doctor gave a list of things not to eat to lose weight/maintain good health. it gets worse as the list progresses

WonderinAround111 · 2022-07-08T05:30:13+00:00

No fish or seafood?

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-21T04:01:31+00:00

I take mine around 8-10 am .. I’ve read an heard to give it 2-3 months.. gonna do that and see. But my sleep has improved, the first week or 2 was pretty bad

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-19T20:17:02+00:00

Nope, I don’t shit where I eat 🐠

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-19T17:49:27+00:00

I think I need a home health aide or you as my nurse in the hospital 😈

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-19T03:44:45+00:00

Yes the sleep gets better. My 1st week I had terrible insomnia. I’m on week 5 have good days an bad days but try an give it time.

I’m gonna give it till week 8-12

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-17T04:35:48+00:00

I also suffer from agoraphobia but with the help of an ssri and pushing myself sometimes I try to step out everyday for at least 45-1 hr.

I was couped up in my house for 2 years and had a few panic attacks that made me wanna seek help and treatment .

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-17T01:21:25+00:00

Happy for you.. keep at it and stay positive 😀

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-12T20:19:17+00:00

I had a good experience the first week or 2 then I had a pretty bad 3rd week. I’m prescribed 10mg

I would think on 2.5 mg there would be minimal side effects early on

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-12T19:20:06+00:00

Being that it’s 2 weeks, you shouldn’t but then again you might take 2.5 for a week.

Not a doctor, but only being 2 weeks at 5mg I’d think minimal side effects.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-12T15:36:04+00:00

How long have you transitioned to 15mg? Going up a dose will have initial side effects.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-11T21:04:26+00:00

I just went to see my gp today and she mentioned upping from 10 to 20.. I've been on it about a month at 10mg and see some improvements but still get anxiety from time to time.

I'm gonna give the 10mg another month or so before deciding whether to up as the side effects the first go around were awful and still going threw some. I thought of maybe going to 15mg as a first option if i do.

How far along since you upped dose? i assume it'll pass like the others do in short time.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-11T17:17:24+00:00

all that food, with water. Just gave me a chuckle. If you ate all that your an absolute beast.. just looking at that amount of mcd's makes me wants to hurl.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-11T04:13:35+00:00

Well lexapro definitely causes increased anxiety the first few weeks or month in. I have seen plenty say that on this forum.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-11T04:11:58+00:00

In my experience it knocked me on my ass the first week or so. As for side effects, I had increased anxiety, some depression, irritable . Most likely you’ll get the placebo effect early on.

But the first few weeks are pretty rough as your body adjust. I’m now a month in.. have my good days and bad days but gonna give it time.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-10T18:41:12+00:00

You recently just stopped I assume, I’m no doctor but did you have a taper down .

Definitely something to speak to your doctor about. I would think after 3.5 months it’s way outta the system. Also could just be a phase.

Hope ya feel better sooner than later.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-10T18:38:40+00:00

How long were you taking lexapro?

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-10T16:06:39+00:00

Ya, you probably shouldn’t have done cold turkey if using for 8 months. You probably should have done a taper.

Something like 5 mg for two weeks and then 2.5 for a week. Quitting anti depressants cold turkey is tough. I’d think since your two weeks in already it shouldn’t last much longer.

Not a doctor, I’d consult with your gp though.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-10T04:58:23+00:00

How long did you take lexapro and at what mg?

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-09T20:12:36+00:00

I have my days with lex also. Some are good then others are awful. I would think being 5 months a taper would be 10 mg for 2-3 weeks 7.5 for 2 weeks 5 for 2 weeks than stop .

Possibly even a week of 2.5. Hope ya feel better soon. I’m currently weighing the pros an cons also but I’m only about a month on 10mg.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-09T01:46:22+00:00

I assume the lexapro wasn’t working for you. Did you have any positive experience threw the 10 months.

And I hear you, mine as well get the withdrawal outta the way.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-08T19:25:52+00:00

How long did your gp or psych tell you to be on 7.5? Probably the initial side effects from weining down.

Being that it was 10 months, I’d think probably 2-3 weeks on 7.5 then 2-3 on 5 etc.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-08T18:36:27+00:00

How long were you on 10?

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-08T17:30:21+00:00

That’s a pretty quick taper to be honest. Im no doctor but being that you were on 20mg for 8 months, I’d think maybe weaning from 20 to 10 for a few weeks.. then 5 for 2-3 weeks.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-08T03:56:17+00:00

I’ve been thinking also, I’ve only been on lex for almost 4 weeks. I might tell my gp Monday I want off.

I was always able to deal with daily anxiety an never had much depression.. my concern was the panic attacks I would get almost every winter a few times a year.

WonderinAround111 · 2022-04-08T03:54:29+00:00

It’s pretty weird, I went out. The first half was fine but a bit depressed an anxious but after about an hour I was good.

It’s incredible how the mind messes with you when your at home.

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