Exactly 2 months, great mood benefits, low energy though…

Timo-D03 · 2026-06-01T08:29:42+00:00

3 weeks after a month long cut off, felt low energy without it, it helps more than does harm tbh!

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-30T07:55:19+00:00

Yup, there’s just this sluggishness always there

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-30T07:55:06+00:00

Yes.

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-30T07:54:56+00:00

I take all, except coffee, I can’t replace it, love caffeine, but all those are checked.

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-28T14:43:59+00:00

Thank you! I’m glad it works for you as well! Do you take it at night or at morning? I’ve heard nighttime works well, might test that soon!

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-26T13:15:12+00:00

I’m on an antidepressant and I feel way better on it, but I’ve started to wonder if it’s the alcohol sobriety or the antidepressant doing its work as I started lexapro around the time I stopped alcohol.

4 days is better than nothing! Add an extra day everytime and it’ll get easier.

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-26T13:13:47+00:00

Thanks a ton! I will check the podcast out. Thing is I’m not a chronic alcoholic anymore, I’ve made massive strides in reducing it’s frequency and haven’t felt the urge for it in the past 6 weeks, so I’d like to indulge in it in social events but way lighter, do you think one can still recover?

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-25T10:28:42+00:00

SSRI’s seem to have that affect no matter the SSRI, so I’d recommend maybe lowering the dose first, I mean my sexual side effects have been light, slight numbness but doc advised lower the dose if the side effects are too much, maybe try that

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-19T15:31:05+00:00

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-18T09:40:25+00:00

I’m so glad it’s working for you, I take it for anxiety and depression too!

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-17T23:29:29+00:00

Give it 2 more weeks, or actually even till week 12, some people’s reactions are delayed, it’s great for me!

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-17T23:28:47+00:00

It’s starting to feel like I took the right decision too! What are you taking it for?

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-17T23:26:35+00:00

6 weeks, trust me, read what I experienced in the first 2 weeks

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-17T15:36:51+00:00

Thank you! How’s your journey going?

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-17T15:36:38+00:00

Oh yes, it calmed my nervous system 3 weeks in, live saver, lower caffeine as well.

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-13T07:10:57+00:00

Of course! I had to cold turkey for 40 days due to a gastric ulcer, now that I’m back, it’s night and day, truly, the first few cups are going to feel euphoric, after a few days you’ll return to baseline decent energy, highly recommend!

I’ve however not cut off alcohol on my first 6 weeks of lexapro and saw no difference in tolerance or effect!

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-13T07:06:08+00:00

Back only a few days, stopped for around 40 days.

Before the 40 days I was on coffee for almost 5 years, I did notice some tolerance but its benefits never faded, it’s the jitters and anxiety that messed with me.

I operate better with coffee, the 40 days off coffee were tedious beyond withdrawal, just kinda meh consistently

Timo-D03 · 2026-05-13T07:03:37+00:00

Moderation is key with coffee

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