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phylny

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13. Generic Lexapro here.

Reply to get the red out (Original post)

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 03:17 PM

Dec 2012

Finally, after years of a dysthymic disorder I have, as you say, the normal ups and downs of life. I've been taking medication for six years, and have stopped yelling, flying off the handle, feeling inadequate, worrying, feeling down in the dumps, you name it. I'm just - me!

At my last physical, I said to my PA (and I adore her!), "I think I'm ready to stop taking the Lexapro" and she smiled at me and responded, "That's when you know it's working." We had a discussion about it, and I agreed with her.

I will add that I as well am not feeling the need to get a gun and hose anybody down, to kill myself, or to do harm to anything other than the house centipedes that occasionally terrorize our daughters. I do, however, have an overwhelming love for my life and am happier than I have ever been.

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I use anti-depressants, gratefully. [View all] get the red out Dec 2012 OP

Thank you! hedgehog Dec 2012 #1

Color me Zoloft malz Dec 2012 #2

What you've missed in discussions about taking medications lunatica Dec 2012 #3

I agree, people should make their own decisions, with any help they wish get the red out Dec 2012 #10

I have that same concern lunatica Dec 2012 #11

Like the diary earlier today, this is very interesting, enough Dec 2012 #4

Cymbalta and Trazodone here! n/t PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #5

Lamictal generic equivalent, 300 mgs a day. Denninmi Dec 2012 #6

I take a generic med also get the red out Dec 2012 #12

Agreed. ellie Dec 2012 #7

STIGMA. You said it all right there dballance Dec 2012 #8

You're really lucky to have found Control-Z Dec 2012 #9

Generic Lexapro here. phylny Dec 2012 #13

Thank you for posting this. LisaLynne Dec 2012 #14

The "little stuff", that's a good point! get the red out Dec 2012 #17

Wise decision, it sounds like. sibelian Dec 2012 #15

I was probably the only depressed three year old anyone's ever encountered. PDJane Dec 2012 #16

I am glad you stood up for yourself get the red out Dec 2012 #18

It's been my experience that depressives DO drink, often to oblivion. PDJane Dec 2012 #24

Yep zaireeka Dec 2012 #41

Good for you. progressoid Dec 2012 #44

Wonderful!!! get the red out Dec 2012 #46

Celexa is the drug of choice here for depressives who drink. PDJane Dec 2012 #48

same here musette_sf Dec 2012 #52

Me, too. nt s-cubed Dec 2012 #19

I think a lot of people don't get "depression" justiceischeap Dec 2012 #20

You all should give 5-htp and or St. Johns Wort a try. Safer, if it will work for ya! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #21

I did try both get the red out Dec 2012 #23

Yep, done that. Short term relief, and the dosage had to be rather high. PDJane Dec 2012 #25

Don't play doctor on the Internet. REP Dec 2012 #27

thank you. firehorse Dec 2012 #47

True,but the problem is the Docs ignore the black box warning, and tend to grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #53

I found I had depression after taking wort Confusious Dec 2012 #33

Or, they could continue taking what works for them... SidDithers Dec 2012 #35

The problem with SJW Sgent Dec 2012 #40

St. John's wort is just a weak SSRI. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #43

Don't be so sure they're safer naturallyselected Dec 2012 #51

Thanks for sharing. easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #22

Good for you for speaking out. bitchkitty Dec 2012 #26

I think some people are arguing that medication shouldn't be the first tool used ecstatic Dec 2012 #28

The school tried to put my son on ADHD drugs. PDJane Dec 2012 #49

Good post. musical_soul Dec 2012 #29

I take antidepressants. It would be unfair to the people around me to do otherwise. Flying Squirrel Dec 2012 #30

I just made a post in another thread ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #31

That's an old study Confusious Dec 2012 #34

I wish I still had a Physician's Desk Reference. ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #36

Wellbutrin here. I identified that on my mom's side of the family... Hekate Dec 2012 #32

I identify! get the red out Dec 2012 #38

I wouldn't be alive without them TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #37

Blessings to you get the red out Dec 2012 #39

I have not had a single panic attack since taking Paxil. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #42

Depression is extremely serious etherealtruth Dec 2012 #45

Thank you for your story! backscatter712 Dec 2012 #50