Psychotropic medication discussion thread
in Psychology & Therapy ·
Paul Newman5 said:Took Escitalopram in split doses—short term Cipralex first, then two months of Citram this summer. Neither worked for me, and neither caused weight gain. Don't know how it affects others.
By the way, quick question for someone else. I've been on Effexor for 3 weeks now, 37.5mg in the morning. It's working great. Just had some sweating and nausea the first few days, but after two weeks, I feel physically better. Not napping during the day, feeling less irritable and a bit more cheerful. More energetic. But when I have to leave the house, that fear of something happening still hits me, and I get anxiety going to work, even though it's better at home and I need less Helix than before. For those on Effexor long-term, did it actually lower your anxiety? I'm mostly anxious rather than depressed, so I want to know if it helps with that specifically.
Dear, could you tell me how you realized they weren't working for you? Was it because the physical symptoms were too much, or perhaps because there just wasn't any mental progress at all... I've only been on mine for three days, so I really can't say... I had to head to the bank today and, well, my heart was racing and my palms were shaking, but I survived it, and I do feel a little better, which I suspect is thanks to the Helix...