Escitalopram/Lexapro: My experience

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Jacqueline Cawthon

6 ай бұрын

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@blazineyezasian____ 3 ай бұрын

It's been a few weeks and it's really working ....I'm loving it so far ✨

@Wolfgoddess56 4 ай бұрын

Im on week 3 of lexapro. Starting to feel a change. Im excited. I hope with medication, that i can kick this depression and help treat my anxiety.

@jasons4446 4 ай бұрын

How’s it been?

@Wolfgoddess56 4 ай бұрын

@jasons4446 well I'm on week 5 now. Things are getting better definetly. I'm still not interested in things right now but I'm hopeful that that'll change in the next couple of weeks.

@jasons4446 4 ай бұрын

And u take 10mg ?

@Wolfgoddess56 4 ай бұрын

@@jasons4446 yep!

@Wolfgoddess56 4 ай бұрын

@@jasons4446 yep.

@amberbrehaut7045 4 ай бұрын

I was just about to type to try magnesium and you mentioned magnesium haha. Great! glad its helped!

@thejackieevans 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!! me too! and good to know it helps others too :)

@Polecat-qz5om 5 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@PandaHead602 Ай бұрын

Yea I have appointments w a psychiatrist to my first one 1️⃣ June 6th or so my first one I was off the lexapro 5.5 months and I didn’t have any side effects that I felt

@PandaHead602 Ай бұрын

2022 when i started for my script October 2021 and started right at the end

@jasongendron8309 2 ай бұрын

Glad you’re doing better ! Can I ask what dose of escitalopram your on? Thank you 🙏

@thejackieevans 2 ай бұрын

Yes! I am on 10 mg right now :)

@anandhibio0635 5 ай бұрын

How long does it take to work?how do you feel coming off medication?

@thejackieevans 3 ай бұрын

I think it took me a couple months to feel a LOT better! I have not tried coming off yet - but I know tapering down slowly is SUPER important

@PandaHead602 Ай бұрын

I take lexapro gotta take it now

@cherylvisser3687 5 ай бұрын

I got my Lexapro but am afraid to take them because of the side effects?

@thejackieevans 5 ай бұрын

I totally get that! And the first several weeks (especially if it’s the first time taking one of these meds) can be really tough so be super kind and gentle with yourself 💖💖 and remind yourself why you are taking these in the first place and if those reasons outweigh the side effects. Good luck! Sending you lots of love!

@hfud11 5 ай бұрын

@@thejackieevans Google "Pssd" and "Tardive Dysphoria". Good luck!!

@hfud11 5 ай бұрын

Don't take it. That drug can cause permanent damages

@SuperCody888 4 ай бұрын

It should be called Nosexapro because theres a risk of being chemically castrated by SSRI meds

@GoogleUser-yj1wy 4 ай бұрын

@@SuperCody888I'm 38 so I don't mind if I loose the use of my weener

@borandalgc3194 6 ай бұрын

how is your hand now you had scaphoid fracture in past

@thejackieevans 6 ай бұрын

its completely healed now :) I have full range of motion back too! every once in a while, if I move it funky, it hurts a little for a second. But pretty normal other than that :)

@borandalgc3194 6 ай бұрын

@@thejackieevans ty for answering i am happy that your hand is fully healed

@Polecat-qz5om Ай бұрын

How hard was it to taper off?

@thejackieevans Ай бұрын

oh man. It was rough. The first couple days I lowered by dose I felt totally fine. Then day 4 and 5 were AWFUL! My brain felt like it was being stung by a bunch of bees. Im on day 15 now and my brain doesnt hurt, but feeling suuuuuper emotional. I can tell its getting better, but its probably going to take awhile. How about you??

@Polecat-qz5om Ай бұрын

@@thejackieevans im trying to figure out when i can go off. Do you have a email or IG I can ask you about the med, I feel like I am stuck and struggling.

@jasons4446 4 ай бұрын

started this medication today and took 20MG without looking for its side effects.🤮😂 I’m nauseous af but I should be good. Guys take .5MG to start TRUST ME

@thejackieevans 3 ай бұрын

oooohhhh good call out! thanks for sharing! hope youre feeling better!