Lexapro 10mg Day #1

Hello HW Family,

I took the leap and had my first pill last night at 9pm. I was scared as hell to take the pill and I'll tell you that after about an hour and half of taking it I felt a warm tingling sensation around my chest area and a couple of waves of heightened anxiety. I don't think I had any thoughts of "S" but more of being scared that the pill will make me do something crazy to myself. Anyone able to shed some light on when I should be worried?(Sorry guys I'm not that comfortable in taking pills) I then took .50mg of Xanax and it really didn't do anything other than put me to sleep around 12am. This morning I got up around 5:15am in a heightened state of anxiety and then I took a smaller dose of .25mg that put me back to sleep for another hour and a half or so. The beginning part of the day was rather hard and it seems I've been feeling a little better through today. Small waves if anxiety coming in and out. I hope that I don't start having full blown panic attacks or more of this anticipatory anxiety(Here I go catastrophizing :P) I haven't felt the urge to need another Xanax yet but I just hope the next couple of days don't get worse
:(.

I hope all of you have a great day and thanks for being so supportive!

Aloha,

-AK

@nightcrawler - Thank you for the luck, advice and reassurance. I do believe it was just my mind spiraling and making things worse.

@Marian - Thank you for the kind words and I really hope that the medication works out for me as well. Good luck in your switch!

Hi AK,

Hang in there and keep your thinking positive.

Many people have no side effects...so try not to anticipate any...

Those who do experience s/e's can usually manage them well with coping skills...and find they are temporary, and worth the initial discomfort once they pass...and the benefits of the med start.

Great job on taking this leap of faith...I know it wasn't easy for you.

Keep us posted, and we'll keep you in support!

S.C.

Good luck on the new med. you may just be nervous about taking it and it not really be the pill causing it. I took lexapro one day and had what you described but my dr refused to let me stay on it or try anything else , I am starting to think they overreacted this seems very common for just starting a new med.

Cilly,

I am sorry you are unable to still take your Lexapro...but wish you the best with your current Rx plan.

Just to clarify...so we don't make anyone nervous...

...one does not get addicted to an SSRI. The body certainly becomes accustomed to the benefits, so this is the reason one must wean slowly if/when, cessation happens...

...but it is not an addiction in the same sense as one thinks of with narcotics...

Peace and progress!

S.C.