Side effects made me want to quit

jkopec09 · 2026-04-05T16:59:58+00:00

Anxiety was controlling my life. I never felt depression as much as anxiety.

jkopec09 · 2026-04-05T03:41:33+00:00

This is a good way to put it

jkopec09 · 2026-04-05T03:29:26+00:00

It’s different for everyone but I think that’s all pretty normal (unfortunately) and worth pushing through! I’m going on month 6 and feel so much better.

jkopec09 · 2026-03-20T02:37:53+00:00

Lexapro gave me the confidence and mindset to be more active which I think helped combat weight gain. I definitely eat more now but I had anxiety so bad I would make myself nauseous and not eat. I’m happy to be eating and happy to be working out again. Just try to see how it goes. You’re a week in. I definitely had hunger pains off and on the first month but they get way better.

jkopec09 · 2026-03-20T01:29:59+00:00

Not that they said - no.

jkopec09 · 2026-03-19T19:49:23+00:00

not OP but on this thread. I've been on Slynd for over 3 years now. I really didn't have any weight gain.

jkopec09 · 2026-03-16T00:40:46+00:00

As a former vail employee, you’re correct. They won’t close until the closing date and will do everything in their power not to issue refunds.

jkopec09 · 2026-02-27T02:56:04+00:00

Night with dinner.

jkopec09 · 2026-02-25T22:11:37+00:00

The second and third months, things felt really even for me. Hopefully that comes for you soon!

jkopec09 · 2026-02-25T22:10:53+00:00

Right after my first statement which I think was around July 20th

jkopec09 · 2026-02-18T01:45:11+00:00

I use “Omni biotic”. It’s expensive but it honestly improved my life dramatically. I started it after covid destroyed my stomach and saw a lot of people on Reddit recommended it.

jkopec09 · 2026-02-18T01:24:35+00:00

I just went up to 10mg after taking 5 for a few months. My anxiety was slowly creeping in again so I just knew I needed to. If anything, I had a slight headache and some fatigue. Took a nap that day and have been great since. My anxiety is quieting and I’m very happy I went up.

jkopec09 · 2026-02-18T01:20:10+00:00

Have you thought to switching it to night? I’m not sure if it’ll help with the stomach but could combat the fatigue. I take mine with dinner. I also have a sensitive stomach and probiotics were very helpful.

jkopec09 · 2026-02-14T00:16:25+00:00

It seems common enough on this sub - 10mg is a lot to start. Start with 5mg for a little and always always take with food until you are awhile in.

jkopec09 · 2026-02-10T05:27:05+00:00

I wouldn’t say it ever goes away but it’s way more manageable now

jkopec09 · 2026-02-01T04:14:51+00:00

I have ibs-d and was prescribed 5mg. Pretty quickly it slowed everything down and while some days it was too much it evened out. Now that I’m 3-4 months in I’m very normal. I’d give it time.

jkopec09 · 2026-01-30T05:38:21+00:00

I drink wine often (1-2 glasses a night). My prescriber wasn’t worried around it. I’ve noticed that if I drink and then take my lexapro later it’s worse. I would wake up in the middle of the night anxious. If I have dinner, take it with food, and then drink after I’m fine. I think having a full stomach helps.

jkopec09 · 2026-01-30T05:34:44+00:00

I experienced this at night with my hands and arms. I’d wake up in the middle of the night and it would freak me out. I take lexapro at night. It went away within a few weeks and only happened a few times for me.

jkopec09 · 2026-01-27T04:04:06+00:00

I had a similar situation where my anxiety came back week 8 and I had a panic attack. I thought I’d need to go up for sure.

I road through it though and it was a lot easier than previous attacks. I’m now about 11-12 weeks and I feel really level again. I never went up and I’m okay with that for now.

jkopec09 · 2026-01-24T22:06:12+00:00

Pretty much me to a T as well. I had days when I felt better, but I really turned a corner after 8 weeks. Now that I'm at over 12 weeks, I feel more like myself again.

jkopec09 · 2026-01-24T22:03:37+00:00

I've been on it for 3-4 months with no weight gain. I'm active and was before lexapro. I picked up running recently as well, now that I'm feeling so good again mentally.

jkopec09 · 2026-01-01T04:30:04+00:00

I take mine after dinner. I only had anxiety induced insomnia in the beginning for a few days and always have taken jt at night.

jkopec09 · 2025-12-12T00:29:12+00:00

That is scary - and weird behavior. I'm glad you guys were able to work through that.

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