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Posted by JCServant7 on August 25, 2003, at 22:36:46
In reply to Success when switching from Celexa?, posted by danstan on August 25, 2003, at 17:57:52
> Hi. I'm new to the group - just found it today, in fact. Someone may have answered these questions back in the distant past, but I couldn't find the answers while poking around.
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> I was on Prozac for several years before switching to Celexa in May of 2003 (I switched because no matter what I tried, being on Prozac left me feeling fatigued and sleepy much of the time). I found that Celexa (40 mg) wasn't as effective as Prozac in treating my symptoms. On the advice of my doctor, I switched to Lexapro (10 mg) last week.
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> My questions are:
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> 1. Has anyone had experience with switching from 40 mg of Celexa to 10 mg of Lexapro? Is this dosage high enough, or should I expect to need to increase at some point?
> 2. I seem to be experiencing some side effects (dizziness, sleepiness, and upset stomach) from Lexapro. Is the normal, considering that I switched from Celexa?
> 3. If I do continue to feel fatigued and sleepy, does anyone have any suggestions on things I might try?
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> Thanks in advance,
>
> danDan -
The side effects you are describing are usual when first beginning Lexapro. I am feeling the same thing as you.. the dizziness, the tiredness, the stomach problems. It tends to get lesser with time. I don't feel half as bad as I did that first week or so. Your body just has to get used to the new drug.
Lexapro is better because they've isolated the molecule that does the good stuff and leaves the bad stuff out. I think your doctor may increase the dose to 20 mg if he thinks you aren't responding the way you should be.
You came to the right place, and feel free to continue to ask the questions. None are unimportant here.
Steve
Posted by galkeepinon on August 25, 2003, at 22:46:08
In reply to Re: Teeth Grinding on LexCarla, posted by hog80ci on August 25, 2003, at 19:33:33
You can also buy those mouthguards in Sportmarts or Big 5's depending on where you are~~you know, sport stores.
I'm sorry~~I hope I didn't offend you? You just seem like you have a sense of humor and when you said "like I would know if I clench my jaw~I'm sleeping" I thought that was funny. I, in no way meant that YOU were a joke:( I didn't offend ya did I? Just checkin:-)
Hang in there.> Yeah...that's me..everything's a joke. I'll be getting a mouth guard or something. I just might be doing it in my sleep. Can't seem to stop during the day. Catch myself all the time. And it's not like I can talk about it at work...
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> Jim
Posted by trucker on August 25, 2003, at 23:13:08
In reply to Re: 1st week help??? hog80ci » trucker, posted by galkeepinon on August 25, 2003, at 0:09:37
four months or so, i can't really remember i'll have to ask my sdoc to tell ya the truth. hopefully ill see her soon. she is out on medical leave. polips in the intestins i don't know if it is cancer. shes been gone a month. i went thru the bowel trouble and the laziness, and the nausea, however thank GOD it does pass.
take care
trucker//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////> hey trucker:-) how long have you been on the Lexapro now? I ask because I'm starting to get an appetite again~like a big one. I'm starting to eat and I'm not really hungry~if that makes sense???
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> > > Although I figured there must be some folks like me out there, I didn't see eveidence of it until I stumbled on this list.
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> > > The Lexapro did a number on my intestines for two days - I thought I was going to need Depends! :)
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> > > Also, my libido is coming back for the first time in many medicine trial and errors. I think this Lexapro is for me! Thanks, Treb
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> > glad to hear things are looking up. i was about as low as i could go and still exist. zoloft got me out of bed but killed my sex drive. now on lex the damn thing has woken up screaming
> > "feed me"
> > my husband can't beleive its true. every now and then he'll peek around the corner and say any one hungry... if you catch my drift. that never happened on zoloft because there was no desire at all.
> > take care and GOD bless!
> > trucker
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Posted by completelypsycho on August 26, 2003, at 11:24:37
In reply to Re: 1st week help??? hog80ci » galkeepinon, posted by trucker on August 25, 2003, at 23:13:08
I have been on efexxor for almost 3 years and was changed to Lexapro a few days ago...I don't know if the problems I'm having now are from the change in med's or what but God theres a lot of them. If someone could let me know I would appreciate it. I was fine the first 2 days but on the 3rd day...lightheaded, short of breath, dizzy, shakey, heart running away..like I was having an anxiety attach that I couldn't control...I went to bed it was so bad and then all hell broke loose...dream's that I couldn't breath, that I was having a heart attack and on and on until I woke my self up and then the other side effects hit again....this is the 4th day and I did not take it today I went back to the Effexor and have a call into my doctor to find out if that was a good thing or not...any suggestions......oh and I still feel really shakey and all the other side effects are still there I assume they will go away in a couple days or at least I sure hope so...any help or am I going completely psycho????? HELP!!
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 12:00:04
In reply to Re: Lexapro is a NO for me!!, posted by completelypsycho on August 26, 2003, at 11:24:37
hi there Completely,
you posted:
> I have been on efexxor for almost 3 years and was changed to Lexapro a few days ago...I don't know if the problems I'm having now are from the change in med's or what but God theres a lot of them. If someone could let me know I would appreciate it. I was fine the first 2 days but on the 3rd day...lightheaded, short of breath, dizzy, shakey, heart running away..like I was having an anxiety attach that I couldn't control...I went to bed it was so bad and then all hell broke loose...dream's that I couldn't breath, that I was having a heart attack and on and on until I woke my self up and then the other side effects hit again....this is the 4th day and I did not take it today I went back to the Effexor and have a call into my doctor to find out if that was a good thing or not...any suggestions......oh and I still feel really shakey and all the other side effects are still there I assume they will go away in a couple days or at least I sure hope so...any help or am I going completely psycho????? HELP!! >
>sorry to hear it's going rough there for you ... ...
... ... for what it's worth, no, you're not going completely pyscho ... really.... ... the "discontinuation syndrome" aka withdrawals, for effexor are pretty notorious, all by themselves
... ... then add in the lexapro start-up side-effects ... ... never the best of times there
... ... it was a comfort to me to read the earlier eras of this thread while i was going through the adaptation SEs ... ... lots of good information there ...your effexor is an snri and lexapro is an ssri ... ... by quitting the effexor and starting the lexapro, we may presume that your norepinephrine quits having its reuptake inhibited selectively, just as the ol' serotonin gets thrown into its selective reuptake inhibition ... ... now ain't that a recipe for neurotransmitter melt-down ?
... ... we should expect SEs until all them neurotransmitters get a chance to restabilize into their new equillibrium ... 'cause them unstable neurotranmitters will cause you all kind of heck
... ... know what i mean? .. ... and i think you do ... ...... and of course quitting the lex and going back to effexor works the same neurotransmitter bad news in reverse ... ... in short, no fun ...
... ... i'd figure you'd have 3 or 5 weeks of lex adaptation SEs ... plus that and more for effexor withdrawals .. ... .. then a few weeks before the benefits of lex would kick in ...
... that is IF you were to go the lexapro route ...... ... what was your effexor start up like ?
... ... what dosage were you on ?
... ... what were/are you being treated for ?
.. .... why Did you quit effexor?thanks for your contribution to our thread ... ... please let us hear about how you are doing! ... please?
try to hang in there ... i'm pulling for you!take care!
~ jim
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 12:24:02
In reply to Re: The Ump!, posted by theump on August 25, 2003, at 17:33:17
hi Renee,
i'm keeping my fingers crossed for you too ...
... ... i am warming myself up for a move up ...
... just not _right_ now
... maybe next week ....please keep me posted ... ... my 'move up', buddy!
take care,
~ jim> Hi Jim,
>
> Today is my 3rd day on the 15mg. I was really tired around lunchtime but I think that was just from a really long weekend. I have a few of the sore bumps on my face again, but so far nothing else to mention. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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> Renee
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> > hi Renee!
> >
> > > Hey lil'Jimi, did you move your dose up yet?
> > >
> > > The Ump aka - Renee
> >
> > i haven't moved up ... ... ... yet!
> >
> > so you win the pool! .... HA!
> >
> > sorry the relationship didn't work out ...
> > ... great to hear the guy's cool and being a positive supporter there !
> > Nice!
> >
> > ... and thank you for thinking of me ...
> > ... great to hear from you
> > and hear your good news!
> >
> > take care!
> > ~ jim
>
>
Posted by koko on August 26, 2003, at 13:15:27
In reply to Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2002, at 7:52:48
Posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 14:04:42
In reply to Re: Lexapro is a NO for me!!, posted by completelypsycho on August 26, 2003, at 11:24:37
> I have been on efexxor for almost 3 years and was changed to Lexapro a few days ago...I don't know if the problems I'm having now are from the change in med's or what but God theres a lot of them. If someone could let me know I would appreciate it. I was fine the first 2 days but on the 3rd day...lightheaded, short of breath, dizzy, shakey, heart running away..like I was having an anxiety attach that I couldn't control...I went to bed it was so bad and then all hell broke loose...dream's that I couldn't breath, that I was having a heart attack and on and on until I woke my self up and then the other side effects hit again....this is the 4th day and I did not take it today I went back to the Effexor and have a call into my doctor to find out if that was a good thing or not...any suggestions......oh and I still feel really shakey and all the other side effects are still there I assume they will go away in a couple days or at least I sure hope so...any help or am I going completely psycho????? HELP!!
Hi, a lot of this sounds like withdrawal to me. What stands out most of what you wrote was the part about dreaming you could not breathe. I would wake up this way gasping for air not knowing if it was part of the dream or reality. This happened a few times and its something I hope never happens again. When one goes cold turkey off a med this can happen. I got sweats, head zaps, fever, nightmares, shaking, stomach pain, upset stomach, at times I really thought I was dying. You writing on this board looking for answers once again tells me your dealing with a doctor that may have had no clue this Could happen. I doubt it had nothing to do with the lexapro as much as coming off effexor. This can happen with stopping any med cold turkey. Thats one reason Im not a fan of jumping from one med to another like you did. Like in your case you want to blame lexapro as others have. Not your fault!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WAYNE
Posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 14:08:10
In reply to re: The Ump!, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 12:24:02
> hi Renee,
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> i'm keeping my fingers crossed for you too ...
> ... ... i am warming myself up for a move up ...
> ... just not _right_ now
> ... maybe next week ....
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> please keep me posted ... ... my 'move up', buddy!
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> take care,
> ~ jim
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> > Hi Jim,
> >
> > Today is my 3rd day on the 15mg. I was really tired around lunchtime but I think that was just from a really long weekend. I have a few of the sore bumps on my face again, but so far nothing else to mention. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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> > Renee
> >
> > > hi Renee!
> > >
> > > > Hey lil'Jimi, did you move your dose up yet?
> > > >
> > > > The Ump aka - Renee
> > >
> > > i haven't moved up ... ... ... yet!
> > >
> > > so you win the pool! .... HA!
> > >
> > > sorry the relationship didn't work out ...
> > > ... great to hear the guy's cool and being a positive supporter there !
> > > Nice!
> > >
> > > ... and thank you for thinking of me ...
> > > ... great to hear from you
> > > and hear your good news!
> > >
> > > take care!
> > > ~ jim
> >
> >
>
>Hi Jim, why the move up???????????????? TAKE CARE!!
WAYNE
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 14:09:10
In reply to New and Nauseous/Lexapro advise? (nm), posted by koko on August 26, 2003, at 13:15:27
Posted by melley on August 26, 2003, at 14:24:39
In reply to Re: Lexapro is a NO for me!!, posted by completelypsycho on August 26, 2003, at 11:24:37
I switched from effexor (with awful withdrawal effects), to wellbutrin, which I loved (but had a bad reaction), now to lexapro. Have completed 8 days at 5 mg and am now up to 10mg. So far I just feel sleepy and more relaxed. Think the sleepiness must be from the med as I slept for 4 1/2 hours during the day the other day. That is not normal sleepiness. Hope that goes away. Good to find a place to learn more about it. So far, so good.
Posted by koko on August 26, 2003, at 15:46:25
In reply to re: Advice:Relax, Read the Thread, Hang in There! (nm) » koko, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 14:09:10
Hi again, and thank you for your response. I realize now that my actual message before did not post, just my subject line.
But I guess what I am really trying to find out, is how long should this nausea last? I did not have any side effects from taking Celexa for (on and off) 3 years. Lexapro at 10 mg is making me feel very sick which in turn throws me into a panic attack (which is why I'm taking it to begin with). I read the thread's and thank everyone for their input. This is a great forum. I was just wondering, or seeking reassurance, that this will pass and is normal as I'm only on my 2nd day...
Posted by Mariposa on August 26, 2003, at 15:59:49
In reply to re: Advice:Relax, Read the Thread, Hang in There!, posted by koko on August 26, 2003, at 15:46:25
> Hi again, and thank you for your response. I realize now that my actual message before did not post, just my subject line.
> But I guess what I am really trying to find out, is how long should this nausea last? I did not have any side effects from taking Celexa for (on and off) 3 years. Lexapro at 10 mg is making me feel very sick which in turn throws me into a panic attack (which is why I'm taking it to begin with). I read the thread's and thank everyone for their input. This is a great forum. I was just wondering, or seeking reassurance, that this will pass and is normal as I'm only on my 2nd day...The nausea will usually pass by end of 2nd week. You might try cutting pill in half, take 5mg, until you get through 2nd week.
Good luck and keep us posted!~~~8|8
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 16:03:40
In reply to re: The Ump!, posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 14:08:10
hi Wayne!
> Hi Jim, why the move up????????????????
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> TAKE CARE!!
> WAYNEExcellent question!
i don't have a good answer!
.... "HA!", he laughs at himself!!... but i don't really have a plan yet
... ... i'm still deciding ...especially because ... i have NO complaints!(?)
... ... but i have wondered if i could feel "BETTER" ... ... and i have thought i could try out a bump up and see how it goes and if it didn't work out i could always back myself down ... ...
... ... others might suggest that i'm already
OVER-MEDICATED !!!
... ... AH, HA!... and your friend ~jim is a risk taker ... ...
... i guess i'm looking for more anger-management support ... maybe?... ... if ... IF .... if i do decide to bump up, i'm wondering how i'm going to measure out 1mg increases .... any ideas?
... i guess i'll have to crush a 10mg tab and then try making out ten even rails ... er, i mean piles ... and see if i can make them equal-like .... ..... maybe .... ?... i'd really respect your input about me planning to go up
... ... mostly, i'd just like to see what 15mg was like ...thanks for asking!
take care !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~ jim
Posted by Lex Poster Girl on August 26, 2003, at 16:18:11
In reply to re: ~ jim! » BLKVETTES, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 16:03:40
Okay - Sorry Wayne, Jim just won the "who is funnier contest." Between the 'god bless yous' and the 'anyone got any idea how I can do my lex in lines?' - my vote has to go with the self medicator.
I'm at 20 mgs right now and I've got an appt. in a couple days. I'll tell her that the number 20 gives me anxiety and that I would be much more comfortable with something like 17.274mg and see if she has any suggestions.
I'm glad someone else is making a hobby out of this....
Ciao,
Lex
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 16:34:50
In reply to re: Advice:Relax, Read the Thread, Hang in There!, posted by koko on August 26, 2003, at 15:46:25
hi Koko!
> Hi again, and thank you for your response. I realize now that my actual message before did not post, just my subject line.
> But I guess what I am really trying to find out, is how long should this nausea last? I did not have any side effects from taking Celexa for (on and off) 3 years. Lexapro at 10 mg is making me feel very sick which in turn throws me into a panic attack (which is why I'm taking it to begin with). I read the thread's and thank everyone for their input. This is a great forum. I was just wondering, or seeking reassurance, that this will pass and is normal as I'm only on my 2nd day... >
>... i thought i should be brief as you were being (subject line only) brief ... sorry 'bout that! ... ... it IS easy to check the "No message" box and accidently post just a subject line (which is always followed by "(nm)" indicating there's "no message") ... ...
... glad to have your post ... thanks for your contribution!
my first week on lex was heck! .... .... and then i got a LOT better ... the 1st several weeks can be the biggest challenge for the new lexapro user ... ... we get these initial SEs as our system goes through its neurochemical adjustment, which will make us feel bad ... ... for a while ...
... ... all of my start up SEs went completely away by 2 weeks ... ... hope yours will be so good!... make sure your doctor knows what SEs you're going through ... treat yourself gently ... drink LOTS of water ... lots of fruits and vegetables ... take your vitamins ... try to get some sunshine ... ... work with when you take your lex to help with SEs ... for nausea, try taking it a remotely from meals as possible ....
... and post here as often as possible ... it's good for you and it's good for us!
TAKE CARE !!
~ jim
Posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 16:46:02
In reply to re: ~ jim! » BLKVETTES, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 16:03:40
> hi Wayne!
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> > Hi Jim, why the move up????????????????
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> > TAKE CARE!!
> > WAYNE
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> Excellent question!
> i don't have a good answer!
> .... "HA!", he laughs at himself!!
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> ... but i don't really have a plan yet
> ... ... i'm still deciding ...
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> especially because ... i have NO complaints!(?)
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> ... ... but i have wondered if i could feel "BETTER" ... ... and i have thought i could try out a bump up and see how it goes and if it didn't work out i could always back myself down ... ...
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> ... ... others might suggest that i'm already
> OVER-MEDICATED !!!
> ... ... AH, HA!
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> ... and your friend ~jim is a risk taker ... ...
> ... i guess i'm looking for more anger-management support ... maybe?
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> ... ... if ... IF .... if i do decide to bump up, i'm wondering how i'm going to measure out 1mg increases .... any ideas?
> ... i guess i'll have to crush a 10mg tab and then try making out ten even rails ... er, i mean piles ... and see if i can make them equal-like .... ..... maybe .... ?
>
> ... i'd really respect your input about me planning to go up
> ... ... mostly, i'd just like to see what 15mg was like ...
>
> thanks for asking!
> take care !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> ~ jim
>Hi Jim, you got me laughing again, not at you but with you. I have a hammer for the pill smashing. Sounds reasonable to go UP 5mg for a start or even 2.5mg. If your going for anger management dont want you getting frustrated trying to cut that little pill into 10 equal pieces. I will stay at my 7.5mg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The hell I went through is as fresh in mind as if it were yesterday. Some people tell me I could probably get off my med. Not a chance and to much of a chance. Why quit something that I cant even tell Im taking. Like taking an aspirin!!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE CARE!!!!!!!!!
WAYNE
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 16:51:16
In reply to Re: Lexapro is a NO for me!!, posted by completelypsycho on August 26, 2003, at 11:24:37
Wow! It seems you're having a lot of complications~~sorry to hear that! Have you heard back from your doctor yet? Doesn't sound like a good thing to me that you feel this way. I'm sorry to hear this. I am on my 4th week of Lexapro and had some side effects in the beginning but nothing near to what you described. I would heed your doctors advice for sure and please take care.
> I have been on efexxor for almost 3 years and was changed to Lexapro a few days ago...I don't know if the problems I'm having now are from the change in med's or what but God theres a lot of them. If someone could let me know I would appreciate it. I was fine the first 2 days but on the 3rd day...lightheaded, short of breath, dizzy, shakey, heart running away..like I was having an anxiety attach that I couldn't control...I went to bed it was so bad and then all hell broke loose...dream's that I couldn't breath, that I was having a heart attack and on and on until I woke my self up and then the other side effects hit again....this is the 4th day and I did not take it today I went back to the Effexor and have a call into my doctor to find out if that was a good thing or not...any suggestions......oh and I still feel really shakey and all the other side effects are still there I assume they will go away in a couple days or at least I sure hope so...any help or am I going completely psycho????? HELP!!
Posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 16:53:16
In reply to re: ~ jim!, posted by Lex Poster Girl on August 26, 2003, at 16:18:11
> Okay - Sorry Wayne, Jim just won the "who is funnier contest." Between the 'god bless yous' and the 'anyone got any idea how I can do my lex in lines?' - my vote has to go with the self medicator.
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> I'm at 20 mgs right now and I've got an appt. in a couple days. I'll tell her that the number 20 gives me anxiety and that I would be much more comfortable with something like 17.274mg and see if she has any suggestions.
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> I'm glad someone else is making a hobby out of this....
>
> Ciao,
> LexGosh Alexis, I thought we were friends and you vote for Jim!!!!!! BUMMER!!! JUST KIDDING!!!! I to have had problems anytime I have ever upped my lexapro. Just felt medicated and nervous and had anxiety. So I sit at my 7.5mg and am content!!! TAKE CARE!!!!!!!!
WAYNE
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 16:55:28
In reply to Re: Lexapro is a NO for me!! » completelypsycho, posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 16:51:16
I just thought of something that totally didn't even cross my mind Yes Wayne! Effexor withdrawals????!!! Sounds like that too.
ouch
> Wow! It seems you're having a lot of complications~~sorry to hear that! Have you heard back from your doctor yet? Doesn't sound like a good thing to me that you feel this way. I'm sorry to hear this. I am on my 4th week of Lexapro and had some side effects in the beginning but nothing near to what you described. I would heed your doctors advice for sure and please take care.
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Posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 16:57:41
In reply to re: Advice:Relax, Read the Thread, Hang in There!, posted by koko on August 26, 2003, at 15:46:25
> Hi again, and thank you for your response. I realize now that my actual message before did not post, just my subject line.
> But I guess what I am really trying to find out, is how long should this nausea last? I did not have any side effects from taking Celexa for (on and off) 3 years. Lexapro at 10 mg is making me feel very sick which in turn throws me into a panic attack (which is why I'm taking it to begin with). I read the thread's and thank everyone for their input. This is a great forum. I was just wondering, or seeking reassurance, that this will pass and is normal as I'm only on my 2nd day...Hi, like everyone says just try be patient!!!! I guess your coming off the celexa also. Even though the 2 meds are very similar they are still different so this might be part of it. Should get better soon!!!!! TAKE CARE!!!!!
WAYNE
Posted by trucker on August 26, 2003, at 16:59:06
In reply to Re: Lexapro is a NO for me!!, posted by completelypsycho on August 26, 2003, at 11:22:48
> I have been on efexxor for almost 3 years and was changed to Lexapro a few days ago...I don't know if the problems I'm having now are from the change in med's or what but God theres a lot of them. If someone could let me know I would appreciate it. I was fine the first 2 days but on the 3rd day...lightheaded, short of breath, dizzy, shakey, heart running away..like I was having an anxiety attach that I couldn't control...I went to bed it was so bad and then all hell broke loose...dream's that I couldn't breath, that I was having a heart attack and on and on until I woke my self up and then the other side effects hit again....this is the 4th day and I did not take it today I went back to the Effexor and have a call into my doctor to find out if that was a good thing or not...any suggestions......oh and I still feel really shakey and all the other side effects are still there I assume they will go away in a couple days or at least I sure hope so...any help or am I going completely psycho????? HELP!!
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is it possible that its withdrawl from your other meds. we need weaned off most of them... just a thought. there are side effects when you start lex. maybe they should have started you at a lower dose....
take care
trucker
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 16:59:16
In reply to re: Lexapro is a NO for you? » completelypsycho, posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 12:00:04
Posted by lil' jimi on August 26, 2003, at 17:04:05
In reply to re: ~ jim!, posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 16:46:02
> > hi Wayne!
> >
> > > Hi Jim, why the move up????????????????
> > >
> > > TAKE CARE!!
> > > WAYNE
> >
> > Excellent question!
> > i don't have a good answer!
> > .... "HA!", he laughs at himself!!
> >
> > ... but i don't really have a plan yet
> > ... ... i'm still deciding ...
> >
> > especially because ... i have NO complaints!(?)
> >
> > ... ... but i have wondered if i could feel "BETTER" ... ... and i have thought i could try out a bump up and see how it goes and if it didn't work out i could always back myself down ... ...
> >
> > ... ... others might suggest that i'm already
> > OVER-MEDICATED !!!
> > ... ... AH, HA!
> >
> > ... and your friend ~jim is a risk taker ... ...
> > ... i guess i'm looking for more anger-management support ... maybe?
> >
> > ... ... if ... IF .... if i do decide to bump up, i'm wondering how i'm going to measure out 1mg increases .... any ideas?
> > ... i guess i'll have to crush a 10mg tab and then try making out ten even rails ... er, i mean piles ... and see if i can make them equal-like .... ..... maybe .... ?
> >
> > ... i'd really respect your input about me planning to go up
> > ... ... mostly, i'd just like to see what 15mg was like ...
> >
> > thanks for asking!
> > take care !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > ~ jim
> >
>
> Hi Jim, you got me laughing again, not at you but with you. I have a hammer for the pill smashing. Sounds reasonable to go UP 5mg for a start or even 2.5mg. If your going for anger management dont want you getting frustrated trying to cut that little pill into 10 equal pieces. I will stay at my 7.5mg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The hell I went through is as fresh in mind as if it were yesterday. Some people tell me I could probably get off my med. Not a chance and to much of a chance. Why quit something that I cant even tell Im taking. Like taking an aspirin!!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE CARE!!!!!!!!!
> WAYNE
>
>hey Wayne!
i'm planning ... .... IF IF IF ... i ever decide (!)
to go up ... (get this!)
One milligram per WEEK ! (HA!)
... could even make adaptation ... worse ! (?)
... so once i get your hammer (eew! lexapro crumbs all over the kitchen! yuck!) ... and make me my lex powder (Yum!) then i should be weighing out 1 mg doses to add to my regular 10mg ...
... so like 11mg for a week
... 12mg the next week ... et cetera ...
... pretty nutty, huh?... aw, it's all just a theory ... for now ...
... i really like making our depressed lex users LAUGH!! ... even At me is okay, but i know You are on my side
... just like i know you're on mine ...(Alexis: Wayne IS the FUNNY one!! ... really!! ... Vote for Wayne !!) ... !! ... (HA! HA! HA!)
so, anyway, i'm NOT (NOT!) going to snort my lex lines!!
Honestly! ... ... some people!!(do you think i'd get off?) ... (AGH! AH ! HA!!)
Keep On Laughing!! (it is good medicine!)
~ jim
Posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 17:07:43
In reply to re: The Ump!, posted by BLKVETTES on August 26, 2003, at 14:08:10
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