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This is indeed a professional help. I am so flattered and I don't know why. Her emails thrill me. Really.
Dear Dr. Cruz,
I am good here in US, I am actually now here at my friend's place in Los Angeles, so my stay here is really fun. Yes, I'm still taking Lexapro regularly and I can't really say the improvement in me that much. But now I'm a bit organized, it's so funny because I fix my things now and I thought it was because of Lexapro. I guess if there is an improvement, it is that I get to control my mind now but I'm so confused if it is just because I am in a new environment.
When I took Lexapro for the first week, I felt really dizzy and I found out that it is one of the side effects. I'm a bit paranoid about the side effects of the medicine but I trust you enough to take it. I just wish that Lexapro would help me as much as I want to. As of my attitude, nothing really changed, I am still like that and I am not even bothered about that. I just keep myself busy now that I'll be taking SAT test.
My friend told me that I still act normally as if nothing is wrong and I realized that my social skills are still okay. I just believe that this place can cure me if I am sick.
Thank you.
Dear Charmie,
I'm so glad to hear that you're okay. You probably really needed a break from your situation in the Philippines. The stay there seems to be making you more independent. Yes, it is a very different life. I'm glad you're having fun while busy preparing for your SAT. I'm also happy that you're continuing to take the medicine. Don't worry. Lexapro has been extensively studied and known to be safe and effective. Please continue taking it for now. It will help for the stress of adjusting to your new environment. Although that stress, at this time, is still positive stress, it is still stress. Do take care.
I hope you can find time to read a book that I know will be helpful to you, especially at this time. It's 'The Purpose Driven Life' by Rick Warren.
Keep in touch.
Sincerely,
Monina Garduño-Cruz,MD
Dear Dr. Cruz,
I am actually happy because I'm taking to you. I always think I need professional help and it feels good when I know I'm being helped. Although, Lexapro paranoids me, I have strong belief that it would help me deal whatever situation I am in right now.
I've heard of that book and I used to hate it, I thought it is ridiculous; however, I'll take time to read it.