So i did a few post before talking about how fucking horrible the side effects of starting Lexapro were. It was very scary.
I was 1 week on 5mg and this is my 6th week on 10mg.
This week is when I felt a big change. Before, I thought this medication was not good for me and I was so scared. I don’t feel amazing (as some people say this medication changed their life and made them be the best version of themself) but I am starting to feel NORMAL. Which is a lot compared to the last months.
I was having a bad period few months ago, I was pretty anxious due to uncertainty in life and a bad break up which led to have constant panick attacks for two weeks, I felt like I was going crazy. When I started Lecapro I felt like it made me more crazy. After 3 weeks I felt less anxiety but I felt so numb and empty and it was hard to socialise, I was physically present but mentally absent. But this week I’m starting to feel normal and I even partied one day and had fun. I am not a different person, I am still shy and a bit overthinker and insecure, but it feels so good to feel like I am being myself again.
Still taking pills to sleep though, but even the huge insomnia that was provoked by Lexapro is getting better.
I just wanted to share my experience as most of the posts here are abt bad experiences. It’s being slow and it was a very hard path, and I am aware that I can still have downs. But this is the first week that I feel hopefull.
Feel free to to ask anything, share your experiences or opinions :)