Hi,

If I learn anything that can help other people, I try to post a message wherever I can.
A friend of mine was acting very depressed a while ago and the Dr. put him on Paxil. This didn't seem to help him much. He told the Dr. that a person he knew was doing well on Lexapro. I saw him 2 days after he started taking this and he was like a new person! His whole attitude changed for the better!
If you know anyone like this, PLEASE tell them about this. It could possibly change their life.

Jimbo

AMEN to that post, Jimbo. It fits my experience exactly!!

Thank the good Lord for these meds. And thank you for spreading the news around.

Right -- I've been taking SSRIs since about 1997 -- I've been on both Prozac and Paxil, and both worked tolerably well. Eventually I got into a horrible depression from which I could not rise above, and the only thing that helped was Lexapro. I can't say enough about how well it has worked for me, but of course everyone is different; what works for one person may not be right for everyone.

That being said, none of the anti-depressants should be used alone. Modalities including exercise and counseling are called for as well.

Lexapro is my godsend too! I was on Prozac for awhile but it never kicked in so the dr. had some free samples of Lexapro & switched me over. I felt a difference in my anxiety within a week! Yes, a week! Doesn't do much for my depressive spells, but at least my worries have dissipated!

Paty