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danlexi04danlexi04
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I've always had a bit of anxiety but since I gave birth to my boys it has gotten much worse. I finally decided to talk to my dr about it and was diagnosed with anxiety and depression but not due to PP. He just thinks the lack of sleep, help, and family issues have made my anxiety more then I can handle. I'm sitting here staring at the box of Lexapro and reading all of the previous posts about it. I'm taking my first dose tonight and I feel like I'm giving in to this disease. I've always refused meds and just powered through rough times but I've noticed that I've changed and something needs to be done. I may be vain but I'm really nervous about the weight gain eventhough my dr swears I won't gain any. And I'm really worried about not feeling like "myself." 

 I thank all of you ladies because not many people understand what I'm going through and I feel like this is a place where I can talk to people that are in the same boat as I am.

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  • RickeyandDaniRickeyandDani member

    Giving in would be NOT getting help or getting on meds. Giving in would be letting the disease take over and destroy your life. Getting help is the 1st step to solving the problem. Think about it this way.... Diabetes is a medical disease that requires daily insulin. Depression/anxiety is the same thing......a medical disease that requires medication each day. Just because there's no blood text for depression/anxiety doesn't mean it's not just as serious.

    I've had anxiety and major depression for at least 20 years but diagnosed for the past 17 years. I've been on every medication you can think of. I finally went off meds in 2007 and thought I was good and clear, until last year. But I waited to go back on meds after DS came and I can honestly see a difference already. Still have a ways to go, but it's worth it. I'm not sure what weight gain you mean. I typically gain weight while depressed and lose it while on meds.

     Just give the meds a good chance. If Lexapro doesn't work, don't get discouraged. It take trial and error to get the right meds and the right dosage. Right now they have me on 40mg Celexa, 150mg Wellbutrin SR, and Deplin. That's the same combo that I was on for 5 years and it was awesome. HANG IN THERE MAMA!


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  • AlisonLynnAlisonLynn
    Good for you to start on the meds! I just started lexapro on Sunday and already feel a difference so it has kicked in fast for me! You aren't giving in, you're getting help! There is no shame in taking medications. The meds will help you feel like yourself again and get back to normal life. It is nice to have this board, I definitely agree. Other people can't truely understand unless they have been there. Hope everything starts getting better soon!
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    Also think about the fact you are doing it not for your self any more. You need to be a good role model for your boys. Also I think the people who get help for depression/anxiety are the sane ones and the one's who don't seek help are the crazy people. Let the meds take effect and like ppl say you need to see if the meds work because not all medication works for all people. So don't give up if the one med is not taking as much effect.
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