u/avco11a

I want to share my happy experience with Lexapro.

Unlike a lot of people, I actually didn't scroll through Reddit or look up reviews before taking it. To be completely honest, I was at a point where I just thought, “well, I want to d*e anyway, so what’s the worst that could happen?”

I tried everything, and I mean everything, before starting Lexapro. For years I spent hours meditating, exercising, I was in a few different therapies, positive self talk, eating better. You name it, I tried it. I tried different techniques to combat my major depression and anxiety disorder. Some things definitely helped, but at the end of the day, I still wanted to end my life.

Taking a psychiatric medication was like a complete last resort for me. But looking back now? It was the best decision I’ve ever made for my mental health.

I have major depressive disorder, PMDD, and generalized anxiety disorder. Before Lexapro, I didn’t know what a non-anxious life felt like.

Side effects:
- Mild nausea and fatigue the first 5 days.
That’s it. No extra anxiety spikes, no dry mouth, no insomnia.

- Sexual side effects in the beginning,
but that subsided about a year and a half.

- Emotional blunting. I love it.
I’m not numb, and I’m also not over reactive like I used to be. For example: When I spill something in the kitchen, I say “oopsies!” and clean it up. No adrenalin feeling in my body, no over reaction. Before Lexapro, it was “god fucking damnit!!!”

- PMDD relief.
I barely even experience PMS now. It’s such a fucking relief.

💊 I have been on Lexapro for 3 years 💊

Lexapro isn’t a crutch for me; it’s a tool. It lowered the background noise enough for me to actually do the work and build a life I want to be around for. Colors are brighter, music sounds better, food tastes good again.

If you have tried everything, if you are exhausted, and if you are staring at that prescription bottle feeling completely hopeless, please just give it a chance. You don't have to live in that survival mode forever, and you deserve to feel safe in your own body ✨

Sending so much love to anyone who is where I used to be. It can get so much better ❤️‍🩹

I had chronic Lyme for 10+ years. Went into remission for 4 years (2016-2021) and then got a certain *virus* that made some symptoms come back 😞

I had Lyme Disease and some co-infections for 15 years. I was misdiagnosed for 2 years before I got my diagnosis of Lyme. Went into remission for 4 years, and my symptoms came back after a COVID infection.

I *did not* contract alpha gal.

AMA.

I’m noticing that this month’s Vyvanse isn’t working as well. No matter what phase of my cycle I’m in, supplements I take, exercise, what I eat. Nothing has changed in my day to day life.

I’m on 30mg. Manufacturer is TAKEDA (brand name Vyvanse)

I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this this month.
Thank you!🫶🏼