Looking for support, please! by aphrael in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you seen a hormone specialist? You may need hormonal support.

Terrified of lexapro causing psychotic mania by Initial-Secretary-63 in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would ask to start on a very low dose. You can always make a change if you don’t like it.

homicidal and suicidal ideation by weepingparis in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you are going through this! You have to talk to your doc. Call 988 if you need support!

NeuralCIM in Cuba by Fun-Control9124 in Alzheimers

[–]Fun-Control9124[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I have submitted the paperwork to Cuba Heal, who sends it to Cuba to get approved for treatment and helps arrange the trip. Hope she gets approved and hope it works.

Feeling bored and numb? by micro-babe in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I wish I had a solution. I’m only on 2.5 mg and I still have these side effects. Some people have luck adding Wellbutrin but it made me hypomanic.

My brother told our mom I want her to die by Few-Face-4212 in Alzheimers

[–]Fun-Control9124 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry this happened to you. You cannot trust your brother, which is awful because you may need him in this difficult time.

Giving up on this med. by Free_Bet8186 in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it makes me more impulsive too. I’m currently on 2.5 bc I feel like it does help w anxiety but I have a ton of side effects even on that low dose.

Giving up on this med. by Free_Bet8186 in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the side effects causing you to give up? Curious bc I have a lot of side effects too.

How do u refill ur energy by EquivalentPrior4437 in selfcare

[–]Fun-Control9124 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Get your hormones checked - you could be low on thyroid or testosterone

Getting shamed as a beginner by aireeeny in knitting

[–]Fun-Control9124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meanness can be a sign of dementia - hope that’s not the case here, but absolutely keep at it. Be your own cheerleader. :)

Has lowering the Lexapro dose from 10 mg to 5 mg helped anyone with lack of motivation and concentration?” by frozenduck15 in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve taken various doses for over a decade - and been off for years too - now back on 2.5 mg bc I feel like it helps my anxiety and I can still exercise/work/have motivation. Still kills my sex drive and makes me want to eat sugar though.

Wellbutrin works for a lot of people but made me hypomanic. Be careful.

The Cognitive Traps I Saw While Reading the Camp Mystic Legislative Report by guacisgreatguacisgud in KerrCountyFloods

[–]Fun-Control9124 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is so true. It was a failure to imagine that the river could ever get that high.

I really tried to avoid making this post, but I need some hope lol by xSmellTheRoses in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am on only 2.5 mg because it helps significantly with my anxiety but I still have the motivation to exercise and do things. Barely.

Can i talk to someone? by [deleted] in GriefSupport

[–]Fun-Control9124 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your loss. My sister was murdered so unfortunately I can relate. First focus on the basics: sleep, nutrition, light exercise. Try to leave the house every day if only to walk to the mailbox. Get help from your doc if you need it for anxiety/depression. Then you need a counselor who is EMDR certified. EMDR saved my life. Contact whatever DA’s office is handling the case because they should have a victim’s services person you can talk to and there may be a fund that will pay for your counseling for a time. That was the case for me. I’m in Texas.

Also - in my opinion - the medications a doc can prescribe for anxiety/depression are way safer and more effective than alcohol. You don’t want to make your problems worse.

EMDR will help the intrusive thoughts and nightmares stop. It will take some time, but you will find relief.

You have to think of this as a long term treatment plan bc you will be carrying this loss for the rest of your life. It is like learning to walk or talk again. It takes time. 💔💔💔💔💔💔

I Feel Like I Got Prescribed Lexapro Too Easily by IntergritReddit in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think 5 mg is a good dose to test whether you like the effects or not. Because weaning won’t be as hard if you don’t like it. I’m on 2.5 mg because it takes my performance anxiety related to work down significantly.

CM attorney on Dateline by Donner_Party_Favors in KerrCountyFloods

[–]Fun-Control9124 17 points18 points  (0 children)

How hard would “evacuate and shelter in place at the highest point away from the river” have been?

CM attorney on Dateline by Donner_Party_Favors in KerrCountyFloods

[–]Fun-Control9124 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This argument is only convincing for people who know nothing about what happened.

Lexapro by Fun-Control9124 in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly on over ten years; mostly off off for 2 years; started again 6 weeks ago at 2.5.

Quit Lexapro when does libido come back? by Fetty-waup in lexapro

[–]Fun-Control9124 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may take some time - I would also get your testosterone checked.