2 months on Lexapro now

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I've now been on Lexapro for 2 months.

I have to say it's great. My social and general anxiety is almost totally gone.

I can once

again talk to people eye to eye, which is part of my job. I've gotten situations

that I was to

nervous to deal with under control.

I still get tired from about 3-6 hours after I take it, 10mg at 7 am.

I have gained 10 lbs which I really didn't need but I dont' seem to care much.

Any depression that I had due to the anxiety and lack of being able to do things

I had

always done was gone within 5 days of taking the meds.

For the first two to three weeks I found I actually had more panic attacks than

before

taking it but they were mild and I didn't have the 4 - 6 hour recovery time it

used to take

after a panic attack.

Now I'm cruising. I have flown twice, given demonstrations in front of crowds,

dealt with

confrontational situations, and am actually looking forward to a trade show

where I'll be

giving demos and will have to fly to Germany this week. I then have intense

business

meetings in England and then more in New York and feel fine about all the flying

and

social situations.

This stuff has returned my old self to me. I've been battling anxiety and panic

attacks for

nearly 3 years. I had to get over my fear of taking meds and I stuck with the

initial side

effects.

If you are thinking about taking this. I highly suggest it. It's given my life

back.