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Posted 6/27/2015 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, sounds good!!! It sounds like things are starting to work for you. I am real happy for you!!! There are going to be ups and downs until your body gets use to the medication. So if you do have a rough day, know that there are better days ahead.

Use the klonopin sparingly, but use it if you need it. I took Xanax for over 20 years. I no longer take it. I had no problem going off because I went real slow. It helped me a lot. People say it is addicting but I always used it sparingly. So I didn't build up a tolerance or anything like that.

I Hope that you have an awesome day!!!

Hugs, Karen...

PS...

Shout out to Mikesmommy. She started the thread and never posted again. I hope you are doing well...
Posted 6/27/2015 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Karen.. Yes, it seems like I took over the thread. It's a good place for me to get my thoughts out. Today I am less anxious, but feel more depressed. I don't know if it's that I'm working past the anxiety point of being on 10mg or if it's from the klonopin that I took around 3pm yesterday. I hope it's because I'm moving past the point where I get a lot of anxiety from the start up. I just ran 5 miles again. I ran pretty good and consistent too, like I used prior to all this mess. Hopefully that's a sign as well. My therapist really wants me to use the klonopin. I will probably take another one around 3 pm today. I guess there's no sense in putting myself through more torture than I'm already going through.
Posted 6/27/2015 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
I am glad it is helping to write things out Willi. It is nice to know people understand what you are going through. You are truly not alone here.

Keep moving forward, the exercise is helpful. Just try not to over do it. But it gets the endorphins going and dopamine I believe. I walk. I can't run now. Getting too old. Ha!!! The fibromyalgia stops me actually.

Keep up the good work. Keep posting. I hope you have a good day...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 6/27/2015 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone know anything about klonopin? I took one yesterday around 3pm. I did not feel too much anxiety today from the lexapro I took this morning around 7:30. I'm trying to determine if my body is getting used to the lexapro or if it was due to the k-pin I took yesterday. I'm just not sure how long this stuff has an effect on the body. I'm hoping my body is getting used to the lexapro.
Posted 6/27/2015 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
It sounds like you are getting use to it. I believe it helps with anxiety some. But not sure. But just being not so depressed makes you less anxious...

Hang in there...
Posted 6/28/2015 11:58 AM (GMT 0)
Day 12. Started my morning with a 20 minute guided meditation, then took my 10mg of lexapro. I still can't tell for sure if the lexapro is starting to balance out or if the klonopin I took yesterday and the 25 mg of seroquel I took around 1 a.m. to make me go back to sleep are sedating me a bit. I sure hope the lexapro is starting to work a little. I will try to ride out the day and not take any klonopin. I want to give myself a break, just to see if I have any intense mood swings today. I will keep one with me just in case. Today I am planning to help volunteer at my church. They are putting on a job fair tomorrow and need help setting up today. I'm trying to go against the grain. I really just want to jump back into bed and try to relax all day. That's not the groove I want to be in though Plus, I don't have a job at the moment and networking at the job fair will probably be a good thing.
Posted 6/28/2015 12:20 PM (GMT 0)
I take Klonopin every night. It relaxes me and makes me very sleepy. Not sure if I would be functional with it during the day. After about 45 minutes I can barely keep my eyes open.
Posted 6/28/2015 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
Yay Willi,

I hope you have a great day. You too Stillme...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 6/28/2015 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
I think the lexapro is starting to balance out. I was ok this morning. When I got to church I went into a slump. Then when I left church I really felt a sense a normalcy. I have not taken any kpins today. Tonight I got a little depressed again. It's just like I've read though, I will start to have times of clarity. Please I hope I'm on track. Tuesday I will got up to 15mg. I'm hoping since I have it in my system already, the dosage increase will be subtle. I would like to go up to 20mg and get it over with, but I don't want to be a total nut job.
Posted 6/29/2015 10:53 AM (GMT 0)
Day 13. Woke up early. I stayed in bed for a while. I realized when I was lying there I didn't feel depressed. I actually felt ok. The only thing now is I need to face life again. I am unemployed and my unemployment runs out in mid September. It certainly brings up a lot of fear. I need to start getting more active. I will go to the job fair today at my church.

I still don't like having to take seroquel to go to sleep. Last night I took 50mgs. Yes, I like that it helps me to sleep, but I don't like feeling all groggy in the morning. I used to be a person that would fall asleep at 11ish every night then wake up around 6ish. It was good solid refreshing sleep too.

Post Edited (willi444) : 6/29/2015 1:20:43 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/29/2015 11:50 AM (GMT 0)
ok.. about an hour has passed since I took my 10mg dose this morning, I think I am still feeling a little ramped up. I'll have to see how the day progresses. This is just pure hell. It's like everyday you hope, this will be the day I'll be leveled out. You then get hit with the anxiety.
Posted 6/29/2015 1:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hope you have a good day Willi. Hope that the lex works well for you.

Try to distract yourself so you don't feel every little thing about it. Give it a chance to work for you. I think you found a good match.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 6/29/2015 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
I went to the job fair today. I have to admit, I'm feeling very discouraged and depressed. I just don't want to deal with this. The depression is so bad right now. I don't know what to do with myself. I just want to sleep but the only way I sleep is if I take seroquel. I will not pop it during the day.
Posted 6/29/2015 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
I feel like this medication will never help me!! I am so depressed at the moment. I want it to go away. On top of things, I have a lot of family issues, dealing with other's depression too.
Posted 6/30/2015 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
Two weeks now that I've been on the lexapro. I went up to 15mg today. I took a klonopin last night at around 5pm. I slept fairly good. I also took a 1/2 of seroquel. I'm a little groggy today, which is probably why I'm not feeling too much anxiety yet. I feel a little shaky, but not too bad. I just want to the meds to kick in and the side effects to go away. I get concerned this won't happen and I'll have to start a new med. I can't go through this again with something new. Actually as I type this I can feel the anxiety starting. Ughh.... will this ever end. We'll see where the ride takes me today.
Posted 6/30/2015 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
Try not to focus so much on how you feel. Find some projects to do to keep your mind busy.

mindful.org. That is a very helpful site... Check it out...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 6/30/2015 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
It's so hard for me to tell if the sedation from the seroquel I took last night and klonopin is keeping the anxiety down or if the lexapro is working into my system. I feel foggy in my head. I know klonopin has very long half life, just wondering if the effects last as long as the half life.

Post Edited (willi444) : 6/30/2015 9:00:50 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/1/2015 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
Well I think I may have finally had the breakthrough. This afternoon I realized I wasn't all caught up in my head about my anxiety and depression. I started calling my friends and talking with them about other things. I even cleaned my condo. Lately I've been just staring at the mess and thinking about cleaning it up. I had little bouts of anxiety but nothing too crazy. I'm actually feeling tired tonight. Hoping I can sleep without any helpers.
Posted 7/1/2015 11:41 AM (GMT 0)
I fell asleep fine last night. I slept for about 2 hours. I then woke up. I took 25mg of seroquel. I felt it wasn't working so I then took another. This morning of course I didn't want to get out of bed. I really don't like taking this stuff. Now that I'm hopefully feeling better from the lexapro, I wonder if I should really try riding getting off the seroquel. I just don't like all these meds. They are frustrating for sure. We'll see what happens today from my bump of lexapro to 15mg yesterday. I took it about 1/2 hour ago. I think I'm starting to feel it hit my system. A little anxiety I can deal with it. I am praying it will be like yesterday and I will level out. I just want to move on with things.
Posted 7/1/2015 11:48 AM (GMT 0)
I would discuss this with the doctor. Maybe once the lex is working you wont need the other. Best wishes...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/1/2015 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
Ugh... now I'm questioning if I'm feeling better. This anxiety sucks!! Hoping things level out this afternoon. I want to lie in bed all day.
Posted 7/1/2015 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hang in there Willi. It can be frustrating but when you find the right medicine or combination if medicines, the trial and error time will be worth it. I can't tell you how many medicines I tried before finding what works. At one point I was taking 11 pills a day. I had to have a schedule to make sure I was taking the right one at the right time. UGH

Now I only take Wellbutrin( which we just increased the dosage) and Klonopin daily. Propranolol as needed in high anxiety situations. This is working for me at the moment.

Try not to think about it too much. The thoughts cause anxiety. I struggle with that too. You are not alone. Keep fighting.
Posted 7/1/2015 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
I'm on day 28 of taking .5 mg of Lexapro (my doctor wanted to start me slow and low because the 20 mg of Paxil he gave me in May REALLY screwed me up). I am having good days and bad days. It's a roller coaster of emotions. I am taking Lexapro for anxiety and have had all the symptoms you have had in the past 4 weeks. Things are getting better, but I have to remind myself that I am going to have bad days. That this isn't going to cure my anxiety, but just help me learn to deal with it, along with mindful meditation. Just know you are not alone. I had to switch to take my Lexapro in the morning because it gave me severe insomnia. I do have Xanax that I take as needed and I try not to take it unless I really need it. I was taking it a lot during the first couple weeks of starting Lexapro and didn't want to get addicted. It's been over a week since I had to take one. I do take my "sleepy time juice" which is called Neuro Sleep and has Melatonin in it. That way I'm not relying on my Xanax to put me to sleep. My doctor said it was ok to take melatonin with the Lexapro.
Good luck to you and know that it will get better. If the 15mg is too much to take, ask your doctor about going back to 10mg for a couple weeks to see if that is the right doseage that you need.
Posted 7/1/2015 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
Things settled down. I guess I get a jolt for the first few hours. I'm sure this will pass as my body adjusts. Now I feel more depressed. I think my therapist told me this will most likely happen. It's hitting the anxiety and next it will hit the depression. I bought melatonin today. I will try that tonight instead of the seroquel. I have .5 klonopin too, but I haven't taken one since Monday. I prefer not to use them. I like them, but they make me nervous.
Posted 7/2/2015 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
Hope you have an easier time than I do Meeshy. I'm trying to remain positive. Everyday I hope it gets easier. I may have to take a klonopin tonight. I really don't want to though. I know I won't be able to sleep tonight unless I take something.
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