Back again taking 5 mg of Lexapro!!

OK I am back again taking 5 mg of Lexapro . I talked to my doctor I have an appointment, he told me to seek a therapy again , but ok i remember last time my therapy kind of caused me more OCD, I really don't know every time I went I used to over think about my OCD problems and I would check like check every thought, feeling or thing I did to check that my OCD could be cured or better. So I really don't know what should I do, my OCD is weird is pure O but I when I don't have panic attacks and I am better with anxiety I feel I can handle it. This second OCD , Panic attack anxiety breakdown first was done because I was under a lot of anxiety then after this my OCD came back. Plus another thing is I would like someone that truly helps here in the city I live there is not many options . Do I really need therapy again is it necessary to recover ?? Or my meds what can it be ?

Thank you for your help really I appreciate it !!

Sometimes, when working on an issue, things might seem to get 'worse' before they get better.

When you are in therapy, you are examining the problem, and it is upclose and right in front of you...it must be faced to be dealt with afterall. This is actually good, because we can't let the issue hide or be pushed away and ignored.

It is at the forefront of our thoughts for a while though, and that can cause feelings of discomfort. However, if you can get through this period, then the work can get underway and the healing benefits begin.

Even though it did not seem to help you before, I would really suggest trying therapy again. Your medication is going to help you to feel better certainly...but to get at the root of your issues (and possibly even be free of some of them!) therapy is the best way to go.:)

I wish you the best in whatever decision you make...and keep posting!

S.C.

I belive Lexapro does give anxiety. Because The panic attacks in morning were not from OCD, but tonight I had a gain a panic attack. It usually is like this I am anxious, I get a OCD thought and Then Panic. When I am not anxious I get OCD thought and I can control it. That is why I need something to help with my anxiety. I have a fear going crazy OCD, so I was in the car and I was listening to music and I listened to like woman voice in the background singing. My mom, sister and dad were in the car , but instantly and it happens often with a cricket or any noise !! I instantly think , it can be with any other noise that my hearing catches, I get this thought " WHAT WAS THAT , AM I HALLUCINATING IT ??" . So I listened to the background voice until I said to myself it was probably something on the back and to be honest it might have been or like the women choir on the song.But it happens with cell phones with whatever low background noise i feel to check if it was a hallucination. OK I have never hallucinated !! ever or anything but I had OCD since I was 10 years old and anxiety. I know it sounds stupid but believe me !!!or with something I see when I am nervous my OCD attacks !!

This is actually how my OCD brake down came back the first one was when I was 10 !! 2 years ago , I was just seating watching some movie trailers. Then I saw this movie about a woman going crazy. For some stupid reason I thought" OMG I had fear problems when I was little what If i am crazy and I end up hurting people like her". After that I got one of the worse panic attacks of my life, just a stupid thought is all it takes while I am anxious. And I know its all stupid I have never hurt anyone. But that is how OCD gets to people ,what happens is My checking habits are very very mental and almost no show , so my family never even knows when I am having a panic attack. My friends cant believe I suffer from panic attacks. I guess is because is they expect me so run out side or say " OMG someone help me, thing I have never done.

:S I HATE OCD !!

Nop My first OCD attack was when I was 10 , I am 23 years old sorry I didn't explain it well my OCD came back when I was 21 !!

Lexapro gave me bad panic attacks at the start, Prozac did the same thing to a milder degree. Since taking Buspar I have been elevated, but not outright panic attacks yet. I am still weaning off the prozac and it has a long half life, so the "elevated" feeling might still be the prozac.

I've been taking the Busapr and spiking it with a benzo only when necessary and that has worked well.

I have some mild OCD but mostly I have GAD and panic when it's at it's worst.

Hi:)

Phew! I am glad to hear that you are an adult...the treatment and advice for a young person would be so different! ( I was thinking Lexapro/benzos for a 12 yr old.?!?)

Okay, now that we have that cleared up...I think your idea of treating the A/P with continuing your med is a great plan. Did you already get the okay from your doctor to up to the 10mgs? If so, then go for it and see how you feel.

The OCD could still be helped with therapy, but you will have to decide if that is going to be worth giving it a try again. Or you may want to get some of the newer books/workbooks for OCD recovery.

I hope that you get the right combination going soon and that you can start to feel better again!

S.C.

Give it time...when you up your dosage it takes awhile for your body to adjust.

I know that anxiety can be exhausting...and as tired as you get, it is sometimes hard to find rest.:(

Keep working on the things that help you to cope, and be patient while your medication kicks in...you should feel better soon.

Talk to you soon,

S.C.

I was on 5mg for 5 years it helped me within the first week. It was the wonder drug for me. 2 months ago I was advised to increase it to 10mg n I had a adverse reaction worse anexity so bad I had to taper off. I only gained weight from the 5mg it was wonderful for me for 5 years. I was just prescribed 25 mg of Zoloft to start for panic n anexity n I'm so nervous to take it. Lexapro is still highly recommended. Good luck😊