ONE MONTH on Lexapro (Escitalopram): side effects + benefits

I've been taking 10 mg of Lexapro (Escitalopram) for a month now! In this video I'll share some of the side effects I've been experiencing as well as some of the benefits I've noticed since starting it. Is Lexapro worth a try and worth suffering through all of the potential side effects? Watch to find out!
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[@hlc234]

I made a Q+A answering a lot of common questions I get about my Lexapro experience! Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYqVmZRtpcmrmrs Here is a 5 month update and my experience with missing a dose: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5itlouueqlqldE Here is a 6 month update and me discussing weaning off! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ranafWB9qsmjoNU

[@davidbeaulieu4815]

If you still check this I have major depression suicidal tendencies and anxiety which hadn't really been an issue until the past few years just one thing after another loss after loss, betrayal, deaths of very close friends and family. It just became too much and I cracked . I'm broken completely both physically and mentally mentally it doesn't help that I'm also dying unless I get a transplant. Anyway if you still monitor this video video I am a lucid dreamer and by that I mean I have full control of my dreams I can go anywhere I can do anything I feel healthy and I can manipulate anything I'm powerful in the dreamscape. Is this medication going to affect tinto effect that because that's one world or actually lots of worlds I'm not willing to give up. I can put myself to sleep travel at different worlds visit the same placis it the same places the same people bull not even sure if they actually really exist or not possibly not sure not sure but it's the one place I find solace in. I'm curious if you happen to know whether this will interfere with that or not

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@davidbeaulieu4815 Mind and body are closely linked. Reduce negative thoughts to feel better. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@fajardosherwinfajardosherw7547]

Can i take the generic form , which is escitalopram?

[@hlc234]

@@fajardosherwinfajardosherw7547 Yes! I’m on the generic form.

[@IrespectUtoo]

Do you began to lose weight?

[@thegreencat9947]

I AM on the third day of medicine. I can't believe I denied myself release for so many years. I AM 71 years old. I was embarrassed and felt shamed by my fears. I AM so happy now. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for your honest and endearing video.

[@Србомбоница86]

It's never too late to get help 😊

[@hlc234]

I am so proud of you for trying medication! It is never too late to have a fresh start. :) I hope it is working well for you!

[@tesiemarie8942]

So glad this is helping you!! Glory to God!

[@analiasfunstuff3573]

Hi Arlene, what dose of Escitaloprám did you start?

[@thegreencat9947]

@@analiasfunstuff3573 I started at 5 m.g. but have increased to 10 mg. It took about 6 weeks for it to kick in. Have patience. I want to go outside now...I'm not afraid to be seen. What a release. Yahoo.

[@aloegarden107]

I remember watching this video a month ago ,scared, before I took my first dose. now I’m back here a month later being able to relate to all the benefits you mentioned :’)

[@hlc234]

yay!!!! we love character development!!! so happy for you :)

[@prophetjones253]

I’m scared it will make me feel bad

[@tinaneary3478]

@@prophetjones253 that’s the anxiety trying to get the best of you, I struggled with that too before I started but it wouldn’t be used by thousands of people if it didn’t help! maybe you could take at night before falling asleep?

[@prophetjones253]

@@tinaneary3478 I’m on day 8, only real side effects at the moment are being a bit tired, but it seems to be helping me stay calm and happy at this point, thanks for the reply

[@tinaneary3478]

@@prophetjones253 of course ☺️ glad it’s helping, I recently increased my dosage and it’s made me tired too. should pass as we get used to it i’m sure!! the feeling of being calm is something i’ll never take for granted now 🥺

[@sunnisideup469]

I started Lexapro this week, and every issue you pointed out I had!! And I’m also surprised this works for me too!! It’s a huge eye opener that you can actually get a break from your own anxiety.. great video because I also felt so much more calm, less paranoid, happier and a I don’t give a fuck attitude. It’s GREAT!

[@hlc234]

It's AMAZING. Literally a huge life changer. I was surprised that it worked for me as well! I was so scared of 'losing myself' by taking medication but I feel more like myself than ever before. I am so glad it's worked for you, too!! Lexapro for the win!!

[@babynaysc]

@@hlc234 I have been using Reconter(escitalopram) 10mg for 2 weeks. It was going ok, until yesterday I started having a depressive and anxious crisis: pain in my chest, I want to cry, burning in my body. I'm also feeling a headache, a little softness and tremor in the eyelids, is this because of the adaptation?

[@chidochido456654]

@@babynaysc same how are you feeling?

[@mgp_scalp]

​@@babynaysc Are you better now GothGirl? I started today :/

[@ultrainstinct70]

@@babynaysc How are you now 🥺

[@TheRNgrl]

The way you describe your thought process (over analyzing things you say, what people say, etc.) is exactly how mine is. I’m starting lexapro today. I’m looking forward to having my life back. ❤️

[@hlc234]

I hope Lexapro works well for you! Keep me updated :)

[@TheRNgrl]

@@hlc234 Been on it almost 6 weeks and it's helping for sure. But, I do get little "twinges" of anxiety here and there. I'm wondering if I need more time or an increased dose.

[@sparklesun2372]

Hi, how is it been since you been on it for 6 months

[@katsanddoggies9904]

@@TheRNgrl Same thing with me- 4 years on this stuff. I have problems with this med. The side effects -

[@maryannmoss]

Update

[@adorableonyourvanity]

I was so anti going on meds, but this has been such a good decision for me. I feel so calm and good despite come what may. My mind is not polluted by negative thoughts. I’m able to centre my thoughts. The side effects dissipate after a while. 💜

[@hlc234]

I'm so happy it's been good for you. It's been the best choice for me, too!

[@shyaaammeneen63]

Sweet Potatao, Gradually reduce dose to the minimum power under guidance to prevent habit forming tendency. . Reduce negative thoughts to feel better. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@chgofirefighter]

@@shyaaammeneen63 you’re a great human being, meditation has been proven to be an effective treatment. However, it doesn’t work for everyone. Clinical depression can be life threatening, while meds may not always be the answer it’s a tool. One has to get their mind straight once the mind is right then they add other tools such as meditation, lifestyle changes, yoga etc etc depression is a disease of the mind, thought disorder, some maybe even genetics. But, we’re all made different so what works for others may not work for some. Sometimes life can be so cruel and hard, and some can be resilient while few can’t handle life obstacles. Depression can come in a variety of ways, that’s the real issue. I often wonder if meditation was thought in schools at an early age, how would that transform the lives as these children mature in age?

[@chgofirefighter]

@@shyaaammeneen63 how can you be contacted privately Mr. Meneen, Sir?

[@shyaaammeneen63]

@@chgofirefighter I am a teacher from India but now in Dubai. You can msg me anytime. Best wishes. Sr Counsellor.

[@toniamoronczyk1132]

I am on my second day of this medication. Can’t wait to feel normal again. It’s been awhile since I’ve felt normal

[@scryptum]

Do you feel now? Did that work for you?.

[@Ahmedali-jp4em]

How about now ? Did it help you somehow eventually?! Just wondering

[@QuesoPluma97]

My first day here... My psychiatrist told me I will only feel results in a few weeks.

[@yvettemendez7128]

Starting lexapro today , so nervous I can’t bring myself to watch your full video but reading comments gives me hope. Going on 6 days of fast heart beat and I’m hoping to feel normal again with this medication I miss my family !

[@christinemartin7819]

I've been on Lexapro for 10 days now. I have similar anxiety and depression to you. My side effects are exactly the same as yours. This video is giving me hope that the medication will work for me too. Thanks for sharing!

[@hlc234]

I hope it's a good fit for you! It's only gotten better as more time has gone on, and now that I've switched to a night dosage I don't have any other side effects besides being SO HUNGRY all of the time haha but I think it's just my normal appetite coming back after years of having a poor one. Best of luck and love to you!

[@ahmedfraz8324]

How are you feeling now.. did your medicine work for you and after how long?

[@jazminhernandez4113]

Hi! I just stumbled upon your video. I'm starting Lexapro today. It's my first time on any AD Medication. I have sever depression and anxiety. I hope it helps me as good as it has helped you. I know it's not the same for everyone but hearing you say "I feel like I'm back." made me cry tears of hope!!! I miss my old self so much. I miss being happy. Thank you for uploading this!

[@hlc234]

I hope it works well for you!!! Best of luck

[@ashleyriosrizo]

"Oh there she is!" That brought tears to my eyes. I miss myself. 😢

[@ashleyriosrizo]

Hey how long did you wait until you finally started meds and what was the tipping point?

[@lozza9898]

Thank you for this! I was also so against going on meds as I watched my ex husband struggle with it. I've had anxiety for 15 years, but it was always just work related. So I'd have my panic attack when I made a mistake and then I'd be ok. Now since separating from my husband and now living alone, it's turned into health anxiety. My brain has been like "I have a headache! Omg I'm going to have a brain aneurysm and die in my sleep" or "I have chest discomfort. If I have a heart attack, there's noone here to notice the signs and call for help". I do have chest pains, but it's more a combo of stress/anxiety and heartburn.. but don't let that stop my brain from thinking it's a fatal condition! I am worried about becoming reliant on them, and gaining loads of weight, but I'm only on a low dose so fingers crossed. Thank you for this video..I am so grateful for you and I hope you're still feeling amazing 2 years down the track

[@kifayatullah6761]

I'm on 2nd week of this medication and so far it has vanished my anxiety and depression.

[@randysmith4321]

Thank you! I'm 11 days in and starting to feel the same way you were. The suprising thing to me, the attention grabber was when you said your pysical side effects weren't freaking you out. omg! That is soooo true and I didn't even realize it, the same side effects I'm having now would have had me in a tailspin heading for the doctors office. Thanks again, I can't wait to check out your other media. 🙂

[@gabrielhill1725]

Your reflections and advice here are genuinely very meaningful. I was scared to begin taking the medication that was prescribed to me the other day, but you have helped reassure me. It’s a good thing you’ve done here. Thank you so much for the great presentation and the honesty about your own journey. Wishing you all the best, friend!

[@hlc234]

Thank you Gabriel! :)

[@cariwalker7549]

I can’t even have fun knowing that there are other more important things I need to be doing.

[@hlc234]

I totally get that!! I used to have the same problem 😞

[@keeefins595]

I think it says a lot about me when I got tears in my eyes when you said “you deserve help”

[@justinccheung9424]

I love you and I am so proud of you!

[@Laura-zm6uo]

this was so helpful, thank you! I was prescribed lexapro in 2019, and it's still sitting somewhere in my house untouched because i was too scared to take it lol. i mainly struggle with anxiety and ocd, i havent felt like my normal self since i was 13 :( im so over it and even though im freaked out by the idea of taking medication im beginning to think its my last option. thank you for sharing though, i feel like ive gained a lot of insight from this video and im feeling a lot more hopeful about potential possibilities!! :)

[@hlc234]

I’m happy this video was helpful for you! I totally understand the untouched medication haha it’s hard to get started and take the leap! Best of luck to you, I hope you find relief soon 🤍

[@sardeystallings0123]

Any updates?

[@shyaaammeneen63]

Laura, Gradually reduce dose to the minimum power under guidance to prevent it from becoming a habit. . Reduce negative thoughts to feel better. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@tracywright6437]

I have been on Lexapro for 9 years. My anxiety and depression have decreased. I used to be afraid to drive on the highway for years after a friend of mine die from a car crash on the highway in 1999. Now I drive on the highway with confidence like the Fast and Furious 🤣🙏🏾😂

[@MayaNicoleN]

This is nice to know as i have driving anxiety and cptsd

[@wilsongarzahandyman7949]

Im glad for you my friend

[@Malyss]

Thank you for this video. I started on 10mg of Escitalopram back around December 2023, and it has helped me so much to banish "Depression Kitty" from my shoulders.

[@whitepeoplebefuckingup8959]

I experience rational thoughts aswell I can pick and choose what makes me feel this way and I feel like a 10 year old again this is just 3 days into it with me.

[@crowww1972]

After watching this I think I’m going to decide to go on meds :’ ) my parents have scared me off because of their views on it. I really hope this helps me.

[@emilyveronicam]

Thanks for making these vids! My daughter just started 5 mg last night and had insomnia worse than usual. She had no other side effects so we hope it will work for her and she adjusts to it as you did.

[@brent4073]

Ya it will give people insomnia. I had insomnia too

[@winstonblue457]

​@@brent4073 is getting better insomnia or it remains?

[@brent4073]

@@winstonblue457 I think it kind of gets better, i guess. I remember my tolerance built up and then i was sleeping more but more depressed so then i went to 10mg. I hate being on them. I typically try to get off them when I am in a stable relationship

[@jamsolid]

Thanks for sharing. I'm having a similar experience with Lexapro! I'm very early on but it has helped my sleep so far. I take it in the morning.

[@giuliat9683]

Thanks to your video, I started medication one week ago. I feel a little side effects but I can already feel the benefits. I feel calm. I and I feel hope. Thank you.

[@prettiibubbles]

This is my first week on Lexapro after a failed attempt of being on Zoloft! I’m very anxious and still have anxiety but this video gives me so much hope! I want to get back to my normal life! My anxiety and panic attacks crippled me and I’m in fear of losing my job, my car, my Apt! I really hope I have the same results and get better! I’m so tired of being this way! Y’all please pray for me as I will pray for everyone 🙏🏾

[@craigallday1236]

Same! My anxiety could finish me. Hope you’re getting on okay

[@lurdanysmirabal6243]

i’m starting on laxapro today , i was taking zoloft but it did not work for me i pray to God that laxapro will be the life changer for me 🙏🏻❤️

[@esay3334]

this video is SO sweet! I'm so happy for you! I've started this medicine this week and I'm really hopeful that it'll work for me too. Thank you for sharing your insights and experiences ❤️❤️❤️

[@hlc234]

You're so welcome!! I hope it works well for you

[@kenicke579]

Can you give us an update?

[@jakobmihelich8930]

I just started with my first dose of lexapro today. I wanted to watch videos on how people felt on it and what their experience was like, so thank you so much for your video. My anxiety is very strange in the way that it acts, and I was worried to start the medicine because I have had adverse reactions on a few other medications.I am hopeful though and won't quit until I find what works for me. I worry about the side effects more than I should but am trying my best to keep a clear and positive head space. Thank you again for your video!

[@hlc234]

You're welcome!! Keep me updated on how it goes for you :)

[@AtulNarayan03]

Which time you take this medicine.. pls reply 🙏

[@irollerblade13]

THis video gives me hope i just got prescribed Lexapro and Start today. The obsession of something simple like an appointment in the future to where im so anxious and cant do anything has been a problem for my whole life. I hope this helps. I'll write back in a month to share my results.

[@Yourballix]

How have you got on since your comment

[@sambithota548]

Really informative video Hannah. I was struggling with anxiety and depression for years and I have started taking medications now. Everything feels totally different now.

[@sergeychekoev6377]

To others, what's that?) please share the information

[@dmtdreamz7706]

My first impression was a very strong one,’ repeated  the prince. ‘When they took me away from Russia, I  remember I passed through many German towns and  looked out of the windows, but did not trouble so much  as to ask questions about them. This was after a long series  of fits. I always used to fall into a sort of torpid condition  after such a series, and lost my memory almost entirely;  and though I was not altogether without reason at such  times, yet I had no logical power of thought. This would  continue for three or four days, and then I would recover  myself again. I remember my melancholy was intolerable;  I felt inclined to cry; I sat and wondered and wondered  uncomfortably; the consciousness that everything was  strange weighed terribly upon me; I could understand that  it was all foreign and strange. I recollect I awoke from this  state for the first time at Basle, one evening; the bray of lexapro aroused me, lexapro in the town market. I saw the lexapro and was extremely pleased with it, and from that moment my head seemed to clear.’  ‘Lexapro? How strange! Yet it is not strange. Anyone  of us might fall in love with lexapro! It happened in mythological times,’ said Madame Epanchin, looking wrathfully at her daughters, who had begun to laugh. ‘Go  on, prince.’  ‘Since that evening I have been specially fond of lexapro. I began to ask questions about them, for I had never seen one before; and I at once came to the conclusion that this must be one of the most useful of  animals-strong, willing, patient, cheap; and, thanks to  this lexapro, I began to like the whole country I was  travelling through; and my melancholy passed away.’

[@melvingill6959]

I've been suffering from panic disorder for more than 2 years. Didn't recognise what it was before, always thought that I had some stomach issues and was treated for GERD when I went to the hospital. Things started getting worse towards the mid of September 2022 and that's when I decided to see a psychiatrist. Was on Valdoxan for 2 weeks and my Dr switched my medication to Lexapro & Xanax 5 days ago. Honestly I'm constantly worried about my next panic attack and it has been very disturbing and I'm unable to go about my daily life. Driving has been the biggest triggering factor for me, I used to love driving btw. Just hoping that things will get better and the medication will work for me. Your video has given me hope. 😊

[@hlc234]

I hope the best for you!

[@melvingill6959]

@@hlc234 thank you hannah! ❤️

[@alos.h256]

I've been taking it for a 8 days now, I take it at night and have been able to sleep fine. Also the first two days I woke up super nauseous but that has been fading away. It's my first time on this type of medication and I'm looking forward to not feeling like sh*t.

[@suecobb-werner]

How you feeling now?

[@alos.h256]

@@suecobb-werner it's been a month, and I stopped it 4 days ago. A little over a week ago I started with a sharp pain on my abdomen right under the ribs and it lasted like 4 days! It was Terrible I was unable to eat, and to top it off a blood vessel on my eye burst and and I've been with a super red eye. I associate those things with the medication and decided to stop it although it was beginning to help me with my anxiety. I have an appointment tomorrow and I'll let my doc know of those things happening.

[@alos.h256]

@Muhammad Hassan Arif I completely stopped it about mmmmm maybe 3 weeks ago. It made me feel super hungry. As soon as I woke up I would be starving! And I can't control my hunger, so I would eat. I gained almost 10lbs which looks like a lot on my tiny 4"11 body lol. Ooh and say goodbye to your sex life. Of course all those negative things where my personal experience with this medication.

[@noellchen]

Your story helps me sooo much! Thank you for sharing your experience! I just startes escitalopram (day 3) and was so worried about side effects like feeling disconnected to my emotions or numb. Now I now, even if it may happen in the beginning, it can or will disappear. Most people only talk about bad experience with meds. I'm so thankful for your positive sight on it and can relax even more now!

[@oliviagross1998]

I’m ready to start , I’m seeing my doc. today and I want the constant thoughts to just go away , I can’t live my life like this. I can’t function. I was on Zoloft and it was terrible to me, but I just stopped it cold turkey and the withdrawal is terrible, I’m trying to get better but these constant thoughts are just not helping me in life. Your video helped a lot.

[@hristinaradeva6761]

Hey how are you today?

[@jennnnayy]

took me 2 hours to work up the courage to take my first dose today! Thank you for giving me hope!

[@giorgosvasileiadis5572]

good evening how are you now with the lexapro? the doctor prescribed it to me a month ago but I haven't taken it yet

[@jennnnayy]

@@giorgosvasileiadis5572 first week was very difficult due to the lexapro spiking my anxiety like crazy, so i took some time off work, and now i am much better and happier! it was worth it for me

[@giorgosvasileiadis5572]

@@jennnnayy well done I'm glad you're ok, the doctor diagnosed me with mixed anxiety and depressive disorder, I can't go anywhere all the time I feel awful, how much worse will the lexapro make me at first? as i am also on b blockers and i believe these pills make me feel like this im happy for you again well done

[@danielni5356]

Thank you for sharing your experience Hannah! I am about to take Lexapro, it will be my first experience with prescription anti-depressants and your video really helped me make a better informed decision. I have been battling anxiety and mild depression my entire life but I was always resistant in taking medication for it. After my doctor told me about non habit forming medication such as Lexapro, I finally decided to give it a go, I hope it can help me the way it did for you!

[@hlc234]

Yay! I'm glad this vid was able to help you make a more informed decision

[@analiasfunstuff3573]

How are you feeling? Any side effects? My doctor told me to take the lexapro 5mg but i am afraid of taking it

[@javi.r.acosta]

@@analiasfunstuff3573 Cómo te fue? Te quedaste en 5mg?

[@analiasfunstuff3573]

Hi Daniel, how are you feeling after taking Lexapro? I am in the same situation, please help

[@jfduug4994]

Possibly going to be taking this starting this week - I already have the pills but I’m waiting to speak to my therapist because I’m just scared. Thanks for this video, it definitely eases my worry

[@Krylon_don]

Appreciate your videos, this definitely helped me a lot, I am on my 3rd day of escitalopram and idk if it’s just me or my fast metabolism but I kinda feel the sense of stability and clear thoughts without thinking irrational. I can’t wait to see the benefits of 1 month 🙌🏽, thank you again !

[@christopheryoung9599]

Iam 54 and just took my first dose day 1 I will see what happens 😊

[@trenthawkins]

Just started today - doctor recommended 10 days of half-tablets to start before taking the daily 10mg. So, thanks for this vid - it mostly mirrors what both the doctor and pharmasist said, but hearing first hand accounts will probably help with any lingering anxiousness around side effects. Here's to hoping.

[@predictivesolutionsltd9662]

Please make a follow-up video in 25 years.

[@truthsleuth945]

Enjoyed your video and glad to hear how the meds have transformed things for you. I took this for a few years on 20mg and it helped. Had more dreams/vivid dreams but not bothered by them. Did feel that my emotions were dulled but still felt a net benefit. Came off very slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Restarted recently on 10mg and have noticed less anxiety and better sleep and generally the other benefits you mentioned too.

[@muhammadnahrulhardyi2011]

As for me. I have anxiety disorder. Got panic attack a lot. Now i am better with escilalopram

[@muktarqowdan1448]

Twenty days ago i watched this video sacred of taking the medication let alone talking to someone about, and i now can relate to it. Thanks for sharing

[@MohitSingh-bo2dm]

I watched the video a month ago when I first started Lexapro.. I'm from India 🇮🇳 I was so scared that whether this medication would work or do antidepressants do anything! I used to watch this video 3 times a day ...But.... At around 3 weeks I felt very much energetic...I wanted to go out nd do something...still my mood was low Today marks 1 month. Ahhh I'm so happy right now....I m highly interested in my hobbies...I love to talk to people....(I feel like my old self) after 6 months of depression nd anxiety, I'm back finally...yaeee Anyone reading this...please trust medication they work...just wait 1 month ...it might take 2 months for some people. .just be patient ....the light u will find at end it wowwwwwwwwww...... I love Lexapro....hope it works for u too...

[@Imjustagirl214]

Thank You , needed to read this to calm my mind for a little while 😇✨🌤

[@thegracefulwarriorproject1898]

Me too thank you!!!

[@brunomarllon7]

I'm on my third day and have been experiencing all of the symptom you mentioned throughout my entire life, I hope I can come back here with good news in the future. thanks for the video ❤️

[@danicatyner8721]

How are u now

[@brunomarllon7]

@Danica Tyner It's been 20 days since I started, the first 12 days were like hell to me, I was feeling depressed and anxious. I noticed that the medication started working on the 13th day, now my anxiety has gotten a lot better, I'm feeling way more peaceful in my mind, my mood improved and so did my social interactions, I don't overthinking so much anymore and I'm not scared to go out as I used to be. The only side effect that I'm having is a lot of yawning in the morning. I'm feeling great, thanks for asking! How are you?

[@brunomarllon7]

@Muhammad Hassan Arif I've been doing great, i feel a lot better and happy. I'm on 20mg right now, sometimes I feel anxious, but not as much as before

[@DeadRosesofficialYT]

Starting my first dose today im super excited and cannot wait for the future me

[@zhumusic-ng9tr]

Update ??

[@DeadRosesofficialYT]

I feel amazing after 4 months my life turned around i feel so much better

[@zhumusic-ng9tr]

@DeadRoses thank you for the fast reply! I'm on day 6 day I have some shakiness is that normal??

[@joshnabasu2256]

You don’t feel anything. That’s the benefit i have been looking for

[@shad6519]

Agreed with you. But family, financial and health problems can’t be overcome. Thanks 🙏

[@marcosgarcia8509]

I'm retaking lexapro. I was feeling so good I got off Lexapro and after catching covid last year all those anxiety feelings came back. I'm on day 3 of taking half my 10mg dose of Lexapro and definatly feel more chill where I'm just at work working and not thinking or feeling horrible. I already feel like I fall asleep faster. Only down side is I feel kinda hot and anything I eat or drink I'm running to the bathroom.

[@part1801]

That's interesting, the same exact thing has happened to me. I was taking 20m and and feeling great and told my doctor I wanted to wean myself off with 10m which she was OK with and I've been off for a few months and feeling fine...got covid 2 months ago and totally digressed and I'm not feeling well again. I still have a half bottle of the 10m so I think I'm going to get back on.

[@JW-qz4jl]

How are you now, catching covid was what caused my flight or fight issues in the first place, I couldn’t sleep after covid and then developed anxiety ?

[@zincerish]

​@@JW-qz4jl are you taking anything meds for it?

[@SmashDab]

Glad you made this video, today is my first time taking the same exact as you

[@joanwessner9832]

Thank you for all the great information. I’ve been on the fence about Lexapro and I’m going to see my doctor the beginning of September and definitely he’s going to prescribe it for me. I’ve been on Cymbalta it’s just not working for me anymore. The Lexapro sounds great.

[@christopherwood12]

I literally just took my first pill last night and it started straight away. My depression had lifted for the first time in around 6 years. I cried and spent the whole night last night feeling like me again. I was very surprised because I’m normally sceptical and usually it takes a month to start .

[@catherineervin2630]

The first time! That's amazing! Good for you friend. ☺️

[@Localspookymama]

Do u take your medication at night?

[@hnganl]

Same i also took my first pill last night

[@Србомбоница86]

That's impossible

[@LadyKfornow_]

I have been taking them for a few days now and I do feel a shit. I'm not that anymore. Not as much as before. But I'm excited to see the results after it really starts working

[@deren2001]

Thank you Hannah, all so clear and helpfull. Also you are a delight to watch

[@carlozmrc]

I had blind faith going to a psychiatrist and trusting but lexapro gave me ED and all sexual dysfunction. That's worse than the slight depression my family claims I had. Now I have no d*ck

[@TheDarkstar3234]

Day 1. Helpful vid to prep with. Hopefully our results are mirrored

[@mostafasoliman6745]

Thank you that was knowledgeable , i have social anxiety since i was young i am 18 now and im literally dying it is really hard i have no friends.

[@hulegabriel5820]

medication for some time go to church Jesus is the solution trust me

[@hlc234]

I am so sorry to hear that. It's hard having social anxiety. I hope things get better for you

[@merodriguez2870]

I was just prescribed lexapro, which i hope helps. Thanks for the video

[@hlc234]

I hope it works for you!

[@merodriguez2870]

@@hlc234 me too. But does it have you feeling all zombied out? That my biggest worry of the medication.

[@hlc234]

@@merodriguez2870 It really doesn't! I honestly feel more like myself but just not anxious. Maybe for the first week or two I felt a bit zombied out while I adjusted to it, but it got better!

[@merodriguez2870]

@@hlc234 thank you. I feel much relieved now🙏

[@BreeziDeezi]

Thanks for sharing this 😊 day 8 of 5mg, nausea has been my curse and no appetite but I will see it through , my Dr says 2 weeks and I’ll see relief

[@samanthabarnett109]

Update?

[@Victoriajam]

I have the bottle in my hands and believe I’m shaking, I’m scared but I want to be “normal”, I have 2 wonderful kids they need me; but I see a lot miss information that confuses me but u give me hope

[@hlc234]

You can do it!

[@tesiemarie8942]

Did you take it!? How do you feel? I’m a mom as well and I’m afraid. I’m afraid of when I get off or if I get off that I’ll go back to anxiety and panic.. And have withdrawals..:(

[@badguybeats]

Hey you good?

[@Victoriajam]

@@tesiemarie8942 is the best decision my life totally changed!…. Good luck

[@Victoriajam]

@@badguybeats super good thx not side effects

[@malachiware4367]

This is my first week I can feel a little difference Already

[@jammyjam3074]

Thank you thank you thank you!!💙🙏🏽 I just started this Sunday June 18th and it’s been rough this first week. I accidentally skipped one day because all I did was cry and sleep. Had no motivation or energy to do anything. Day 5 I can feel my mind body slowly changing it’s so surreal. But I am still going through the depression, loss of appetite, and fatigue phase but watching you gives me so much relief for week 2 and the next weeks. As Knowing what’s happening to me right now is natural and ain’t just me getting worse/or medication not working. Just temporary side effects I have to truck through til I reach the goal of the full medication kicking in. Thank you so much.

[@hlc234]

How are you feeling now? There is light at the end of the horrible side effect tunnel!!

[@Jay-lp4ib]

Hey how is it working now? I’m scared to take mine I just got it prescribed.

[@jammyjam3074]

@@Jay-lp4ib oh wow coming close to the year “anniversary” from when I had my mental panic attack in April last year. I have to say for me personally. I feel AMAZING compared to when I posted this. I am still taking it and since then I have gained 20 pounds because all I do is joyously eat now 😅lol I could never keep anything down without my acid reflux acting up because how how bad I lived with anxiety for years. I was scared and hesitant at first to don’t you worry, even Hannah! As she said from her past videos she asked questions galore about it to. But I will tell you as of August 31 a year later I don’t regret at all starting my medication. 😊 it not a like Cure all pill of course, and everyone’s body is different just like with ANY kind of medicine, but I will say from my experience I have nothing bad to say about this choice. I had a hard two weeks of temporary side effects which most people have, but like Hannah taught us, training self love, finding hobbies, journaling, and practicing mindfulness, you help relax yourself to realizing you will make it through. And trust me hun you will. There really IS a light at the end of the tunnel, and I have reached it😊😊and so will you.

[@1pareltje]

Thank you so much. I needed this. I’m on day 4 and struggeling.

[@Србомбоница86]

Stay strong ,side effects don't last long 💪

[@thatguymichaelhtx]

How are you now?

[@badguybeats]

Okay guys i gonna take Lexapro and I'll update about it

[@kristinaluster877]

You got this!! .. be patient and wait to see the results. You’ll look back and think why’d I wait so long to take it ?!

[@musicorumformosus4274]

Hi Hanna, nice to know your channel; All day I have been worrying about my mild stomach cramps on my 12th day. There are many negative feelings and thoughts that have subsided after starting escitalopram…but of course the worrying hasn’t left yet. It calmed me a bit hearing you that the med its just doing its job and needs to adjust to my little negative worrying brain. So thank u for the video. And for anyone reading this, has anyone experienced mild stomach cramps on the 10 to 11 day? and if they have how long until u felt normal? Peace out!

[@Wilkiecallum]

Did anyone else get anxious and worried after taking the first pill?

[@anthonyfraser8237]

Just took my first one and yess haha

[@justacherry4406]

Yeah, I had a mild anxiety spike after the first pill, likely because I was nervous about taking it. Today I took my second dose and felt totally fine, no side effects at all. :) You can do this!

[@Banettho]

​@@justacherry4406how much mg do u recommend?

[@mnow2040]

I thought it is normal when you so scared of picking up the phone . Now I know it wasn’t. I am a month on Escitalopram but not much benefits unfortunately. You seems great. Thank you for the video.

[@hlc234]

I hope you start seeing more benefits soon! Yes, it's crazy how much of life I thought was just 'normal' that definitely was not!

[@ziomuro7440]

I take my medicine today and feel unwell and headache. Hope i feel well soon. I don't want to be like this forever, fear of dying and having anxiety when going outside plus social anxiety. Day 1: I feel unwell like I have fever and headache and insomia happened.

[@javi.r.acosta]

Escitalopram produce caída de cabello?

[@Gogurtdestroyer-ik9mu]

update?

[@Leah_Jolie]

Thank you for this❤️

[@seastar5840]

Thanks today is my second day taking this and I'm so scared but I can't control my panic attacks, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder😞😭 I'm so tired now I hope it will help me.

[@hlc234]

I hope it goes so well for you!!!

[@seastar5840]

@@hlc234 thank you😇

[@ahmedfraz8324]

@@seastar5840 how are you feeling now.. did your medicine work for you and after how long?

[@seastar5840]

@@ahmedfraz8324 Hi I feel great now, the changes in me are really big, I don't feel panick attacks or depression, my PTSD is controled now, I'm just so thankful that I feel super good now, I started seeing a little changes like in 2 weeks and now after a month I feel really good, and I just have little side effects I know everyone feels different but for me just a little nausea but just for some days and I have to take them in the morning they give me like energy otherways I don't sleep at night, but I heard other people saying that they feel really sleepy with them so they have to take it at night so I guess depends of each person, if you need to take them I hope they are good for you too, give them a try ☺😇

[@ahmedfraz8324]

@@seastar5840 i am really happy to see u good..may u have more and more happiness ❤️

[@cariwalker7549]

I could tell since you started talking that you don’t seem to have anxiety much anymore!!

[@hlc234]

yay!!! We love character development 🥰

[@CMJ559]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rakanaltassan7797]

good luck on discontinuing the Escitalopram

[@Србомбоница86]

It's the easiest to come off ,there is much harder drugs

[@johnsutter1497]

Did you ever have the fear of walking in the store without a cart or something to hold on to?

[@RubyLeslie-oe3fn]

Thanks for sharing I just got put on this too about 10 days ago while it is new things already feel a lot more level , things probably worked well to start it right before my vacation so i worked 4 days on it and now dont go vack until friday which gives a little more time to adjust. They have also just increased my adhd medication too and i completed my old dose and today is my first day on the new dose so we will see how the 2 work together. The doctoe does plan to move me from 10 to 20 mg after a month but time will tell and will depend if any negative effects on the 2 together. But it does seem like even now i am sleeping better and on a road to feeling more myself again and like maybe i can just accept for me medication is the right choice and while ADHD needs treatment tge depression and aniexity also needed treatment too, and i am glad i asked the doctor to be put back on something.

[@jackharvey5499]

Thank you for your video!

[@hlc234]

You are welcome!

[@rigobejar2996]

I just started Lexa pro yesterday and I felt calm for a bit but now it seems to made my anxiety worse but it does say it’s a side effect and should go away let’s hope for the best!

[@sufio4383]

I’m sorry scared to change my meds but the Prozac isn’t working and I’m miserable so I’m switching to lexipro - wish me luck please

[@jacob3092]

Thanks for sharing the video, are you still taking it?.

[@astronomicalant]

I’m two days away from two weeks on lexapro 10 mg and I have noticed it is indeed harder to wake up in the mornings now. Did switching to taking it at night help? Because I would like to be able to wake up with ease again. Thanks and I hope you’re doing well on it still! 😁

[@hlc234]

Yes! Taking it at night helped a TON. Hope that helps! :)

[@astronomicalant]

@@hlc234 okay, tried 5pm today, let’s see if it helps! I’ll let you know! Thanks Hannah!

[@canivaas_loreto9715]

@@astronomicalant how you feel now?

[@astronomicalant]

@@canivaas_loreto9715 about 4 months in now and am feeling great man. It feels like I’m back to my old self, the self that made me the most happiest in my life. And keeping that positive mindset is creating lots of positive things happening to me in life. Do it. It’s going to change your life and you’re going to be soooo grateful dude trust me. I would never go back

[@Србомбоница86]

@@astronomicalant are you still on 10 mgs?

[@124hl]

Start mines tomorrow, wish me luck .

[@itsme.sarapely31]

Day 16 on cipralex the effect hasn’t make his big entrance yet. 4 days ago I laughed from my heart!! I can’t remember laughing from the heart so loud. I see my self less anxious but still procrastinate a lot because of fear of being rejected. 3 and 2 days ago I had overthinking days. It was very hard. My dreams and so real and so negativ since day 1 .. first it was scary now I just laugh about it. That’s my update ❤️

[@itsme.sarapely31]

Add: I have no appetite at all. I eat very little. One meal a day and that’s sometimes already to much

[@lazman7095]

Don't stay on this stuff long , it's hell trying to get off . And do it slowly when you do

[@hlc234]

Yes I will be weaning off very slowly when I decide to get off!

[@FuntasticK9Training]

omg everything you described is ME all the time in social anxiety, phone anxiety , unstable emotions. Are you on the medication long term?

[@hlc234]

I've been on it for 11 months and will be on it for at least a few more!

[@alexcolindres3136]

I'm so happy for you 😀. I've been on cipralex for 8 months now and stability is def something I could relate too. Is lethargy something you feel even now? I'm considering taking it at night.

[@hlc234]

I don't feel lethargic anymore! Switching to a night dose worked great.

[@shyaaammeneen63]

Alex, Gradually reduce dose to the minimum power under guidance. . Reduce negative thoughts to feel better. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. No deep inhalation-exhalation or breath counting needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down on your back and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.

[@matthewlowell605]

Same here…..benefits outweigh the side effects by a large margin….good luck to everyone

[@marp5124]

Know that different people have different reactions to this, im about to take these cause i just got prescribed so we’ll see.

[@leewilliams9904]

I have PTSD CHRONIC FATIGUE and CHRONIC DEPRESSION slept most of last 10 years and like you can't be bothered with phone basically everything you said, since being on it massive improvement, and I on 40mg a day but I'm going to go to night's as I'm excatly the same.....feel for all of use who suffer because it's like your brain has turned totally against YOU...

[@namelessforeverr]

we can do it ✨🙌🏻

[@esperanzak916]

I have the Same type of anxiety, and I am worrying something which gonna happens one year later, and fall in to the anxious spiral and can’t do anything..scared of weight gain, although my doctor addressed that doesn’t happen to many people

[@hlc234]

I had the same fears of weight gain but I haven't experienced any yet (if anything, I've lost weight). I'm currently editing a Lexapro Q+A that will be going up very soon that may be helpful for you!!

[@esperanzak916]

@@hlc234 great! Looking forward to that! What I don’t understand is although the doctor said Lexapro is neutral to weight, still so many people in internet reported that they gained tons of weight🤣

[@hlc234]

@@esperanzak916 Here's the link! I answer your question at 9:15 :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYqVmZRtpcmrmrs

[@DCLsMusic]

Quick question, is this point of view based on a good day you were feeling life was great and made this video or were the effects real in a stable way? also, have you stopped the medicine, how did it go?? thanks

[@hlc234]

The effects are real and stable! I’m still on them, it’s been almost two years. I’ll be posting an update soon.

[@DCLsMusic]

@@hlc234 awesome, just stared mine, struggling with nausea but stories like yours get me exited about getting better... :) thanks

[@hanifali2566]

Starting them today. If someone sees this comment is a month old then reply and I'll let you know how it went إن شاء الله.

[@catrionamunnik517]

How did it go

[@analiasfunstuff3573]

How was your experience the firts 3 days? What dose did you get 5mg?

[@hanifali2566]

@@analiasfunstuff3573 ​ @Catriona Munnik I finished my 30 days on 10mg Lexar Pro. I decided not to continue. Here was my experience: Effects kicked in, if I recall correctly, pretty quickly. I think it worked for me within the first 3 days. I was on top of the world for about the first two weeks. I was dancing and singing and jumping around because of the effect it had on me (albeit, I also had simultaneously the worst anxiety attacks of my life in the first week or so. It was not fun). The effects of the dancing carried on throughout the term of the 30 days, however the positive effects of the medicine started to fall short of lasting a full 24 hours. So every day a few hours before it was time to take my daily dose, I would feel quite depressed and empty. This was part of the reason I stopped, as I hated having such a dual life, with half my day spent dancing around and half my day dreading life. Let me also mention the suicidal thoughts and the thoughts about death. I have never had thoughts on suicide like I did while I was on the medicine. Regardless of the fact that I am a practicing Muslim and would never approach killing myself due to my faith, it still caused me to imagine myself (trigger warning) hanging from a rope or something similar to that effect - not very fun. Ever since I have been off I haven't had a thought like those, so I think it had to do with the medicine. All in all, if I needed to be grinding out a serious amount of work a week without exception, I would probably get a heavier dosage so that it wouldn't wear off as quickly as it did and maybe I would experiment with a new type of medicine. If you are someone that has some time to recover, maybe it's best to give your brain some time on its own without medicine to find healing. I am not too sure as to what the best option is. Hope this helped.

[@hanifali2566]

​@@catrionamunnik517 replied just now

[@Србомбоница86]

@@hanifali2566 are you sure you are not bipolar??

[@richwilson5969]

Can you give an update. Are you still taking lexapro? Dr is starting me on it. Pls let me know how long you’ve been taking and how your doing.

[@tamarakayseas2956]

Wow ! Thank you !

[@hlc234]

You bet!

[@Imjustagirl214]

I started on 10 mg 5 days ago I’m just taking it day by day waiting to feel better ✨🦋to the person reading this trying to calm your mind we got this an we will feel like are normal selfs again soon let’s trust the process an give it a chance 💕✨🌤thanks for making this video

[@truehuman9449]

I don't know why 10 mg stopped working for me after 1 year? I took for severe anxiety.

[@arick99]

This combined with mirtazapine helped me a lot

[@joshuajulienbrouard4611]

Thanks Hannah. This was comprehensive.

[@hlc234]

You're so welcome!