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I am the newbie with the panic attacks. I went to the psychiatrist today and she gave me lexipro, because she said it will work faster than some of the others. she gave me 10 mg and told me for the first four days, to only take 1/2 pill. Then after the 4th day, take a full one. She also said to use the Xanax if I feel like I am going to have a panic attack. She also said to take half, since I have never taken anything like this before. I just read someone else's post about this med and I see it can make your anxiety worse??? I can't have that happen. I am barely being able to go to work as it is. I can't take any more time off. I will lose my job! So now I have anxiety about taking the meds.
I also need to ask - if I do go on this, will I ever be able to get off and be normal again?? Or does these meds make your brain always need them. I just so new to all of this.

Hey ChronicWorrier,

I take Lexapro, and when I started at a super small dose, 1/4 of a pill, it was like magic. After around 2 days I noticed that my anxiety was going down. After two weeks I was feeling a ton better. I upped my dose to 1/2 of a pill, minus a small portion making it 1/3 of a pill. Since then my anxiety has been dramatically reduced. I am hoping in a few more months to go to the 1/2 pill.

My best advice is going to sound really strange, but I assure you, it's not. If start feeling nauseous after taking your dose...eat some peanut butter. Sounds silly, but peanut butter slows the absorption of the pill so your body won't get completely out of sorts. I did notice dizziness, and a few jitters here and there too. They are completely normal and nothing to worry about. :)

Hope this helps! And hope that Lexapro calms you! :) Keep us up to date!