The thing about ADs is that
1 - You have to take them continuously and consistently to see positive results - it ranges anywhere from a week to several months. I noticed feeling better (anxiety-wise) on Lexapro after about 2 weeks.
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2 - The D attack thing is actually normal and expected. The Lexapro wasn't a trigger for you, so don't worry about that. ADs often have unpleasant side effects while your body is getting used to them. They do go away. Mine went away after about a week. But unfortunately, you have to keep taking the pills constantly and consistently in order to have those side effects go away.
I've taken them all times of day, with food and without, and nothing has made a difference one way or the other. I did have to take Imodium and Dramamine (for nausea) while my body was getting used to the Lexapro. I also kept doing the diet as I was doing, and taking my SFS (in your case, the acacia) - no changes at all, none of that stuff will affect the drug.
Tell you what, though - it was all SO worth it! I feel "normal" again for the first time since I was 6 or 7!!
I can't talk you into taking it, because that's really totally up to you, but I can tell you that it's made me a sane person again, and I'm SO happy I put up with the unpleasantness for a week... so worth it.
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Re: Somebody please talk me back into taking my Lexapro....need advice on a rough day
