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Posted by bluesfan on January 20, 2004, at 8:35:38
Nick- I have been feeling so good the last couple of weeks, that I kind of forgot about what it was like to feel bad. The last couple of days I've appeared to hit bottom again, and it has been really tough. When I went back and counted the days I've been on the drug, it is day 33. It appears that I'm in the middle of the "week 5 blues", so that seems to explain a lot. I just wanted to know how long this lasted for you. Did it seem to improve greatly by week 6?
Posted by nicky847 on January 20, 2004, at 10:50:36
In reply to Nicky847 - Another question, posted by bluesfan on January 20, 2004, at 8:35:38
Hi Bluesfan...
Yup that sounds pretty much right out of the Lexapro textbook to me...Week 5 I felt depressed and sad..but the good news is that I have felt alot better since that week..(that was also the week of Christmas so that may have had something do with it..i notice i do much better when im in my regular routine)...just try and take it easy for the next few days and dont over exert yourself..you should be back to feeling good very soon..I had the same experience on Celexa right around the 5th week...where I kind of felt I was backsliding a bit..but thankfully went back on the upswing shortly after..I started Celexa in mid Feb 02..and I think I began to feel "normal" again probably around the end of April/beginning of May...with Lexapro I've kind of noticed the same thing..December was a difficult month adjusting to the med...January has been much better..and I hope Feb will continue to be better..
I did feel MUCH better in week 6
> Nick- I have been feeling so good the last couple of weeks, that I kind of forgot about what it was like to feel bad. The last couple of days I've appeared to hit bottom again, and it has been really tough. When I went back and counted the days I've been on the drug, it is day 33. It appears that I'm in the middle of the "week 5 blues", so that seems to explain a lot. I just wanted to know how long this lasted for you. Did it seem to improve greatly by week 6?
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Posted by bluesfan on January 20, 2004, at 10:55:52
In reply to Re: Nicky847 - Another question, posted by nicky847 on January 20, 2004, at 10:50:36
That is encouraging to me. I'm hoping that I will continue to do well with the drug. I don't feel as bad now as I did at the beginning with the drug, but I think a lot of that comes from positive thinking and being able to handle things better. I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow for a physical, so we will see what comes from that. I think I just have anxiety disorder, but I want to make sure it is nothing else. Thanks again for the information!
Posted by nicky847 on January 20, 2004, at 11:32:37
In reply to Re: Nicky847 - Another question, posted by bluesfan on January 20, 2004, at 10:55:52
Your symptoms and recovery pattern sound so similar to mine that its highly likely you have the same thing i do..which is primarily anxiety disorder that can cause depression if left untreated...just stay the course and continue to be patient..you know from the last few weeks that it IS possible for you to feel good again..and it is important to also know that as time goes on you are going to feel good more and more..and bad less and less..just stick with your recovery and keep it your #1 priority in your life and you will do great..
nick
> That is encouraging to me. I'm hoping that I will continue to do well with the drug. I don't feel as bad now as I did at the beginning with the drug, but I think a lot of that comes from positive thinking and being able to handle things better. I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow for a physical, so we will see what comes from that. I think I just have anxiety disorder, but I want to make sure it is nothing else. Thanks again for the information!
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