I've been on 20mg Lexapro for a month. I started taking it at night because I knew it would make me drowsy. I read that the side effects are worst during the first few weeks of treatment. The medication has helped my depression I think. But not at all with the social anxiety etc. So I thought perhaps taking it in the morning might be better for that? Opinions? Also seeing as I usually take it before bed do you think if I wanted to start taking it in the morning it would be okay to switch? Just skip the night dose and take it when I wake... Thanks for any advice!:daisy:
That should be fine... Lexapro has a fairly long Half-Life (27-32 hours) so skipping a night dose and taking it in the morning instead should not be a problem.
I'm on Celexa, which is basically the same thing. I take it in the morning, and it's worked well for me. Give it time though, it was months before I noticed my meds working properly.
working...properly.... probably more harm then good.... boy and that list of side effects.... whew i certainly would want my body "getting used to" ANY SSRI or AD
Thanks luqubrious! I have noticed a definate improvement in my mood. I am able to actually feel happy even at just small things whereas before it was just deep depression and negativity all the time. I understand anti-depressants are not a magical cure for depression. Also they are not for everyone. But in my own experience they have helped lift me from a very dark place so I would encourage anyone in that position to give it a go. It really is worth it.
placebo? ginko bilboa would probably have the same effect. the flouride in those products i would assume would make you care less... so happiness, sadness.... all dont really matter.
OceanStar- you're welcome. I know how you feel. I used to have horrible suicidal lows all the time (like at least once a week) and now it's so much easier to just let things go, focus on something else, whatever I need to do. jaredfelix- stop trolling. You have no idea what you're talking about. If you're not depressed (and I mean REALLY depressed, not just sad) you can't comprehend how much good medicine does. Yes there are some negative side effects, but they're a very small price to pay for the good things that you get.
i am very much strongly against medication... as you can tell, but for rightful reason. most people dont know these things.... do you really think medication was designed to make you better? i believe its a self perpetuating business. do some research of your own, and maybe youll change your mind. my only hope is to help others open their eyes. i know exactly what im talking about btw. ive taken lexapro, and im very sensitive to things, like i feel fucked up after drinking tap water, anyways.. something was just very very wrong with that shit.....
I was on this medication before but went off it to look for a natural alternative. I tried everything I could think of and nothing seemed to work so I gave up and started again two years later. I feel better. That's all I can say. I am educated, I do a lot of research into health and medicine especially so I know what I am talking about too! If you feel funny after drinking tap water then it's not surprising you had a strong reaction to a serious medication. There are a lot of crazy things that go on in the Pharmaceutical industry but all I care about is that I'm not stuck in bed all day depressed and being a burden to my family. That's what's important to me...
edit: in response to jf's post Then medication wasn't for you. That doesn't mean it's bad for everyone. It's done me a world of good. I'd probably have committed suicide already if I hadn't been pushed into taking mads. I certainly wouldn't be able to handle my schoolwork, and if that were the case I'd be going nowhere. I never wanted to start them, I just wanted to talk to a therapist and see if I could reason away my problems. But a close adult friend encouraged me to just give them a try, and I'm so thankful that I listened.
welllll sure i guess people could claim they do good... but at what cost? there are other means you can go about helping yourself and others.... id bet money the law of attraction could help a LOT of depressed people. shit ive heard many stories of people regaining perfect eyesight after using this powerful law.... if you think happy... you are happy. why does your brain need coerced into other, dare i say better states?
not everyone is the same. some people can get through depression without the help of any medications, some people can and choose to use medication to speed things along or make it easier, and some people can't get relief without using medication. if you want to talk about your opinion on anti-depressants, start a new thread or post in one of the many already started that deal with that particular topic. no need to take over a post where someone is asking for advice about changing the time of day that they take their meds...
There are some that have this mysterious "chemical imbalance" apparently and need the right drug to deal with it. The majority of people that have depression, have "situational depression" and shouldn't be taking these drugs... they should change the situation. Unfortunately Doctors love prescribing this stuff (SSRI and SNRI drugs mainly) as if it were candy. This gets a lot of people in trouble.
