I started on antidepressants a few months ago and am so glad I did. I was on the verge of losing my job and quitting school and now both feel manageable. Thank you for talking about this!

@laloreads9380

Жыл бұрын

That was me two years ago and I don't need it anymore.I also learned breathing control.🥰

@SpFrSpaZ

Жыл бұрын

I'm considering quitting my job because my physical symptoms are so severe and daily. I just want to feel normal again.

@hamaadama2629

Жыл бұрын

Lexapro really helped me. Maybe you should check with your doctor and give it a try :)

@ShaSha-kq6th

9 ай бұрын

Gurl this is amazing m my life has been a downward spiral since I've been off. I'm homeless snd jobless and so fucking lost thanku guys for this community. I really need to get back on. I just felt I cud do it by myself

@alessiaamanda9435

7 ай бұрын

​@@ShaSha-kq6th How long you went off it before you start feeling this way

Waking up and dreading the day. You put it into words. Sleep has been less of an act of rest and more of a way to avoid this feeling. Thank you Asia.

I’ve been too nervous to start the bottle of Lexapro that’s been sitting on my bathroom counter for the past month. I guess it’s the fear of making my brain reliant on something to function. But your comment about feeling vital again hit me so hard that I teared up. I haven’t felt vital for 17 years, and I’ve been in denial about the impact that has had on my career, my relationships, my self regard. I miss the version of me that saw life as one giant opportunity, rather than a series of tasks I have to slog through. Thanks for sharing your experience. I’m ready to begin.

@Ateliereudaé

Жыл бұрын

Helloo , hope you’re feeling better ! I’m in the same situation as you .. too scared to start lexapro , do u have any updates on how its been if you managed to start it ? And how long do u have to take it for ?

@EmilyLovesBooks

Жыл бұрын

I am in the same boat right now. How are things going since you started?

@kale-bopp

Жыл бұрын

@@EmilyLovesBooks LOL… so… after my little soapbox speech I didn’t take them 😂 Not because I changed my mind, there just hasn’t been a great time to start. I’m expecting an adjustment period (some people have horror stories about the first few weeks) and life hasn’t calmed down enough to feel like I have the runway to be experimenting with my brain chemistry. Which probably explains why I need meds in the first place 🙃 Maybe there is no perfect time to start?

@HiThereLindsey

Жыл бұрын

​@@kale-bopp There is no right time to start. Just start and get your life back.

@blank1505

4 ай бұрын

@@kale-boppupdates?

my mom started antidepressants a month ago and she's never been better!! thank u for this video 💖

@user-jt2rg8yq1o

4 ай бұрын

Which one

@justinthematrix

2 ай бұрын

I wish my mom would. If she had taken her wellbutrin i wonder where she’d be at today. 😢

I deeply relate to all of this thank you so much for your honesty. It can feel so lonely and scary to feel depressed and anxious. This video gave me so much hope 🙏

I wanted to start off my saying THANK YOU for even speaking about mental health let alone share your story with thousands of people! You Asia are one strong human and if no one’s told told you, you are a special ! I’ve been wanting your videos for about a year now ! I was prescribed lexapro back in October of 2021 and was going some research of other people’s experiences with Medication and came across your first video of you stating meditation since then you changed my views on medication and made me feel at ease since I wasn’t really supported by my family and really felt alone! You changed my life and for that I will always wish you nothing but happiness!! Hope you see this message and let’s you know by sharing your experience you saved a life ! THANK YOU 🙏🏻

can I just say I'm so proud of you!! I've been watching your channel for years and remember when you first went on antidepressants and how you said you had been struggling for so long. These last couple of years, the improvement in your mental health has been so evident in your videos. You seem so full of life, I'm very happy for you!

You are so awesome Asia! Such a great role model. I’m so glad you are enjoying your life now

It was great to hear your experience, especially bc you are so candid about it. Thank you for sharing~

I was prescribed Zoloft after having my second child but after a few years I took myself off which was dumb. I have always struggled with depression and severe anxiety. I don’t know how to live a life without constantly being stressed about everything. I don’t have insurance so I have not been able to see a doctor. I was scrolling instagram and saw Hers. Figured, why not. After going thru all of the questions and chatting with a doctor, I’ve been put on the generic lexapro. I was worried about it because I am not a big medication person but this video makes me feel calmer about it for sure. Thank you. I just want to be able to live and breathe and enjoy life. Finally. It’s way past due. At 37, I’m annoyed with my self for not doing this before. 🎉

thank you for doing this video💖 i’ve been on lexapro for a couple for months and this definitely helped validate a lot of the feelings that i am having while on it

Ayye can't wait to watch! I've been on antidepressants for 2 years as well, a big part of normalizing it was having you to talk to! I'm so happy now and I've helped various friends to also get treatment.

I quit drinking alcohol for a month now. All those feelings and emotions that were numbed by alcohol, I’m having to face them.. and it’s been rough. I’m going to look for a therapist and psychiatrist soon! I’m tired of being like this.

i love this asia, i dont have experience with depression or antidepressannts but as someone who is interested in mental health and well aware of the stigma hearing your story and experience is so helpful! would love to hear about your workout journey if there is an update on that

Asia, I wanted to thank you for de-stigmatizing taking medications for mental health. I found this video about a month or so ago when I was still in the trenches of anxiety and depression (and other stuff) and was still scared of taking meds. It took a couple tries with other meds but I’m finally on a good combo of a couple meds and I feel more like myself again. Thank you for making this vid.

I want to thank you so much for posting this Video. Your video and thoughts have helped me calm my fears about Lexapro

I remember watching your video back in the day, about your struggles. Came out of depression as well and there's no better feeling than this. I was hella shocked at first that a person can have so much energy purely bc I did basic personal care in the morning AND STILL had energy to do other things. Absolutely mind-blowing lol no wonder ppl can achieve so much if they have regular amounts of stamina throughout the day. If there is someone thinking about going on meds/ going to therapy: please do it, you will not regret it. You might need to switch your meds or the therapist but truly nothing feels better than not being miserable all the time. Thanks for the video Asia I really do believe it helps with destigmatization ❤️

yo te agradezco mucho estos videos, gracias a ellos llegué a tu canal. y me da mucho gusto verte feliz !!

Thank you for being so open and outspoken about both depression and anxiety and medication! I agree stigmas must be abolished! So awesome your mom was so understanding and you had such good luck with your meditation! I've had depression since 2003 and meditation I've tried my liver hasn't tolerated. I feel like I have to choose between coping with life and a healthy body. My hope is that future generations don't feel this way. Thank you for sharing! I hope everyone reading this feels validated! I'd say it gets easier but you get older and wiser ... stay strong everyone 💚💚💚

I love that you’re always so open and honest about the good and bad things that go on in your life. It’s so relatable and makes you feel like you’re not the only one dealing with something like this 💜

super helpful video man, im always off and on with antidepressants. it’s been awhile since i’ve taken them but i forgot how beneficial they can be. thanks for the update !!✨✨✨✨

Thank you SO MUCH for making this video!!!! I’ve been going through major depression for 3 years and have seen major changes and this helped me understand that I do need medication, and it’s not a bad thing and shouldn’t be taboo.. thank you thank you thank you

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and being vulnerable. I needed to see this at this exact time.

@cardinalflower6959

9 ай бұрын

Me too.

You’re amazing! Thanks for sharing. This is so important.

So perfect. Thx for doing this Q&A. Super helpful.

i´ve taken antidepressants for more than a year :) it was life changing i am very thankful for that

Thank you for this! I just finished my first month of lexapro. And its noce to not feel so alone in this! 😊

First! Idk why I had to do that lol but I haven’t watched your videos in a while and I just jumped on to this video really quick when I got a notification. Really interested on your journey with this because I am struggling myself too but thanks for always sharing your life stories.

Thank you girlie this video was wonderful all the answes I needed it's giving me hope

Thank you for this video ❤️ I just finished watching the one you made 2 years ago and was curious if you had any updates and saw this video! 😊 I was prescribed Lexapro back in July but I was too scared to take it but I am going to tell my doctor to put me back on them at my next app. God bless you! ❤️ thank you for videos!

Thank you! I am so encouraged by what you shared!

I started taking Zoloft in July and my world and confidence did a complete 180. The first few weeks are the most difficult, but you’ll get through it. 💕

@karenvillada7061

Жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me what was it experience at first, I am about to take Zoloft as well as I did have a horrible side effect from Lexapro, like emotional side effect. Would love to know it experience neoth zolof

@retro_tcb

8 ай бұрын

how are u doing now?@@karenvillada7061

@blank1505

4 ай бұрын

What we’re difficult about the first weeks? Any side effects for you? Thank u x

@nakibaspencer2267

4 ай бұрын

The nausea is pretty bad, but you can do it. @@blank1505

I HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS since 2017. I am a huge fan ❤❤❤

Thank you for sharing your story and experience!

I really appreciate you making this video. I just started Lexapro and I was really scared about medication. Its comforting to see positive reviews and you went in to so much detail. Thank you ❤️

@jerrylee1717

6 ай бұрын

How did it go? Did you start?

@amberh476

6 ай бұрын

I did not. I found videos by Shaan Kassam and they helped me get to a much better place where I didn’t feel the need to start. Just my experience.

Thank you for sharing❤ I’m going to try Lexapro today.

thank you so much for this video. I also have GAD, and depressive episodes, and am planning on asking my doctor about antidepressants. Therapy has helped me loads, and I think this is the next step.

I Love you Asia, I enjoyed watchin you video it really lifed my spirit 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Your video is actually what motivated me to try medication and I took lexapro for 6 months and it was one of the best decisions of my life. I know sometimes KZreadrs struggle with transparency and vulnerability, but please know that it absolutely does make a difference. ♥️♥️ PS lexapro + cold brew 😮‍💨 a match made in heaven lol!!

@mkahp

Жыл бұрын

ppl can drink caffeine on Lexapro?

Great topic…i just learned about anxiety and depression when I moved here in the states .in the Philippines where I was born and raised nobody talk’s about depression or anxiety .it’s like they don’t exist….thanks for making this content 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.very informative 💯💯💯Salamat and Mabuhay🇵🇭

This is my first 2 weeks on antidepressants for my anxiety after tapering off about 6 months ago and some days I feel better and some days I feel anxious but watching your videos will help me get trough these first few weeks because it helped me 2 years ago and I am sure it will help me again!! Thank you Asia

@alessiaamanda9435

7 ай бұрын

How are you doing now I hope that you are feeling better

Just came across your video and Inam glad I did. Thank you for this video.

Thank you so much for posting this I am probably going on Lexapro

This video was very insightful and informative (as always 🙏) Thank you Asia ❤ (anyone else suffer from religious stigma regarding anxiety/depression rather than cultural stigmas?? how do you deal/navigate it???) xx

This is super helpful! I just started taking Lexapro this week (I also have depression & GAD) & I’m really hoping it helps me live a more balanced life. Appreciate your honesty & self reflection ❤

@studioofstyles6585

5 ай бұрын

Hey how’s it going for you? I just started 5 days ago I’ve had these meds for years and was scared to take them

I have the whole bundle of unpleasant mental problems and I’ve been better recently with some meds except for my anxiety, so my psychiatrist prescribed me Lexapro today and being somebody who does panic attacks for a living it’s making me so nervous to start… but your story gives me hope to at least try… I just want my life to progress.

Thank you for talking about this! I started taking lexapro and I was doubting how useful it is because of how tired I am. But i'll keep trying if it gets past the tiredness...

Love this!!! ❤️

Thanks Asia for the two year update. And the content. You have helped me, my family and friends understand my mental health in a way that I otherwise was failing to describe my GAD/depression. Thanks again n wishing you all the best. An update every year wouldn’t be a bad idea! I’ll be following

Thank you for sharing and being vulnerable about your mental health, Asia. I come from a Filipino background too, and I did get the stigma of "Why do you need medicine for that, you're just thinking too much and doing it to yourself". I was (very persistently but gently) told by at least two medical professionals that I might have a mood disorder or issue, and I was in denial for a while, until I had a breakdown, and had to reprocess old memories and stuff and do group therapy. Through therapy/EMDR, learning DBT/CBT, boundaries, joining support groups, and meds for a small amount of mood stabilizers and anti anxiety, MY HEART RATE TOO IS SORT OF NORMAL NOW lmao

I discovered your channel with your antidepressant medication videos. I wish more people were open about this so it was less stigmatized. I started Lexapro in Dec. 2019 and have mixed feelings! Great for anxiety but it makes me sooo sleepy throughout the day and I’ve also gained about 30+ lbs. (may or may not be related).

@JW-qz4jl

Жыл бұрын

Do you still take it?

i took lexapro for 4 months and just tapered off. It was great for me and got me out of a deep hole. During my treatment I also gymed daily, juiced veggies and fruits, quit alcohol, limited coffee to three times a week, and started vitamin d, light therapy, and vitamin b12 for best results. The lexapro gave me the motivation to do all these things to get better. i have ocd that spirals into depressive episodes if i don't control it. the cons of lexapro for me were slight weight gain, being sweaty, and slight insomnia.

@ngodchat

Жыл бұрын

great to hear your good news! God bless u. may I ask how much weight did u gain and are you still off lexapro, how r u coping after tapering? take care wish u the best of health

@braidslikebrandy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I gained about 10 pounds. I am still off lexapro but feel good. Tapering was okay, i just started halfing the pill. I experienced eye sensitivity while tapering. I could feel my eyes moving if that makes sense.

@ngodchat

Жыл бұрын

@@braidslikebrandy yes, it makes a lot of sense and I understand fast and semi involuntary eye movement as I have experienced it during xanax withdrawal, sorry to hear that it sucks. hope you feel better, pls try to dim the light at home and not look at screens as often I know it sucks when u read on screen, suggest to use dark background on screens to lessen irritation. u sound very smart and shrewd so forgive me if u find the suggestions too beginner level hehe just out of care. do u also use benzos like xanax or Ativan after stopping Lexapro? and just curious what makes the weight gain, is it that lex make u feel more hungry, or do u think it alters the body metabolism altogether? prayers and support from far east friend.

@braidslikebrandy

Жыл бұрын

@@ngodchat i did not use benzos. And i am not sure of the weight gain. I did not over eat.

@ngodchat

Жыл бұрын

@@braidslikebrandy thanks for your reply, how are you these days ? take care all best

thank you so much for this

☄️Your videos is so calm and aesthetic that's what every one wants ♥️🥰💖🍓😍🍓♥️🥰🍓☄️♥️

Thank you for this video asia fr, as i've gotten older I'm slowly realizing i don't have to function with anxiety & depression. How did you get diagnosed with GAD, did you ask your therapist or did they tell you?

Good on you for doing this 👏🏽 I've got similar experiences like the shoulder thing 😂 always stiff

Thank you so much for sharing!

Im on sertraline and after 2 years im good and ok. Depression its a hell i will stay with them forever

Thanks for this! Also my doctor said there’s been no issues found with taking it long term 😊

What manufacturer do you use?

hey Asia! thank you for your helpful insight! I was just diagnosed with GAD/depressive features. I was given the options of lexapro, prozac & zoloft…Have you tried any other SSRI’S? & Have you had any negative side effects since taking lexapro?

May God always help you and heal you❤

Thanks you sooo much for the great videos 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I’m glad that you had a positive experience with Lexapro. I took Lexapro 10+ years ago, and now I wish that I was back on it sometimes 😔 Thank you for sharing your experience. ❤️

@Shahid4real

Жыл бұрын

Did it have any negative effects on your body for staying that long on it?

@sabrinag3357

Жыл бұрын

@@Shahid4real I only took it for about a year but I don’t think so. I’ve been using more natural remedies to help deal with my anxiety/depression for the last 10 years now.

@Shahid4real

Жыл бұрын

@@sabrinag3357 oh sorry I thought you said you have been using it for 10 plus years. Btw what natural remedies do you use?

@sabrinag3357

Жыл бұрын

@@Shahid4real That’s okay. Now, I try to get out in the sun more and drink more lemon water. I feel like a house plant lol. Listening to some of my favorite music helps a lot too. I journal which sounds really corny but it does help a lot. Also, I have experimented with a few marijuana thc products. Some trial and error with that one but I have found one (a liquid product) that I really like using every now and then that a family member makes for me and I mix into my hot tea or any beverage at night before bed. Sorry for my long essay. I just want to be helpful.

@Shahid4real

Жыл бұрын

@@sabrinag3357 no no it's okay it was helpful. I'm on laxapro for about a year now, before that a 6 months of heavy medication which really messed me up and I quit mid way and after that I started the lowest dose of laxapro. Currently my issues are manageable tho it becomes overwhelming sometimes. I wanted to quit coz I don't think medication is helping and feared the long term effects of it, as I am in my mid 20's.

Thank you for sharing ❤

this is exactly my experience..i knew i had bad social anxiety since middle school and it continued to eat me up in hs. Im in my senior year now, and have finally started taking lexapro because i was at such a low point that counselling couldn't help me. Its been almost 2 weeks on it and im already getting deeper sleep and feel happier

@b1l4l

3 ай бұрын

heyy did you manage to combat social anxiety. i am the same but dont know if i should take it or not. Please advise.....

@caitlinhalim

3 ай бұрын

@@b1l4l yes i have! My life is drastically better ever since ive started taking it. i feel like i can be myself in public and ive made so many friends. If youre really struggling i really do recommend starting medication because its hard to try to come out of your comfort zone when your anxiety is up the roof, medication will ease it, making it easier for you to apply strategies to improve your social skills

I take Lexapro now for anxiety... I felt it in the beginning but idk whether I've either mellowed out or I need to increase the dosage 🤔

I’ll be starting lexapro today and scared but was having weird and horrible thoughts that just boom happened .. I’m not for meds but I need to get better to be there for my kids I love my kids . Thank you

Do you have the brain zaps that every one talks about I’m super scared to start mine I just got them but having anxiety on starting them

Thank you ♥️

Hi Asia i am on a high dose of antidepressants and a low dose of antipsychotics but i still cannot take care of myself properly..... what do I do

Thanks!!

very nice and interesting video, I suffer from selective mutism which is a social anxiety freeze or flight disorder since I was born, the problem was that I just found out about it this year after I suffered almost my whole life from severe anxiety and I thought it was normal 🙈 the way I found out was that I also got depression to a point where I didn´t feel anything anymore, now I will soon start a group therapy and I quit my job that wasn´t good for me. I think it is interesting how you talk about your experience with medication because I always thought medication isn´t a good thing because we need to solve the root of the problem instead of numbing the body with medication, but the way you explain everything makes sense and maybe I will talk about it with my doctor and consider going on medication for my anxiety disorder.. I´m glad it helped you and I wish everybody the best 💕

@realitywinner7582

7 ай бұрын

and the Light of Heaven to You too !

@shannonmrantz9986

6 ай бұрын

Hugs my 9 year old had selective mutism ❤

The lack of representation point is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo true

Im Pilipino im on medication antidepressants for 1 and 8 months but may doctor stop may meds because im fell better but after almost 2months may Anxiety and depression was back are you half Pinay.? Thank you.

Thank you for your sharing. Have you tried eating healthy as well?

thanksss alotttt

19:30 , same with waking up and heart beating out of chest

I’m reluctant when it comes to taking medication for depression but I think I might need to afterall! Not feeling great atm

Hey Asia- Starting Lexapro tomorrow. Wat time of day did u decide to take it?

@led85

Жыл бұрын

I’m going to do mornings from research

I had anxiety since high school but I never knew what it was neither.

Genetic and environmental in varying combinations.

I like this girl 🙂

Thank you so much for this video, I’ve heard nothing but bad (vocal minority) things about lexapro. Just did a genetic test after 2 failed medications and it was in the “green” column for m

Thanks for sharing!!!!

How many of us yawned when she yawned...lol

Sorry if I missed where you mentioned, but how many mg are you on now?

@norse_cat

Жыл бұрын

She’s on 15mg once a day.

Do you take it with food? I felt nauseous on it like constantly.

@jessicablackman306

10 ай бұрын

My doctor recommended i take it before bed to help with possible nausea or dizziness. Maybe that might help you. Talk to your doc about it.

LOVEEEE YOUUUU BADDIE ❤🎉

Càn lexapro contipation cause change in stool constancy being larger lexapro 5 ml 5th day

I’m just nervous to get off of them

See idk if I would qualify for antidepressants because I’m not depressed all the time I definitely have days or a week where I definitely am.

I feel like I'm cheating when I'm on medication. Like when the pain is gone I feel like I'm not living the right way and don't deserve this sense if freedom and happiness

I have a story about my experience, hoping others tune in and know that these medications hurt some people and when they do there’s no help or cure for the conditions they cause like persistent sexual dysfunction after discontinuation for both women and men. Not saying we shouldn’t have medicine, I am saying it needs to be safer

24:10 the stigma is a big problem in working class white families too. Recently started taking lexa and told my dad about it and he's like "nah dont take that crap just take B vitamins" 😂😂😂 "man up" is necessary sometimes but I been dealing with this since I was 7 years old and hasnt changed in 20 years so clearly what I'm doing before aint working

@josie1857

3 ай бұрын

That's funny I told my dad last night I've been taking Lexapro for a week and he said the same thing to stop taking it and take magnesium at night 😂 I only plan to take about 6 months, a year if it has a positive outcome, just enough for me to feel better enough to make some lifestyle changes and get out of my head so I can do more in my life

@tongpoo8985

3 ай бұрын

@@josie1857 hope it works for you. It made my anxiety way lower but made me very blank. And it made me really callous like I didn't care about hurting other people's feelings which is something I struggled with already. Combining it with wellbutrin worked for me really well. I take 5mg lexa and 300mg wellbutrin xr. Been on that combo for maybe 6 months and I feel both a little less anxious and a little less depressed. Magnesium glycinate and B vitamins are actually pretty good, far from a cure but def noticeable. Also get some sunlight if you don't already

Drowsiness is a side effect of lexapro . I’m taking it at night for pmdd… see how it helps. Other side effects I’ve experienced is dry lips and restless legs . Other than that it seems ok 👍

what a nice woman.

My opinion on antidepressants is completely different right now, but I’m on them for 10 + years. The first years were great, but right now I do not feel like myself anymore and feel numb…

@ashleywwefun

Жыл бұрын

in what sense do you not feel yourself? because I'm thinking of starting them

@leticiaslduarte

Жыл бұрын

@@ashleywwefun I do not “feel” anything at all. Never happy, never sad, indifference towards everything. Biggest regret of my life, should’t have started taking them, I am currently tappering off, really slowly

@ojyoung1417

Жыл бұрын

​@leticiaslduarte I just started lexapro 5mg first week, when did you notice loss of emotions and on what dosage?

@leticiaslduarte

Жыл бұрын

@@ojyoung1417 after about 3 years, 25mg

Just found your channel. We do mental health on our channel. Thank you for sharing your story. We both have mental health issues. We are based in London 🇬🇧

Did you experience any emotional blunting on Antidepressants?