Re: I need Lexapro success stories

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry to hear about your difficulties, but there is a light at the end

of the tunnel. Here is my story:

I had a mental breakdown January of last year. I was completely despondent,

miserable, and suicidal. I went to the hospital where they put me on Lexapro.

Prior to this I had been on Paxil, which the dr. suggested may have been one of

the issues that pushed me over the edge.

Since starting to take Paxil and going to regular therapy sessions, I am happy

again. Not overly happy, but happy. I am back teaching full time, coaching

volleyball and even exercising regularly. I have friends and family who can see

the spark back in my eyes. I am enjoying other peoples company and even going

out. It is not difficult to get out of bed anymore. I feel content, and that

is all I can ever ask for.

satchelkiefer <satchelkiefer@...> wrote:

My wife and I tried for 3 years to have children. We finally found

out that we were pregnant last year at Thanksgiving. We lost the

pregnancy at 11 weeks. Then we found out that we were pregnant again

in July only to lose that one as well.

My wife has slipped into depression and started taking lexapro one

week ago. I also started two days after her. A month a go she said

she was not sure if she loved me and was wanting to consider a trial

separation. I am terrified about this.

Anyway our counselor said that when suffering from depression you can

question everything and can sometimes lose the ability to love and

she maybe associating me with the sadness.

I am looking for positive stories regarding lexapro. I need to hear

good things to give me hope. Thanks for you stories in advance.

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry about your losses. My story is not like yours, I suffered

from panic attacks after my mom died. The Lexapro did stop the panic

aattacks, though. I hope it works for you. Encourage your wife to

give it some time before she makes any major decisions.

Kathy R.

> My wife and I tried for 3 years to have children. We finally found

> out that we were pregnant last year at Thanksgiving. We lost the

> pregnancy at 11 weeks. Then we found out that we were pregnant

again

> in July only to lose that one as well.

>

> My wife has slipped into depression and started taking lexapro one

> week ago. I also started two days after her. A month a go she

said

> she was not sure if she loved me and was wanting to consider a

trial

> separation. I am terrified about this.

>

> Anyway our counselor said that when suffering from depression you

can

> question everything and can sometimes lose the ability to love and

> she maybe associating me with the sadness.

>

> I am looking for positive stories regarding lexapro. I need to

hear

> good things to give me hope. Thanks for you stories in advance.

[Guest guest]

I am SO sorry to hear about all you've gone through. I can't even

imagine. I can try to offer hope, though.

Before I started taking Lex, I was considering just quitting my job,

not applying to school for next year's term like I had been planning

to, the housecleaning was piling up, all I wanted to do was sleep all

day, etc.

Since I started on the Lex I'm back to my old self again, and I'm so

glad I didn't make any rash decisions. I'm still employed,

application to school has been sent, and I can see the floor again in

my house. LOL

Please encourage your wife not to make any decisions just yet. For

that matter, neither of you should make any big decisions right now.

Depression often wreaks havoc on our perception and decision-making

skills.

Stick with the medication and the counselling. I hope everything

turns out for the best.

Blessings

>

> My wife and I tried for 3 years to have children. We finally found

> out that we were pregnant last year at Thanksgiving. We lost the

> pregnancy at 11 weeks. Then we found out that we were pregnant

again

> in July only to lose that one as well.

>

> My wife has slipped into depression and started taking lexapro one

> week ago. I also started two days after her. A month a go she

said

> she was not sure if she loved me and was wanting to consider a

trial

> separation. I am terrified about this.

>

> Anyway our counselor said that when suffering from depression you

can

> question everything and can sometimes lose the ability to love and

> she maybe associating me with the sadness.

>

> I am looking for positive stories regarding lexapro. I need to

hear

> good things to give me hope. Thanks for you stories in advance.