Nervous about starting Lexapro

I have friends who have taken it, or something similar, and it has really helped them a lot. I think anything and everything just makes me a wreck right now. There's a part of me that is hopeful that it will help get me to a better place in the coming weeks, but I'm nervous, too.

Today has been a crazy day. I broke down crying at my doctors office again because I feel so overwhelmed by all this. I told her about how I wake up with a rapid heartbeat at times and that every now and then it feels like my heart flip flops or hiccups. It's not a regular occurrence, I could probably count the number of times it has happened in the last month on my hands and still have fingers left over, but still. She said if nothing stood out at the ER after my EKG, then I should be reassured that everything is fine. They would have followed up if they had any concerns. She listened to my heart again, for a little bit and in my neck too and said it sounded healthy.

And then there's the headache/neck ache today.

And the heartburn/acid indigestion.

I feel like I take one step forward, and 5 back. I just want to feel like me again.

And I'm probably about 10 days out from starting my period so the PMS is sure to only make things worse.

I am committing to starting relaxation exercises tonight. Something has got to help.

Thanks for listening to me, again.

Hi motherearth. I hope your doing better. I read somewhere that people can have panic episodes in a non dream sleep state so maybe that's what you were experiencing? I also feel my heart flip flop... Especially when I'm really anxious. Anyway, you could always try the lexapro for a while and see how it goes. If you don't like it you could try something else. I used to get anxiety so bad that I would just break down and cry in the doctors office, at the therapist, pretty much anywhere. I took antidepressants for a while and it helped get that part of me more under control. I would just do some research and talk to your doctor some more with any questions or concerns you have.

Acceptance is a key part of recovery. To me is sounds like you are doing fine though...be patient with yourself and the process, as it takes time.

Your positive attitude will help you to get through this...and we are here to support you as well.:)

Talk to you soon,

S.C.

Hey Motherearth3, I do hope that you are doing much better. I just started lexapro two days ago, but before I was on celexa. Celexa depressed me to the point where I could not stand people being around me headaches, neck pain, upper back pain( physical pain throughout my body), I just wanted to sleep all day and not be bothered.But after going back to the doctor she gave me lexapro and it has not started working for me as yet, but I feel a tiny better. Hope it works for you. Welcome and nice to meet your acquaintance.

Thank you for your responses and for sharing your experiences with taking lexapro. I'm not so sure about it. I felt horrible yesterday with all the burning, itching feeling, gas fullness, and really intense anxiety. I called my doctors office today and apparently these symptoms weren't out of the ordinary so she said take it through the weekend and call Monday to see how I feel and reevaluate if I want to continue or try something else. Well, today started out horrible like yesterday, but emotionally I feel almost like myself and don't feel my heart racing like it was before. But the burning feeling is now in my chest and throat and my mouth feels weird. I'm so torn. Are these side effects normal? Will they go away? Ugh, I hate this!

Teeram, hope lexapro is helpful for you.

TessMess, I'm really sorry to hear of your awful experience. I wish there was a blood test or something to see what will work best for each individual.