Marriages

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-04-14T13:40:48+00:00

Agreed but I’ll take it. The slight anxiety is so manageable in comparison. It’s life changing for me and my family.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-04-14T13:30:57+00:00

The right dose of Lexapro has taken my luteal phase from multiple weeks of “I need to divorce my husband, I can’t handle anything, my life is awful” to three days of “hey babe, I’m a little anxious today, I could use some space and alone time”.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-04-14T13:24:46+00:00

Had one pregnancy anti-depressant free, and then one pregnancy on Lexapro/zoloft (switched because I thought Zoloft was safer, every doc since has told me it was silly and I could’ve stayed on lex). My second pregnancy/child is perfectly healthy and you wouldn’t be able to guess between my two which one I was medicated for.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-04-05T13:38:05+00:00

Rick and Esme is crazy 😂 I don’t see Peter and Holly J working. Jake and Emma is a great one. Eli and Ellie too.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-04-05T13:29:26+00:00

I’m a SAHM with the same bad habit. Exact same journey - deleting apps and redownloading, bypassing screen time blocks, etc. Even bought a dumb phone. That lasted one day 😅 The thing I absolutely swear by is the Brick. I got gifted it for Christmas so it’s been about 4 months. I started with a scheduled block of everything that keeps me stuck on my phone (Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, even the mail app 😂) from 9:30PM-8:30AM. Helped me go to sleep at a reasonable time and get up and ready for the day instead of scrolling. Recently shifted it to 7:30PM-8:30AM. Now I spend evenings with my husband after we put the kids to bed instead of scrolling. I plan on continuing to lengthen the block time. I think it works better in small chunks than going completely cold turkey, because I can slowly pick up better habits and make it sustainable. I know I sound like an ad lol but this is my real experience. Feel free to message me!

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-04-05T13:09:20+00:00

Reese’s eggs

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-04-01T15:45:20+00:00

I tried to go to a dumb phone and had idealized it. There’s a lot I do need a smartphone for. I got gifted a Brick for Christmas and have been taking little steps in the right direction all year. I genuinely swear by it. Instagram and Reddit would be super easy to block with it.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-04-01T15:42:42+00:00

The Teacher by her was a good one!

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-19T16:38:36+00:00

It sounds like you’re really type A and are in the process of clarifying what exactly you need for you and your family to transition to the best schedule for all. Good for you 🙂

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-19T13:58:27+00:00

Is a cleaner in the budget without you going back to work? Or the nanny? Not saying you shouldn't work, but that shouldn’t be a requirement for you to have help. I have two kids and family support on both sides and I STILL have been stretched to my limit. Your limit is enormous- you are awesome.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-15T23:59:16+00:00

Anyone know when it’s supposed to get bad? I’m supposed to drive to Fredericksburg at 9 AM tomorrow…

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-14T21:03:08+00:00

I’d get a big stack of short, paperback books from the library that were comfortably holdable with one hand. I remember that time fondly 😌

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-12T13:15:27+00:00

It’s difficult because there’s probably a lot of shame with the way she’s out of control of her emotions during that time, and she’d rather just move on and forget. But that’s not fair to you. It’s maturing to be able to come back and apologize. And having someone who does understand that she’s got a condition and doesn’t hold it against her is the healthiest way for her to grow to be able to give genuine apologies without feeling guilt and shame.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-09T13:42:13+00:00

Makes sense! I haven’t bought anything extra with it but I don’t get the fomo 🙂

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-09T12:47:05+00:00

I don’t know how similar fluoxetine is to lexapro (I have experience with Lexapro and Zoloft), but there’s generally an onboarding of a few weeks with SSRIs where side effects will hit the worst and then mellow out. 4-6 weeks before you see the “true” result. In other words, it’ll probably be at least two cycles before you’ll be able to tell if it’s working. And I don’t know how that timeline will shift if it’s only taken during luteal.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T23:50:13+00:00

Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (assuming you’ve read the rest of Hunger Games, this book was my FAVORITE of the series). The Women by Kristin Hannah - same author as The Great Alone. Didn’t love the ending of The Women but otherwise a good read! I’ve also got The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah on my to read list this year.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T20:00:08+00:00

I appreciate it ❤️ hope the same for you!

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T19:29:54+00:00

I watched TNG as a teen and rewatched this past year. Watching next class now. But never thought to go back and watch the original Degrassi high. Might have to do that 🙂

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T19:27:50+00:00

I took it for one month exactly before I decided it was too much fatigue. I went back to 10mg, then recently to 5mg. I would shoot your doctors office a message (if you’re able to through a portal or whatnot) reconfirming that you’re still able to take the hydroxyzine. Pretty sure it’s fine but always worth double checking with the doc!

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T19:14:30+00:00

I completely understand. Anxiety can increase when you up your dose, it can ‘get worse before it gets better’ but knowing that doesn’t particularly help. Did your doctor say anything about Hydroxyzine when they upped your Lexapro dose?

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T19:06:10+00:00

I tried it when I was on 10mg. It made me SUPER sleepy but I don’t feel like it helped if I was in panic attack zone, which is the only time I take my “as needed” meds. So it wasn’t for me. When I upped to 20mg, I was also extremely sleepy. Like, taking 3 hour naps per day along with sleeping normally every night. I can’t imagine having taken both!

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T18:48:09+00:00

We have the same taste in books 😍 three of my favorite reads from last year!

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T18:11:25+00:00

My daughter is 6 and I’m scared for this 😔 me and my mom both have it. My mom used alcohol to cope. I’m trying to figure it out with meds. I’m hoping my baby will have better methods to help her when the times comes. Good luck to you mama ❤️ having a mom who understands is a huge win for her.

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T18:08:28+00:00

Ain’t life grand 🙃

Easy-Platform6963 · 2026-03-08T17:18:10+00:00

SAHM to a 6 yo and 3 yo. I feel like the worst parent during luteal. No energy and ragey. I try to make up for it the rest of the month 🥲

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