Guest guest Posted April 4, 2000 Report Share Posted April 4, 2000 Hello everyone, I just subscribed yesterday. I was wondering if any of you have had success using enemas to help eliminate candida from the intestine. Right now I am taking 20 drops of stabilized oxygen 2-3 times a day to get rid of the candida, but have read a bit about using enemas in addition to this. I've seen some progress with the oxygen but want to get better quicker. I'd appreciate any suggestions. thanks in advance, Winters Warsaw, Poland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2000 Report Share Posted April 4, 2000 Hi , Enemas are very effective way of speeding up the process. We have recently been discussing lemon juice and coffee enemas. Also, garlic enemas are a good thing, as well as Hydrogen Peroxide, which oxygenates the water. We have also discussed colonics. Do the have colonics in Poland? Welcome, Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 Welcome to the group Tammy. There are lots of great people and lots of knowledge here. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Welcome Tammy! I'm not sure exactly what questions you want to ask but we can answer them...and sometimes we even get the answers right... Anyway I and others have tons of info packed away and will gladly send anything you want. As far as te 5% goes that sounds like it could be true. Glad you joined us. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 In a message dated 1/24/04 8:38:11, adamosmond@... writes: I am currently on Spiro 25mg started three days ago how long it takes for the Bp to come down. some how it is not comming down I am runnign any where in between 147/97 to 155/105. Doctor send me for CAT scan next week. Also can you tell me what is the side effects of spiro. Doctor told me my protein is low and sodium high. Does this condition come and go Mostly comes and gets worse as the adrenals make more aldo. If the BP has not imporved at two weeks I double the dose, then in 1 month double it again etc till I reach 400 mg per day. Are you on any other BP meds. You likley will need several. May your pressure be low! CE Grim, BS (Chem/Math), MS (Biochem), MD. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension Published over 230 research papers, chapters and reviews in the area of high blood pressure: epidemiology, history, endocrinology, genetics and physiology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Tyra, welcome! I was a vegetarian for nearly 12 years before finding ER4YT. I've only been doing the diet (and only about 80% compliantly) for a few months now but I felt the possitive effect of eliminating dairy and wheat within weeks. Adding meat, and a lot of it, is still hard to get used to. I had to ask myself some difficult questions when I was contimplating this diet, such as, " am I a veg for health or moral reasons? " . Once I determined that my main motivation for eating veg was that I believed it was more healthful, it wasn't hard to take the next step. If I would abstain from meat in an attempt to improve my health (which didn't work) why wouldn't I reintroduce meat and abstain from other things (ie: wheat, dairy, corn, etc...as indicating in the book)? Of course, I did, and do and I feel better for it. As far as how you should go about changing your diet, my best recomendation would be to do it gradually. I have a tendancy to go " gangbusters " when I find something new I want to try so I spent the first week clearing my kitchen and pantry of all avoids and my first non-veggie meal was a buffalo burger. I would not recomend doing what I did After that burger I felt like I was trying to digest a brick for three days. There's a lot of good advice and encouragement here and on the ER website. Give it a shot. If it works, stick with it. If it doesn't, you've lost nothing. Faith and Joy, Eva > Greetings to all! > > My name is Tyra and I just recently read ER4YT for the first time. My friend gave this book to me a few years back but I never read it because I skipped to the section on " O's " and saw that we are the big meat eaters. The problem for me was that I have been a vegetarian for 8 years. So, a few years back when I read only the abstract page for O's I dismissed the book. Well, I have had 2 babies since then and have been in the midst of full blown sugar cravings. I read another book about the importance of eating carbs with protein to decrease sugar cravings. Before reading ER4YT, I had decided to reintroduce fish, particularly salmon and tuna, into my diet. My body is most certainly out of whack because it takes too long for me to lose my postpartum weight and the cravings. I am so excited to find this book because the truth in it really resonates with me. The only problem is that one of the reasons I became a vegetarian is that I do not like meat. Never really did as a child and phased it out in my young adulthood (I am 34). My body actually felt better after giving up pork and beef and I noticed improvements giving up fish and poultry. But, my body is calling for something different. Before reading ER4YT, I had only planned on eating fish occasionally but now realize that I need to make it a daily part of my diet. I have no desire to eat meat but am okay with the fish. My question is how have other ex-vegetarians or people who do not like meat handled integrating the diet for O's into their lives? > > Thank you in advance. > > Peace > > Tyra > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 I've been taking Lexapro for about 3 months, maybe a little longer, and I still have episodes of depression. When I was taking Zoloft I would also have the same. The episodes aren't so frequent or severe as they were. Joan new member with question Hi everyone, I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have been taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was wondering if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back after being " cured " for several weeks? Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already found here in your group!! Larissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Hi Laressa ~ ~ Welcome *smiles*. It has been my experience that I have had to move my dose levels up and down over the past 1-1/2 years. There was a slump period that I felt no benefit of Lexapro and then after waiting it through and adjusting my medication it stabilized. Dana Rose > > Hi everyone, > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have been > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was wondering > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > found here in your group!! > Larissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 I have been on lex for about 8 weeks also and my anxiety is still there i would feel better , then something would happen , stress etc and i would get anxious. So i am going up on my meds, 12.5 for 4 days and now 15, i am going to stay here for at least a month and see how it goes. I am already feeling better. Maybe you are not on enough. Good luck > > Hi everyone, > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have been > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was wondering > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > found here in your group!! > Larissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Dana, how long was your slump? I am still at just wanting to burst into tears.. As happened when I was rejected for temp. disability yesterday. I am talking verging on suicidal. That is not an appropriate response to a situation that I bet can be handled. So???? how is the lex helping??? Laressa ..hi I have been on lex about 4 weeks ( real low dose) It doesn't really seem to be helping me much...and yes...seee above...when something stressful happens I REALLY loose it. BUT maybe your response to a stressfull upcoming event is normal...most people would get a bit nervous right? alison On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 05:45:57 -0000 " danarose1950 " <danarose1950@...> writes: > > > Hi Laressa ~ ~ Welcome *smiles*. It has been my experience that I > > have had to move my dose levels up and down over the past 1-1/2 > years. There was a slump period that I felt no benefit of Lexapro > and > then after waiting it through and adjusting my medication it > stabilized. > > Dana Rose > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have > been > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > wondering > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > > found here in your group!! > > Larissa > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Hi there, I'd say your reaction wasn't necessarily anything to be worried about. The question is: Was your anxious spell in proportion to the " stressful event " at work? If it was out of proportion to the event, then you may need to up your dose. If it was in proportion to the event, then it's nothing to worry about. Even if the Lex is working, it doesn't mean that you'll never ever feel anxious or sad again. It just means (if it's working) that your reactions to events will be appropriate to the circumstances. Before doing anything, talk to your doctor and/or therapist about your anxious spell. > > Hi everyone, > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have been > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was wondering > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > found here in your group!! > Larissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I don't remember exactly how long Alison but I do remember that it occurred and I inquired with my psychiatrist about it. It has been a discussion here on this group on and off for the past year. I am a little worried with your remark about sui*ide !!!! Is your depression affecting you in this way Alison ???? I am very sorry your short term disability didn't work out You can appeal this, you know as that is always your right. You can also be your own advocate in this instance, however, if you chose to contact the insurance company, be careful what you say too, okay? (((hugs))) Dana Rose > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have > > been > > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > > wondering > > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after > > > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone > > > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > > > found here in your group!! > > > Larissa > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Hi Larissa ~ ~ I just wanted to let you know that I had a panic attack today. Now, I have alot of medication on board and have for a very long time and I was utterly caught off guard when this happened. I believe that my having to face going back to work, since my LTD was denied, may have triggered this and other breakthroughs I have been having recently as well and I am looking at this as super- sonic stress right now, LOL. So, I believe that breakthroughs can occur. Dana Rose > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have been > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > wondering > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > > found here in your group!! > > Larissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Dear Dana, thank you . you are always so helpful. I am going to call unemployment monday and try to straighten things out. I cannot afford a lawyer and do not think i really need one as I am " sick " and they did not jreject me because they think I am not . It was because I am on unemployment so I think there is confusion afoot. In the meantime...I am having sever panic waiting for monday to come round as I have no savings to tide me over. Oh the suicide thing..well Ia m not or was not depressed even until the lexapreo. I would not do it ... I just feel so stuck and when something like this comes up where my whole reality is threatened to come crashing down I do not do well. I have not much energy to deal with it. feel sick all over. alison On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 02:04:12 -0000 " danarose1950 " <danarose1950@...> writes: > > > I don't remember exactly how long Alison but I do remember that > > it occurred and I inquired with my psychiatrist about it. It has > been a discussion here on this group on and off for the past year. > > I am a little worried with your remark about sui*ide !!!! Is your > depression affecting you in this way Alison ???? I am very sorry > your short term disability didn't work out You can appeal this, > > you know as that is always your right. You can also be your own > advocate in this instance, however, if you chose to contact the > insurance company, be careful what you say too, okay? > > (((hugs))) > > Dana Rose > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have > > > > been > > > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > > > wondering > > > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > > > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help > my > > > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. > However, > > > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also > after > > > > > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does > anyone > > > > > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming > back > > > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've > already > > > > found here in your group!! > > > > Larissa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 dana, I am sorry to here you had a panic attack and you know I know what you mean about super sonic stress. I do not even have a job to go back to myself. Alison On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 02:08:29 -0000 " danarose1950 " <danarose1950@...> writes: > > > Hi Larissa ~ ~ I just wanted to let you know that I had a panic > attack today. Now, I have alot of medication on board and have for > a > very long time and I was utterly caught off guard when this > happened. I believe that my having to face going back to work, > since > my LTD was denied, may have triggered this and other breakthroughs I > > have been having recently as well and I am looking at this as > super- > sonic stress right now, LOL. So, I believe that breakthroughs can > occur. > > Dana Rose > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have > been > > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > > wondering > > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > > > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > > > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also > after > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does > anyone > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > > > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > > > > found here in your group!! > > > Larissa > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Thank you ..good luck with your situation too I am having a very hard weekend ... so much anxiety alison On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:53:19 -0000 " danarose1950 " <danarose1950@...> writes: > > > Good luck with your appeal Alison *smiles* !!! It is the small > steps > that we take that empower us, even if it is doing one thing a day. > > Dana Rose > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I > > have > > > > > > > > been > > > > > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > > > > > > wondering > > > > > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever > have > > > > > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately > help > > > my > > > > > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. > > > However, > > > > > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was > also > > > after > > > > > > > > > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. > Does > > > anyone > > > > > > > > > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms > coming > > > back > > > > > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've > > > already > > > > > > found here in your group!! > > > > > > Larissa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Good luck with your appeal Alison *smiles* !!! It is the small steps that we take that empower us, even if it is doing one thing a day. Dana Rose > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have > > > > > > been > > > > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > > > > wondering > > > > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > > > > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help > > my > > > > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. > > However, > > > > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also > > after > > > > > > > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does > > anyone > > > > > > > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming > > back > > > > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've > > already > > > > > found here in your group!! > > > > > Larissa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 I too am in the process of looking for a new job. I can't go back into my career field however, looking for a new job is opening possibilities for me, I am no longer locked in my 30 year career, I can go and do something else that may be more rewarding. Not sure what I am going to do for referenes. My state offers vocational rehabilitation Alison, you might want to see about if you qualify for that and also, for your legal help....... there is legal aid, which I am going to use for my denial of LTD. Vocational Rehabilitation will retrain you to a job that is suitable to our condition and then help you find a job and monitor you while you are on the job. Dana Rose > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have > > been > > > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > > > wondering > > > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > > > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > > > > > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > > > > > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also > > after > > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does > > anyone > > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > > > > > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > > > > > > found here in your group!! > > > > Larissa > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi DAna, sounds like you are doing great really. strong person you do not qualify for voc. rehab because the funds have run dry. Legal aid is a great idea I am going to see what I can do tomorrow via phone... as they are not denying I am disabled ..it is a mix-up I bet ..betw. unemployment and disability. I guess I will call legal aid if I cannot get it figured out from there. I also do have a social worker at the clinic I go to for meds. mashe can help...BUT usually I am the one telling her how this stuff works. thanks and you hang in there Dana. ps curiosity what kind of work did you do and what are you looking at now? alison On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:57:24 -0000 " danarose1950 " <danarose1950@...> writes: > > > I too am in the process of looking for a new job. I can't go back > into my career field however, looking for a new job is opening > possibilities for me, I am no longer locked in my 30 year career, I > > can go and do something else that may be more rewarding. Not sure > what I am going to do for referenes. My state offers vocational > rehabilitation Alison, you might want to see about if you qualify > for > that and also, for your legal help....... there is legal aid, which > I > am going to use for my denial of LTD. Vocational Rehabilitation will > > retrain you to a job that is suitable to our condition and then help > > you find a job and monitor you while you are on the job. > > Dana Rose > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I > have > > > been > > > > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > > > > wondering > > > > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > > > > > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help > > my > > > > > > > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. > However, > > > > > > > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also > > > > after > > > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does > > > > anyone > > > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming > > back > > > > > > > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've > already > > > > > > > > found here in your group!! > > > > > Larissa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Dana I meant you are strong and I do not qualify for V rehab. alison On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:51:29 -0800 alisonjoan@... writes: > > Hi DAna, > > sounds like you are doing great really. strong person you do not > qualify > for voc. rehab because the funds have run dry. Legal aid is a great > idea > I am going to see what I can do tomorrow via phone... as they are > not > denying I am disabled ..it is a mix-up I bet ..betw. unemployment > and > disability. I guess I will call legal aid if I cannot get it figured > out > from there. I also do have a social worker at the clinic I go to > for > meds. mashe can help...BUT usually I am the one telling her how > this > stuff works. > > thanks and you hang in there Dana. > > ps curiosity what kind of work did you do and what are you looking > at > now? > > alison > On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:57:24 -0000 " danarose1950 " > <danarose1950@...> writes: > > > > > > I too am in the process of looking for a new job. I can't go back > > > into my career field however, looking for a new job is opening > > possibilities for me, I am no longer locked in my 30 year career, > I > > > > can go and do something else that may be more rewarding. Not sure > > > what I am going to do for referenes. My state offers vocational > > rehabilitation Alison, you might want to see about if you qualify > > > for > > that and also, for your legal help....... there is legal aid, > which > > I > > am going to use for my denial of LTD. Vocational Rehabilitation > will > > > > retrain you to a job that is suitable to our condition and then > help > > > > you find a job and monitor you while you are on the job. > > > > Dana Rose > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I > > > have > > > > been > > > > > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > > > > > > wondering > > > > > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever > have > > > > > > > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately > help > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. > > However, > > > > > > > > > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was > also > > > > > > after > > > > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. > Does > > > > > > anyone > > > > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms > coming > > > > back > > > > > > > > > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've > > already > > > > > > > > > > found here in your group!! > > > > > > Larissa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 You have to keep in mind that the drug is not a cure-all. It dulls or blunts most of the anxiety. To have a bout of anxiety after being told something stressful is normal. The Lex is there to help you cope with this. To give you a buffer so you can learn to effectively control your own anxiety. Some people can take Lex for a while and come off of it with no return of the symptoms. For others this is a life long thing. For the short termers the best thing one can do for oneself is to learn to control ones anxiety. To learn coping mechanisims. You should be seeing a therapist along with the medication. For the people that have a life long condition, they can learn coping methods as well. Doesn't mean they'll all be able to come off the meds at some point but it may mean less medication and an improvement in symptoms leading to an improved quality of life. Anxiety is a terrible thing to live with. And there's no reason anyone should have to simply live with it. There are treatments, medication and cognitive therapies, that work very well. Barbara new member with question > > > Hi everyone, > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have been > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was wondering > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > found here in your group!! > Larissa > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Barbara, Thanks for your response. What types of coping methods have you found helpful? Have a great day, Larissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 For me, my anxiety caused asthma like synptoms. I've learned to concentrate and control my breathing. If you don't see your belly move than you're breathing incorrectly and this adds to the anxiety. If your belly is moving it means you're breathing from your diaphram which is the correct way to breathe. I'm learning to consciously relax my entire body. Most people don't realise when they're feeling stressed or anxious how tense their bodies become. If you can learn to relax it goes a long was to controlling the anxiety, the level of it and ones responses to it. I used to be an either or thinker. I was negative towards myself. If something happened I felt like it was the end of the world. I was a terrible person etc. I've learned to see that things happen that are independant of me. Just cause my child got in trouble in school doesn't mean I'm a terrible person or a terrible parent. It simply means my kid got in trouble. I found a book that has helped me more than anything else I've seen, done, saw, or taken. Managing Your Anxiety was written by J. McCullough, PH.D. and Woods Mann. It was originially written for Agoraphobics who were so riddled with the disorder that they couldn't even leave their homes long enough to get the therapy they so badly needed. It has since been expanded to encompass anyone dealing with anxiety. It includes self help tools. I'm using this book but have yet to begin the actual tools part of it. Just reading the first part of the book has made such a difference in my life that I've not reached the point where I've felt the need to go further as yet with the self-care portion. Barbara Re: new member with question > > > Barbara, > > Thanks for your response. What types of coping methods have you found > helpful? > > Have a great day, > Larissa > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Hi Alison, I hope you have a better day today. I, too, am concerned with your mention of suicide. I'm glad that you feel you wouldn't actually do it, but it still is concerning. I encourage you to explain to your doc/healthcare provider what you've been telling us re: thinking thoughts related to suicide, and experiencing depression on lexapro, when you had not had a problem with depression prior to taking lexapro. Although you are definatley going through a very difficult time right now, I've also read that, in some people, antidepressants can cause increased depression and/or suicidal thinking. Some have reportedly actually killed themselves due to this rare side effect (although that is controversial). My point is: please talk to your healthcare provider about this. It's too important to just wait and see what happens. You are precious, and you don't want more problems added to what's already on your plate. Even if you end up having to stop lexapro and start something else, please don't give up on the process. I know it's a major hassle to find something that works, but it's worth the trouble. It took me forever to find something that worked for me, with tolerable side effects. Anyway, take care. I'll be away from a computer for several days, so if you reply and I don't respond, that's why. Patty > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have > > been > > > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was > > wondering > > > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > > > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > > > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > > > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after > > > > > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone > > > > > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > > > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > > > > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > > > found here in your group!! > > > Larissa > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Hi, I experienced a return of symptoms when I needed to increase my dosage. If you've had a good response to a med, then have a consistant return of symptoms, that may be the reason. I'm not saying that's what you need to do, but it's one thing to consider along with all the other good advice you've been given. Take care, Patty > > Hi everyone, > > I am brand new to the group and fairly new to Lexapro. I have been > taking it for about 8 weeks now (10mg) for anxiety. I was wondering > if those of you who have been using it for awhile ever have > recurrances of your symptoms? It seemed to immediately help my > anxiety within a few days of starting the medication. However, > Monday I had a " spell " of my anxiety reappear...it was also after > being told about an upcoming stressful event at work. Does anyone > have any similar experience with Lexapro of symptoms coming back > after being " cured " for several weeks? > > Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the great info I've already > found here in your group!! > Larissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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