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LabRat · 06-06-2006, 09:34 AM

Lexapro update.

Last Thursday was a 1 week check up with the doc after being on 5mg for 7 days. The only thing I noticed was several nights in a row of very vivid dreams that I remembered when I woke up. Nothing crazy, some slightly scary though.

I mentioned that to her, and she said that was a good sign that the serotonin was increasing in my brain. I didn't notice any other side effects. So, we went up to 10mg (official theraputic dose) starting last Friday. Saturday, my husband and I replaced a ceiling fan in our living room. We actually went to Menards, picked one out, took down the old one, then put up the new one and I never raised my voice or got any uptight tense feelings. In fact, he was the one who got testy a few times.

I honestly don't think we have ever worked together that seamlessly ever. We've been married over 7 years.

The thing I have noticed now, though, is a headache back behind my ears about 9 hours after I take my pill. I am going to gradually take it a couple hours later, so that the headache would hit when I am asleep and see if that makes any difference. I am still having vivid dreams. Last night I was delivering pizza with Aston Kutcher. (That 70's Show, Demi Moores boy toy). He drove. I did the deliveries. WTF?! I have noticed that when I wake up, I actually feel RESTED, not like I was just hit by a truck. It's so much easier to get out of bed and get going. I ran in the morning for the first time in weeks yesterday. Another thing is that for forever, I could never find the right word when I was trying to talk (or post). It felt hard to think, and my concentration was getting worse and worse. It was taking me twice the effort to get the same amount of work done. At one point I actually wondered if I had a brain tumor. Seriously. I swear that my mind feels quicker. Not smarter, but quicker. When I need to do something, I just do it, I don't have to concentrate so long or hard. I don't think these things are placebo effects, I really think Zoloft either A. wasn't working, or B. was f-ing me up more. My next appointment is in another week or so. It's still early, but so far, aside from the headache, all I really have to say are positive things.

06-06-2006, 09:34 AM	#20
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Lexapro update. Last Thursday was a 1 week check up with the doc after being on 5mg for 7 days. The only thing I noticed was several nights in a row of very vivid dreams that I remembered when I woke up. Nothing crazy, some slightly scary though. I mentioned that to her, and she said that was a good sign that the serotonin was increasing in my brain. I didn't notice any other side effects. So, we went up to 10mg (official theraputic dose) starting last Friday. Saturday, my husband and I replaced a ceiling fan in our living room. We actually went to Menards, picked one out, took down the old one, then put up the new one and I never raised my voice or got any uptight tense feelings. In fact, he was the one who got testy a few times. I honestly don't think we have ever worked together that seamlessly ever. We've been married over 7 years. The thing I have noticed now, though, is a headache back behind my ears about 9 hours after I take my pill. I am going to gradually take it a couple hours later, so that the headache would hit when I am asleep and see if that makes any difference. I am still having vivid dreams. Last night I was delivering pizza with Aston Kutcher. (That 70's Show, Demi Moores boy toy). He drove. I did the deliveries. WTF?! I have noticed that when I wake up, I actually feel RESTED, not like I was just hit by a truck. It's so much easier to get out of bed and get going. I ran in the morning for the first time in weeks yesterday. Another thing is that for forever, I could never find the right word when I was trying to talk (or post). It felt hard to think, and my concentration was getting worse and worse. It was taking me twice the effort to get the same amount of work done. At one point I actually wondered if I had a brain tumor. Seriously. I swear that my mind feels quicker. Not smarter, but quicker. When I need to do something, I just do it, I don't have to concentrate so long or hard. I don't think these things are placebo effects, I really think Zoloft either A. wasn't working, or B. was f-ing me up more. My next appointment is in another week or so. It's still early, but so far, aside from the headache, all I really have to say are positive things. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.