If I was forced at gunpoint to make a wild guess, I would have to say it feels a little something like this pic.Today I went to see my doctor. For verily, one goes to see a doctor when one is not well. I am not well. The friendly doctor asked many questions. Some personal, some not so much. Then I was carted off to have an x-ray.
"I fear you may have pneumonia," she said.
"I assure you I do not," I replied with much fervor.
The x-ray came back. I did not have pneumonia. And I asked if I could pick up MY medical degree on the way out.
"Not so fast, slick," proclaimed doctor of false diagnosis as she scribbled impatiently on her little prescription pad. My eyes lit up - much like the eyes of a kid at Christmas time. For in her hand she held the magic book. Would she tell the friendly pharmacist to give poor, sick me some Prozac? Hardly! Her scribble read "Lexapro", but that's good enough I guess. And she also scribbled some more. On this one, she scribbled the illegible name of an antibiotic.
"You have acute Bronchitis," she claimed triumphantly.
"It burns like hell when I cough," I replied. "So trust me, there's nothing cute about it."
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My name is Lucas Sneed and i would like to show you my personal experience with Lexapro.
I am 39 years old. Have been on Lexapro for 3 years now. Went through a phase in life where I lost my job and was under-employed for a couple of years. Had descended to an all time low in self-loathing. Doc intially placed me on Welbutrine, which made me un-motived and essentially a disinterested by-stander in the story that is my life. Switched me over to 10mg dose of Lexapro, which has never increased. I now have a job I love (OK, like) and do not worry about the future. I continue to take Lexapro, as I said I am not as easy going if I miss several doses. My wife can tell when I am off of it, as little things will drive me nuts: barking dogs, annoying habits of others, other drivers, belligerent children...the usual list of suspects. My mother's side of the family is full of passionate, emotional rage machines, so it is a genetic thing or I am a product of the environment in which I spent my formative years. When I am on it I am calm cool and in control. Have notfound it to be physically addictive nor experienced any side effects.
I have experienced some of these side effects-
Uneven temperment, lack of patience if I skip several doses.
I hope this information will be useful to others,
Lucas Sneed
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