Confessions of a Fugitive Mind
October 24, 2005
It's Working
I'm refilling my prescription for Lexapro today and I have to say, I really think it's working now. I had a plethora of side-effects the first couple weeks, but they have faded away for the most part. In their place a feeling of calm. Take the following situation for example:
The Thursday before last, I got home earlier than usual because of a late doctor appointment and tried to go to the post office to pick up a package. When I got there, just after 5:30 they turned me away, saying I had to go to the post office in downtown Lowell which had already closed. I felt a sudden wave of irritation and disappointment. But instead of breaking into tears, I just shrugged my shoulders and went back home, my pleasant mood preserved.
Under "normal circumstances" (ie: normal for me during depression) I probably would have spent the next five minutes sobbing in frustration and cursing the U.S. Postal Service, because... well, small set-backs seem to get under my skin. But this time, it didn't. I had a perfectly normal response to an everyday set-back and it was wonderful.
Posted by criminal at October 24, 2005 01:48 PM
Comments
It really is amazing isn't it? I'm glad to hear things are going better for you. I've been taking a similar medication since April, albeit for different reasons (anxiety), and it's really amazing how the difference sneaks up slowly over the course of a few weeks, but the difference winds up being so profound.
Posted by: Gillian at October 24, 2005 02:20 PM
I am also glad to hear you are doing better :)
Posted by: Rachel at October 25, 2005 05:36 PM