Escitalopram (cipralex) and increased anxiety and side effects - normal?

Hello all,

I've been on Cipralex for the past 4 weeks, 5 days on 5 mg, 5 days on 10mg and then the past 2 weeks on 15mg, these past few days, I've been feeling very down, more anxious and have been getting hot flashes and waking up nauseous, and my heartrate has been faster than normal, is it normal to be feeling this way on the Cipralex? Does anyone else experience this? I also must mention that I have slight flu and only have been taking and additional Vitamin C and drinking herbal tea with honey and lemon.

I feel a bit discouraged at the moment, I've got a demanding job and have a toddler to take care of and a sick husband, I feel like I'm so over this feeling now.

Sorry for the rant, not feeling the best right now

Hi

Good to meet you.

Sorry to hear you are feeling down at the moment and more anxious unfortunately when changing medications or upping a dose of a certain medication you do tend to get worse before you get better which is strange I know but that is what seems to happen.

Cipralex is a good medication imo and is the strongest of the ssri's how did you feel on the 10mg? I would stick with things if you can and if things don't start to improve over the next few days I would go back and speak with your doctor.

I hope you start to feel better soon.

Hibee

Thanks to everyone that posted, I am feeling a tad better today, bit more energy, but with the added energy, it feels my anxiety gets worse. It's like a catch 22. Aaaargh! !

Yesterday it also felt like I had a bladder infection, not sure if it's caused by all the extra vitamins I've taking.

Anyways, today I'm getting myself an elliptical trainer to start my exercise routine, excited about that, perhaps with the exercise it will take the edge off slightly