I started on 10mg, then 20, now 30mg. I get a lot of depressed thoughts like, why do I bother living, the washing will only need to done again tomoro, why do people bother with anything, I am not happy no matter what and I just wish I could be back to normal. I get physical symptoms of depression and anxiety which only add to the thoughts, they are quite debilitating.. Like, diarrhoea, hot flushes, shaking, feel cold and trembly, feel like I cant breath and all I can manage to do is curl up in bed and concentrate on breathing while running to the toilet every 2 mins. It is horrible.
has am 6 weeks pregnant and i have tried to wean the Lexapro down and even after one dose at 20mg, all these symptoms come back. Now with a baby on the way, and I have a 2 1/2 year old, I think things like, what am I doing, I cant handle 2 kids, what if something happens, how am I going to handle it crying with a toddler as well, then I get all the physical axiety attack stuff. . and with a toddler, I cant look after him in that state.
I just dont know what to do, is there anything that can maybe compliment the Lexapro to help?? Any suggestions would be great, I can feel the Lexapro not working like it used to and I cant let this take hold of me again, I work full time, have housework etc. At the moment I dont have the ability to play with my toddler, do the groceries, nothing. I just sit here thinking, what am I doing and just want to die, and I know that's not right. I have heard that sometimes adding Wellbutrin to Lexapro works well and this is okay in pregnancy??
Obviously there are things I could have done better, otherwise I wouldn't be on meds in the first place.. My medication has been regulated by my doctors, and I do meditate when I am having a hard time, only this isnt working as well at it used to. Obviosuly I will be talking about this with my dr but I wanted some suggestions to take along with me to discuss with her.
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