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Posted 9/5/2012 5:15 AM (GMT 0)
OK , to make the story short. I been taking 10 mg Lexapro for a year after zoloft didn't help me , the first month I took it , it made me feel horrible, then somehow I felt better. Well 3 weeks ago I had a panic attack because of a OCD thought , I had been under a lot of anxiety triggers like , problems with my fiance, two of my family members dying etc . . I decided that day to take 15mg of Lexapro and the next day I felt like dying and shaking and soo bad!! So I went again 10 but my anxiety didn't go this time I was all day shaking and feeling horrible. From that day until now my anxiety is horrible!! I had to travel with it , and go to school. This three weeks have been the worse ever. I feel high or on the edge all the time. I don't even know why because most of the time my panic is not triggered because OCD thoughts but because of my fear of panic attacks. All day I am like high like I have never felt something like this.
I would like to know if this could be the Lexapro , Lexapro has not helped me with OCD, but I thought it helped with panic attacks :(. I really don't know has anyone felt like this with lexapro ?
Last panic attacks episodes I felt panic and scared but not high !! this is a new feeling , I am tired because sometimes I cant even breathe, like I am always high or running :(!!

Does anyone feels like this ? I have never felt like this because of anxiety. :(
Posted 9/5/2012 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
I am having the worse panic attack heart / feeling high ever attack :(!! I took the xanax I hope I feel better :/
Posted 9/5/2012 5:36 AM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry that you are feeling this way.:(

It can be so frustrating to try and distinguish between anxiety and side effects.

I don't take meds, but know a bit about them...your initial break-in period should have passed by now, unless the increase and then decrease just threw everything off temporarily.

Have you talked to your doctor yet? That would be the best thing to do, especially if you need to make a change. You can't go on feeling this way if it is indeed a side effect.

Try some breathing and relaxation exercises for the panic. We have some great ones in our Resources, or if you would like me to post my favorite (it has saved me in many attacks!) then let me know.

I hope that you can get the answers that you need soon!

S.C.
Posted 9/5/2012 6:03 AM (GMT 0)
Ok thank you I am trying those readings . I just really don't know what is going on :/ . If in one week I don't feel good I am leaving the lexapro. Because its just a lot :S like at least with zoloft,YES! I couln't sleep, and I had nightmares and OCD. But I did not had this edge feeling :S! I rather deal with OCD than being high and on the edge all time for no reason.
I am going to try the readings thank you for listening. You know what happens is I don't want to be taking one or other pill, I want to take the least pills I can. I don't want to be an addict. When I was young I had to deal with panic attacks and OCD, I never told anyone I had it then it went away. I know there is a way to be without pills and be fine , I mean I did it myself why I cant do it now ?. I just want to be stable so I can later began to learn myself to control my anxiety. Lexapro I have no idea of what is happening , I mean I am not bipolar , all I have is GAD and OCD. So why I feel like high. I am strong person ,I have never done any drugs , I travel around the world by myself egypt , turkey just to mention some, I am doing a double carer business and political science. I speak 3 languages. what I want to say is I feel angry at my problem like,from all things that I have going on my life why I have this :S???? why doesn't it go away ??? I want to keep going with my life normal, I am upset and angry , I can't believe I can't go out because I feel anxious and high all the time. I want to go out I want to be fine, I love traveling !! I just can't be like this I am willing to do anything to be fine. I have been worse, and I can take it!!

Thank you for listening , really it helps a lot . At least I feel like I am not alone with this !!

Karen

Thank you :)!!
Posted 9/5/2012 6:04 AM (GMT 0)
Like I am good at solving things , why I can't just calm myself and relax !!! why :(!!
Posted 9/5/2012 10:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Sorry to here you are having these problems with your anxiety at the moment I take Lexapro and for me it has worked well. Lexapro is one of the stronger antidepressants hence the max dose of 20mg I would suggest that you stick with 10mg if that is what the doctor has prescribed as changing the dose can cause problems. I would speak things through with your doctor and if you feel the side effects are two troublesome look for other options.

Anxiety is tough to deal with and can really take over your life have you looked into any therapy? Such as CBT or Mindfulness? Just a suggestion I found mindfulness to be the best thing I have done and have booked onto an other course.

Let us know how you are doing we are here to help.

Hibee
Posted 9/5/2012 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry you are struggling. You are not alone. Wishing you peace and healing.
Posted 9/6/2012 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your help ! Yes I am going to take some kind of therapy. What happened is I had many things that caused my anxiety to go up :(. Like I thought I could loose my scholarship, my family had problems, problems with my fiance. One thing after the other, I was feeling better until 3 weeks ago. I have xanax but I just take it to sleep, I don't want to get addicted to something ! and take like 8 xanax a day :S. I am waiting to see if the Lexapro kicks in and again I am trying to relax and not worry , I work and I go to school with panic and anxiety, I just wished my medicine worked to not make me more anxious.
IF anyone knows of any website to get mindfulness ? what is it ? I have got therapy for OCd but i dont know if its the same. :/?
Posted 9/6/2012 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
Hibee can tell you more about the mindfullness...I will give him a heads up about your inquiry.

I do really again recommend talking to your doctor about your side effects with the Lexapro to see if there is an alternative that would be better for you.:)

Take care and let us know how you are doing soon,

S.C.
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