Lexapro

[49erinnc]

I'm not a big fan. I went through some rough stuff and got put on Lexapro. The first month on it, I felt like the world was lifted off of me. No problems and felt much better. Thought it was the greatest drug ever. But after a month or so, it started to really dull my emotions. To the point where I was just completely apathetic about everything. It was almost like I just couldn't feel anything. No hurt, no love, no sadness, no excitement, no anger, etc. I had to get off it because I hated what it was doing to me.

Just curious if anyone has had any similar experiences with it. I think I was taking only 10mg a day. I think sometimes, when you go through something really rough, it's part of the process to be pissed off, upset and despressed. Masking all of that seems like it could screw with you even worse than just letting things run their course.

 

[JRock]

Went from Zololoft to Celexa to Lexapro to Paxil to Nothing...

Zoloft: Gave me the shits
Celexa: Worked but I was asked to try... (see next line)
Lexapro: Woked also... asked to try... (see next line)
Paxil: Made me a whiney b1tch
Nothing: Got married and have my first child (son) on the way and counld't be any happier

 

[stormbv]

I'm on Lexapro, Abilify and Depakote right now. I've read about other people's experiences with the Lex, and some of them also described apathy. I like it, though...I used to have terrible anxiety, and now I don't anymore.

 

[JRock]

Lexapro and Celexa = Same Drug w/o additional inactive compound... (So I am told)

 

[stormbv]

did either of you have side effects with Lexapro? I didn't, luckily

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: stormbv
did either of you have side effects with Lexapro? I didn't, luckily

I had the absolute worst side effects in the world when a dumbass psych prescribed me lexapro for ADD....had to get off of it after 2 days.

 

[49erinnc]

Originally posted by: stormbv
I'm on Lexapro, Abilify and Depakote right now. I've read about other people's experiences with the Lex, and some of them also described apathy. I like it, though...I used to have terrible anxiety, and now I don't anymore.

Interesting. I take Clonopin (as needed) for anxiety so I don't really need the Lexapro for that. I just have about a 30 day period where I can tolerate Lexapro before it makes me emotionally numb. I have a friend that calls it the "I don't give a damn" drug. Seems pretty fitting. But as I said, sometimes it's good to give a damn. I'm about ready to cycle off it before the adverse effects kick in. I just started back on it to get me through the holidays. Doctor suggested trying Paxil but I had heard bad things about that as well.