Avatar Posted by dchlc-mw 78 days ago (Question)
Hi. Not that I am any way ever wanting to die, much less committing suicide, but my doctor has me on Lexapro and she said if I ever have any thoughts of suicide, of course, to let someone know. Well, the thoughts I have of suicide aren't of me wanting to kill myself but are thoughts of ,If I did kill myself (and seing the entire the entire thing vividly) what would the people that love me think? I actually see them crying and holding me and begging that they had been different to me (yes, Ive lived some bad things but not enough EVER to kill myself) Is that considered thoughts of suicide because I KNOW I do not want to die. Is it effects of medication or is it just life?? Very confused.I want more than anything to live. I'm not only overtaken of this fear, I'm overtaken of the fear of dying itself...Jus confused.


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Written by Chemar 78 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Hi

did you have these kinds of thoughts before you went on the Lexapro?

if you did not then you definitely need to tell your doctor about this

if you have been having these thoughts for some time, and if they are becoming intrusive, it would be a good idea to discuss that with her too

we all get "morbid" thoughts periodically, but if they are frequent and intrusive, it is something to be discussed with the doctor

Written by Clyde 77 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

It could be just stress, even with the medication, is making you feel this way. If the thoughts are bothering you, I would definitely recommend talking to your doctor about it as soon as possible.

Best,

Clyde


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