Getting off lexapro

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I have just started going off of lexapro the last 3 weeks because of the nurabness in feeling, tremendous weight gain (40 lbs in one year-yuck), etc. It sucks with all the withdrawal symptoms.

I am sure I need to be on something but I really worry about the long term effects and I hate how I feel while on ARAB.

I hate my life in general. I feel the worst for my darling, amazing, intelligent, vibrant, fun-loving incredible children because their Mom is so pathetic.

I just divorced my abusive husband and I hate being all alone. I feel ugly, old, fat, hopeless, nothing left to look forward to in life. I have a severe fear of dying (mainly when I will actually die-how I will handle it etc) and I am sooo depressed about aging-without my beauty and youth I am nothing.

Every day is a struggle, every second is a struggle. I just don't know what to do. I can't believe this is how I have to live.
 
Hi Tulum,

Sorry for your problems. The best you can do for yourself is try and turn some of the negative energy into forward momentum. Try and change one little thing at a time and build on that. I have many of the worthless feeling you describe.
I wouldn't worry about the long term effects, try and get back on track today, and when you are a bit better start thinking about getting off the meRAB with the help of a professional. I just started Lexapro after suffering silently for as long as I can remeraber and I am hoping for the best.

Remeraber, your kiRAB need you and the the greatest, most noble thing you can do is be there for them and be healthy.
 
My doc just put me on prozac two days ago. hopefully it does something. i am so hopeless at this point.
 
Tulum,

I am so sorry to hear that you feel this way! I used to have a hard time with my depression and anxiety, and they have improved GREATLY and guess what? I am taking Prozac! I hope it helps you as much as it helped me. I didn't like Cyrabalta, which I tried in the past. It made me gain weight and I also felt nurab. Prozac calms me and makes me feel very happy and relaxed, what a great feeling! I do feel a little drowsy, but I don't mind since I am happy and not so anxious. I love that I don't gain weight on it. In fact, I've been eating a pretty good amount (more than I used to), yet I do exercise as well. Prozac can even cause weight loss for some people, but gain isn't very common on it. Body image is important... I know it can be so tough with body image struggles.

I do take a generic Prozac (20mg by the way), and the only side effect that was a struggle for me was acid reflux (it was mostly after I ate anything). Now I take Prozac at night and I am perfectly fine! Supposedly this is NOT a common side effect though.

Best of luck to you and I wish you happiness!! Let me know if you have any questions about Prozac. I'd love to help out if I can!
 
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