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Posted by Mrs. C on March 14, 2004, at 21:58:42
In reply to Hi Emily, posted by kateincali on March 14, 2004, at 13:10:48
Hi kate, hope it's okay to call you kate.
When I first began Lexapro I felt very disoriented and spaced out. I am in my first year of college. Not quite grad school, but...I did extremely well on all of my finals that semester. I think I worked harder knowing that I felt out of it. My memory worked fine and so did my creativity. I wrote some great essays if I do say so myself! Good luck to you and don't let the self-doubt get to you. You can do it! Mrs. CP.S. These weird feelings go away quickly, you'll see.
Posted by Mrs. C on March 14, 2004, at 22:05:26
In reply to RE: jlynne, posted by mystic on March 14, 2004, at 16:01:44
Hey Mystic,
You sound wonderful!!! I can tell that you are doing better. YEAH!! Thank God for husbands that make us work out don't ya think? Tomorrow night is a gym night for me. I am feeling really good today and want to share my happiness! I cleaned all day and cooked and did 4 loads of laundry and homework and now it's 11 and I need to get some sleep. Tomorrow is a staff development day at school and we have meetings all day. Yuck and boring. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Mrs. C
Posted by mystic on March 14, 2004, at 22:09:51
In reply to Mystic!, posted by Mrs. C on March 14, 2004, at 22:05:26
Hey Mrs. C. Was just reading the posts and thought that you forgot about me...but you didnt...Glad that you had a good weekend...you sound really really good...think that worst of the upping on dosage is over???.hopefully...Well I'm off to bed also hoping we all have a great week and very grateful that I have everyone in the posts.....Bless you all and talk to you soon...Mystic
Posted by Mrs. C on March 14, 2004, at 22:13:07
In reply to RE: jlynne, posted by mystic on March 14, 2004, at 19:56:51
Mystic, I was just wondering where they all were. We are missing quite a few people. Hope they return soon. I miss them too. Mrs. C
Posted by mystic on March 14, 2004, at 22:13:45
In reply to RE: jlynne, posted by jlynne on March 14, 2004, at 19:25:06
Hey jlynne looks like people are following and finding the place ok...we have quite a few posts...good job..hahahah Happy Monday..talk to you soon..Mystic
Posted by Mrs. C on March 14, 2004, at 22:14:37
In reply to RE: Mrs C.., posted by mystic on March 14, 2004, at 22:09:51
Of course I didn't forget about you. How silly! Talk to ya tomorrow evening. Mrs. C
Posted by mystic on March 14, 2004, at 22:15:15
In reply to GOOD NIGHT MYSTIC!, posted by Mrs. C on March 14, 2004, at 22:14:37
Good night....Mystic
Posted by jlynne on March 14, 2004, at 23:04:49
In reply to Re: Jlynne, posted by Mrs. C on March 14, 2004, at 21:52:23
When did your OCD start? I believe I developed mine as an escape technique/defense mechanism in my childhood. I obsess about different things at different times - kind of like "obsessions du jours" :) [Someday I will tell you about my routines/rituals]
My heart goes out to you. I hope you figure yours out; it must be devastating to live in such fear. How long have you been in therapy?
Talk to you again soon . . . jlynne
P.S. The reason I asked about the time zone is because of the time difference when we are posting.
Posted by magdalena on March 14, 2004, at 23:53:47
In reply to Hi, Magdalena, posted by jlynne on March 14, 2004, at 19:08:50
Hey, my birthday is on the first of April (april fools) it seems appropriate cause out of my friends i am considered a bit of a joker (hey i guess im just easily amused) i am in eastern standard time(i believe), i should know this...lol.
does anyone feel comfortable sharing what location they are in? I am from Canada is everyone else in here too?
yeah i tested the beer theory and not to make you all run to the nearest Beer store i actually felt good the next day;) but i could have just gotten lucky. i didnt get 'drunk' though so its not like i had a hangover...anyone with anxiety knows how much worse a hangover is:S
i have always gotten headaches since i was younger but not bad enough that i can say it was a migrane, just tension headaches which are no fun. since on these pills they have become more frequent although i cant say i am shocked, i just take advil when it gets bad enough.some guy in the other site told me it was ok to combine these( i actually didnt know).
oh yeah speaking of shopping, i hate it too, malls make me feel warped like i am some walking zombie who is threatned by escaladers and i feel like the floor is going to swallow me at times..but i hope that gets better now that i am medicated.
see what i cant understand is, some people take street drugs so they can feel like this, we take 'legal' drugs so that we dont. just a thought.;)
have a goodnight.
Magdalena
Posted by jlynne on March 15, 2004, at 1:05:17
In reply to Re: Hi, Magdalena, posted by magdalena on March 14, 2004, at 23:53:47
Hey, Magdalena . . . you seem to be in a good mood tonite! The reason I was asking about the time zone is so that I can keep oriented as to the time differences. I am three hours earlier than you - I live on the west coast of the USA.
I am feeling headachy on my meds, too - I feel like I am scowling most of the time. And, yeah, the shopping is a dilemma. I am very lonely since my husband left me (last summer) and I go shopping to try to be around people, but then I feel scared like everyone is staring at me. Sometimes I am in tears by the time I get to my car. But you know, if I happen to run into someone I know in the store, it changes my whole experience and I feel safe again. Weird, huh?
I still haven't decided about the beer - I will have to think about it some more:) I'm glad you are still posting. ...jlynne
Posted by mystic on March 15, 2004, at 6:43:13
In reply to Magdalena-shopping/headaches, posted by jlynne on March 15, 2004, at 1:05:17
magdalena...You are on paxil right??...I know there is someone in here that is on paxil..I know that when I was on it I craved alcohol I drank soooo much...So you have to be careful...But it did take care of my anxiety it was the best the only problem was that I gained 45lbs but it couldve been the alcohol...Just be aware....Hope you have a good day....Mystic
Posted by mystic on March 15, 2004, at 6:44:58
In reply to Magdalena-shopping/headaches, posted by jlynne on March 15, 2004, at 1:05:17
jlynne...Well sorry to hear about your husband leaving you...But you sound like such a great person you will find someone that you will spend the rest of your life with and be happy...Everything happens for a reason..ya ya ya bla bla bla...but it is true..Hope you have a good day ...me freeking right now getting ready for work going to try not to take the xanax today but if I need it I will take it...but catch up to everyone later...Mystic
Posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 9:07:59
In reply to Hi Emily, posted by kateincali on March 14, 2004, at 13:10:48
hi kate! im 26 now and had been on paxil since i was 18...ive always had anxiety and panic. my dad and bro have it too so i think it's partially inherited. ive been on lex for about 5 weeks and went from 10mg to 15mg last week. im still feeling majorly spaced and disoriented. it's pretty scary, especially at work. im holding out hope that things will get better soon...EM
Posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 9:09:57
In reply to wantinfo, posted by jlynne on March 14, 2004, at 13:21:47
hi jlynne...sounds like we are at exactly the same spot...im now on my 6th day of the increase and feel the same way! last week i wore 2 diff shoes to work one day (they were similar...but still). i feel very spacy and am beginning to worry that this isnt the med for me...any advice?
Posted by kateincali on March 15, 2004, at 11:13:04
In reply to Re: Hi Emily » kateincali, posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 9:07:59
> hi kate! im 26 now and had been on paxil since i was 18...ive always had anxiety and panic. my dad and bro have it too so i think it's partially inherited. ive been on lex for about 5 weeks and went from 10mg to 15mg last week. im still feeling majorly spaced and disoriented. it's pretty scary, especially at work. im holding out hope that things will get better soon...EM
>
Good morning Emily. I can totally relate to being spaced out on the meds, although I am taking a smaller dosage, so the intensity may differ. I've been procrastinating on taking the Lex this morning b/c I think so much clearer without it. I'm trying to squeeze a couple hours of good work in before taking it. I'm 24, so we are pretty close in age. I believe my panic attacks/anxiety is inherited as well. I have an aunt and uncle who get panic attacks especially when speaking in public. That's when this whole mess started for me.I hope that your day goes well...and that you don't feel too too badly. Thanks for sharing with me. -Kate
Posted by kateincali on March 15, 2004, at 11:17:40
In reply to to Kateincali, posted by Mrs. C on March 14, 2004, at 21:58:42
> Hi kate, hope it's okay to call you kate.
> When I first began Lexapro I felt very disoriented and spaced out. I am in my first year of college. Not quite grad school, but...I did extremely well on all of my finals that semester. I think I worked harder knowing that I felt out of it. My memory worked fine and so did my creativity. I wrote some great essays if I do say so myself! Good luck to you and don't let the self-doubt get to you. You can do it! Mrs. C
>
> P.S. These weird feelings go away quickly, you'll see.
Thanks for the encouraging words. It makes me feel a lot better hearing that you did quite well last semester on meds! I have been procrastinating taking Lex this morning, b/c right after I take it for a few hrs. I feel incredibly tired and "spacey." I'm trying to actually get some work accomplished with a clear head.Hope your day goes well. Thanks for sharing! -Kate
Posted by Magdalena on March 15, 2004, at 11:50:04
In reply to Magdalena-shopping/headaches, posted by jlynne on March 15, 2004, at 1:05:17
I dont know if this happens to some of you, but i feel 'safer' with some people more than others, but i dont know exactly why. Its like well i feel safer with my bestfriend (that makes sense) and with a couple of others, but for some reason i dont feel as safe when i am with my boyfriend. Maybe its like im afriad he will not think highly of me anymore if he knew how messed up i really am you know...:( i dont know. i also havent been with him for very long just over 6 months, i havent been able to get close to many people after i broke up with my exboyfriend who i was with for 5years. My anxiety and depression started when i was with this ex of mine and for a long time i thought it was because of him (he cheated on me and treated me badly) he also made me feel 'crazy' about this disorder cause at the time i had no idea what was happening to me.
I think maybe this insecurity stems from that, from being in a way ridiculed because of it. The one person in the world who'd i want to understand me and support me, tottaly was the one who caused me the most heartache.
Like Mystic said, i too believe that things happen for a reason and that we need to 'filter' the bad things out of our lives as hard as that can be, but in the end we will find what truely makes us happy and this will all be worth it.
"The love we give away is the only love we keep."
Elbert HubbardPeace and happiness to all of you.
Hope you all have a lovely day, i work afternoons tonite so i wont be back till well after 1am (eastern standard).
this is another quote a friend sent me the other day.;)
"If you are going through hell, keep going."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)hehe so true.
Posted by jlynne on March 15, 2004, at 11:51:01
In reply to Re: wantinfo » jlynne, posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 9:09:57
Hi, Em . . . I guarantee it is the meds! I know about the shoe thing, too:) I'm just glad I only have my cat to take care of right now.
I think one thing that helps me is that I have mirrors all over my house, and I make it a point to check myself often (I wear a partial - front four teeth, and I am really afraid I will walk out without them some day).
Also, I write myself notes about EVERYTHING. I have a note on my kitchen counter to remind me to take my meds. I keep a log of when I take my pills, and I write down what strength. My Lex and Lorazepam look very much alike, so I keep them in separate places so that I won't accidentally take the wrong one at the wrong time. It got worse when I increased, so I am assuming it will get better as my body adjusts. Hang in there - I will, too. . . . jlynne
Posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 12:39:35
In reply to Re: wantinfo » want info, posted by jlynne on March 15, 2004, at 11:51:01
hi jlynne...that's good to hear! what dose are you on now, and how long have you been on it? i think i mentioned i'm on my 5th week total and 6th day of 15mg. i just feel dizzy and spacey all the time...it's really disconcerting! xanax helps some but i still feel this way. and my pdoc thinks i should go to 20! im glad to know someone that understands is there :)
EM
Posted by Magdalena on March 15, 2004, at 12:49:10
In reply to Re: Magdalena-shopping/headaches, posted by mystic on March 15, 2004, at 6:43:13
Hi Mystic, thanks for the heads up, i have made a concious decision to not drink often while i am medicated. The sad thing was alcohol was how i self-medicated for so long before seeking professional help, i mean if i was going to a social event or even just to a friends house i needed to have a couple of drinks to hide the anxiety. As bad as that sounds its true, and so now i will drink responsibly if i do at all and i dont see me doing it more than 3 times a month.
I think its too soon to say if i will gain weight on this treatment but time will tell, im just glad summer is on its way cause i love being outdoors, im way more active in the summer than the winter.
oh i have also have a question to anyone out there who can give me insight about the birthcontrol pill and paxil. Is this an ok mix?, is anyone out there on birth control while taking a SSRI? My doctor wants me to start this month for bad cramps and well obviously so for contraceptive reasons too. :)
and Mystic you said you were on Paxil before? Was the weightgain the only negative side effect you had? i am also worried about the withdrawl when i do finally feel i am ready to get off of them.
Take care everyone and thanks for any insight.:)
Magdalena
Posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 12:51:55
In reply to Re: Magdalena-shopping/headaches » mystic, posted by Magdalena on March 15, 2004, at 12:49:10
i was on paxil forever and took birth control with it. i also take it now with lex. no probs as far as i could see :) EM
Posted by jlynne on March 15, 2004, at 13:31:58
In reply to Re: wantinfo » jlynne, posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 12:39:35
Em, I am near the end of my 5th week; increased to 15mg 5 days ago . . . jlynne
Posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 13:35:14
In reply to Re: wantinfo » want info, posted by jlynne on March 15, 2004, at 13:31:58
so how are you feeling? im majorly spacey...its so annoying!!
Posted by jlynne on March 15, 2004, at 13:48:38
In reply to Re: wantinfo » jlynne, posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 13:35:14
Em, same here. Worse since I upped the Lex. Am assuming it will get better as our bodies adjust. I write myself a lot of notes, and check the mirror a lot.
I'm on my way out right now. Keep posting!
...jlynne
Posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 14:58:53
In reply to Re: wantinfo » jlynne, posted by want info on March 15, 2004, at 13:35:14
its so great to see someone else feels the same way...yet its been almost 6 wks and i feel like ive been spaced the whole time. shouldnt i have adjusted by now? next thing i know ill be going to work without pants or something...lol
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