Hello all, I am a 36 year old female, mother to 2 daughters 10 and 2. If you take the time read this and reply thank you so much.
I finally took the initiative and saw a doctor and he prescribed me lexapro. 5mg for 5 days and then he wants me to up it to 10. I was on Prozac when I was 17 and I tolerated well and it helped me but after going through a traumatic event involving medication in 2022 I am terrified to start lexapro.
I’ve read hundred of positive stories but when I come across that one bad one it’s enough to deter me. I suffer with 24/7 worry, anxiety. Mostly health anxiety. It consumes my life and I need something to help.
I’m not sure what I’m looking for with this post but I am terrified of the side affects. Especially the low lobido side effect and nausea side effect.
I need to do this for my family. They need me and they need me to be functional, to not be full of anxiety. I hope I can come back in a couple of weeks to share my positive story.