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Lexapro 20mg works for me. I’m able to maintain a positive thought process and keep constructive thoughts moving forward. The issue with my GAD is mostly my Dad who was told to me by 3 professional psychologists to be a narcissist. He would tell me to look at him and then he would slap my face. I do not wish to live in the past because it doesn’t help me so I go to 1. Gym to exercise 4 times a week. 2. Men’s meeting at church every Wednesday spiritual studies. 3. Men’s meeting every Saturday discussions on health, etc, sports. 4. Bike club riding every week. 5. Mayo discussion group to validate positive life.

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@stsopoci

You have definitely structured your life to achieve healthier thoughts. Congratulations! I'm glad to see that Mayo Connect is on your "to-do" list. It is good to have you as part of our community.

Such a hopeful bright light! I am 59 and have been battling with depression & anxiety for years ( alcoholism and depression in my family) and just tapered off of Effexor thinking I had arrived to a place where I could handle my life .. then covid, a business with daily adjustments & changes and wound up in another major depression. I’m back on Effexor and pray to god the negativity and anxiety will wane..thank you for your encouraging words

I know my father and mother are the beginning of my depression. I first was never held as a baby (my older sister told me). I was told by my grandmother that I wasn't wanted. Then I went home (across the street) and asked my mother if I wasn't wanted--she said "no, you weren't wanted". My heart sank and I asked her why did you have me if you didn't want me? A small child is brokenhearted. She said you won't understand--maybe when you are older, you will understand. Yes, I do now. My mother was married to an abusive, alcoholic, who was a woman chaser. We never knew what kind of mood my father would be in when he walked in the door. I cannot tell you how he was with me. I just may have to write the book I have always talked about. I mean he hit me in the head until I saw stars. Then I married two men who were replicas of him. Charismatic, abusive, the list goes on.