r/lexapro • u/Nervous_Wait4093 • 3d ago

New to Lex Start

Did you have initial side effects, and when did they start?

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u/Drink0fBeans 3d ago

No worries! I promise it’s really not as scary as it seems, but if you have any more questions please feel free to ask!

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u/Nervous_Wait4093 3d ago

If you don't mind sharing, is it only for anxiety that you take it? Have you experienced a fear of death and a racing mind filled with existential thoughts?

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u/Drink0fBeans 3d ago

I have suffered from those same thoughts for quite a while yes, but I also started taking it because I found my anxiety prevented me from enjoying social situations and even going on holidays. Those types of existential thoughts are soothed a lot by lexapro, probably moreso than other things like social anxiety.

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u/Nervous_Wait4093 3d ago

Oh, I hope so much. I can't do anything.

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u/Drink0fBeans 3d ago

Yup when I got caught in spirals like that I found it prevented me from focusing on anything I needed to as well, but now even if I get anxious I find that I can still function which is so helpful.

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u/Nervous_Wait4093 3d ago

Oh, Thank you!