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Xanax anyone?

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KTKat said:
My experince on Lexapro was horrible. I only took two doses, and it took over a month to feel somewhat normal again. It increased my anxiety, with almost every possible side effect. Lets just say I wont be taking any SSRI's any time soon. But I've heard it helps a lot of people, so if you felt good on it, I'd tell your doctor.
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SSRI's seem to be a bit of a crapshoot. For me, Lexapro is the gentlest drug I've ever taken. However, when I tried to stop taking it, following the doctor's instructions, I developed some very bizarre, function-impairing symptoms.

I took Xanax once during an experimental stage of my treatment. It made me feel a little too droopy, but not sick. I think you'd be safe trying it on a day when you have no obligations.

(Oh, and maycontainnuts, I totally understand the roach thing, only in my parent's house it was camel crickets. Oh how I loved having my bedroom in the basement.)
 
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