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Posted 4/25/2015 9:05 PM (GMT 0)
I've been depressed for many years, and recently I was on Lexapro and it seemed to stop working. I went to the behavioral clinic and she put me on wellbutrin that was over 3 weeks ago. I noticed lately my blood pressure has been going up after I take my medication.I also have had extreme anxiety this past week. a lot of things going on in my life my 17 year old cat, is failing due to something my Vet didn't catch.I'm on medical leave and I'm not getting any money for and while I've been on it, they laid two people off in my department.I do feel alone,always been good isolating myself.I'm divorced and my companions are 3 wonderful cats.I did end up in the ER after my doctor put a cast on my hand, I have claustrophobia and had a panic attack. the ER doctor gave me a shot of ativan,which saves me.I'm going to call the behavioral center just see how I can get off wellbutrin. I go back to work this Tuesdayand probably won't be able to take the ativan, it kind of makes me dizzy in the beginning.I put my worries in God's hands,but sometimes it's hard to let them go completely. I happened on to your site and I'm so glad that I did.I love my job I've been with the company 7 years this May,and I don't know if they are done laying off.my cat is a day by day thing. Just a lot to worry about see I said I let it go but I don't. thanks for having the site and thanks for listening.
Posted 4/25/2015 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Can you and your doctor reduce the wellbutrin and see if it helps? Maybe it isn't the right drug for you. I needed a high dose for the depression and that high dose gave me insomnia and made me nervous. But maybe you could lower yours and see if it still helps with depression. Effexor is a good medication. I take pristiq. I think they both have similar benefits. Neither made me tired, but didn't make me nervous either.

Your can has lived a long time. 17 is getting up there. I am glad you have pets. They help us feel better. I have a dog. She is five...

I hope that you feel better soon. Let your doc know what is going on. See what they think...

Hugs, Karen...

PS Welcome to the forum...
Posted 4/26/2015 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
I'm so afraid of it now that I don't even want to try a lower dose. She started me 150 xl. Thank goodness I've only been on it 3weeks. Thanks for welcoming me,and yes. My cats are my life they are great company. I have a note into my doctor. This is just such an awful feeling. It helped that you answered,thank you
Posted 4/26/2015 9:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hello group.. my name is john and i am 24 years old.. i have ocd, anxiety and depression.. my social anxiety and depression held me back.. so i went on 100mg of luvox.. my doctor felt lexapro would be better since its newer and all... okay for the first week i took 5mg and it did well!! now I'm on my fourth day of 10mg and i am irritable and short tempered.. i have also had like 3 minor nosebleeds in the morning i dunno if this is due to rising serotonin levels.. anyways I'm on my 11th total day of taking the meds and the irritable i have with friends isn't good will this go away should i give this a chance or switch meds please help and sandy i hope u get better too. i know they say the side effects will go away but i mean I'm just checking... i sleep a lot i know that is normal at first and I'm not worried about that.. I'm just worried how I'm irritable and and short tempered i mean I'm taking this med partly to be calmer without a quick temper.... as for the minor nosebleed it doesn't drip out it just in the morning when i blow my nose... only the last 3 mornings.. any suggestions and sandy i hope u get better. thanks in advance.

Post Edited (hopefull3) : 4/26/2015 3:33:59 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/26/2015 10:04 AM (GMT 0)
The irritability should go away in a couple of days. Give it a chance, if it doesn't get better contact your doc. I often read about this side effect at the beginning.

Take care and welcome to the forum.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 4/26/2015 10:28 AM (GMT 0)
thank you karen.. have u ever heard of the nosebleeds... i done ALOT of research and it seems to be a rare side effect.. it even says your suppose to contact dr if it happens. i have a few bruises too.. it is because of a low blood platelet count... I'm hoping this goes away as well...
Posted 4/26/2015 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to you both

When we are starting new meds, it can take a month to 6 weeks to become stable on them. When a person has a anxiety the side effects drive you nuts. Use cognitive skills, tell yourself that these side effects will lesson and to be patient. Communicate with the doctor about how you are feeling and ask if the reactions are normal.

Nosebleeds, I am not so sure about, I definately would call the doc, if you do not have a history of them.

Cats, well 17 is a ripe old age for a kitty. I would not blame the Vet so much. Old age is a tricky thing in all beings.

I would like to introduce both of you to a mindful website that has information on how to hand anxiety, just search for it on the site.

www.mindful.org

I wish you Peach and courage
Trina
Posted 4/26/2015 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like a lot of stressor. It's hard when things happen at the same time. It sounds as if the stress if amping up the anxiety.

Talk to the doctor. Side effects happen, it's true. Most (if not all) lessen after 2-3 weeks. It took me two weeks to adjust to wellbutrin. And those weeks were awful.

But, whatever you feel or do, talk to the doctor. If you go off the med, switch the dose, or try something new--the doctor is your first (and best) line of defense.

And, it is true, old age is hard for everyone. Humans, animals, objects. Things get missed, by even the most observant and best doctors. It is doubly hard with animals, who cannot communicate what is happening. I lost my elderly lady a few months shy of her 18th. She had a great cat-life, and I loved and she me. But age was hard on her.

You are worth it--so call the doctor. And scratches to the purr-box.
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