@@txcken6276 I have both GAD and OCD with secondary depression from the GAD according to my psychologist. The biggest change has been to my sleep. Sleeping used to be the worst I would lay awake and the OCD would caused spikes in anxiety over and over and over for hours. So I used to waiting until I was exhausted and then just pass out. Now I can choose when I want to go to sleep, lay down and sleep, now sometimes the OCD kicks in but it's not every night and it's not for hours on end. The second change is my reaction to certain events. Where I used to have a panic attack (difficulty breathing, neausia, vomiting, can't sir still, racing heart, sweating lasting hours) now I have the initial swoop of anxiety and can pull myself back. Some nights are prefect and I still have panic attacks but not near as often and not near as debilitating. I used to manage all my systems with lifestyle and other choices but it got to much I wasn't looking for a magic pill to take it all away I just needed help to smooth out the peaks and valleys and I've been quite happy with the results.
Been on it for 4 months now feel good I take fish oil, d3 and magnesium with it too.I had the headaches sweating and Anxiety with it the start with first 3 weeks but all is good now. Never in my life thought I would ever take anything like this but sometimes life throws things your way.
Been suffering from severe disabling form of anxiety disorder for a long long time and I finally tried esitalopram. It has helped me a lot. Combined with meditation and praying I'm feeling much better now. Thank God.
@@lauraholguin2960 first couple days were overwhelming for me.. like a rush of adrenaline or something. Maybe it was my serotonin was balancing out but I was told it could have been placebo since I read it’s supposed to take effect after four weeks. I couldn’t even drive first couple days. However It did get better and I even started reaching out to some friends.. how about yourself?
My first post ever on RUclips 🙌🏼 I was diagnosed with general anxiety in October 2020 (after a terrible panic attack in the mall on a random Friday morning) and I’ve been taken cipralex ever since. I was against taking this kind of medication at first but I was losing my mind so I was given no choice. I wish someone would have told me about the side effects 😒 the first 14 days were a nightmare. But I didn’t give up and I continued taking them and I have to say that it helped me so so so much 🙏🏻 cipralex and prayers healed me. I’m still taking it and lowered the dose to 10mg now. Lots of love to everyone out there who’s going through this.
That is what I'm going through. My ex kept my 6 month old son from me after abusing me and threatening to kill herself constantly over 2 years if i tried to leave her.. the break up was hard and i didnt see my son for 44 days. I started having anxiety attacks. I've had about 3 in the past 6 weeks. Got my son back, 50 50 custody, but the stress almost makes me feel high sometimes and I dissociate rarely. I am worried this new medication might make things so much worse but I've heard it will def help in the long run and is bettwr than taking ativan every second or third day. Def going to start meditating, and continue praying.
@@Sobiwankenobi hi Matthew, first of all, my sincere apologies for my late response. I must have missed your reply. Now, 6 months have passed and I truly hope that you’ve overcome your anxiety. Did you ever start taking the medication?!
@@hamidshahzad8201 hello Hamid, yes im still taking my medication. It’s been 2 years and 3 months now and I’m on the lower dose. This is a decision I’ve taken for myself. I’m trying hard to become better and to give it up completely but I’m not there yet. My anxiety comes and and goes … it’s not easy. But compared to two years ago, I’m 95% better. And I thank god for that.
Thanks for reply. I tried to get rid of it 2wice in last 2 years but each time , symptoms came back in around 2 months of quiting it .. I will take another chance and try to quit it slowly unlike my previous efforts, while i quit it abruptly.
10mg per day Escitalopram stopped my panic attacks following quadruple bypass open heart surgery. The panic attacks were horrible. Thought I might be dying…..had overwhelming feelings of impending doom, with heart palpitations and faster heart rate and blood pressure would go really high. Haven’t had even one panic attack since going on 10mg Escitalopram per day. It’s a lifesaver for me.
@@ahernandezch Very minor first couple of weeks…and then the side effects disappeared. They were hardly noticeable. Some people say the first few weeks can be very rough. Or they feel it’s not working. But this is a drug that does not work immediately. I’m very happy to be on it. I’m normal on a level keel every day now. No more horrible panic attacks. I had the start of one panic attack one day a week ago….but it disappeared in minutes. I’ll tell my doctor about it next time and see what he says. Maybe he might want me to increase from my present 10mg per day to 15mg per day. I don’t know.
@@robertwilliamson922thanks for the info. I been holding on taking it because of those side effects. I been dealing with depression and anxiety for 6 weeks since my panic attack were I ended at the ER. How long and how many mg are you taking?
@@robertwilliamson922 Are you still on it, today ...July/2024? I have tried 5 mg.. but might increase it, per doctor to 10 mg. I get nervous though taking stuff..thanks
I’m still convinced psilocybin cured my depression and depersonalization. It’s been a year sense my last trip and everyday still feels alive, awake, and balanced :)
I never thought I had a problem other than alcohol. When I stay sober, the late evenings seem gloomy. I feel very lonely. I want to plan for the next day at work but something's missing. I lost my girl 21 years ago and I still feel like it was last week.
I’ve taken this medication for weeks now at 5mgs. 8 in total. And it did nothing. The doc increased it to 10mgs. This has caused side effects. Two weeks in on increased dose. Yesterday I felt like stopping the drug as was exhausted. Yawning all the time. Today much better. You need at least two months and more on this drug to feel better. It’s a drug you need to keep taking to feel better. I’ve had all sorts of dreams as well. Feeling hot and sweaty, dry mouth, but am keeping going as I need to feel better. I’m coming up to 70 years old. And was feeling quite low.
Fast forward to 8 weeks on 5mgs. Now 3 weeks on 10mgs. I have to say I’m starting to feel really good. Better then I thaught I could ever feel. I’ve gone through strange dreams, sweating, feeling sick, dry mouth, vile headaches, and being so so tired. At last I’m improving and most of the sides have gone. I take it in the morning. And my mental health is improving by the day. And physical energy is improving. As a pensioner it dulls my bone pain as well.
I’m now 5 weeks on increased dose. And the drowsiness is lifting. I’m feeling brighter. Although I switched to taking it at night which is much better. My depression is lifting and I’m starting to feel better. Stick with it.
I take it for walking weirdly or self consciousness in public , for some reason it works best in the afternoon for me and taking half of 10 mg , 19 days on it now I noticed weight loss instead of gain Waking up early but without anxiety Sex hasn’t gone down it has stayed the same I sleep better And I felt more confident Thank god for the good benefits
Thank you for updating this! I've just gotten through a big move, picked up a job in sales and I have always struggled with anxiety especially in social environments. Im hoping this will work for me without too many of the side effects. I am currently on day 3 taking half a 10mg tab daily and increasing to 1 10mg tab after one week.
@@TheGodking-id3bv My stool is normal again and I've only had a headache every now and then. I take it around 8 o clock just because of drowsiness. I haven't felt any of the benefits yet. I was told it could take up to 4 - 6 weeks.
Using lex for second time not for everyone but many people give up on it..I have found first 2 3 weeks r hard to manage but it gets better u need to weather the storm as with these mefs sometimes it gets worse before it gets better good luck to all b well
Hi Raoul, another nice video. What do you think about those who say they feel negative side effects within only a few days of starting escitalopram? Is that really possible to experience in such a short time frame?
Hi Granola, Thank you for commenting. Good question. It is common to experience side effects right away, however it usually takes a few weeks before the drug starts working. After which you can also experience the positive effects.
I used Lexpro for 11 days but then my doctor had to change it because it gave me severe ADHD. I then used Vexal which worked great for 15 months before I finally go off-meds and feel better again.
I got these prescribed by my doctor yesterday and I had an ambulance come to our house because I was throwing up. I fell on our kitchen floor and had a severe anxiety attack. I had a good talk with the paramedic and I really needed that. I was feeling much better by the time i got to the hospital. I wasnt taking any chances as I had a history of drug abuse in my teenage years. At the end of the day, I'm feeling well and going through withdrawals at 5am lol. Very scary experience but Ill give it one more try before i let my doctor be aware. Thank you for the video, very informative..!
@@ionlybluffAA That is 100% impossible. There is not a single drug in the world that will produce withdrawal symptoms from one dose... What you were experiencing was you recovering from the negative reaction you had to the drug.
Sorry to be rude but it's common sense, if anybody else reads this. Take the medicine a couple of hours later in the day for a few days until you're at night time. Go from 8am to 10am to noon to 2pm, 4pm, etc.
Thank you for your interesting videos. In case of Escitalopram I want to add an information about the dosage: some doctors prescribe this medication in dosages up to 30 mg/d. I know, that this not recommended in guidelines, but often practiced (like for treating OCD). I guess, that the benefits may not better than 20 mg, but it can be a last trial to proof, if Escitalopram may work for you. I already took 30 mg, but in my case there was no difference about any effect of the lower dosage.
Thank you for commenting. Indeed doctors might sometimes chose to deviate from the guidelines, but this is only done in specific situations. Usually 20mg/day is the maximum dosage.
When I went to 20mg from 10mg I noticed it slightly helped for anxiety but honestly I think these ssris trick me alot of the time. I cant tell if theyre working or not when taking them. I stopped them for a week before because of not being able to get hold of my doctor and the side effects were so bad I went off the rails and ended up locked up for a night in a station.
Ive been on multiple ssris and lexapro is the only one I think made a noticeable difference. It made me feel way less anxious but I was still experiencing extreme depression daily. Every ssri even this one has gave me more side effects than its worth. my sleep is absolutely terrible and I get electric zaps in my head sometimes if I forgot to take it. Will say though I would recommend it over sertraline which did absolutely nothing good for me during the 4 months I was prescribed it even after getting my dosage increased. SSRIs are great I think but I dont want to be on them anymore. Ive noticed they altered my personality slightly to the point people see me a different person.
@Joseph Alonso I stopped taking my meds couple months ago and I feel better than i did while im them. My sleep quality is improving and I dont feel like a zombie anymore.
I feel the same. After I took Sertraline for 6 months increase the dose and it was the worst. I feel like I was another person before taking Sertraline and now I’m someone different. Even tho I’m not taking anymore for almost two months, I can’t feel any better.
I have been taking this medication for almost a year myself. I have no positive words to say about this medication. Rather, it caused me to experience additional depression. Most of the time, I felt powerless and unable to do anything. At some point, I stopped taking this medication. I no longer take any medication. In the beginning, it was difficult, but now, a year later, I feel better than when I was taking that medication. In my opinion, this medication messed everything up instead. It made me numb. At least it did for me.
@@borowiak777 I was in a severe depression a year ago. Struggled with it on and off for 15 years. Been on 20 mg for a year now. It works really well for me. Disturbs sleep once in a while, very strange Dreams. And it really affect my sex life. I am gonna reduce my doses the next month, and quit in april. Gl
@@borowiak777 I know symptoms like that can increase before it kicks in fully. But if you felt blank, you should try a different anti depressant. Sometimes people have to try different ones until they find one that works well for them.
Hello, i have been having horrible neck pains, trouble swallowing, and weakness in my joints. Now this all started after i nearly choked to death on some food. And since then i had these strange palpitations and bizarre feeling liek i am about to have a stroke. Ive been to the ED a few times and my heart is fine, had an endo and that came back good as well. Now my doctor gave me this medication to try as he thinks it might be anxiety induced. lately ive been feeling better due to some muscle relaxants the ED doctor gave me. So i don't know if i should take this medication as the side effects sound worse than anything ive been through. I feel like this medication isn't for me and i worry i might make things worse.
@SkyNet General oh wow! Sorry to hear that with the side effects. I was on 5 to start but wasn't quite enough. The 10 works well. No side effects for me. I did genesight testing to see what meds are compatible with me. Worked well.
Hello, I'm new here and I hope I could get some advice as my father is having depression and anxiety that is caused by his memory lapse. He was already taking Rivotril as he couldn't sleep at night. However, his Doctor gave another 1 antidepressant escitaloprám (jovia) for the first time last night and the side effect was intense. The rivotril did not effect instantly as he used to be when he took jovia together as Doc prescribed. He had hallucinations, he was asking odd questions like who is the owner of this house and why there are so many people here, which is, he and my mom only people here. This is actually the first time happened when taking this Jovia, is that really normal? It's kinda scary. 😢 Please let me know if someone experienced that. Thank you!
Hi doctor .. Is it safe to take this med. Because im taking this med. For my anxiety, but i forgot to ask my doctor if it is okay to take this med. While im taking also my contraceptive pills
My mother was taking Etilaam from last 5 years as a sleeping pills, now she has severe side effects von her body like worst pain in head veins more than migrane, swelling, now doctor suggested her Escitalopram salt 5mg in first week, and in second week dose becomes 7.5 mg, it's now second week but she has severe headache, she keeps crying and shouting. In addition to this, she is taking Petril at night also. Do really it works? When my mother will be normal as others? Please help, looking forward to hear from you soon.
Has she been feeling any better?? It’s very odd to me that they’d prescribe this to her when eacotalopram’s common side effects are headaches!! In other words, if the sleeping pills of 5 years caused severe headaches, why would they subsequently prescribe escitalopram… anyway, I’m not a doctor, just curious. I hope she’s doing better!
I've been taking 10mg for a year now and when I just tried not taking ot for 3 days it made me so dizzy . I really wanna stop medication what should I do?
I take this for more than 2 months sir and i stop it because i cant comeback to the psychiatrist i dont have money to sustain it i have a postpartum depression and now i know im not ok im from phillipines i have 3 kids my youngest is 6months i dont know what to do help me pls.
I take escitalopram since 15 years (took before others) is a good medicine but unfortunately I have the side effect of long QT (i am female). I take only 10 mg and the QTC is 472mms . Not happy about it. Cardiologist told me isn’t genetic my heart looks healthy, what antidepressant has lower risk to cause me long QT? I consider a change since im worried about the long QT thanks
I take my dose of lexapro in the morning and I rarely but still occasionally drink alcohol in the evenings. Everyone is different however, normally before I go to bed I'll drink about of litre of water and I'm fine the next day. To further clarify I never get extremely drunk just a bit tipsy. Again this is relative to each person, your experience could be completely different from mine.
What is the ideal situation. If all goes well, if the medicine and dose suit us and we take it for 6 months should we still expect resistanse from body and mind while slowly trying to coming off the med? Please reply 🙏
I started 5mg last week since i have postcovid fatigue. It helps me. No symptoms at all. But Dr. Told me to increase after a week to 10 mg. I am concerned if I shall or i stay on 5 mg.
Oh my I had covid last month too and my anxiety depression is there the doc told me I have no anxiety or depression even before just this I’m covid recory I wonder if I can take half 5 mg is read of 10
@@jlojlo6564 5mg es suficiente para depresión y ansiedad? O es una perdida de tiempo. Los efectos secundarios son muy fuertes para mí. (Hay médicos que dicen sí y otros que tiene que ser 10mg)
I have been on it for two weeks now, and I’m also taking Ativan, 5 mg twice a day. I feel somewhat better, but I am very tired during the day and not sure if it’s taking the Benzo with this. I also have been having low oxygen levels and heart rate when I fall asleep. Twice my oxygen was 80, and once my heart rate was 50. I don’t k ow what is causing this. Please advice me. Thanks.
I’ve been taking it 10mg every morning for 3 days now and it’s giving me harsh side effects. Anxiety is worst and dizziness and I feel like something is choking me. I’m shivering, shaking and I can’t concentrate. I can’t even do my daily activities. I don’t know if the dosage is too much for me but can I stop the medication and ask my doctor if maybe there’s other medication that works better for me? Nobody told me about the side effects and I really wanna stop if this side effects won’t go away. It’s Sunday and doctors office is closed so I don’t know if I should stop or maybe take it before bed? Should I cut the pill in half?
What the difference between propranolol and escitalopram?? My Dr prescribed both for my anxiety ... I'm not taking the escitsalopram 20mg... however, I've been on the propranolol 10mg since June 2021... which seems to be working fine...
I have been on 10 mg of lexapro for 3 years now and I take it at bedtime but wake up in the morning still tired is this normal? Should I start reducing the amount of lexapro to help with the tiredness?
I've had electric burn which led me through skin graft surgery followed by a year of physio therapy. After 2.5 years passed while i was unemployed and mostly at home for a long time. I was diagnosed with panic disorder. Then doctor put me on Escitalopram 10mg 1+0+1 . This medicine suited me better than setra 30mg. Now After 2 months of taking Escitalopram 10mg now i started feeling heavy right after taking the daily dose. I consilted with doctor he has prescribed slowly reducing the dose. But you are saying we should be on meds at least 6months. While i am reducing meds I don't feel 100% fearless the whole day. A little doubt and fear peeks. Please advise. Should i continue with the 1+0+1 dose as usual for at least 6months before beginning withdrawal? Or i am just thinking too much about it?😅
My doctor prescribed Nexito Forte 10mg it has escitalopram 10 mg and Clonazepam 0.5 mg tot take at night. But it doesn’t let me sleep keeps me awake, and makes me very fatigued next day and I was prescribed it for anxiety and depression but it doesn’t make me feel better or stop my thoughts
Does anybody here have vision problems or dizziness? I started 5 then 10mg as per doctors order, feeling fine a couple weeks but now strange tunnel like vision and dizzy. Reducing to 5mg. Cannot find much info people talking about same condition
I drive a lot for work but my doctor prescribed escitalopram and clonazepam. I dunno what world this doctor is on, but if I get drowsy while driving then I can't work.
A few things happened in my life and the anxiety started to effect me so I went to my doctor and he prescribed Escitalopram 5 mg. I'm on them hitting on 5 months and they are good
I have bpd and in recovery. This weekend I have been overwhelmed remembering all the bad things I did when I didn't want to live. And have been extremely depressed and anxious. My dr prescribed me 5mg today because I was spiralling. What should I expect?
@@narda1158 sorry to read this. But if you take one every day. It'll start to kick in after 6 weeks or so. And stops the stomach from turning all the time when ur anxious
so weird thing is, when taking it for the first time after a break, I'm wanting to sleep in bed all day then when I'm used to it, it keeps me up (not aggetitated, just, the same wakefullness I get from coffee or the feeling of over tired)
Day 1 I feel drowsy took it lunch time was told to eat it might hurt my tummy little started 10mg I feel something I have a check in 14 days ill give it 30 days max
@@Србомбоница86 I was started at 10 MG week 2 I felt better less nervous and depressed but I got very ill week 3 and was hospitalized they substituted it with Celexa the 3 days I was hospitalized I cam back home and started taking it again Thursday I guess what I wanted to ask is how long till it kicks in fully do you feel tired.,nervous etc.any advice would be great.
@@thestarstarla you are correct. Take mine a few hours before bed. It actually made me restless the first few nights and nauseous. Now it is getting a little better.
Helo doctor i take scitalprom 😢i stop it i took only first dose and stop i was afraid, and now i lose my weight and not feeling well can u tell what should i take so my bidy come to normal
I've been on it for a few months only 10mg a day and it has changed my life
Changed how?
@@txcken6276 I have both GAD and OCD with secondary depression from the GAD according to my psychologist. The biggest change has been to my sleep. Sleeping used to be the worst I would lay awake and the OCD would caused spikes in anxiety over and over and over for hours. So I used to waiting until I was exhausted and then just pass out. Now I can choose when I want to go to sleep, lay down and sleep, now sometimes the OCD kicks in but it's not every night and it's not for hours on end.
The second change is my reaction to certain events. Where I used to have a panic attack (difficulty breathing, neausia, vomiting, can't sir still, racing heart, sweating lasting hours) now I have the initial swoop of anxiety and can pull myself back.
Some nights are prefect and I still have panic attacks but not near as often and not near as debilitating. I used to manage all my systems with lifestyle and other choices but it got to much I wasn't looking for a magic pill to take it all away I just needed help to smooth out the peaks and valleys and I've been quite happy with the results.
@@txcken6276
I took them for a while, unfortunately, after I stopped taking them, dangerous diseases appeared - gastric paralysis, thyroid disease.
Been on it for 4 months now feel good I take fish oil, d3 and magnesium with it too.I had the headaches sweating and Anxiety with it the start with first 3 weeks but all is good now. Never in my life thought I would ever take anything like this but sometimes life throws things your way.
Did u have dpdr
I’m gonna start doing that too. Do you take it in the morning? Or at night?
@@edithzamora2220 I have DPDR and depression and my doctor prescribed it
@@edithzamora2220 Do ypu have DPDR ?
Good for you
Been suffering from severe disabling form of anxiety disorder for a long long time and I finally tried esitalopram. It has helped me a lot. Combined with meditation and praying I'm feeling much better now. Thank God.
we gonna get through this together 🙏🏻
did you have side effects? I'm too scared to try it!!
@@supadupachicafly no
@@Jake22419have you gained weight on escitalopram ?
Weight gain and sexual problems are well known for any of these medications 💯%
starting my journey today. good luck everyone
how are you feeling now? i’m on day 4.
@@lauraholguin2960 first couple days were overwhelming for me.. like a rush of adrenaline or something. Maybe it was my serotonin was balancing out but I was told it could have been placebo since I read it’s supposed to take effect after four weeks. I couldn’t even drive first couple days. However It did get better and I even started reaching out to some friends.. how about yourself?
@@lauraholguin2960I’m starting tomorrow how do you feel so far?
How are you now
Still living?
My first post ever on RUclips 🙌🏼 I was diagnosed with general anxiety in October 2020 (after a terrible panic attack in the mall on a random Friday morning) and I’ve been taken cipralex ever since. I was against taking this kind of medication at first but I was losing my mind so I was given no choice. I wish someone would have told me about the side effects 😒 the first 14 days were a nightmare. But I didn’t give up and I continued taking them and I have to say that it helped me so so so much 🙏🏻 cipralex and prayers healed me. I’m still taking it and lowered the dose to 10mg now.
Lots of love to everyone out there who’s going through this.
That is what I'm going through. My ex kept my 6 month old son from me after abusing me and threatening to kill herself constantly over 2 years if i tried to leave her.. the break up was hard and i didnt see my son for 44 days. I started having anxiety attacks. I've had about 3 in the past 6 weeks. Got my son back, 50 50 custody, but the stress almost makes me feel high sometimes and I dissociate rarely. I am worried this new medication might make things so much worse but I've heard it will def help in the long run and is bettwr than taking ativan every second or third day. Def going to start meditating, and continue praying.
Are you still taking it since years 2020 ?
@@Sobiwankenobi hi Matthew, first of all, my sincere apologies for my late response. I must have missed your reply. Now, 6 months have passed and I truly hope that you’ve overcome your anxiety. Did you ever start taking the medication?!
@@hamidshahzad8201 hello Hamid, yes im still taking my medication. It’s been 2 years and 3 months now and I’m on the lower dose. This is a decision I’ve taken for myself. I’m trying hard to become better and to give it up completely but I’m not there yet. My anxiety comes and and goes … it’s not easy. But compared to two years ago, I’m 95% better. And I thank god for that.
Thanks for reply.
I tried to get rid of it 2wice in last 2 years but each time , symptoms came back in around 2 months of quiting it .. I will take another chance and try to quit it slowly unlike my previous efforts, while i quit it abruptly.
10mg per day Escitalopram stopped my panic attacks following quadruple bypass open heart surgery. The panic attacks were horrible. Thought I might be dying…..had overwhelming feelings of impending doom, with heart palpitations and faster heart rate and blood pressure would go really high.
Haven’t had even one panic attack since going on 10mg Escitalopram per day. It’s a lifesaver for me.
Any side effects?
@@ahernandezch Very minor first couple of weeks…and then the side effects disappeared. They were hardly noticeable. Some people say the first few weeks can be very rough. Or they feel it’s not working. But this is a drug that does not work immediately.
I’m very happy to be on it. I’m normal on a level keel every day now. No more horrible panic attacks. I had the start of one panic attack one day a week ago….but it disappeared in minutes.
I’ll tell my doctor about it next time and see what he says. Maybe he might want me to increase from my present 10mg per day to 15mg per day. I don’t know.
@@robertwilliamson922thanks for the info. I been holding on taking it because of those side effects. I been dealing with depression and anxiety for 6 weeks since my panic attack were I ended at the ER. How long and how many mg are you taking?
@@robertwilliamson922 Are you still on it, today ...July/2024? I have tried 5 mg.. but might increase it, per doctor to 10 mg. I get nervous though taking stuff..thanks
Loving it so far, its been 2 weeks ...
I’m still convinced psilocybin cured my depression and depersonalization. It’s been a year sense my last trip and everyday still feels alive, awake, and balanced :)
Were you on lexapro before ? What dose did you take of psilocybin ? Lexapro is a terrible terrible drug.
@@1MNUTZ nah it’s been good for me so far
@@thestarstarla yea for you not for everyone especially when they try coming off of it.
@@thestarstarla look up ssri discontinuation
What is pislocybin?
I never thought I had a problem other than alcohol. When I stay sober, the late evenings seem gloomy. I feel very lonely. I want to plan for the next day at work but something's missing. I lost my girl 21 years ago and I still feel like it was last week.
try carnivore diet with lots of healthy fats, it feels like a light turns on in the brain in the evening
Praying for you
I’ve taken this medication for weeks now at 5mgs. 8 in total. And it did nothing. The doc increased it to 10mgs. This has caused side effects. Two weeks in on increased dose. Yesterday I felt like stopping the drug as was exhausted. Yawning all the time. Today much better. You need at least two months and more on this drug to feel better. It’s a drug you need to keep taking to feel better. I’ve had all sorts of dreams as well. Feeling hot and sweaty, dry mouth, but am keeping going as I need to feel better. I’m coming up to 70 years old. And was feeling quite low.
Fast forward to 8 weeks on 5mgs. Now 3 weeks on 10mgs. I have to say I’m starting to feel really good. Better then I thaught I could ever feel. I’ve gone through strange dreams, sweating, feeling sick, dry mouth, vile headaches, and being so so tired.
At last I’m improving and most of the sides have gone. I take it in the morning. And my mental health is improving by the day. And physical energy is improving. As a pensioner it dulls my bone pain as well.
I’m now 5 weeks on increased dose. And the drowsiness is lifting. I’m feeling brighter. Although I switched to taking it at night which is much better. My depression is lifting and I’m starting to feel better. Stick with it.
@@joannaba4565thank you for these updates! glad you’re feeling better!
Thanks for the updates!@@joannaba4565
I've been on this for 2months and I feel awesome 👌🏾
Did it mess with your weight at all ?
Did you feel motivated ?
How do you take yours to not get the best quality of sleep? I’m happy it worked for you🤗
@@dfiant5846 I take mine in the a.m as soon as I wake up on an empty stomach.
@@Ayoleeon thank you! Are you still on it?
@ifeelsoyy Not at all...If I had to say maybe I feel in the mood a slight bit more than usual but that could be because I have more energy.
I take it for walking weirdly or self consciousness in public , for some reason it works best in the afternoon for me and taking half of 10 mg ,
19 days on it now
I noticed weight loss instead of gain
Waking up early but without anxiety
Sex hasn’t gone down it has stayed the same
I sleep better
And I felt more confident
Thank god for the good benefits
Thank you for updating this! I've just gotten through a big move, picked up a job in sales and I have always struggled with anxiety especially in social environments. Im hoping this will work for me without too many of the side effects. I am currently on day 3 taking half a 10mg tab daily and increasing to 1 10mg tab after one week.
@@brownt898 how do you feel so far on day 3 ,
Also how do you act when your anxious In a social environment ?
@@TheGodking-id3bv My stool is normal again and I've only had a headache every now and then. I take it around 8 o clock just because of drowsiness.
I haven't felt any of the benefits yet. I was told it could take up to 4 - 6 weeks.
@@brownt898 bro what problem do you had with stool?
If I were you I would Google pssd
Do NOT drink on SSRIs. Some of the worst depressive episodes I’ve had
Using lex for second time not for everyone but many people give up on it..I have found first 2 3 weeks r hard to manage but it gets better u need to weather the storm as with these mefs sometimes it gets worse before it gets better good luck to all b well
Just been prescribed should be picking up today. Wish me luck🥴
How did it go?
Will be starting with ecitelopram soon. Hope I don't get fat!
Thank you for this video! I am starting it today and wanted to know what to expect
Today Dr put me 10mg, sadly I am not happy taking this medication but hv no choice, panic attack kill me😢
Hi Raoul, another nice video. What do you think about those who say they feel negative side effects within only a few days of starting escitalopram? Is that really possible to experience in such a short time frame?
Hi Granola,
Thank you for commenting. Good question.
It is common to experience side effects right away, however it usually takes a few weeks before the drug starts working. After which you can also experience the positive effects.
I felt ir the first 5 days the worst!!
Yes I went into full numb and mental trip on one EFFXOR
I used Lexpro for 11 days but then my doctor had to change it because it gave me severe ADHD. I then used Vexal which worked great for 15 months before I finally go off-meds and feel better again.
I got these prescribed by my doctor yesterday and I had an ambulance come to our house because I was throwing up. I fell on our kitchen floor and had a severe anxiety attack. I had a good talk with the paramedic and I really needed that. I was feeling much better by the time i got to the hospital. I wasnt taking any chances as I had a history of drug abuse in my teenage years. At the end of the day, I'm feeling well and going through withdrawals at 5am lol. Very scary experience but Ill give it one more try before i let my doctor be aware. Thank you for the video, very informative..!
no judgment but I dont think you could withdraw from just one dose?
@@createurownpeace9918 right lmao
Withdrawals from what?
@@Nightsisters_Clan from the antidepressant I was consuming at the time (Lexapro).
@@ionlybluffAA That is 100% impossible. There is not a single drug in the world that will produce withdrawal symptoms from one dose... What you were experiencing was you recovering from the negative reaction you had to the drug.
can you make a video to show us on how to switch taking medication from day to night
Sorry to be rude but it's common sense, if anybody else reads this. Take the medicine a couple of hours later in the day for a few days until you're at night time. Go from 8am to 10am to noon to 2pm, 4pm, etc.
Thank you for these great videos. Why does it take 1 to 2 weeks for therapeutic effects to set in? Thank you!
Thank you for your interesting videos. In case of Escitalopram I want to add an information about the dosage: some doctors prescribe this medication in dosages up to 30 mg/d. I know, that this not recommended in guidelines, but often practiced (like for treating OCD). I guess, that the benefits may not better than 20 mg, but it can be a last trial to proof, if Escitalopram may work for you. I already took 30 mg, but in my case there was no difference about any effect of the lower dosage.
Thank you for commenting.
Indeed doctors might sometimes chose to deviate from the guidelines, but this is only done in specific situations. Usually 20mg/day is the maximum dosage.
When I went to 20mg from 10mg I noticed it slightly helped for anxiety but honestly I think these ssris trick me alot of the time. I cant tell if theyre working or not when taking them. I stopped them for a week before because of not being able to get hold of my doctor and the side effects were so bad I went off the rails and ended up locked up for a night in a station.
Starting today I hold I come back with the good news that I’m over my situation
How r u today?
What is the safe dose of Escitalopram for heart patients (Mitral Insufficiency), Dr. Hermanns ?
Ive been on multiple ssris and lexapro is the only one I think made a noticeable difference. It made me feel way less anxious but I was still experiencing extreme depression daily. Every ssri even this one has gave me more side effects than its worth. my sleep is absolutely terrible and I get electric zaps in my head sometimes if I forgot to take it. Will say though I would recommend it over sertraline which did absolutely nothing good for me during the 4 months I was prescribed it even after getting my dosage increased. SSRIs are great I think but I dont want to be on them anymore. Ive noticed they altered my personality slightly to the point people see me a different person.
@Joseph Alonso I stopped taking my meds couple months ago and I feel better than i did while im them. My sleep quality is improving and I dont feel like a zombie anymore.
I feel the same. After I took Sertraline for 6 months increase the dose and it was the worst. I feel like I was another person before taking Sertraline and now I’m someone different. Even tho I’m not taking anymore for almost two months, I can’t feel any better.
I have been taking this medication for almost a year myself. I have no positive words to say about this medication. Rather, it caused me to experience additional depression. Most of the time, I felt powerless and unable to do anything.
At some point, I stopped taking this medication. I no longer take any medication. In the beginning, it was difficult, but now, a year later, I feel better than when I was taking that medication.
In my opinion, this medication messed everything up instead. It made me numb. At least it did for me.
I started today. My doctor recommended that I start with 5mg and go up to 10mg after a week. So far I haven’t experienced any of the side effects.
me too!
@@emilyseo3678 how are u doing now? I just started 5mg today
@@borowiak777 I was in a severe depression a year ago. Struggled with it on and off for 15 years. Been on 20 mg for a year now. It works really well for me. Disturbs sleep once in a while, very strange Dreams. And it really affect my sex life. I am gonna reduce my doses the next month, and quit in april. Gl
@@borowiak777 I know symptoms like that can increase before it kicks in fully. But if you felt blank, you should try a different anti depressant. Sometimes people have to try different ones until they find one that works well for them.
@@emilyseo3678 hi! How’s it working with you so far?
Been on it for Aboud 3 years now and I remember when I was 21 and started taking it. I was sick in the morning and sooooo tired.
I like how short the video is
Hello, i have been having horrible neck pains, trouble swallowing, and weakness in my joints. Now this all started after i nearly choked to death on some food. And since then i had these strange palpitations and bizarre feeling liek i am about to have a stroke. Ive been to the ED a few times and my heart is fine, had an endo and that came back good as well. Now my doctor gave me this medication to try as he thinks it might be anxiety induced. lately ive been feeling better due to some muscle relaxants the ED doctor gave me. So i don't know if i should take this medication as the side effects sound worse than anything ive been through. I feel like this medication isn't for me and i worry i might make things worse.
My 'former' doctor started me at 20MG and it was the worst 3 days of my life.
That's insane ,pure serotonin syndrome ,you could have died
Omg 20 mg is a lot to start with.
Explain
omg I took 20 mg as well for my first day and went to hospital the next day. i had panic attacks and anxiety 😢
I stared today I have the 20mg too and I am to take 10mg for the first three days and then go to 20
I have suicidal OCD (look it up if interested) and this medication saved me
I suppose you take a higher dosage?
Having it for MDD. No side effects at all, but definitely a big no to alcohol consumption as it led to missing time and as told abnormal behaviour
I take it in am. it's Slightly stimulating like a cup.of coffee. It's been working good for me. no side effects.
@SkyNet General 10mg. Year year and a half
@SkyNet General oh wow! Sorry to hear that with the side effects. I was on 5 to start but wasn't quite enough. The 10 works well. No side effects for me. I did genesight testing to see what meds are compatible with me. Worked well.
@@punkinhed81Are you still on them?
I take when I first wake up and try to a half hour or 45 mins before i get out of bed. Sometimes while laying in bed I can feel it hit my system.
on which time it's give more effective
Instructions unclear: cat welded to garage door
I'm confused is this for anxiety o depression?
I take it for social anxiety
I just started it today for the same reason, is it working ?
@@hunterhulsing6685 Yes
I’ve been on it for two months and I’ve notice the changes. I have social anxiety and it’s manageable now.
Yeah technically Paxil is only one approved for that but it is pure hell to come off of I just started lexapro a month ago
@@Miketsosie13 manageable how? What’s different
Hello, I'm new here and I hope I could get some advice as my father is having depression and anxiety that is caused by his memory lapse. He was already taking Rivotril as he couldn't sleep at night. However, his Doctor gave another 1 antidepressant escitaloprám (jovia) for the first time last night and the side effect was intense. The rivotril did not effect instantly as he used to be when he took jovia together as Doc prescribed. He had hallucinations, he was asking odd questions like who is the owner of this house and why there are so many people here, which is, he and my mom only people here. This is actually the first time happened when taking this Jovia, is that really normal? It's kinda scary. 😢 Please let me know if someone experienced that. Thank you!
Great Video!
Can you tell me what should do they start to experience the side effects of the drug?
should they discontinue it?
Goede video ik ben vandaag citalopram van 10mg naar 20 met 3x oxazepam erbij tegen de bijwerkingen 👌
Succes Robbert!
Citalopram is NOT Lexapro
Can we take escitalopram and elopram together. According to doctor advice. May i know something about this both medicine.
Might cause anxiety when it should be cure?
OMG I'm so scared to take this now
Same. I started today and I feel nauseous, sleepy and have a headache.
Same! I’m freaking out
I am taking this medicine.. How many days it take to effect..?
Hi doctor .. Is it safe to take this med. Because im taking this med. For my anxiety, but i forgot to ask my doctor if it is okay to take this med. While im taking also my contraceptive pills
❤Sir if normal people take ssri escitaloprám .
I feel iam normal but my gastroenterologist prescribe it.
So, what should i do??
My mother was taking Etilaam from last 5 years as a sleeping pills, now she has severe side effects von her body like worst pain in head veins more than migrane, swelling, now doctor suggested her Escitalopram salt 5mg in first week, and in second week dose becomes 7.5 mg, it's now second week but she has severe headache, she keeps crying and shouting. In addition to this, she is taking Petril at night also. Do really it works? When my mother will be normal as others? Please help, looking forward to hear from you soon.
Has she been feeling any better?? It’s very odd to me that they’d prescribe this to her when eacotalopram’s common side effects are headaches!! In other words, if the sleeping pills of 5 years caused severe headaches, why would they subsequently prescribe escitalopram… anyway, I’m not a doctor, just curious. I hope she’s doing better!
I've been taking 10mg for a year now and when I just tried not taking ot for 3 days it made me so dizzy . I really wanna stop medication what should I do?
Talk to your doctor and set up a plan on lowering your dosage
I just started taking it last night ! How long does it take to become effective?
How are you feeling now? I am just starting it...
@@danielchouity86 how are you feeling now? any side effects?
Does thus medication interfere with your sleep
My doctor just prescribed me the 10mg kinda nervous on how it’ll make me feel especially cause I live alone ..
How did it go?
About to start taking it
Hi doc how are you so I'm using citalopram last 2year how to quit?
If I don’t take it, I start turning into the Hulk. Works Great
Any side effects?
I take this for more than 2 months sir and i stop it because i cant comeback to the psychiatrist i dont have money to sustain it i have a postpartum depression and now i know im not ok im from phillipines i have 3 kids my youngest is 6months i dont know what to do help me pls.
10mg changed my life
Hello doc. My doctor prescribed me escitalopram and rivotrill. Is this good?
Hi! how are you now after taking these drugs?
I take escitalopram since 15 years (took before others) is a good medicine but unfortunately I have the side effect of long QT (i am female). I take only 10 mg and the QTC is 472mms . Not happy about it. Cardiologist told me isn’t genetic my heart looks healthy, what antidepressant has lower risk to cause me long QT? I consider a change since im worried about the long QT thanks
I haven’t had any side effects or felt any different I’ve been taking it for 2 days. Does this indicate it won’t work for me?
Not necessarily, it can take up to 4-5 weeks to start working
It takes 2 MONTHS
if you take lexapro in the morning is it okay to get drunk at nighttime? if not , do y'all not consume alch at all ?
I take my dose of lexapro in the morning and I rarely but still occasionally drink alcohol in the evenings. Everyone is different however, normally before I go to bed I'll drink about of litre of water and I'm fine the next day. To further clarify I never get extremely drunk just a bit tipsy.
Again this is relative to each person, your experience could be completely different from mine.
I take blackberry wine for anemia ,that's only 5 procent alcohol and I feel no problems
i used to drink like a monster on it, what i will say is it cancels out the medicine completely
Would it be considered dangerous to take for someone with any heart problems
Ask your doctor, I’m sure if it doesn’t work for you they’ll give u something else
Yes,VERY
What is the ideal situation. If all goes well, if the medicine and dose suit us and we take it for 6 months should we still expect resistanse from body and mind while slowly trying to coming off the med?
Please reply 🙏
For clinical depression you take it 2 years
Starting today hope all goes well
How did it go??
Its been helpful,I've been on it
For about 8 years now...
How do you feel?
What do you recommend to avoid while on it?
@@kdatruth6883 too much alcohol and migraine medication and St John's wort
Are you still on it?
is it ok to take escitalopram 10 mg at 9am and mirtazapine 15 mg at night when I’m going to bad
I started 5mg last week since i have postcovid fatigue. It helps me. No symptoms at all. But Dr. Told me to increase after a week to 10 mg. I am concerned if I shall or i stay on 5 mg.
Oh my I had covid last month too and my anxiety depression is there the doc told me I have no anxiety or depression even before just this I’m covid recory I wonder if I can take half 5 mg is read of 10
@@stargazerlala5341 I have been taking 5mg and feeling much better.
If you feel better don’t take more dose personally I am taking 5 g for years and I have not experience any side effects
@@jlojlo6564 5mg es suficiente para depresión y ansiedad? O es una perdida de tiempo. Los efectos secundarios son muy fuertes para mí. (Hay médicos que dicen sí y otros que tiene que ser 10mg)
I just started it (5 mg) and the dr says i have to take 10 MG in a week, but i am already feeling its effects. I think i might stay in 5 mg 😅
I have been on it for two weeks now, and I’m also taking Ativan, 5 mg twice a day. I feel somewhat better, but I am very tired during the day and not sure if it’s taking the Benzo with this. I also have been having low oxygen levels and heart rate when I fall asleep. Twice my oxygen was 80, and once my heart rate was 50. I don’t k ow what is causing this. Please advice me. Thanks.
Omg that's a high Ativan dosage ,hope you use it only temporary ,that's A VERY addicting drug
@@Србомбоница86 I meant to say .5mg
@@judicl oh okay than
I lost my appetite and sometimes my head feels numb, I am at very early stage of taking this drug.
I’ve been taking it 10mg every morning for 3 days now and it’s giving me harsh side effects. Anxiety is worst and dizziness and I feel like something is choking me. I’m shivering, shaking and I can’t concentrate. I can’t even do my daily activities. I don’t know if the dosage is too much for me but can I stop the medication and ask my doctor if maybe there’s other medication that works better for me? Nobody told me about the side effects and I really wanna stop if this side effects won’t go away. It’s Sunday and doctors office is closed so I don’t know if I should stop or maybe take it before bed? Should I cut the pill in half?
You must take min dosage at first like 5 mg
Thanks i wont take it
How are you now?
I took my first dose last night and today I feel extremely tired and slightly dizzy or dazed
Any updates , from a week later ?
Hey try bitting the pill in half and taking the half. I was a lil drowsy too when I first took it. Taking half could help
What makes it unsafe during breast feeding??
What the difference between propranolol and escitalopram?? My Dr prescribed both for my anxiety ... I'm not taking the escitsalopram 20mg... however, I've been on the propranolol 10mg since June 2021... which seems to be working fine...
Which time are you taking it
@@Sahilkhan-tk7rp I take it in the early afternoon around 1pm.. it's causing heartburn 😫
@@barbarazurek4648 well..the propranolol is causing acid reflux issues. I'm going to see my Dr this week. I am not taking that escitalopram...no way!!
Propranolol never worked for me
My dr also prescribed same to me🤦♂️
Als je krijg insomnia en angst (als bijwerkingen) wat dan?24 uur per dag met dit bijwerkingen door paar weken?echt drama...
I am suffering from palpitations will it help doctor
I have been on 10 mg of lexapro for 3 years now and I take it at bedtime but wake up in the morning still tired is this normal? Should I start reducing the amount of lexapro to help with the tiredness?
U can lower the dosage to 5mg or take it like I do around 6 pm
I have started to tapper
off Lexapro.
Hoping by doing this the ringing in my ears will stop
I get constant nausea on and off with this pill. I need to come off it because I’m tired of feeling sick.
I've had electric burn which led me through skin graft surgery followed by a year of physio therapy.
After 2.5 years passed while i was unemployed and mostly at home for a long time. I was diagnosed with panic disorder.
Then doctor put me on Escitalopram 10mg 1+0+1 . This medicine suited me better than setra 30mg.
Now After 2 months of taking Escitalopram 10mg now i started feeling heavy right after taking the daily dose.
I consilted with doctor he has prescribed slowly reducing the dose.
But you are saying we should be on meds at least 6months.
While i am reducing meds I don't feel 100% fearless the whole day. A little doubt and fear peeks.
Please advise. Should i continue with the 1+0+1 dose as usual for at least 6months before beginning withdrawal?
Or i am just thinking too much about it?😅
Wtf why 2 months ,that's so short ???
What is the symptoms of Electric burn and since when you have it?
My doctor prescribed Nexito Forte 10mg it has escitalopram 10 mg and Clonazepam 0.5 mg tot take at night. But it doesn’t let me sleep keeps me awake, and makes me very fatigued next day and I was prescribed it for anxiety and depression but it doesn’t make me feel better or stop my thoughts
Take it when you wake up (cipralex). It s not meant to take at night time cuz it makes you allert
Can I used it with Atripla ?
Do you think (anyones opinion welcome) 20mg of lexapro is too much for a 95lb female?
I took 20mgs for 7 months and stopped cold turkey. I'm thinking about getting back on it but really hate feeling like a zombie
My doctor just put me on this, I'm very hesitant, can you assume that I will be ok?
Does anybody here have vision problems or dizziness? I started 5 then 10mg as per doctors order, feeling fine a couple weeks but now strange tunnel like vision and dizzy. Reducing to 5mg. Cannot find much info people talking about same condition
Mám taky rozmazané tunelovite vidění užívám 3 týdny přešlo vás to nebo ne
How r u today? I was prescribed for PPPD ! Any success for you ??🙏🏼
I’ve been talking it for a month and have no side effects.
Are you still on them?
I drive a lot for work but my doctor prescribed escitalopram and clonazepam. I dunno what world this doctor is on, but if I get drowsy while driving then I can't work.
A few things happened in my life and the anxiety started to effect me so I went to my doctor and he prescribed Escitalopram 5 mg. I'm on them hitting on 5 months and they are good
I have bpd and in recovery. This weekend I have been overwhelmed remembering all the bad things I did when I didn't want to live. And have been extremely depressed and anxious. My dr prescribed me 5mg today because I was spiralling. What should I expect?
@@narda1158 sorry to read this. But if you take one every day. It'll start to kick in after 6 weeks or so. And stops the stomach from turning all the time when ur anxious
Are you still on them?
@@k-drama_kpop_fan yeah take them every morning
@@edbredin6406 I'm also taking it but I'm very anxious what if I stop taking and what if my anxiety will be back
so weird thing is, when taking it for the first time after a break, I'm wanting to sleep in bed all day
then when I'm used to it, it keeps me up (not aggetitated, just, the same wakefullness I get from coffee or the feeling of over tired)
That’s how I’m feeling. Been taking it now for 3 weeks and now I’m in the “can’t sleep for shit” stage ..
I took 2 accidentally and now my stomach is very agitated, throwing up a bunch
Day 1 I feel drowsy took it lunch time was told to eat it might hurt my tummy little started 10mg I feel something I have a check in 14 days ill give it 30 days max
Omg 😳 I started at 2.5mg
@@Србомбоница86 me too i got it prescribed today to take 2.5, how is it so far?
@@Omar-ti7ew it's good ,I am on 15 mgs now ,just start slow and you won't feel side effects
@@Србомбоница86 Did your brain fog go away?
@@Србомбоница86 I was started at 10 MG week 2 I felt better less nervous and depressed but I got very ill week 3 and was hospitalized they substituted it with Celexa the 3 days I was hospitalized I cam back home and started taking it again Thursday I guess what I wanted to ask is how long till it kicks in fully do you feel tired.,nervous etc.any advice would be great.
You kind a look like Andy from the office
I heard that before!
@@howtomedicate Can youake a video on Tic tourette syndrome and solution of it.
Which time is the best time for using of this medicarion morning or evening and before meal or after meal
I just started today on it. Was told at night. After a meal.. About to find out
At night probably because it may make you drowsy
@@thestarstarla you are correct. Take mine a few hours before bed. It actually made me restless the first few nights and nauseous. Now it is getting a little better.
Have not started yet my doctor said in the morning.
Helo doctor i take scitalprom 😢i stop it i took only first dose and stop i was afraid, and now i lose my weight and not feeling well can u tell what should i take so my bidy come to normal
oww wow sorry to hear that god bless you dude
escolatopram is good for better sleept
Just started it today. Those side effects are scary…
I take prazosin and escitalopram concerta clonazepam
Heavy mix but it works well for me
Will ED or low sex drive will subside automatically If I continue to use this medication?
Yes
I just started taking this medicine today. Will be back in 6 weeks with an update
Pld say.. My doctr gv me.. I feel sick, cant eat good bcse of stressed bodu and negative energy
@geidi primes why please tell me before I started it !
@@anasrasheed2603tell me how are you
Started lexapro 10mg for a week and have been feeling like a complete zombie
I’m sorry that happened to you.
It gets better
@@aarondodson1261 I’m taking 5mg and it’s helped me. I’m feeling better
@@rc8764 ya the hardest part is in the beginning
@@aarondodson1261 I slept all day for the first three days and in two weeks I felt better but I haven’t increased the dose to 10 mg.