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Posted 6/9/2014 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
almost 3 weeks on Lexapro and yesterday I cut my middle finger pretty bad on a can lid.. Dh was able to apply pressure; clean and tape well..cleaned last night and somehow I nicked it (not knowing cuz it started bleeding thru the gauze) I started freaking and shaking....... told me to take deep breaths and calm down.. Re did my bandage and all looks ok, just on edge and sensitized so it doesn't take much for me to get scared..Phew..feels like I lost a pound in the process.. Can't wait till this kicks in full. This is my second time on Lexapro (was on it for 7 years and weaned off 8 months ago thinking I was ok but apparently, I'm not so I will stay on this to cope. Sleeping kinda bad though..I have trazadone for sleep and klonopin for anxiety but I'm not a pill taker and try to take so little..Doc warned me to keep klonopin in my system for 4 weeks, even if 1/4 a day since it has a long life and I try to do on .25 trazadone or I don't get any sleep here..awful sometimes which only creates more anxiety and panic sleep depriviation

Post Edited (pattygirl) : 6/9/2014 9:14:42 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/9/2014 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning and Ouch,

Sorry to read you cut your finger.  I can take care of everyone else's boo boos but my own freak me out too.

I think your Dr. has a great point on the Klonopin and reading your post was like a light bulb going off in my head - Perhaps I could kick this morning anxiety that is taking on a life of it's own by switching to a regular dose of Klonopin.

I use Trazodone  150mg every night and have been for several years now - this is the best drug I have ever been on for sleep.  No side effects and you can take smaller doses for results.  The second night I took it - bingo - it started working for me so insomnia is no longer a problem.

I do not fear going away on vacations or having to sleep at someone else's home as the med works and has never let me down - but truly it is an every night medication for me.

I hope your AD kicks in 100% soon and you will start to feel better everyday.

Keep on talking with us as we care.

 

Posted 6/9/2014 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi PG,

I too am sorry to hear about your finger...cuts from can lids are the worst! :(

I hope that your Rx plan starts to come to a beneficial level really soon, and that you are feeling better and better!

Keep posting with us, and we will do our best to keep you encouraged and supported!

Sending healing thoughts,

S.C.
Posted 6/9/2014 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for your replies and caring. I freaked cuz I was getting anxiety early this am out of no where and when I saw the blood on the gauze I thought I created it from anxiety so panic set in and heart started beating away but not like it used to--so now panic makes you bleed too? the crazieness that goes through your head when you have these attacks..just horrible..I know I was somewhat exhaused afterwards and the rest of my day went fine.

Tonight I will take 50mg of traz and 1/4 klonopin and see what happens.. (dr. will be weaning me off Klon)in another week and a half and I did not follow his instructions..I took less klonopin than he prescribed.. but I went from 10mg to 20mg of lexapro in 2 weeks and will stay on 20 till I'm adjusted.. I want to go to 15 since I can score the pills properly but that will be a decision I make along the line.. I try not to take anything even when I'm anxious but I've noticed in the transition, it's necessary so I should obey..shame on me. I am not a good sleeper anyway..wake up alot but probably catch 5hrs. Sometimes I don't know I slept till I look at the clock:(

I sure hope I improve daily..Will be keeping you posted..I love this forum :-)

Post Edited (pattygirl) : 6/9/2014 1:00:21 PM (GMT-6)

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