[font=Georgia][color=Teal]Hi Isabella,
I'm sorry I don't have much time to write right now. I do want to remind you that this is just a pill hun, an anti-depressant can't really hurt you in the end. You can try it for about a month, and if you don't feel any better or can't stop worrying about being on the med- then simply speak to your doctor about possibly stopping it for the time being. As my doctor recently said to me, "Maggie, YOU are your very own worst enemy right now"; he was right. *In this life, we must learn to let some things go*. Personally, I felt pretty darn good for the first 2 weeks or so (aside from the side effects of course). Friends, family and doctors said I seemed more settled with myself, etc. That was nice to hear, and I felt quite a bit calmer too. Lately I am not as sure as to how much this med is actually helping me for various reasons. But, I will try and give it some more time and see if I am just self-creating a lot of my own negative emotions and just scaring myself again. I can't tell you to take the medication hun, but I can reassure you that it won't hurt you. Also, I can suggest that you try and do whatever will give you some peace of mind or bring back some calm into your life... So if this means trying the Lexapro for now- then so be it, right?. It's okay to give new things a try sometimes; you never know what the out- come will be. It could be great! And, like I mentioned earlier...if you don't feel right or are still anxious after about 2 weeks to a month in- then just talk to your doctor and begin to taper off them. Thats' all hun. Hey! If I can down the pills while being afraid it could trigger a manic episode and make me bipolar- then I KNOW you can battle those anxious little thoughts (or gremlins, as I like to call them-lol) of yours just as well (if not better). Take care, sweetie. Be kind to yourself- and most of all, be fair to yourself![/font][/color]
