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Posted by e503 on July 11, 2003, at 19:13:18
In reply to re: Searching for Specific Information on pBabble, posted by Hoping on July 11, 2003, at 18:22:10
gave ben 2.5 mg. lexapro during the day and he was much better and less hyper than when he was taking it at night. Only thing is, I noticed about 8 or 9 hours later (5:00 p.m. today) he started to get restless and somewhat agitated. I am wondering if I could dose it 2 times a day (2.5 mg. x 2)and if it would help. Has anyone else had the effect that it could be "calming" for about 8 hours or so, and then anxiety comes back?
thanks,
elise
Posted by liesl on July 11, 2003, at 21:18:20
In reply to Re: Rich or Mitch » Bill L, posted by Ritch on June 12, 2002, at 13:43:09
I've gained 25 pounds during the past year since I switched to Lexapro. I too find it helps with my anxiety mainly but not depression really at all. Has anyone else gained weight like this?
Posted by Donia on July 11, 2003, at 21:42:24
In reply to Re: Rich or Mitch, posted by liesl on July 11, 2003, at 21:18:20
I gained about 25 pounds on zoloft within 6 months. I am small and always have been. The only time I ever gained weight is when I was pregnant and I gained 11 pounds when I quit smoking. I craved carbohydrates really bad on the zoloft. It started about 4 months into the zoloft. I was even carry around a box of lucky charms cereal and eating about a box every two days. I have not had this problem at all with the lexapro. I have been on it for about 6 to 7 months.
Posted by McPac on July 11, 2003, at 22:14:18
In reply to re: your penicillin nightmares = my fears, posted by Hoping on July 11, 2003, at 6:52:44
" The depression i have is not worth giving up that part of my life, which is fantastic."
Why even take meds?
Posted by trucker on July 11, 2003, at 22:50:10
In reply to re: Searching for Specific Information on pBabble, posted by Hoping on July 11, 2003, at 16:57:15
> To say i'm pleasantly overwhelmed at the responses i got from folks is an understatement, especially you Jim. I'll go on to some of those links and sites you mentioned. And Wayne, i promise not to psych myself out before i give the Lexapro a chance. I guess i have what is referred to as dysthymia, not a debilitating depression but just a general, non-specific "black cloud" kind of sensation that is always there, keeping me from enjoying life like i feel i should. I also have some generalized anxiety, for which i've tried Buspar, which i was on for more than a year and feel it is totally useless. It's great for causing dizziness and drowsiness if you desire that, though. I now take xanax .25 to .50 once or twice a day which i think helps. Thanks for everybody's input, and it's nice to think i have a new group of friends i can talk to.
> PS to trucker, i hope to have the same effects as you do from this lexapro stuff.........be careful on the road.
thanks!my other half still thinks its a fluke, its kinda like a boy for the first time rasseling with a girl, doesn't know if he should touch me or if so where. hee! hee! hee! i love it and i do giggle more he says. that i hope i never loose, and my personality. it has pulled me thru alot!
good luck take care GOD BLESS!
trucker
Posted by trucker on July 11, 2003, at 23:01:20
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl » trucker, posted by lil' jimi on July 10, 2003, at 2:51:44
> hi trucker,
>
> thank you for your post ...
> you wrote:
> > i switched from zoloft 200mg to lexapro 20 mg.
> >
> > i wasn't informed of the way it would affect me.
> >
> > this thing is screaming feed me all of a sudden and before i had NO desire at all. now its almost out of control. my other half is still use to no not interested and i am trying to get him to give me some. if you catch my drift. i am more like my younger years at this point. hope i stay like this. this is my experience!
>
> and i'm writing this:
> i hear what you are saying ... i have had similiar experience with lexapro ... .. ... i have asked our lex posters before if anyone else experienced beneficial sexual side effects with lex and a few responded positively ... ... i initially suffered anorgasmia as a SE from lex, but after about a week that went away and things changed for the better ... ... well, and even better ...
>
> how long we're you on zoloft?
> how long have you been on lex?
> how was your transition like?
> how has your other half adjusted? yet?
>
> thanks again for the positive post ... never get enough of those here ...
>
> good luck !
> take good care!!!
> ~ jim
>
>
>
so you are from texas! i am from the catskill mountains
Posted by trucker on July 11, 2003, at 23:07:47
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl » trucker, posted by lil' jimi on July 10, 2003, at 2:51:44
hey folks
as for the chocolate helping you in this fashion and that. are you aware that chocolate releases the same chemical in the brain as having sex!!!! any wonder why some of could be having side effects sexually? you may try it all i can tell you is after eating chocolate i have no desire for several days. i kinda steer away from that stuff alittle when i know ill be around the other half. i hate to miss out. ha! ha! yee! haw!trucker
Posted by lil' jimi on July 12, 2003, at 1:14:09
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl » lil' jimi, posted by trucker on July 11, 2003, at 23:01:20
Posted by reichdon on July 12, 2003, at 7:58:56
In reply to Re: My experiences with Lexapro and Celexa, posted by Luziluna on April 16, 2003, at 9:37:04
This is in reply to MattD. I see that you took both Lexapro and Celexa. What was the reason you and your doc decided to take both? I am trying them both too - the Celexa made me feel too unmotivated and the Lexapro made me feel a bit anxious so I am hoping they will balance out (I am only taking a small dose - about 2.5mg of each). So far so good.
Posted by trucker on July 12, 2003, at 14:45:20
In reply to Hola amiga! from Texas to your Catskill Mts (nm) » trucker, posted by lil' jimi on July 12, 2003, at 1:14:09
in case you aren't aware of the location of the catskill mountains, they are in upstate new york... south of albany, ny
i am leaveing in a hour or so just thought i'd catch my final e-mails before i go.
take care all and i hope and pray that you all have a good experience with lex. see i alwways had a bubbly, happy go lucky attitude. even in the worst times. then i had a dead baby and a whole bunch of other horrible things that over loaded my circuits. i was also told that under heavy stress(which i can't imagine what it could be-ha! ha!) you should take sublingle b vitimins.
i have started this regimin as well, maybe this is the reason my side effects are good ones...if you are interested try this. TRIVITA (FROM THE HEALTHY LIVING COMPANY) TO ORDER 1-800-991-7116
to your health!
trucker
Posted by lil' jimi on July 12, 2003, at 15:26:32
In reply to Re: Hola amiga! from Texas to your Catskill Mts » lil' jimi, posted by trucker on July 12, 2003, at 14:45:20
hi trucker!
you wrote:
> in case you aren't aware of the location of the catskill mountains, they are in upstate new york... south of albany, ny>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
... .. ... i knew the catskill mts were in new york ... ... i hadn't realized they were in the south east corner of ny ... ...
... two of my closest friends live in easthampton, mass ... ... i miss them ... ...>
> i am leaveing in a hour or so just thought i'd catch my final e-mails before i go.
>
> take care all and i hope and pray that you all have a good experience with lex. see i alwways had a bubbly, happy go lucky attitude. even in the worst times. then i had a dead baby and a whole bunch of other horrible things that over loaded my circuits. i was also told that under heavy stress(which i can't imagine what it could be-ha! ha!) you should take sublingle b vitimins.
> i have started this regimin as well, maybe this is the reason my side effects are good ones...if you are interested try this. TRIVITA (FROM THE HEALTHY LIVING COMPANY) TO ORDER 1-800-991-7116
> to your health!
> trucker.... .... i have been taking lots of supplements ... and my SEs weren't very bad either ... ... larry hoover convinced me (he wouldn't know this) to try the omega-3 oils ... now i'll check out your sublingual Bs too .... thanks ...
... ... i admire your bubbliness ... ... and grieve for your tragedies you've suffered ... ... my wife and i suffered, she says 6 and i say 7, miscarriages during our fight with infertility ... ... our 4 year-old is the happy ending to our long futility ... ....
bless you trucker
and
BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!!!
~ jim
Posted by Bela on July 14, 2003, at 12:54:04
In reply to Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2002, at 7:52:48
I have two questions regarding Lexapro for anyone out there that has the information.
Question 1: In your experience, how long does it take for Lexapro to have a positive effect, assuming that it does? I have taken 10 mg. per day for 2 weeks and have noticed no benefit. If anything, my depression may have gotten worse.
Question 2: I am concurrently taking Remeron and Lamictal. Could this effect the efficacy of the Lexapro?
Thanks for any help you give me.
Bela
Posted by BLKVETTES on July 14, 2003, at 13:28:29
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Bela on July 14, 2003, at 12:54:04
> I have two questions regarding Lexapro for anyone out there that has the information.
>
> Question 1: In your experience, how long does it take for Lexapro to have a positive effect, assuming that it does? I have taken 10 mg. per day for 2 weeks and have noticed no benefit. If anything, my depression may have gotten worse.
>
> Question 2: I am concurrently taking Remeron and Lamictal. Could this effect the efficacy of the Lexapro?
>
> Thanks for any help you give me.
> BelaHi there it took about 5 weeks for lexapro to start working for me. I have heard as long as 12 weeks for some. I have no clue how your other meds mix with lexapro. Sorry I cant be more help.
WAYNE
Posted by Bela on July 14, 2003, at 15:15:35
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by BLKVETTES on July 14, 2003, at 13:28:29
Thanks, Wayne. Your information made me feel much better.
Bela
Posted by tm on July 14, 2003, at 17:02:31
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Bela on July 14, 2003, at 12:54:04
> I have two questions regarding Lexapro for anyone out there that has the information.
>
> Question 1: In your experience, how long does it take for Lexapro to have a positive effect, assuming that it does? I have taken 10 mg. per day for 2 weeks and have noticed no benefit. If anything, my depression may have gotten worse.
>
> Question 2: I am concurrently taking Remeron and Lamictal. Could this effect the efficacy of the Lexapro?
>
> Thanks for any help you give me.
> Bela
I took a little longer than Wayne did, but I woke up one morning and it was like someone cut the light switch on, I knew that I was going to have a good day and it's been like that ever since. I don't know about the mixture of med.Hang in There! I hope you have the same experience.
Take care Tim
Posted by Bela on July 14, 2003, at 17:49:14
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by tm on July 14, 2003, at 17:02:31
Tim - I appreciate your words of encouragement. I do hope I have the same experience.
Bela
Posted by Doug in PA on July 14, 2003, at 18:15:52
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Bela on July 14, 2003, at 12:54:04
It has been a little over a month on Lex for me with symptoms that seem to get a little worse than when taking Paxil. However I have been under a lot more stress for the past 3 weeks. (landlord wants me to move so he can sell the place and I finally HAVE to clean the pig stie in which I have let it become.) Who knows, maybe I would be feeling much worse if not on Lex. I am going to give it a while longer. I can get up and go to work OK but as soon as I get home I want to go to bed and sleep. I have zero motivation and zero short term memory. Lack of motivation and putting it off 'till tomorrow are my biggest items to beat myself up with.
Hang in there, if it is any consilation, there are probably people a lot worse off than you and me and they are still coping. There is still hope.
=========================================> I have two questions regarding Lexapro for anyone out there that has the information.
>
> Question 1: In your experience, how long does it take for Lexapro to have a positive effect, assuming that it does? I have taken 10 mg. per day for 2 weeks and have noticed no benefit. If anything, my depression may have gotten worse.
>
> Question 2: I am concurrently taking Remeron and Lamictal. Could this effect the efficacy of the Lexapro?
>
> Thanks for any help you give me.
> Bela
Posted by lil' jimi on July 14, 2003, at 20:24:44
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Bela on July 14, 2003, at 12:54:04
hi Bela,
you have asked us two questions:
> Question 1: In your experience, how long does it take for Lexapro to have a positive effect, assuming that it does? I have taken 10 mg. per day for 2 weeks and have noticed no benefit. If anything, my depression may have gotten worse.
>
> Question 2: I am concurrently taking Remeron and Lamictal. Could this effect the efficacy of the Lexapro?
>
> Thanks for any help you give me.
> Belaand this is my reply:
i'm afraid i'm like Wayne, i know nothing about your lamictal nor remeron ... .. ... sorry... ... you may want to post your question in the subject line of a new thread to the main board ... maybe something like
... ...."Remeron, Lamictal, Lexapro: Please Advise!"
... ... that way you may be able to get the attention of more experienced posters.i have had a great experience with lex ... ... less athan 2 weeks of SEs and about 4 or so weeks before i realized i was getting therapeutic benefits ... i am being treated for depression ... ... i take no other meds ...
thanks for your post and please do keep us posted.
TAKE CARE !!!
~ jim
Posted by lil' jimi on July 14, 2003, at 20:44:58
In reply to re: lexapro urination, posted by bruce_w6 on July 10, 2003, at 20:10:57
hi bruce_w6,
i have been thinking about these posts we exchanged a while back:
> > hi bruce_w6,
> >
> > > I remember seeing posts in the beginning about urination habits changing when on Lexapro. How do I find these posts? Has anyone noticed their urination habits changing since taking Lexapro?
> >
> > this is another initial side-effect i had that went away in a little more than a week ... i have posted about this, but i can't remember what subject line i used and i don't recall that anyone responded ...
> >
> > when this was happening to me i had to take a very deliberate appraoch to peeing .... ... whereas it was an autonomic point and shoot before, it became a much more elaborate challenge, which sometimes caused a series of attempts to get my bladder really empty ... ... after a about 2 weeks this problem was completely gone ... .... but it had me a little worried there for a while ...
> >
> > take care,
> > ~ jim
>
> I started having these same symptoms shortly after starting Lexapro in December 2002. I am still having them. I had my prostate checked and it is ok. I urinate frequently and it is kind of an effort to empty my bladder.
>
> Any other feedback would be appreciated.... ... and i got to thinking that your situation is unusal enough that you should have your doctor check it out and if need be refer you to a urologist ... ... there could be any number of conditions that be contributing to your symptoms and you should try to get the professional to make the call ... ... if this does turn out to be the lex, then you may get their opinion on whether this justifies switching away from lexapro ... ...
... ... my advice: see the doc.
TAKE CARE !!!!
~ jim
Posted by oldhand on July 14, 2003, at 21:15:15
In reply to re: lexapro urination » bruce_w6, posted by lil' jimi on July 14, 2003, at 20:44:58
hELLO ALL!
Wanted to let you know that I have been on 20mg of Lex for 5 weeks now and had the second appointment with the pdoc today. I have felt signifigantly better on that dosage, and have been better able to focus and concentrate. I have more energy and am sleeping less. I also have been trying to get more exercize as she advised. She had me keep a mood diary (she had mentioned bi-polar and Lithium at our first appointment) but after she looked at it she said she felt we were on the right track with this dosage.........HOORAAY!!!
I was a little leery of the b-p diagnosis and Lithium so I am very pleased that was not added to my current "cocktail" As she confirmed for me, Lithium requires regular blood work to check it's level in the body and I wasn't thrilled with either prospect.
I just had a wonderful overnight visit with 4 of my girlfriends from high school. Had our 35th reunion last year so we have been friends for almost forty years. Amazing for an Airforce brat that moved every three years and didn't get to keep friends very long. All we do when we are together is laugh and we all know how good a tonic that is for whatever ails ya!
Just wanted to share all my good news with all of you and encourage whoever needs it to hang in there!!
Posted by oldhand on July 14, 2003, at 21:18:59
In reply to second appointment, posted by oldhand on July 14, 2003, at 21:15:15
Guess I did not mean to post that in reply to the urination subject. Sorry
Posted by lil' jimi on July 14, 2003, at 21:21:38
In reply to lexapro question again, posted by e503 on July 11, 2003, at 19:13:18
hi elise,
i'm a parent too ... ... my heart goes out to you
you have written to us:
> gave ben 2.5 mg. lexapro during the day and he was much better and less hyper than when he was taking it at night. Only thing is, I noticed about 8 or 9 hours later (5:00 p.m. today) he started to get restless and somewhat agitated. I am wondering if I could dose it 2 times a day (2.5 mg. x 2)and if it would help. Has anyone else had the effect that it could be "calming" for about 8 hours or so, and then anxiety comes back?
> thanks,
> elise... ... i can sense your stress trying to fine tune his meds for ben ... ... it's hard for adults to do for themselves, as you may have read from these posts ... ... i would suggest even trying 1.25 mg X 2 as another possibility, but your guesses are so much better than mine ... ... i have been on lexapro since march and it is an odd effect to experience both the lethargy and the agitation that lex can induce ... ... it does seen to me to be both doseage sensitive and timing sensitive ... ... and lex insists on a lot of patience .... any doseage changes need x# of weeks to take a effect ... where x can equal 4 to 8 .... ...
... my suggestion, for getting better information and more responses would be to post something in a subject line as a new thread to the main board ... something to get folks attention ... like:
"Lexapro,<med name>,<med name>:please HELP MY SON!"
subject line is limited to 50 chercaters ... use them up!
this way a LOT more folks with a lot wider experience will be a lot more likely to reply.your Ben has our prayers, good mommie ...
TAKE CARE !!
~ jim
Posted by lil' jimi on July 14, 2003, at 21:50:19
In reply to Re: second appointment » oldhand, posted by oldhand on July 14, 2003, at 21:18:59
hey oldhand!
> Guess I did not mean to post that in reply to the urination subject. Sorry
hey like Totally no sweat ... hardly anyone notices the "In reply to" line that much ... as often as not, folks will just grab the last post and use it to post whatever ... no biggie.
it is so great to hear you are doing better ... and that we have things in common, partner: i graduated in 1969 and i'm an air force brat too! ... ... so i Am impressed that you've kept up with your pals so well for so long ... ... non-military families should appreciate their long-term companions more ... ... i have very few ... 40 years? ... i'd have to do a lot of research!
thanks again for your positive post ... it has always been great to hear from you ... keep up the great progress ... ... best of luck with your folks and ...
TAKE CARE !!
~ jim
Posted by McPac on July 14, 2003, at 22:08:47
In reply to second appointment, posted by oldhand on July 14, 2003, at 21:15:15
"that I have been on 20mg of Lex for 5 weeks now and had the second appointment with the pdoc today. I have felt signifigantly better on that dosage"
>>>>>>>>>>>> So the 20 mg dosage made you feel much better than your previous dose...what was your previous dose and how long did you give that dose a try? How long after you bumped your Lexapro up to 20 mg did the better feelings start? (I ask because I have been on Lexapro for 2 weeks (at 10 mg's) and was thinking about bumping the dose up). Thanks!!!!!!!
Posted by McPac on July 14, 2003, at 22:16:20
In reply to re: lexapro question again » e503, posted by lil' jimi on July 14, 2003, at 21:21:38
"it is an odd effect to experience both the lethargy and the agitation that lex can induce"
>>>>>>>>>And I thought Lex was supposed to have such minimal side effects, lol, these meds are all the same, if it isn't one batch of lousy s/e's it's another, lol, never believe the marketing crap hype.....so are these two of lex's more common s/e's (lethargy and agitation)? As for the agitation, do you mean more like nervousness or more like an irritability/temper kind of thing? Thanks dudes & dudettes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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