Posted by Wildman on January 26, 2004, at 8:34:47
In reply to Re: Lexapro effects, posted by Blackfoot on January 25, 2004, at 18:11:04
> I am a male and the effects are getting worse. I do have outside events that are really giving me anxiety and despair but i feel as though I should not be getting worse.
I can empathize with you on this, it's hard to keep a good perspective on life when you've just started a new drug that _does_ have side effects, and the positive effects take _weeks_ to really begin.
> I do not have much faith in the doctors I have been talking with. I seem to know as much about what is going on than they do.
That does make it tougher. Hopefully you can regain some faith in yourself by participating in this forum. There are many new Lex users here (I'm in week 7, and I did have a rough time those first couple of weeks).
> It is amazing to me how everyone is affected differently by these drugs. I feel that it is a hit and miss situation.
My sense from reading the Lex posts here is that it is more of a "hit" than a "miss", but there are a lot of side effects and "challenges" being described here.
> I just do not want to hold out for another few weeks only to find that this does not work.
I understand completely. You feel bad and want to feel better as soon as possible, which is natural. Lex doesn't work overnight and there will be some harsh days. I hope you can find it within you to hang in there on this and give it at least a month to six weeks before you make a decision to stop. You may want to keep a journal of your experience so that you can look back and realize that you _have_ had some good days, which is hard to remember when you are in the middle of a really bad day.
You may want to ask your pdoc for a small script of a benzo such as Xanax or Ativan, which can help with the drug-induced anxiety that many people (including myself) experienced during the early weeks. Knowing you have a "PLAN B" can be very reassurring, plus BENZOS WORK!
I hope this helps you!!!
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