Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Round Rock, TX
Newly Diagnosed Bipolar Type Ii Posted: 05-29-05 22:44pm
I was taking lexapro for depression and
anxiety and at a certain point was doing
really, really good. I haven't felt that
good in years. I was working out. I even
quit smoking for two weeks. But then I
crashed really hard. I was missing a lot
of work, drinking a lot and started
cutting my self. I am 25 years old. I
haven't cut myself since since high
school. Well I went to my mom and she got
me all set up with a psychiatrist that set
me up with topamax and reduced my lexapro
by a half a dose. I felt better at first
but I am still cutting. Do I just need to
give it time or could it be the lexapro?
I feel like that drug is bringing out this
devil in me. I have always been depressed
but never felt like I had to hurt myself
to cope. (other than in high school) am I
still riding out the initial satisfaction
I felt from hurting myself? When will
this stop? I don't want to live like
this. Any suggestions are greatly
appreciated.
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firefly09
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Oct 2005 Posts: 45 Location: UK
Posted: 12-17-05 15:34pm
Hi, ive alsop just been diagnosed, and I
also used to take lexapro but they had to
take me off it (made me worse) now im
taking risperdal alone 3mg a day. For the
first time in years im in a regular sleep
pattern and eating pattern. You might
want to ask your dr about this.
