Does this sound ok?

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Registered: 01-17-2001
Does this sound ok?
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Mon, 05-02-2005 - 2:47pm

Hi All,
Today is my 7th night on the 10mg of lexapro. It hasn't been that long.
My biggest complaint with all of this has been the out of reality feeling. That is the WORST.

I seem to be doing better, I have slept through the night for the last 5 nights. I wake up shakey and scared but other then day most of the other symptoms have subsided. Ihave been doing a lot of breathing and just telling myself that I'm ok,

I guess my concern is that thjis stupid out of reality feeling is still here. Thats what I hate the most, does that also take time? I guess it seems as though I still have it but it seems to be less intense and scary. Don't get me wrong, I am still petrified and really haven't accepted this at all. I am just hoping that this will go away.

I did go out with dh this weekend and I did OK (and even laughed a bit) . I am forcing myself to go out because I think that in the longrun it will help. When I do go out I have a hard time staying in one place for too long.

Dh said that I am doing so much better but it almost seems as though going through this has traumatized me even furthur. KWIM?

I go to see my pdoc for the 2nd time on wednesday, I am scared because last week on my 1st visit I had a full blown attack in her office. Kind of an association thing...

Maybe I'm just venting but I just don't get it. My heartrate has been great and my headache has gone away but the scariest thing hasn't....I do feel as though I have been hit by a truck though. My body and mind are just exhaused from all of this...

Heather

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Mon, 05-02-2005 - 5:48pm
I am hopeful, Heather, that the feelings of unreality will pass. I know they did for me & even now when I have a panic attack, I have to deal with them. It isn't easy, as it does leave you off kilter for a bit & it's scary when you anticipate it's return. That's the number one issue so many of us have & that involves your next pdoc appt. too.
 

 


 



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Registered: 01-26-2005
Mon, 05-02-2005 - 6:21pm

Hello,

I think it's wonderful that you can notice small differences after only a week on the Lexapro. I am sure you will, and your dh, will continue to notice improvements. For me, I usually don't notice anything for at least two weeks on a new med. I know what you mean about that out of reality feeling. It is a hard one to deal with. Yep, it takes time, but keep thinking positive.

Renee