Well, this is the day. I'm going to the doctor this morning and he is most likely going to prescribe me some Lexapro. We talked about a while back and he said if I dont start to feel better to come back. Well, I'm not feeling better. I dont know what it is, I just havent been feeling well the last few months. It started with sleeping problems and has progressed from there. I've tried everything. I exercise regularly and always have and I have even been exercising more. I've been trying all the fish oils, vitamins, 5-htp, sam-e(had a horrible experience on it), blah, blah, blah.....Quit drinking totally, eat better........nothing has helped. At least not my mental health anyway. I'm still the negative thinking, hopeless feeling, umotivated, irritated person I have been the last few months.

I wouldnt say I'm majorly depressed......yet. I know he is going to prescribe me the Lexapro and part of me wants to take it. But the other part of me is scared to death. Can I get some honest opinions on these SSRI's? Good and bad? In the end do you think its worth taking one of these or is it just going to cause more problems down the road. Is it possible to ever totally come off these once you start taking them?

I WAS SCARED TO DEATH THE FIRST TIME THEY GAVE ME A ANTIDEPRESSANT. I FINALLY TRIED IT, AND IT WAS THE BEST THING EVER. I DIDN'T EVEN REALLY THINK I WAS DEPRESSED UNTIL THE MEDICINE STARTED TO WORK. LIFE WAS MUCH BETTER AND I WAS MUCH CALMER. I HAVE BEEN ON ONE NOW FOR 5 YEARS, BUT I DON'T WANT TO GO OFF. I THINK I SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON ONE MOST OF MY LIFE. LEXAPRO MY NOT BE THE ONE. IF YOU DON'T FEEL RIGHT OR BETTER, CALL AND TRY ANOTHER. IT TOOK ME A COUPLE OF TIMES TO FIND THE RIGHT ONE FOR ME. IF YOU START FEELING BETTER DON'T GO OFF. GIVE IT A WHILE IN YOUR SYSTEM. MY DOCTOR SAID A YEAR. WHEN IT IS TIME TO TRY AND COME OFF OF IT, DO IT UNDER DOCTOR CARE AND SLOWLY. HOPE THIS HELPS. LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES.
KESSA:angel: