Its time I come clean. Not only have I had unwavering support from family and friends through my cancer ordeal but I have also kept a fragile emotional state in check by taking antidepressants.
I started taking them several weeks after diagnosis. I take Lexapro in the morning and Trazodone just before bed. These wonderful medications have given me a fresh new perspective each day and the ability to sleep soundly every night. I think that without Lexapro I would have fallen prey to deep depression. I needed something to help with paralyzing fear and a steady decline in my ability to cope. I did not get much sleep during the nights before starting Trazodone. Thats when my terror-filled thoughts were at their most extreme.
I think I'm ready to taper off using the medications and learn to deal with fear on my own. I'm halfing my Lexapro dose as a start. I suspect you'll be reading more posts about fear and uncertainty as I begin dealing with life without crutches.
I started taking them several weeks after diagnosis. I take Lexapro in the morning and Trazodone just before bed. These wonderful medications have given me a fresh new perspective each day and the ability to sleep soundly every night. I think that without Lexapro I would have fallen prey to deep depression. I needed something to help with paralyzing fear and a steady decline in my ability to cope. I did not get much sleep during the nights before starting Trazodone. Thats when my terror-filled thoughts were at their most extreme.
I think I'm ready to taper off using the medications and learn to deal with fear on my own. I'm halfing my Lexapro dose as a start. I suspect you'll be reading more posts about fear and uncertainty as I begin dealing with life without crutches.