Need help understanding Lexapro and Abilify - Depression Medications - The Depression - Story - Me

Ive been suffering from severe depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children and anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety for a while now. Though most of it stemms from my past, and im not quite ready to open that pandoras box. My question, however, is my doc prescribed me Lexapro and Abilify, i need to know if aanyone out there who has taken these meds can tell me what side effects to expect and how long does it take to get into my system. I have not taken the Ablilify yet, cause, quite frankly im scared to. Having not been able to find anything on it besides what clinical side effects "might" be, im leary to take it. The lexapro ive been on just over 6 days now, and i am also curious as to whether anyone else felt seemingly more depressed when fist taking it. Also, as personal as this is, did anyone notice any sexualCauses of sexual dysfunction
Erection problems
Female sexual dysfunction
Sexual problems overview side effects, as in, im finding it harder to achieve orgasmOrgasmic dysfunction. Anyway i know im rambling and thanks in advance for any and all help you give.

Take Care
Basha
P.S Should i start taking the abilify and you think it will help lvl out the roller coaster ride i seem to be on emotionally?

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It usually takes 4-6 weeks for the meds to kick and get there full effect.Give them time and you will start to feel better.I have been on zyprexa and celexa for 6 years and it ithas made my quality of life wonderful.I am bi polar so this is a record for me to stay on meds that long.
If you dont feel better in about 6 weeks ,talk to your doc.I was on lots of meds before I found the right combo. so dont give up and hang in there let me know how you are doing.Come to the forum if you need to talk.I will listen.
Are you going to therapy as well?I still go to therapy and between my meds and the therapy I have a normal life now.I still have emotions ,just not with the extremes I used to have when I was bi polar
Keep in touch
Love Venora

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Lexapro was the first medicine i tryed when i found out about my depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children. It did really work for the first two weeks and like you said, it made me feel worse! But it helped alot when it finally began working. After a month of taking it, i felt like t wasnt helping me anymore so now im on Prozac and it is working very very well. So if your pills dont seem to be helping you, i think you should ask about Prozac.

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I just wanted to share that I take abilify 3 mg for help with depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children along with Lexapro. I feel like a new person. I have energy, I am optimistic and I feel better than I ever have. It is worth trying. I was put on it after bouts of depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children that landed me in the hospital with an overdose. I am also an alcoholic, and since trying abilify I have no desire whatsover to drink, which is truly amazing. I just feel so good, the thought of drinking does not even come to mind. I hear that many people are tired taking the drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension, for me it does the opposite. As far as cost goes, I have signed up for patientKidney diet - dialysis patients assistance, which I already get with Lexapro. My meds are free through the drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension company for Lexapro. There are these resources from the drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension companies for people who cannot afford these needed meds.

I am much more frightened not to take the abilify, and the dreaded depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children returning. It is worth trying it may change your life for the better.

Take care
Tracy

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Also, I began to feel the effects from Abilify right away....

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I am on Lexapro for 10 month, now i am only taking 1 mlg. because i want to finish it. I dont want to depend on something for the rest of my life.
The first 2 days when i started taking lexapro i was dizzy, and i had nauseaHyperemesis gravidarum
Morning sickness
Nausea and vomiting, and i felt like ****, then it was ok, and after 3-4 weeks I started feeling better.
It helped me, a lot, but now i just want to see how I am gonna live without medicationAllergic reactions to medication
Drug allergies
Drug-induced hypertension
Getting a prescription filled
Home pharmacy
Inhaler medication administration...
Experimental.........
xoxo