Re: Been on Lexapro since August faithfully.

[Guest guest]

I've never heard about it making permanent changes. Anyone else?

> I notice a genuine change in my attitude. However I was told to stay

> on it for a complete year and then the changes should be perminent

> and I can discontunue use. Is that what most everyone is doing here

> as well, staying on it for one year? Also has anyone noticed a great

> change after they completed taking it after one year? Very

> interested, Tammy

[Guest guest]

NOOOO...definitely not. The changes are BECAUSE of the Lexapro and will not

" stick " after discontinuing use.

Some people take anti-depressants to get over a hard period of thier life and

as a bridge to enable them to learn new coping skills and change some

attitudes and behaviors.....perhaps this is what Tammy is referring to? But as

for

the effects of the Lexapro becoming permanent after taking it for a year...that

will never happen.

I will need medication for life - despite working on my coping skills for

years, it is the biochemical effect meds have on my brain that I need.

Tammy, please research a bit more to understand what you are hoping the

medicaiton will do for you. I hate to think you will be dissapointed after

discontinuing the Lexapro because you go back to feeling bad.

I've never heard about it making permanent changes. Anyone else?

> I notice a genuine change in my attitude. However I was told to stay

> on it for a complete year and then the changes should be perminent

> and I can discontunue use. Is that what most everyone is doing here

> as well, staying on it for one year? Also has anyone noticed a great

> change after they completed taking it after one year? Very

> interested, Tammy

[Guest guest]

Hey there all, This is Tammy again, I called my doctor and asked her

to refresh me on what she had said about the after a year stuff, and

she told me that the reason I am taking it is to help the seratonin

get back to normal, and after a year of taking this, (i am on 10 mg)

she said that most people not all do notice that that helps but in

more severe cases it may take longer or a stronger dose. I hope that

it is true that the serotonin will be locked in to where it needs to

be. I am not a doctor and dont understand it too much but hopefully

she is right. IF not I guess I will try and get some valium for my

condition. I am fine except for when I get around large groups of

people or even just one person, i get this fight or flight its

called and panicky. and as little as I get my self in that situation

you think just a small bottle of valium would be fine and just use

it when I need it. I was hoping for that instead of lexapro but

figured doctor knows best. I am open to any comments and

suggestions. Lots of love and happy new year to all of my new

friends here at Lexapro. Love, Tam

-- In Lexapro , " sjc1204 " <sjc1204@y...> wrote:

> I've never heard about it making permanent changes. Anyone else?

>

>

> > I notice a genuine change in my attitude. However I was told to

stay

> > on it for a complete year and then the changes should be

perminent

> > and I can discontunue use. Is that what most everyone is doing

here

> > as well, staying on it for one year? Also has anyone noticed a

great

> > change after they completed taking it after one year? Very

> > interested, Tammy

[Guest guest]

I was on Celexa for about 14 months and so far so good. The permanent thing does

not apply to everyone. It has to do with whether or not you've suffered from

symptoms your entire life etc. I crashed and burned about 6 months before I

sought help. I'm hopeful that for me it was an aberation and I won't have to go

back on anything like that again. *But*....I felt so bad that if I was ever

faced with it again I'd run, not walk, to my doc and be put back on it. And it

wouldn't take me 6 months of agony first, either!

Barbara

Been on Lexapro since August faithfully.

> I notice a genuine change in my attitude. However I was told to stay

> on it for a complete year and then the changes should be perminent

> and I can discontunue use. Is that what most everyone is doing here

> as well, staying on it for one year? Also has anyone noticed a great

> change after they completed taking it after one year? Very

> interested, Tammy

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[Guest guest]

I read, and I can't remember where it came from, that the Celexa and Lexapro

reset the serotonin levels in the brain. For some people that's a permanent

change. The levels get screwed up by severe, prolonged stress. And as we all

react differently to stress what might push me over the edge wouldn't bother

someone else. I think our perceptions have alot to do with it also.

Barbara

Re: Been on Lexapro since August faithfully.

> I've never heard about it making permanent changes. Anyone else?

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> > I notice a genuine change in my attitude. However I was told to stay

> > on it for a complete year and then the changes should be perminent

> > and I can discontunue use. Is that what most everyone is doing here

> > as well, staying on it for one year? Also has anyone noticed a great

> > change after they completed taking it after one year? Very

> > interested, Tammy

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