Posted by ceebee_road on March 1, 2004, at 11:21:03
Perhaps this is a bit off the wall and different but as I have suffered PTSD for years after a career in the service (special ops), my marriage was in trouble (1st ended badly) and I was getting worse every day with inability to control anger and emotions. I was verbally abusive to everyone, though not physically. My wife was prescribed Lexapro as she started crying one day at a routine physical. Because of SE's she'd had w/ Celexa, she did not take it long and it sat in the meds cabinet. I was at my worst a few days ago and just decided out of the blue to take one. I know this is not wise as I was not prescribed or under a physicians care. The results however in 24 hours were amazing. I can think straight. I have a normal outlook again. I even sleep well which is a miracle in itself. The only problem I have is my wife waiting for the "bad" side to erupt again. I am telling you that I haven't felt so wonderful in many years. She claims it is impossible to affect me in 24 hours as it takes weeks, yet she won't argue about the difference she sees. It has been 4 days and we were laughing this morning about it. I asked her what would we do if I seemed to get angry again and she said up the dosage to 20mg. We laughed and laughed as I pretended to drool on myself. I then chased her around the house. Amazing! I have never been to a pyschiatric clinic or doctor in my life. I suppose I better go and get a perscription as the samples and 30 day my wife has will eventually be gone. I don't advocate taking perscriptions not assigned to you...but where would I be and how long would I (and others) have suffered without finding this little 10mg cure to my issues. Thanks Lexapro and Forest. I stumbled upon a good thing. Now, how do I get a legitimate prescription??
:)
Ceebee_Road
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