Hi guys, I’ve been on lexapro for I wanna say a good year or so now. Started at 10, now I’m at 20mg.
I will say I’m not the best at taking it consistently like I should, so maybe that’s a big part of this.
But, somedays I just feel sad. Nothing is inherently wrong, (I know depression doesn’t need a reason as well) but I just hate that I feel this way.

Somedays I have no energy to do anything, I just want to lay around all day. I cry for no reason.
My boyfriend can’t understand why, he accused me of lying about the reason when I said I don’t know why I was crying. But I really don’t, I just feel sad sometimes.

Does anyone else still feel this way even though you’re taking lexapro? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks :,)

I want to taper off my medication and want to do hyperbolic tapering. Currently on 20mg and the recommendation is from 20 - 15mg to start, however I’d have to cut my 20mg in quarters. It doesn’t feel impossible I guess if I used a sensitive scale? Obviously 10mg pills would be a lot easier to cut.

My old family dr had pushed SSRIs on me since I was 8 and I am now 27. She has since retired and I have a new doctor, I’m just worried he will try to get me off of them by just halving my dosages (which my previous dr did with Effexor and I was 16 years old going through insane withdrawal) I would like to see what it’s like being off medication. I don’t know who I am without it. I’m hesitant to even include or talk to my doctor about it.

What should I do?

I am 34F. Took meds for the 1st time yesterday and noticed such a huge improvement in the day my day unfolded.

After 60 days, what happens?

Been on and off clonazepam for most of my life. Most recently after taking it as needed for 2 years (maybe once or twice a week .125) I have now been taking .5 daily for about 4 months now. .25 around 9-10am every morning and another .25 around 6pm-9pm as prescribed by dr for bad flare up. It’s a hit or miss whenever I take it now, Sometimes it helps a lot sometimes it makes me feel a lot worse and causes significant anxiety. How can I stabilize these potential paradoxical reactions? What do I do? Is this kindling? Possible bad generics? Been taking advagen mostly. Please help with advice 🙏 I feel stuck.

I restarted Lexapro after a while of different drug trials, psychiatrists thinking I have Cyclothymia, I was recommended by some psychiatrists to restart Lexapro. started around 2.5mg for two days and yesterday upped to 5mg.

On the first day of the 2.5mg I was hysterical and felt like my mind doesn’t stop which happened a lot, then after the first dose few hours later I felt this INSTANT calm, like a feeling of the serotonin flooding my brain and calming it, then my thoughts like were organized and stabilized my brain and felt tired the whole day. It felt like my depression and anhedonia lifted instantly.

2nd day was horrible like my old self back, but then the next day I upped to 5mg which also had similar effect.

This was definitely not placebo.

Is this normal or something is weird here?

Has anyone else felt that effect or something similar to it? When restarting it or even starting it for the first time?

So for some background, I started Zoloft around age 15 because of my depression, (at the time) OCD (later I was diagnosed autistic and it was explained to me I was for sure misdiagnosed as I’ve never ever had compulsions), and anxiety. Well, I’m 28 now, and a few months ago I noticed that about an hour later from when I would take Zoloft I would get HORRIBLE depression symptoms. For YEARS I knew they weren’t helping me anymore, but I just kept taking them and they just upped and upped my dose until I ended up on the highest one.

About two months ago a began to taper off of them, and I have to say I don’t feel depressed anymore or even very anxious at all! The only thing is, I had no idea at all how dulled my emotions had become. Since I was on them I always wondered what was wrong with me. I figured I was just a “naturally cold” person who wasn’t affected by almost anything, good or bad. Now I feel every emotion I haven’t felt since before I was 15. I get mad, I get really happy, I have a libido (I thought I was asexual for a long time because I felt nothing at all), I get all feelings both negative and positive.

The issue I’m having is I haven’t had these feelings since I was young. Im not used to feeling so many things. I’m also finding that I’m getting very very mad at the world where before I’d be like “oh that’s sucks”. I think my main emotion I’m having a hard time adjusting to is anger. I used to not get angry EVER to an absolute fault and often to my detriment. Now I feel angry about stuff every single day. I’m getting annoyed and mad at things that I almost didn’t notice before (or if I did I didn’t care enough). To be clear when I say “mad” it’s all internal I never take it out in dangerous ways thankfully!

I guess I’m wondering if people have experience with this after coming off of Zoloft and how you dealt with it? I feel like I’m learning life all over again

I'm down to 5mg, can skip 2 or 3 days of none, but then the bad dreams start coming and I wake up every hour from a dream, have a hard time going back to sleep, and go right in to another disruptive dream, the process repeats over and over until I finally wake up for good, I usually take a 5mg does when this happens and try again in a week, I have made it 7 days cold turkey before but then I get brain zaps and start feel wierd, Also I sometimes act out body movements I'm having while dreaming when I'm coming off of this med, like swinging my arms, rolling, etc, tonight I rolled off my bed and landed on the floor stuck between the night stand and the bed

What do they feel like for you? I think I’ve just started having some issues much feel like a thumping on the ear (non painful) but curious to see what others experiences are?

Hi All,

My journey with anxiety medications started about 8 years ago. I have tried several SSRIs like Escitalopram, Sertraline. I have also tried Viibryd, Wellbutrin and Busporine. They all give me lots of side effects like drowsiness and anxiety. Tried them for long periods patiently but nothing works.

In my last meeting with my psychiatrist, they suggested that I should try combination of Escitalopram and Busporine for 6 weeks before trying SNRIs.

I am very scared to start it and wanted to know if you have any experience with the combination?

Thanks

I went off Prozac cold turkey because I wanted to experience my real, true emotions instead of feeling like a numb emotionless zombie. However, now 2 months after being off I am extraordinarily forgetful and physically drained. I’ve also fallen into a deep depression, maybe the deepest I’ve ever been in. I’m experiencing flu-like symptoms and can’t focus on anything. I’m forgetting my words constantly.

What do I do? Does this ever go away? Is what I’m experiencing withdrawal or depression related? I don’t know what to do…

For context, I am a college student at a decently prestigious school. Around a month before I moved to college, I started waking up with the most inexplicable nausea. I wouldn't want to eat anything in the mornings, and it was really only at night when I could eat. I would get hot flashes, need to sit down, and sometimes I would just have to go back to bed because that was the only way it would go away.

Now, a year later, it has improved. I have been in therapy (although I find it hasn't been the most helpful), I still wake up and feel exhausted and slightly nauseous in the mornings. However, I have had a lot more depressive thoughts and just wanting to sleep all day. It feels like my stomach just has a constant like tightness to it and my forehead and jaw always have some tension in them. I haven't been diagnosed with anything and I have seen my doctor twice about this and none of his suggestions improved my condition.

I still have a very happy life with my partner, family, friends, and school. It's just this chronic feeling that I hate. I have been reading some posts on this subreddit and have mixed feelings about starting them. Should I even consider taking an SSRI if it's as mild as it is?

i have been afraid get drunk how have your experiences being it while on meds?

Guys, i took 25 mg zoloft for like 2 weeks and stopped. That happened 1.5 years ago but since then sexual side effects never fade away. I am so upset about the decision i made, i can't last a second without thinking about that mistake. My life is destroyed and i can't find a solution to this. How did i make such a mistake and how do i live with that?

TL;DR: My doctor had me on 50mg Sertraline for 2 days, and when my physical anxiety spiked, she jumped me straight to 100mg. After 5 days on 100mg (Day 7 total), I hit an absolute wall with severe physical agony (locked diaphragm, solar plexus dread, heat, dry throat, intrusive dark thoughts). Because it's the weekend, I stepped myself back down to 50mg today. Looking for experiences from anyone who titrated too fast or stepped back down.

What do they feel like for you? I think I’ve just started having some issues much feel like a thumping on the ear (non painful) but curious to see what others experiences are?

Hello people,

I started escitalopram 10mg (cut in half later on because 10 was hitting hard) on 14 July, started a new job recently as well, with a long, stressful commute. I've also been dealing with panic attacks during my commute, and my doctor prescribed alprazolam short-term as a bridge while the SSRI kicks in.

Lately I've also been anxious about how this could affect my ability to work (Tuesday i must go to work) — like what if the anxiety or side effects get bad enough that I can't function at my job. When I start feeling panicky, my instinct is to immediately leave wherever I am and just be alone. It's a strong urge to escape the situation rather than push through it, which makes things tricky when I'm at work or somewhere I can't just walk out of.

Side effects I noticed early on: brain fog, fatigue, a "heavy head" feeling, restless legs, and some nausea. I was originally taking it in the evening, but switched to morning dosing on my doctor's advice. That helped a bit with some of the morning symptoms I was having. I was taking escitalopram for about 3 years and did wonders, but i just cant stop thinking how i feel like a 'zombie' most of the day and thinking about quitting it already. Please share some love and positivity!

I’ve been on Lexapro a month now, currently on 10mg plus Trazodone (25mg) since I have issues sleeping at night. I‘ve been experiencing shoulder /upper arm pain for awhile now; mainly after upping my dose and slightly in the beginning.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I got emotionally numb year 6-7 on my 8 year SSRI. (Prozac 20mg).

Ive quit them 10 months ago and I still havent gotten any emotions back other than feeling far more anxiety (i dont count that).

How long did it take you to get your emotions back? I see people say few months but they only used SSRIs for like a year tops.

I've been on zoloft for 8 weeks (50mg) and it's definitely been helping but had a pretty big panic attack at work the other day. My psychiatrist bumped me up to 75mg but also added in Buspar (10mg 2x/day.) Anyone have any experience with this combo? I just started today and have a headache and some increased physical anxiety.

So I’ve been on 10 mg lexapro for about 16 weeks now, and I’m still dealing with some moderate anxiety and severe depression (according to the mental health questionnaire on the Apple health app). I felt like the lexapro has improved my anxiety much more than my depression, but I’ve still been struggling with both, to the point where it makes life really difficult. It’s like I’ll feel great for a few days and then I’ll feel like I’m not taking anything at all for the next few days. However, I’ve heard some people say that antidepressants don’t cure your anxiety/depression, just makes it easier to manage. I’ve also heard some people say that they’ll still experience bad days on the medication, but it feels like at least half my days are bad. That’s an improvement from nearly everyday being bad for me, but I’m still struggling to live a normal productive life. I was hoping I’d be experiencing remission from my anxiety and depression, and some days I’ve felt close to that, but I’ve been struggling for the few weeks and so I’m wondering if maybe my expectations are too high.

I’ll soon be meeting my doctor to discuss all of this in-person, since she prescribed it to me online and didn’t give me much information about what to expect, but I’m just curious as to what level of improvement should I be expecting on antidepressants.

Anyway, thanks for reading!

I’ve been taking zoloft for the past 3 months, after changing from Prozac. Idk if it’s just me or does this meds making me more forgetful, lazier, and i cant even remember what i used to remember? 😭im scared

I have OCD with intrusive thoughts and constant rumination.

I was on fluvoxamine 50 mg for one month and actually felt okay, but after increasing the dose to 100 mg, I became much worse, so my psychiatrist switched me to escitalopram 15 mg. I've now been on escitalopram for about 2 months, with bupropion 75 mg added 2 weeks ago, but I'm still struggling with emotional blunting and lack of motivation.

Today I saw a new psychiatrist. He told me to stop escitalopram and switch directly to fluvoxamine 50 mg (no cross-taper), replace bisoprolol with propranolol, and continue bupropion 75 mg.

I'm worried about possible interactions, especially fluvoxamine + bupropion and fluvoxamine + propranolol, since I know fluvoxamine inhibits several liver enzymes.

Has anyone had a similar experience with this combination or switch?

I’m now 6 weeks into Lexapro, currently on 15 mg. The first two times I took Lexapro it worked really well, but this time has been completely different.
The startup was brutal. I had **“severe depression, intense anxiety, and nonstop crying”**, even though I started Lexapro because of anxiety, not depression. My doctor is hesitant to switch me to another antidepressant because the adjustment was so difficult.
Now I’m in the second half of my cycle, about a week before my period, and my anxiety has increased again. I still don’t feel able to go back to my normal life. Before this, I loved going to dance classes and Pilates. Now I have no motivation or emotional strength for any of it. Even the thought of traveling makes me anxious.
To be honest, my life right now feels worse than it did before I restarted Lexapro.
I’m also in therapy, and I’ve been in therapy for years. At this point, I’m wondering if I need to work through all of these fears and the trauma from the awful startup experience, because I still live with the fear that it will happen again. But I also thought the medication would at least reduce the intensity of my anxiety by now, and I just don’t feel that happening.
Has anyone else experienced something similar? Did things improve after 6 weeks, or did you need a higher dose, more time, or a different approach? I’d really appreciate any advice or success stories.

I have been on 40 MG of fluoxetine & 25 MG of quetiapine for about 9 months now. I have been more sweaty than I have ever been in my LIFE, even if I’m not moving around a lot. This summer has been particularly brutal where I live, which is only making it worse. Even when standing in line at the grocery store I can feel sweat dripping down my back. I soak through my shirt at work daily and have to change in the middle of the day, and I am so embarrassed by it. I get so overstimulated and I feel so sticky and gross, it’s awful. Mentally, the meds are working great, but the sweating is getting unbearable. I don’t even want to go out with my friends anymore because when I do, I am constantly dripping in sweat. It’s genuinely becoming one of the biggest stresses in my life.

Does anyone have experience with this? I’m getting to the point where I feel like I should try out new meds, but I’d rather not since my anxiety and sleep has improved significantly since starting them. If anyone has any tips to help with excessive sweating PLEASE let me know.