Posted by arrianna on July 26, 2003, at 15:22:19
Hello! I've been staying in touch with psycho-babble for a little over a week now. I think it's great that it offers so much support and understanding. I really enjoy hearing about everyone's experiences, although it is depressing at times. Again, I just started on 10mg of Lexapro two weeks ago- for anxiety. It's been an up and down ride. Somedays, I feel great and others, depressed. My anxiety hasn't returned since taking Lex, but the depressed mood comes and goes which is discouraging. A little about me: I'm a recovering addict and recovering compulsive gambler. I've been clean and sober from chemicals for almost 10 mos., and 6 mos. from gambling. I'm not sure if my anxiety stems from my chemical use; but, I know it's (anxiety and depression) typical for chemically dependent persons. Anyway, even though it's difficult at times and crave a temporary fix, the road of recovery is so much better than the alternative. Back to the meds: at first I thought that I had the power to control my anxiety- I thought my anxiety was just a sign that something was wrong with me, and I had to "fix" it. What a relief to find that it wasn't my fault. I'm glad that I finally surrendered to the fact that I needed some medication help. Of course, there's pros and cons to that as well. I guess I wanted to start this thread just to see how everyone is doing and to get to everyone a little better. Also, to thank everyone courageous enough to face their demons and for sharing your experiences which have given me strength and hope. I wish everyone the best and would love to hear from you! Arrianna
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