Posted by hog80ci on August 20, 2003, at 23:16:43
In reply to re: new to Lexapro AND babbling..., posted by mph-speedy on August 7, 2003, at 7:52:50
Hi
This is my first post to this group. I kind of stumbled upon it by accident while searching for info on Lexapro. I start on it tomorrow.I didn't realize I was depressed for many years. I'm a recovering drug addict and it's only been in recovery that I've learned about depression. I've had it my whole life. I just thought something was wrong with me. I used to think people who were depressed were weak and just needed to suck it up. Little did I know how hard my butt would be kicked later on.
Accepting that I have to be on meds has been pretty tough but it's getting easier. I started talking about it at recovery meetings and that helps a lot. It's still easier for me to say I'm an addict than it is to admit I have depression. I've told my girlfriend, sister and daughter. That's about it outside of recovery rooms where I feel it's safe to be open.
I've taken Zoloft and Serzone both of which "burned out". After my most recent episode my doc switched me to Effexor. That didn't work out so well. I am hopeful Lexapro will work better and help me get my life back.
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