Sister3

I don't like my Lexapro it isn't doing anything. So I started drinking instead. Calms me. My life has been terrible up til now. I have 3 beautiful little girls and a husband that supports me and believes in me. Why Am I So Unhappy. My parents are alcoholics and my sisters are heroin addicts...and I am Always left with the mess!!!! I just want to focus on what's in front of me instead of all the BS

Dee74

you need to go back to your Dr.

Drinking shouldn't be your only option, much less your best one, Sister3.

You deserve better and so does your family.

D

Astro

Those feelings aren't unusual, they're what brought me to recovery, but drinking to overcome them was a problem for me. I agree, it's time to seek help.

dox

I "self-medicated" for many years with alcohol.
I told myself that it calmed my manic-depression.
In hindsight, I can see now that I was taking medical advice from a mechanic.

What was I thinking?
Must have been under the influence of alcohol.

Soberwolf

Have you got a plan ? http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-recovery.html

F50Lurker

Agree you should see your doctor. Lexapro made me drink heavily, not good!!

teatreeoil007

There are other anti-depressants besides Lexapro, so an appt. with a Dr. would be a good step right now. I do understand about self medicating with ETOH (alcohol)...but that is so unhealthy for you. You may need an antidepressant that works on both serotonin AND norepinephrine., such as Cymbalta. Also Welbutrin works to increase serotonin, norephinephrine as well as dopamine and it doesn't affect libido, in fact increases it.

How is your sleep? My mental health is HIGHLY impacted by the sleep factor. I had to leave my last job (12 hour day shift) because of it.

Anyways, get in to a Dr. if at all possible...

Blessed Be...

BlueWisteria

We drink alcohol to relieve anxiety
and alcohol creates more anxiety.
It's a fear based syndrome and a vicious cycle.
Seek medical advice and spiritual support.