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11-14-2012, 10:44 PM
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I am new here and I just saw a neurologist after 2 months of symptoms. They confirmed a PCS diagnosis and thought 10 mgs of Lexapro would help. Just wanted to see if anyone here has found it to be helpful.
I am a 38 year old woman. Car accident. Symptoms are pressure in head. Dizzy at times. Irritable, down. Forgetful. Thanks. |
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11-15-2012, 04:02 AM
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Hello Jc Carley,
Welcome aboard NeuroTalk and the TBI-PCS support group. You will find a wealth of helpful information and lots of friendly, experienced persons on here who will be be along shortly to support and assist you. Meanwhile you may want to review these weblinks to previous discussion threads related to your question about Lexapro: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread165927.html http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...hlight=lexapro http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread46498.html http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...hlight=lexapro Best regards, Theta Z
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_____________________________ . 50s Babyboomer; 2008 high-impact rear-ended/totalled-MVC, closed-head injury->pcs ... "Still dealing with it." 1993, Fell on black ice; first closed-head injury; life-altering. // 2014 Now dealing with Peripheral Neuropathy, tremors, shakiness, vestibular disorder, akithesia, anhedonia, yada yada, likely thanks to rx meds // 2014: uprooted to the cold wet gray NW coast, trying to find a way back home ... where it's blue sky and warm! . __________________________________________________ _________ Each and every day I am better and better. I affirm and give thanks that it is so. // 2014-This was still true for me last year, I truly felt this a year ago. Unfortunately it holds no meaning for me now. Odd, it was the Theta mantra for years. Change change change. Last edited by Theta Z; 11-15-2012 at 03:16 PM. |
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11-15-2012, 03:19 PM
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I am on 10 mgs of Lexapro to control my anxiety/stress as a result of the injury and it's working great for me. I experienced no side effect but it took a few weeks before I noticed anything.
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11-19-2012, 01:43 AM
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I have found Lexapro helpful with depression and anxiety. For a little while I thought it was helping with the headache, but realized that it wasn't decreasing the pain, but with a decrease in depression and anxiety, the headache bugged me less. I sometimes joke "I love my Lexapro. I'm still miserable, but at least I'm happy about it!"
It is easier to focus and concentrate, and take the time I need to function more effectively. Not because the symptoms are alleviated, but because I am not anxious and upset, and am better able to control my emotions and thereby not allow my situation to stress me out, or at least reduce how much it does. I hope you feel better soon and that Lexapro does help you the way it has helped me.  Quote:
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