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Posted 8/5/2017 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys!
I just started on lexapro (5mg for now, then gonna bump to 10) it's working great already!! Feeling good. But I've been having really bad chest pain on my left side. I've heard this is a side effect and I can handle it if it's harmless. But just wondering if anyone else experienced this with lexapro and how did it go? Did it go away?
Posted 8/6/2017 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
M.,

It could be GERD...as SSRI's can cause high acid issues. Are you finding this to be a problem at night when you are lying prone? Or on an empty stomach?

S.C.
Posted 8/6/2017 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
SC,
So my doctor said the same thing and I was like yeah that sounds about right. And then when I was at work yesterday I was having chest pains and my arm started going tingly and numb. I was freaking out thinking I was having a heart attack. Fast forward I went to my doctor and he did an EKG and everything came out normal. It was just a massive panic attack... I'm going to do blood work next week to see if my thyroid is in balance and check kidneys and other things.
My doctor thinks the initial chest pain was just heartburn and my anxiety caused other physiological problems
Posted 8/6/2017 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
M.,

Increased anxiety with a start up is common...and temporary. Ironic as it seems...it can actually be indicative that you will have a good therapeutic benefit once the initial break in period is complete.

Use lots of coping skills to help get you through this time...(see our Resources!)

...and keep us updated so we can keep you in support.smile

S.C.
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