Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hello - I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for GAD. I had an awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two years ago. My therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side effects with Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect I had was the weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have said Lexapro has caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, if I outgrow the new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't even notice the weight creeping on with Paxil. I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about Lexapro. I am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it full of anxiety! And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this is not something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, we would all do it - without medication. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg today. No problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me to take daily and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know people have issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly believe these drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, talkto superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As fas as the addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean yourself off of them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that qualifies as addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have in years. >Hello - > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for GAD. I had >an >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two years ago. >My >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side effects with >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect I had was >the >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have said Lexapro >has >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, if I outgrow >the >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't even notice >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about Lexapro. I >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it full of >anxiety! >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this is not >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, we would all >do it - >without medication. >Marilyn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 general anxiety disorder I have it ..it means the anxiety is constantly there..rather than having an attack for an hour or whatever. - alison On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:28:36 -0700 " McErlean " <jjldmcerlean@...> writes: > What does GAD mean? > thanks,. > > RE: Re:New.... > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg > today. No > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me to > take daily > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know > people have > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly > believe these > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, > talkto > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As fas > as the > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean > yourself off of > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that > qualifies as > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have in > years. > > > >Hello - > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for > GAD. I had > >an > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two > years ago. > >My > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side > effects with > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect I > had was > >the > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have said > Lexapro > >has > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, if > I outgrow > >the > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't > even notice > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about > Lexapro. I > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it full > of > >anxiety! > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this is > not > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, we > would all > >do it - > >without medication. > >Marilyn > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 What does GAD mean? thanks,. RE: Re:New.... I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg today. No problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me to take daily and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know people have issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly believe these drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, talkto superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As fas as the addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean yourself off of them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that qualifies as addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have in years. >Hello - > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for GAD. I had >an >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two years ago. >My >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side effects with >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect I had was >the >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have said Lexapro >has >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, if I outgrow >the >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't even notice >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about Lexapro. I >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it full of >anxiety! >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this is not >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, we would all >do it - >without medication. >Marilyn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Oh, thanks, I understand now. Anxiety is the worst, even over depression. With depression you just sleep! I am currently on Paxil, but have been trying to wean off of it. It causes weight gain and is not compatable with my Thyroid disorder. It has flouride in it and suppresses the thyroid. With my current treatment for thyroid ('s Syndrome) I am on Time Release T3 and it has helped the depression a lot, so hoping I can get off or at least try something different. I was going to try Lexapro, but now so many say it caused them weight gain. So not sure what to do. Effexor XR kills your appetite. But I could not get my dose up fast enough without seeing the doc again before I was crashing and forced to go back on Paxil. This is all such a mess. I feel for all of you and me!!!! AZ 1JWRU12 RE: Re:New.... > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg > today. No > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me to > take daily > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know > people have > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly > believe these > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, > talkto > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As fas > as the > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean > yourself off of > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that > qualifies as > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have in > years. > > > >Hello - > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for > GAD. I had > >an > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two > years ago. > >My > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side > effects with > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect I > had was > >the > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have said > Lexapro > >has > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, if > I outgrow > >the > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't > even notice > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about > Lexapro. I > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it full > of > >anxiety! > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this is > not > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, we > would all > >do it - > >without medication. > >Marilyn > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi , Lexapro can cause weight gain, but it's not a certainty. It doesn't happen to everyone and some even lose weight. It's luck of the draw and how the makings of your personal body react with the drug. You could try it and see. I think the key is to keep a regular exercise program and watch what you eat 70% of the time. I also read taking Omega 3 Fish Oils can help counteract some of that weight gain. >Oh, thanks, I understand now. Anxiety is the worst, even over depression. >With depression you just sleep! >I am currently on Paxil, but have been trying to wean off of it. It causes >weight gain and is not compatable with my Thyroid disorder. It has flouride >in it and suppresses the thyroid. With my current treatment for thyroid >('s Syndrome) I am on Time Release T3 and it has helped the >depression a lot, so hoping I can get off or at least try something >different. I was going to try Lexapro, but now so many say it caused them >weight gain. So not sure what to do. Effexor XR kills your appetite. But I >could not get my dose up fast enough without seeing the doc again before I >was crashing and forced to go back on Paxil. This is all such a mess. I >feel for all of you and me!!!! > >AZ >1JWRU12 > RE: Re:New.... > > > > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg > > today. No > > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me to > > take daily > > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know > > people have > > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly > > believe these > > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, > > talkto > > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As fas > > as the > > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean > > yourself off of > > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that > > qualifies as > > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have in > > years. > > > > > > >Hello - > > > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for > > GAD. I had > > >an > > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two > > years ago. > > >My > > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side > > effects with > > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect I > > had was > > >the > > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have said > > Lexapro > > >has > > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, if > > I outgrow > > >the > > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't > > even notice > > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about > > Lexapro. I > > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it full > > of > > >anxiety! > > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this is > > not > > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, we > > would all > > >do it - > > >without medication. > > >Marilyn > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 yep anxiety is the worst. I am having a horrible day ..as I have GAD , panic disorder and agoraphobia..now depression seems to be setting in. I have been on lexapro almost a year or something now.. but a very low dose as I cannot seem to tolerate it ..makes my anxiety skyrocket. I have not had weight gain though FYI. best of luck to you. - alison On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:49:30 -0700 " McErlean " <jjldmcerlean@...> writes: > Oh, thanks, I understand now. Anxiety is the worst, even over > depression. With depression you just sleep! > I am currently on Paxil, but have been trying to wean off of it. It > causes weight gain and is not compatable with my Thyroid disorder. > It has flouride in it and suppresses the thyroid. With my current > treatment for thyroid ('s Syndrome) I am on Time Release T3 > and it has helped the depression a lot, so hoping I can get off or > at least try something different. I was going to try Lexapro, but > now so many say it caused them weight gain. So not sure what to do. > Effexor XR kills your appetite. But I could not get my dose up fast > enough without seeing the doc again before I was crashing and forced > to go back on Paxil. This is all such a mess. I feel for all of you > and me!!!! > > AZ > 1JWRU12 > RE: Re:New.... > > > > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg > > today. No > > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me > to > > take daily > > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know > > > people have > > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly > > > believe these > > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, > > talkto > > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As > fas > > as the > > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean > > yourself off of > > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that > > qualifies as > > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have > in > > years. > > > > > > >Hello - > > > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for > > > GAD. I had > > >an > > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two > > > years ago. > > >My > > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side > > > effects with > > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side > effect I > > had was > > >the > > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have > said > > Lexapro > > >has > > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, > if > > I outgrow > > >the > > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I > didn't > > even notice > > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying > about > > Lexapro. I > > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it > full > > of > > >anxiety! > > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that > this is > > not > > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, > we > > would all > > >do it - > > >without medication. > > >Marilyn > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 THANKS ALLISON, I STARTED OUT GOOD TODAY BUT AS THE DAY HAS GONE ON, SOME STRESSORS ARE CAUSING ME ANXIETY TODAY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I AM ALWAYS WONDERING IF IT IS NORMAL STRESS FROM UPSETS AND THINGS GOING WRONG OR FROM CUTTING BACK ON THE PAXIL! I WAS SO UPSET A WHILE AGO , I TOLD HUBBY I WAS SICK OF EVERYTHING, LIFE, MY ILLNESSES AND BEING OVERWEIGHT. SOME DAYS I FEEL I AM READY FOR GASTRIC BYPASS. BUT I DON'T THINK I QUALIFY FOR IT. NOT OVERWEIGHT ENOUGH. LOL I DID TAKE 10 MG OF PAXIL TODAY, COULD BE IT IS JUST REALLY GOING OUT OF MY SYSTEM NOW, ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT BEEN TOTALLY OFF OF IT YET. I WANT TO FIND A ANTI DEPRESSANT THAT CAUSES WEIGHT LOSS!!!! NOT SHOUTING, JUST TOO TIRED A LAZY TO CHANGE THE FONT. EASIER FOR ME TO READ TOO. ) LINDA RE: Re:New.... > > > > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg > > today. No > > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me > to > > take daily > > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know > > > people have > > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly > > > believe these > > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, > > talkto > > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As > fas > > as the > > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean > > yourself off of > > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that > > qualifies as > > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have > in > > years. > > > > > > >Hello - > > > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for > > > GAD. I had > > >an > > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two > > > years ago. > > >My > > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side > > > effects with > > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side > effect I > > had was > > >the > > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have > said > > Lexapro > > >has > > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, > if > > I outgrow > > >the > > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I > didn't > > even notice > > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying > about > > Lexapro. I > > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it > full > > of > > >anxiety! > > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that > this is > > not > > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, > we > > would all > > >do it - > > >without medication. > > >Marilyn > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 hang in there , I am here for you. I think some stress is normal..we live in a strssful world. if you are paralyzed by it everyday ( as I generally am) then it is a problem right? when you are weaning on or off an antideprressant I think mood s and feelings are subject to being more dramatic. hang in . I am not sure if there really are any antidpressants that cause weight loss. reports differ on every single one. I have the same concern as you. I am naturally a bit chubby and I am very concerned over weight gain issues . keep on writing if it helps. alison On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:36:21 -0700 " McErlean " <jjldmcerlean@...> writes: > THANKS ALLISON, > I STARTED OUT GOOD TODAY BUT AS THE DAY HAS GONE ON, SOME STRESSORS > ARE CAUSING ME ANXIETY TODAY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I AM ALWAYS > WONDERING IF IT IS NORMAL STRESS FROM UPSETS AND THINGS GOING WRONG > OR FROM CUTTING BACK ON THE PAXIL! > I WAS SO UPSET A WHILE AGO , I TOLD HUBBY I WAS SICK OF EVERYTHING, > LIFE, MY ILLNESSES AND BEING OVERWEIGHT. SOME DAYS I FEEL I AM READY > FOR GASTRIC BYPASS. BUT I DON'T THINK I QUALIFY FOR IT. NOT > OVERWEIGHT ENOUGH. LOL > I DID TAKE 10 MG OF PAXIL TODAY, COULD BE IT IS JUST REALLY GOING > OUT OF MY SYSTEM NOW, ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT BEEN TOTALLY OFF OF IT > YET. I WANT TO FIND A ANTI DEPRESSANT THAT CAUSES WEIGHT LOSS!!!! > NOT SHOUTING, JUST TOO TIRED A LAZY TO CHANGE THE FONT. EASIER FOR > ME TO READ TOO. > ) LINDA > RE: Re:New.... > > > > > > > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to > 20mg > > > today. No > > > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for > me > > to > > > take daily > > > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I > know > > > > > people have > > > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I > truly > > > > > believe these > > > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could > before, > > > talkto > > > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. > As > > fas > > > as the > > > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to > wean > > > yourself off of > > > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me > that > > > qualifies as > > > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I > have > > in > > > years. > > > > > > > > > >Hello - > > > > > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, > for > > > > > GAD. I had > > > >an > > > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about > two > > > > > years ago. > > > >My > > > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have > side > > > > > effects with > > > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side > > effect I > > > had was > > > >the > > > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people > have > > said > > > Lexapro > > > >has > > > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - > but, > > if > > > I outgrow > > > >the > > > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I > > didn't > > > even notice > > > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > > > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying > > > about > > > Lexapro. I > > > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live > it > > full > > > of > > > >anxiety! > > > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that > > > this is > > > not > > > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that > easy, > > we > > > would all > > > >do it - > > > >without medication. > > > >Marilyn > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 WELL, I READ THAT TOO AND I AM TAKING FLAX SEED OIL, TRYING TO GET REGULAR WITH IT. IT IS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I HAVE SO MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT KEEP ME DOWN, FYBRO , HYPOTHYROID (WILSON'S SYNDROME), ALLERGIES, SLEEP APNEA, PCOS, MENAPAUSE, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY SOMETIMES,BAD BACK RIGHT NOW, THAT STAYING ON AN EXERCISE PROGRAM AT AGE 50 HAS BEEN NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME. WHEN I WAS ONLY 35-40 I USED THE NORDICK TRACK EVERY DAY FOR 45 MINUTES. I COULD NOT DO IT 1 MINUTE NOW. ( LINDA RE: Re:New.... > > > > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg > > today. No > > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me to > > take daily > > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know > > people have > > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly > > believe these > > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, > > talkto > > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As fas > > as the > > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean > > yourself off of > > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that > > qualifies as > > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have in > > years. > > > > > > >Hello - > > > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for > > GAD. I had > > >an > > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two > > years ago. > > >My > > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side > > effects with > > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect I > > had was > > >the > > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have said > > Lexapro > > >has > > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, if > > I outgrow > > >the > > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't > > even notice > > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about > > Lexapro. I > > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it full > > of > > >anxiety! > > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this is > > not > > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, we > > would all > > >do it - > > >without medication. > > >Marilyn > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 THANKS ALLISON, IT IS ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE A LISTENING EAR. THE WEATHER HERE IN AZ HAS NOT BEEN GOOD LATELY, VERY HOT AND HUMID AND THAT HAS NOT HELPED MY MOOD LATELY. I FEEL HOT ALL THE TIME. THEN SOMEONE STOLE OUR PASSWORD ON PAYPAL AND EBAY AND BOUGHT TWO ITEMS FOR US! SO OUR ACCOUNT OVERDREW, ANYWAY PAYPAL HAS BEEN LESS THAN HELPFUL. GUESS I NEED TO CHANGE MY PASSWORDS EVERY TWO WEEKS LIKE THE PAYPAL EMPLOYEE TOLD ME HE DOES. IT IS SO FRUSTRATING WHEN YOU HAVE A PROBLEM AND NO ONE CAN HELP. WELL THAT ABOUT SUMS UP DAILY LIFE DOESN'T IT. TODAY I JUST WANT TO CRAWL BACK TO BED. NOT SURE I CAN REALLY EVER GET TOTALLY OFF THESE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS. I JUST DON'T HANDLE STRESS WELL AFTER AGE 40! MY HEALTH HAS SPIRALLED DOWNWARD SINCE THEN AND SOME DAYS IT IS JUST THE PITS. I WANT TO LIVE LIKE I USED TOO. AS SOMEONE ELSE SAID ON ANOTHER GROUP, " GROWING OLD IS NOT FOR SISSIES OR THE FAINT AT HEART! " MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR ABOUT IT, BUT NOT TODAY. LOOKS LIKE MONSOON IS ROLLING IN AGAIN. LINDA IN AZ 1JWRU12 LOL LINDA 1JWRU12 RE: Re:New.... > > > > > > > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to > 20mg > > > today. No > > > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for > me > > to > > > take daily > > > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I > know > > > > > people have > > > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I > truly > > > > > believe these > > > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could > before, > > > talkto > > > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. > As > > fas > > > as the > > > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to > wean > > > yourself off of > > > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me > that > > > qualifies as > > > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I > have > > in > > > years. > > > > > > > > > >Hello - > > > > > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, > for > > > > > GAD. I had > > > >an > > > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about > two > > > > > years ago. > > > >My > > > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have > side > > > > > effects with > > > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side > > effect I > > > had was > > > >the > > > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people > have > > said > > > Lexapro > > > >has > > > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - > but, > > if > > > I outgrow > > > >the > > > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I > > didn't > > > even notice > > > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > > > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying > > > about > > > Lexapro. I > > > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live > it > > full > > > of > > > >anxiety! > > > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that > > > this is > > > not > > > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that > easy, > > we > > > would all > > > >do it - > > > >without medication. > > > >Marilyn > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi - Yes, that is what I have..constant anxiety, no panic attacks..just an anxious feeling all the time. Not fun. But, my first two days on the Lexapro have not been that great...I have a headache, a bit of nausea, and I am tired! I am leaving on vacation next week, a 1300 mile motorcycle trip (one way), and I cannot afford to not be on top...so, I am wondering if I should wait until I get back to start treatment. Maybe these side effects will be gone by next week. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi - I am 52 myself, so, I know somewhat what you are going through. I am in good health, but, I take a lot of meds to stay that way! It was really hard weaning off the paxil...I also gained a lot of weight on that med. I had a hysterectomy in Oct., and since then, I have lost weight. So, I am wondering if it was pre menopause, rather than the paxil, causing the weight gain. Of course, I will never know. But, my body seems to be finding its own place now, which surprises me, because I thought I would gain weight during menopause, be it surgical, or natural. I have concerns about the Lexapro causing weight gain, but, my doctor assures me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side effects with Lexapro. But, I am still wondering if I will stay on it or not...I don't like the headaches I have had today! Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi there, motorcycle trip?! that sounds awesome. i love to ride. maybe it would help you... BUT on the other hand it takes several weeks to a month to get used to the sides and lex can make one sleepy so please observe how you are feeling ( ie are you alert feeling ) before you decide for sure to go on your excursion. _ alison On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:27:37 EDT Eltat2mom@... writes: > Hi - > > Yes, that is what I have..constant anxiety, no panic attacks..just > an > anxious feeling all the time. Not fun. But, my first two days on > the Lexapro have > not been that great...I have a headache, a bit of nausea, and I am > tired! > I am leaving on vacation next week, a 1300 mile motorcycle trip > (one way), > and I cannot afford to not be on top...so, I am wondering if I > should wait > until I get back to start treatment. Maybe these side effects will > be gone by > next week. > > Marilyn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 WELL , THAT IS GOOD NEWS FOR YOU MARYLIN, HOW DID YOU FINALLY GET OFF THE PAXIL? I WOULD ALMOST WELCOME ANY SURGERY IF IT WOULD TAKE SOME WEIGHT OFF. I NEED TO LOSE #50, BUT WOULD TAKE ANY AMMOUNT RIGHT NOW. LINDA Re: Re:New.... Hi - I am 52 myself, so, I know somewhat what you are going through. I am in good health, but, I take a lot of meds to stay that way! It was really hard weaning off the paxil...I also gained a lot of weight on that med. I had a hysterectomy in Oct., and since then, I have lost weight. So, I am wondering if it was pre menopause, rather than the paxil, causing the weight gain. Of course, I will never know. But, my body seems to be finding its own place now, which surprises me, because I thought I would gain weight during menopause, be it surgical, or natural. I have concerns about the Lexapro causing weight gain, but, my doctor assures me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side effects with Lexapro. But, I am still wondering if I will stay on it or not...I don't like the headaches I have had today! Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Generalized Anxiety Disorder McErlean <jjldmcerlean@...> wrote:What does GAD mean? thanks,. RE: Re:New.... I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg today. No problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me to take daily and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know people have issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly believe these drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, talkto superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As fas as the addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean yourself off of them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that qualifies as addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have in years. >Hello - > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for GAD. I had >an >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two years ago. >My >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side effects with >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect I had was >the >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have said Lexapro >has >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, if I outgrow >the >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't even notice >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about Lexapro. I >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it full of >anxiety! >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this is not >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, we would all >do it - >without medication. >Marilyn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 I think using it on a as needed basis is wiser for me.. Carol R Myers <topmercedes40@...> wrote:I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg today. No problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me to take daily and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know people have issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly believe these drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, talkto superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As fas as the addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean yourself off of them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that qualifies as addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have in years. >Hello - > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for GAD. I had >an >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two years ago. >My >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side effects with >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect I had was >the >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have said Lexapro >has >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, if I outgrow >the >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't even notice >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about Lexapro. I >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it full of >anxiety! >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this is not >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, we would all >do it - >without medication. >Marilyn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 , I'm sorry you are having so many health problems. It must be so tough! >WELL, I READ THAT TOO AND I AM TAKING FLAX SEED OIL, TRYING TO GET REGULAR >WITH IT. IT IS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I HAVE SO MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT KEEP >ME DOWN, FYBRO , HYPOTHYROID (WILSON'S SYNDROME), ALLERGIES, SLEEP APNEA, >PCOS, MENAPAUSE, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY SOMETIMES,BAD BACK RIGHT NOW, THAT >STAYING ON AN EXERCISE PROGRAM AT AGE 50 HAS BEEN NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME. >WHEN I WAS ONLY 35-40 I USED THE NORDICK TRACK EVERY DAY FOR 45 MINUTES. I >COULD NOT DO IT 1 MINUTE NOW. ( LINDA > RE: Re:New.... > > > > > > > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose to 20mg > > > today. No > > > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan for me to > > > take daily > > > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. I know > > > people have > > > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but I truly > > > believe these > > > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could before, > > > talkto > > > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out period. As >fas > > > as the > > > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to wean > > > yourself off of > > > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me that > > > qualifies as > > > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than I have in > > > years. > > > > > > > > > >Hello - > > > > > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro today, for > > > GAD. I had > > > >an > > > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off about two > > > years ago. > > > >My > > > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side > > > effects with > > > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst side effect >I > > > had was > > > >the > > > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some people have >said > > > Lexapro > > > >has > > > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to me - but, >if > > > I outgrow > > > >the > > > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. I didn't > > > even notice > > > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > > > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are saying about > > > Lexapro. I > > > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to live it >full > > > of > > > >anxiety! > > > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here that this >is > > > not > > > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were that easy, >we > > > would all > > > >do it - > > > >without medication. > > > >Marilyn > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hi - I weaned myself slowly off the paxil, by cutting just a teensy bit off my pill every week or so. I mean, just a few little grains. A teensy, tiny bit....it took about 3 months, at least. I had minimal side effects this way. It still was no picnic. That is why I am still a bit anxious about another medication...I keep thinking, maybe I can handle this on my own. I really don't know, at this point, which road to take. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 In a message dated 7/28/2005 8:01:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, cram031@... writes: My dr told me to take tylenol.. Wow. Good advice...lol. Sometimes we don't think of these things.... I did take some Ibuprofen...my drug of choice... Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 i wish... i need to lose about 30 lbs.. its sooo hard... i eat right things and excercise.. and its just not coming off.. my saddle bags are nasty.. i lay in bed at nite and rub the sides of my theighs and the lumps gross me out!!!! how can my hubby enjoy rubbing on my legs.. ewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i thought about doing nutra system but i cant afford that.. why does dieting have to be so damned expensive and then on top of it all... my kids and hubby are skinny skinny.... ( i was once upon a time) soooo they hate when i start diet eating.. b/c they want real food!!!! okie im quitting this email.. my weight depresses me.... " some mornings it doesnt seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps " emo philips (cynical=Roni) Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others: Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness --------------------------------- Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 My dr told me to take tylenol.. Lol I cannot believe I did not think of that.. Carol r alisonjoan@... wrote:I have had headaches everyday since I started the lex in december. Mine I guess did not go away ...or it is tension headache action. _ alison On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:28:16 -0700 (PDT) Carol Ramsey <cram031@...> writes: > Does the headache feel like pressure? It is on the top of your head? > My doctor told me if it is from the Lexapro that it is a side > effect and should go away with a week or so.. > Carol r > > Eltat2mom@... wrote: > Hi - > > I am 52 myself, so, I know somewhat what you are going through. I > am in > good health, but, I take a lot of meds to stay that way! It was > really hard > weaning off the paxil...I also gained a lot of weight on that med. > I had a > hysterectomy in Oct., and since then, I have lost weight. So, I am > wondering if > it was pre menopause, rather than the paxil, causing the weight > gain. Of > course, I will never know. But, my body seems to be finding its > own place now, > which surprises me, because I thought I would gain weight during > menopause, > be it surgical, or natural. > > I have concerns about the Lexapro causing weight gain, but, my > doctor > assures me that 9 out of 10 people do not have side effects with > Lexapro. But, I > am still wondering if I will stay on it or not...I don't like the > headaches I > have had today! > > Marilyn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 , alison here. I just noticed this mail. sorry it took me till today to respond. Are you feelign any better today? I know what you mean abotu the health things. I am suffering IBS and back problems and now a possible slipped disk in my neck that keeps me up all night long. plus I am on antibiotics for an ear infection. I know how you feel as much as I can not being ytou. it is really gettign me down. Iam only 35 and should not be having all these probelms. ( I mean the health things alongside 3 panic dissorders and depression) it is a lot to take. HAng in there. I am here for you. I dunno if you can e-mail me direct but you are welcome to. YEP and the pay pal I had an issue with them as well. I got ripped off on ebay and NO ONE would help..not pay pal.. not ebay and not my credit card company. I was VERY upset as I am on a fixed income ( disability) and every penny counts. sometimes it is best to cut your losses and move on..cause i knwo that dealign with that whole mess gave me so so much anxiety. I am better now that I tried to do somethign about it but found I couldn't ..so I am tryign to forget it.. it is easier. I mena unless you are talking a whole lot of $ . in that case there must be some action you can take. So linda ..do you think the lex is helping at all. I really do not feel it is helping me.. in fact I have as much anxiety as ever. the depression came after I started the meds. now I seem to be having memory and confusion problems.. I am not sure if it is the meds or my anxiety or both. anyway you are not alone OK? remeber that. I for one am here and wioll always lend an ear ( or e-mail eye) alison On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:58:13 -0700 " McErlean " <jjldmcerlean@...> writes: > THANKS ALLISON, > IT IS ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE A LISTENING EAR. THE WEATHER HERE IN AZ > HAS NOT BEEN GOOD LATELY, VERY HOT AND HUMID AND THAT HAS NOT HELPED > MY MOOD LATELY. I FEEL HOT ALL THE TIME. THEN SOMEONE STOLE OUR > PASSWORD ON PAYPAL AND EBAY AND BOUGHT TWO ITEMS FOR US! SO OUR > ACCOUNT OVERDREW, ANYWAY PAYPAL HAS BEEN LESS THAN HELPFUL. GUESS I > NEED TO CHANGE MY PASSWORDS EVERY TWO WEEKS LIKE THE PAYPAL EMPLOYEE > TOLD ME HE DOES. IT IS SO FRUSTRATING WHEN YOU HAVE A PROBLEM AND NO > ONE CAN HELP. WELL THAT ABOUT SUMS UP DAILY LIFE DOESN'T IT. TODAY I > JUST WANT TO CRAWL BACK TO BED. NOT SURE I CAN REALLY EVER GET > TOTALLY OFF THESE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS. I JUST DON'T HANDLE STRESS WELL > AFTER AGE 40! MY HEALTH HAS SPIRALLED DOWNWARD SINCE THEN AND SOME > DAYS IT IS JUST THE PITS. I WANT TO LIVE LIKE I USED TOO. AS SOMEONE > ELSE SAID ON ANOTHER GROUP, " GROWING OLD IS NOT FOR SISSIES OR THE > FAINT AT HEART! " MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR ABOUT IT, > BUT NOT TODAY. > LOOKS LIKE MONSOON IS ROLLING IN AGAIN. > LINDA IN AZ > 1JWRU12 > LOL > LINDA > 1JWRU12 > RE: Re:New.... > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm on week four of Lexapro and I just upped my dose > to > > 20mg > > > > today. No > > > > problems so far. My doctor has also prescribed Ativan > for > > me > > > to > > > > take daily > > > > and if I don't like it she'll switch me back to Xanax. > I > > know > > > > > > > people have > > > > issues with benzos and their 'addiction' problems, but > I > > truly > > > > > > > believe these > > > > drugs are life savers. I can do things I never could > > before, > > > > talkto > > > > superiors, not freak out in traffic, not freak out > period. > > As > > > fas > > > > as the > > > > addictions, isn't it the same with SSRI's? You have to > > > wean > > > > yourself off of > > > > them or you suffer withdrawl side effects. Seems to me > > > that > > > > qualifies as > > > > addiction anyday. I have felt better with Benzos than > I > > have > > > in > > > > years. > > > > > > > > > > > > >Hello - > > > > > > > > > >I am a newbie here - I just started taking Lexapro > today, > > for > > > > > > > GAD. I had > > > > >an > > > > >awful experience with Paxil, and weaned myself off > about > > two > > > > > > > years ago. > > > > >My > > > > >therapist tells me that 9 out of 10 people do not > have > > side > > > > > > > effects with > > > > >Lexapro, so, I agreed to give it a try. The worst > side > > > effect I > > > > had was > > > > >the > > > > >weight gain, and I notice on this list that some > people > > have > > > said > > > > Lexapro > > > > >has > > > > >caused them to gain weight - which is unsettling to > me - > > but, > > > if > > > > I outgrow > > > > >the > > > > >new jeans I bought today, I guess I will know...lol. > I > > > didn't > > > > even notice > > > > >the weight creeping on with Paxil. > > > > > > > > > >I am encouraged by the positive things people are > saying > > > > > about > > > > Lexapro. I > > > > >am willing to give it a try. Life is too short to > live > > it > > > full > > > > of > > > > >anxiety! > > > > >And, I know I do not need to explain to anyone here > that > > > > > this is > > > > not > > > > >something you can just " snap out of " . If it were > that > > easy, > > > we > > > > would all > > > > >do it - > > > > >without medication. > > > > >Marilyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 hello everyone...i have had asthma since i was 12. i am now 26....almost. i take everything out there to try to keep it all controlled....this past week i got a nasty dose of hayfever...and a semi respt. infect....my allergist talked to me bref. @ this new xolair....i have done a little research...but just had some questions for u guys....can u help? do u always go to the dr.s office to get this? do u ever give ur self the shots? what is with this saline or water that u guys mentioned? how long did it take for some of u to start to breath eaiser? were some of u able to eventually reduce ur other asthma meds? how long have some of you been on this? i may have more later...okay i hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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