new person. Less anxious, less irritated by life's challenges and much happier. I still have some bad days but nothing like before. I have been on lex for about 2 months! Keep with it and I hope you feel better soon. Please keep me posted because it is so comforting to chat with someone else who has felt like me.
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> Happy holidays all. I too thought my kids were going to die, that I might have cancer and I was looking at the worst case senario possible in every situation. Lex (10mg) helped me sooo much. I am going on week 9 and those thoughts have subsided. I enjoy life instead of obsessing about death. All side effects have subsided although I don't sleep well without trazadone. Have a peaceful and happy holiday.
....Jane
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