I am so happy to share my experiences in an effort to help anyone that is looking for comfort and validation during these ever changing times. I have healed and grown so much that it would be a disservice to my self and others not to share. I believe sharing what we have been through is the greatest way for us to heal as a collective. I have been on a long journey to help reconnect my mind and my body. As I watch myself blossom and grow through the process, I can’t help but to share the journey to help those that may feel like there is no way out. I’ve been there, I am on this journey too, finding my way back to center. I hope my persistent drive for authenticity helps inspire everyone around me to find themselves too. This is my purpose, this is what inspires me to continue forward on my own path, and I am incredibly grateful to have a platform to do so.
You are all worth it, you are all loved, and you all deserve to be happy.
My anxiety is so bad that it’s affecting my job, my coworkers barely know me and they assume I’m grouchy, they have our pictures on a bulletin board and they put pictures of cartoons next to a group of the coworkers like our personalities, I was in the grouchy group 😢 I feel bad, I didn’t realize my anxiety was affecting the way people viewed me…
Sounds exactly like me! I’m on week 1 on 5mg, so scared to up it as I’ve already had increased depression and anxiety.. Thank you so much for this video ❤
Pity. Think you are anxious and depressed now? Wait until the PSSD kicks-in. Watch Dr. Josef. Learn about how to taper correctly or you will likely live with regret.
Nausea without (and sometimes even with) vomiting is one of the most common side effects of this medication. Its because somewhat about 80% of your serotonin receptors are located in the digestive tract.
I recently came back from a trip to south America found out a lot about my past and family and father who I never meet plus no exercise and gym for 4 months and started to suffer from depression and panic plus anxiety just like you!;( I started on lexam 10 mg , on my first week I started to have lots of anxiety too and had 3 panic attacks in 2 weeks! I’m also going to record my journey too! It’s been about 3 weeks and I did feel like I felt suicidal at one stage but I went to hospital! I eat ok but I lost so much weight and not matter what I do I can’t put it on ! I feel skinny and unhealthy!;( and I don’t want to do gym or sports as I feel like I’m going to hyperventilate!but overall I’m feeling like I’m able to laugh and do things out and about! Sometimes I’m ok for 2 days but I do wake up and my mind starts thinking about it and immediately I feel anxious! I wanna be able to exercise again and eat more but I’m struggling with that! I also missed couple days on this medication! I’ll start watching your videos! I did develop a phobia on been at a hospital if I think I’m going to have a panic attack..and also many ppl says please get off this meds!;( dunno what to do! By the way I’m in Australia! Thanks for the video and hope you’re getting better✌️
I could only take it for 3 days, it made me feel too nervous, even at 1/2 dose. I remember speaking at a company meeting, in a shaky voice, and in my opinion, my professional reputation was damaged in those 3 short days. Marijuana for me.
Hello Amanda, can I ask you in how interval you worked up your dosis? I started with 5mg and changed after 2 weeks to 10mg and got suicidal thoughts. I will just take 5mg on this weekend because my doc opens on monday and can't talk with him about it. But how long took you to go from 2.5mg to 5mg and then to 10mg and 20mg? It would be very helpful to have an outline and I would talk with my doc of course also. Thank you for this informative video!
Wellbutrin, Sertraline and Nortriptyline all made my heart race. Lexapro looks like the only antidepressant that doesn’t interact with my beta blocker. Anyone have experience with antidepressants and beta blockers?
I had blind faith going to a psychiatrist and trusting but lexapro gave me ED and all sexual dysfunction. That’s worse than the slight depression my family claims I had. Now I have no d*ck
Lexapro was a life changer for me. I’ve had anxiety and depression for most of my life and at age 65 started taking it. The heavy cloud I had over my head all these years finally disappeared. It’s made a huge difference in my way of life. Only wish I found it earlier!
Wow, I shuffle my feet too😮 I thought I was so weird for that and drive everyone crazy but that’s how I literally fall asleep almost every night. I’m glad I found this video, 6 years later 🤯 my doctor prescribed me this but after doing research I turned it down and haven’t taken it.
