icesktr189 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Day four of lexapro and had a MASSIVE surge. The kind of one where if I didnt have a skull my brain would explode. Lights and sounds still seem weird. I should probably take a klonopin but I didnt want to be out of it for easter.I went through this last time, but its still so hard to wait for my body to get used to it.If anyone has gone through this how long did it take to get used to the med? I cant remember for the life of me last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathmcev Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Dani,So sorry you're going through this. I have to say that I didn't do well on Lexapro. It made me hyper and irrational - and I'm not usually a fly-off-the-handle type. Wasn't a good match for me. I was also incredibly spaced out and couldn't drive on it. I hope this is a passing thing in your case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icesktr189 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hi thanks! How long did you take ot for?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathmcev Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 6 weeks since it takes quite a while for the SSRIs to reach full effect - and the first 2weeks or so I remember having lots of nausea, etc. I kept waiting for the sfx to pass - and the nausea did - but my mood changes and spacines didn't.I'm sure loads of others here have been on it since it's such a common med - maybe you'll hear some more encouraging words!Could your adrenaline surge be accounted for in any other way? Sounds just awful. Hope its less acute by now. Maybe warm milk to sleep if you don't want to try the klonopin? I'm saying this while I'm still up & on here past midnight... Need to go heed my own advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icesktr189 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I am not as dizzy anymore and everything seems brighter for me than before... I think I was pretty depressed. I know I have to give it two weeks but they will be the longest two weeks of my life ughh.It worked really well for me last time so im hoping it does again. I just have.wayyyy too much adrenaline right now but I know ill adjust in time. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathmcev Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 It wouldn't be uncommon to become senstivie to a med you once tolerated. I was on an anxiety med for 2 yrs with zero sfx but when. Tried to go back on it a year or so later I couldn't tolerate it. My dr said it happens - esp for those of us who are s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathmcev Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Oops. Was trying to say: so sensitive. SO great that it's helping with the depression tho - maybe that alone help make it worth the 2 weeks? I'd still check in with your dr about the surge... certainly dont want that continuing. I wonder if it's toying with something else you're on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icesktr189 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Im not on any other meds right now...so mhmmm.Thats the thing is that I had the same reaction last time and it evened out I just cant remember how long it took me to feel better.Thanks for the support it really helps I think im going to give it a full week and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I remember horrible adrenaline surges in the first two weeks of starting Prozac. although with nausea and probably other stuff I do not remember now. After that things calmed down for me and I started to feel loads better by week 8 with no noticeable side-effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissy Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 How ya doing now? It took about a week 1/2 when I took that med the 1st time to settle everything and then it was bliss I thought it was a magic pill honestly.Gonna try it again soon.Lissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icesktr189 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Actually I am doing better than yesterday! No surge right after I took it. Still feel very "off" but I know that will eventually go away. I think I was VERY low on seritonin and that is why I had such a strong reaction. Good luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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