Continue Taking Lexapro

I’ve since switched to Effexor and am having similar results. Lexapro lost its effectiveness after about 18 months, and from what I’ve read this is normal.

It’s a part of my daily routine. It’s softened some of my rough edges by smoothing out the emotional roller coaster ride I was on. No sudden drops. I get to experience the full range of emotions.

I’ve been on Lexapro for about three weeks. I LOVE IT! I had no reservations about taking it. I actually know what it feels like to be normal now. I haven’t had any highs, but I haven’t had any low lows either. (My lows would get VERY low.) I’m not overly concerned about every little word I say or every little thing I do, so it’s also helped my social anxiety.

I was afraid that this med would effect me as other meds have effected others and I would be a zombie. I was willing to take that chance because my lows were so painful emotionally, but that hasn’t happened at all. As a matter of fact, I cried a couple of days ago at an appropriate time. I was shocked because I hadn’t cried since I started taking the meds.

I was put on Lexapro because there aren’t many side effects. The first day I was nauseated, but that was because I didn’t take it with enough liquids. I have since started taking it with coffee to combat the drowsiness. That works like a charm. I might drink two 4-6 ounce cups a day. That’s the only side effect I’m currently having. Oh, and I got my sex drive back after about four years. I lost it when I started taking the birth control shots. I guess depression didn’t help it either.

I take one 10 mg pill daily. So far so good! I was told that I’m only on it for three months, but I think I want to stay on it longer. After all of these years suffering from depression and anxiety I need a break.