It's bacccck! Anxiety and 10mg of Lexapro 2nd time around

So, as some of you may have read on my old post, I suffered my first bout with anxiety roughly 10 years ago. I was prescribed Lexapro and it worked wonders. I weaned off the Lexapro about a year and a half ago and now my anxiety is back in a huge way.

I have never taken nor do intend to take benzos, I beat this once with ssri's and cbt so I know I can do it again.

Anyway, my Dr. Put me back on lexapro again and I started with a 10 mg dose (20 mg was my magic number jn the past). I have been on it for two and a half weeks. I felt pretty good for about a week but now my anxiety and insomnia are back in force. I was thinking about going up to 15 mg before I see my Dr. again on Sept. 8th but is this something I should do or should I give the drug more time? I know the stories about drugs not working the same the second time around but Im sure it will work for me because I felt the positive effects pretty much right away....but should I go on 15 or should I give it more time?

Hi

I agree with SC about giving your doctor a call before you increase to 15mg.

Sorry that your anxiety is back but as you said you have beat it in the past so you can do it again keep us posted on your progress.

Hibee

So I have been having panic attacks all day. Im so exhausted and down. I had to turn back on my way to work and I headed to my mom's house. I felt so weak for letting my anxiety get the best of me. I spoke to my Dr. and he suggested I up the dosage to 20 mg. 20 mg was the magic number I was on for a number of years, so here is hoping that God allows this to be the solution to my problem.

I am so worried I will not be there for my 4 month old son and my wife. We are a young couple and I am afraid this will damage our relationship. I have so many worries....but I know that is a product of my anxiety.

Hi TKBG,

I too am sorry you have been having panic attacks...and also am sending positive thoughts that upping to the 20 mgs is the perfect level for you!

Remember that you have just started up again recently...and increased anxiety is pretty expected as your body readjusts to the medication again. Double up on your coping skills for now...were you able to find anything helpful in the Resources?

As for your worries...

...my husband is a type 1 diabetic. He has a pancreas issue...you have an anxiety issue...

Is there really a difference? An illness is an illness whether it be physical or mental. When you say your vows 'in sickness and in health' this is all encompassing.:)  I am confident your wife see it this way.:)

You are doing all that you can to feel your best! Be patient with yourself and the process...you are getting there.:)

S.C.