Anxiety/panic won't stop have everyday

Hi all,

I have severe anxiety even tho I feel like I have severe issues but not according to my doc. Anyway I'm always nervous, short of breath, dizzy, woozy feeling and naseous. Almost like I have too much acid in my stomach where it's hard to eat at times. Anyway, it's been worse as of late because I stopped my lexapro cold turkey about a month and a half ago but had to start back up because I was starting to lose it.z. My anxiety was really in check for a good time while on lex but I stopped due to insurance reasons and I thought I felt better. I was dead wrong. Anyway does anyone know how long it should take for the lex to kick back in? I've been on it for two weeks and I'm afraid it won't work again. I was just eating in a retsaurant with my gf and I was having major issues and all I wanted to do was crawl up in a dark hole.

I'm so sick of feeling like this, any suggestions? I spend way too much time looking up symptoms too. Sometimes all day! Ahhhh

Post Edited (GoBulls) : 9/18/2014 2:51:52 PM (GMT-6)

It is incredibly hard when you lose your insurance, and even the generic brand of lexapro is expensive, so that is an understandable reason why you had to quit taking it.

I had to quit Zoloft and xanax at one time because I lost my insurance, so I can totally relate, pay the rent or get my meds, the rent always won.

That being said when I went back on the Zoloft when I got insurance it did still help me, so I am hoping you will feel better soon, it took about 6 weeks it seemed, but it was so gradual that I couldn't see the improvements but others around me did.

I did tell him and he jokingly called me an idiot and don't do that again. Yes I did as I was laid off and my insurance ended. For whatever dumb reason I didn't think about getting ahead of the game by getting as much as I could afford before a new job sets in. Which regretfully hasn't happend yet. With psych meds I feel that they affect everyone differently so it's hard to take any docs advice ya know? It's only a gp and not a Pdoc.

Paying out of pocket just blows especially with no job. It's like a double kick in the nuts.

I bought only 30 pills for a hundred some dollars for now and will buy another 30 in two weeks.. Only thing I can do given my money situation.

I just figured that when I started taking the lex again I would feel better right away considering I wasn't off them all that long. I don't know I'm just lost, I feel like crap everyday now for the past few weeks and it doesn't seem to get better unless I pop an ativan here and there.

I'm sure I'm not alone but i need to figure this out. I'm not thinking crazy or anything but I'm getting tired of feeling like a sack of poop. Had to go out to eat with my gf today and had a panic attack. Went into stor later with her as I felt better and wanted to test it and amazingly enough had another. Hell I get them at home when I'm just watching tv sometimes. Not often but sometimes.

I wouldn't wish this mental state on anyone!!!

Hi GB and welcome!

I am sorry to hear of your anxiety and Rx struggles.:( I too hope that in the next few weeks things will level off...and that your med will come to theraputic levels for you. I am sure that it will.

Until then, I have posted the link to our Resources. You will find so much helpful information and coping skills suggestions in there to help you during your start up, and beyond!

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

If you need help finding anything specifically, for example managing panic attacks/help for physical symptoms...let me know, and I will pull those links up directly for you.

Know that we understand, care and are here to support you through this!

Scaredy Cat