how long until you noticed a diffrence with your depression or anxiety.. was it a big diffrence?
2007-01-21 04:27:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Most people start feeling better in 1-2 weeks, but it can take up to 6 weeks to feel better. Make sure you follow-up with your doctor to discuss your progress and whether this drug is working for you. Please give it time and do not stop taking your medication out of fustration. Drugs such as Lexapro are not a quick fix, they restore the brain's chemical balance, to relieve you depression or anxiety. Also if you start to feel better do not stop taking your medication or your symptoms can worsen when the brains chemicals become imbalanced once again. The big difference is your depression or anxiety can be managed and you can live a more normal life. I also recomend receiving other treatment to relieve depression such as talk therapy to help you deal with your condition.
2007-01-21 04:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by pandoraisme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started to notice a difference in about 2 weeks.
It wasn't a big difference at first but over the weeks I saw a huge change. And so did my family. i wasn't so up tight and afraid. My anixety attacks have almost stopped all together. If I do get them I am able to talk my way through them ... if that makes sence.
2007-01-21 06:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was on it it took about 2 weeks to see a big difference in my mood. I internatized everything and noticed while on the med I was better able to let people know how I was feeling and just getting it out helped alot. Good Luck and Godspeed
2007-01-21 04:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lexapro helps you to sleep and rest your mind from the negative thoughts that it generates, that is why it is taken before going to bed at night. I believe that after a week on lexapro you'll begin to feel relaxed.
2007-01-21 04:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lexapro, cipralex, same thing.
Went through hell on this drug. tons of side effects, blue flashes, agitation, limbs twitching, constant loud ringing in ears, self injury, rapid mood swings from high to hitting bottom, dry mouth, terrible ill feelings in which I tried to squeeze my head flat, almost drove me mad, don't use this drug!!!
2007-01-21 13:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by numb nuts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I react very quick, like one day, I went nuts on paxil in 20 minutes.
That's just me.
2007-01-21 05:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by charlie at the lake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋