Anxiety and Escitalopram

Hey everyone. I’m brand new here and at the beginning of last month I started taking an antibiotic which several weeks later caused me to have uncontrollable tremors, anxiety, crying spells, and a lack of appetite (among other symptoms that were more physical in nature). I stopped taking the antibiotic yet the symptoms didn’t subside. I went to my GP this past Tuesday and he prescribed me escitalopram 10mg. He said my anxiety would take about 4 weeks to subside. I’m on day 5 of the medicine now but my symptoms are all over the place (mainly more anxiety, feel warm then cold, very moody, drowsiness comes and goes). Is this normal? My anxiety still lingers and I still wake up about 5 hours (it’s almost perfect timing) after I fall asleep with the anxiety, and then lay and rest a few more hours. I’m just nervous because tomorrow
Is my first day back at work. I don’t want to be so moody or fidgety at work, it would be beyond embarrassing.

Ciproflaxin

Hello and welcome.

I am really sorry to hear of this effect from your abx. I am sure it is really frustrating to take an Rx to clear up a health issue...just to end up with another problem!😑

However, know this is not unusual...as abx can be known for this unwanted s/e.

As the others mentioned, SSRI's can take up to a few weeks for therapeutic levels to be reached...and for the inital increase in anxiety to settle down.

A great way get through this challenging time (and for ongoing managemt as well) is through the use of coping skills.

Please see our Resources at the top of the main forum page here for great material to work with right away. Practicing the suggested exercises daily will make a big difference in how you feel.

Keep posting with us as well if you find it helpful. We care, understand and support is key!

Scaredy Cat