ok why???????

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Registered: 04-21-2003
ok why???????
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Wed, 11-09-2005 - 12:42pm

why didnt the doctors tell me when I 1st went on Lexapro that it would have many withdrawal symptoms, I wouldnt have ever started taking this stupid medicine. I dont even know what 1/2 of this stuff is pose to mean about the withdrawl symptoms like dysphoric mood, emotional lability, hypomania, just to name a few. I am about to jsut lose it all and yet I won't go back on this stuff I cant depend on medicine to help me feel better or cope.
I am very peeved at everyone I yell at my kids for no reason and even my best friend I get so mad at everyone, I feel as if I could rip them apart this isnt who I am nor who I want to be.
so if I say anything hurtful to anyone here on the board I am sorry, just dont take it to heart but I am going to try to not lose it on here, this place is a safe place for everyone and I wont hurt anyone of you guys.
Has anyone ever gone off of Lexapro and had these feelings and had any withdrawal symptoms?

Mary

Mary
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Registered: 03-09-2005
In reply to: black_ice22
Wed, 11-09-2005 - 1:54pm

About six months ago I went to a pychiatrist and he suggested I take Lexapro, and he promised there would be no side effects, addiction, or withdrawal. I asked him again and told him I'm very sensitive to medicine, and he again told me there were no bad effects, that Lexapro was very mild. But something told me not to fill the prescription, and at the last moment I threw it away. Now I'm glad I did, but I can't believe how clueless doctors are about the medicines they prescribe sometimes.

I'm sorry you're going through this. At least you are detoxing your body, and soon you'll be over this withdrawal. It won't last forever, although it may seem that way. Medicine always makes me very sick so I know how you feel. It always takes awhile to get out of my body.

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Registered: 02-12-2004
In reply to: black_ice22
Wed, 11-09-2005 - 3:50pm

Hi Mary,


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Registered: 08-19-2004
In reply to: black_ice22
Thu, 11-10-2005 - 1:46pm

:-P

Marsha 

mommy to Rylee Elizabeth 4/12/2005 

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Registered: 04-21-2003
In reply to: black_ice22
Thu, 11-10-2005 - 1:51pm
hi Marsha, how you feeling today? Thanks for the post
Mary
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Registered: 08-19-2004
In reply to: black_ice22
Thu, 11-10-2005 - 1:56pm

Hi Mary,


I am hanging in there. How are your moods coming along? I know you are usually such a calm, together person.. how unlike you to

Marsha 

mommy to Rylee Elizabeth 4/12/2005 

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Registered: 08-02-2005
In reply to: black_ice22
Thu, 11-10-2005 - 6:52pm

Mary,


I haven't been on it, but it seems to be the cause of your mood. This too shall pass. I give you credit for going off meds. I totally want to, but I'm afraid that I'll be without help from my counsellor and psychologist. I know I would be without the psychiatrist, why would I need to see her.


I hope this mood passes quickly for you.

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