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Posted 11/26/2015 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
Last year i was prescribed lexapro to deal with an acute anxiety issue I was having related to my health. I got horrible side effects for about 7-10 days but then they went away and the Lexapro started working and I was good as new. Like my anxiety/panic episode never happened. After a 6 month stint with 5mg per day i weened off with no side effects and have been great ever since. Fast forward 7 months and I got a new, higher profile, higher stress job and am trying to find the right time to propose to my girlfriend. I think the anxiety and stress of the new job, the "when/how will i propose" thoughts, the "will she say yes" thoughts have started to build up and out of nowhere I had an "episode" the other night where I was getting little fight or flight attacks as I was trying to dose off. The sheer presence of those mini attacks brought on anxiety, which snowballed causing me to not sleep at all. All day yesterday I was anxious and super nauseous was basically just fearing this was going to happen all over again. When I weened off the Lexapro in march they gave me .25 subscription of Xanax so I took one of those and was able to sleep ok. Feel ok today but am a little anxious (not bad but a little) and am still nauseous. Long story short, do we think i should just manage what is hopefully this short isolated panic stint with Xanax, or should i just try to nip it in the bud and go back on lexapro for another stint? Are 90 day stints of Lexapro recommended by dr's? Any advice will help thanks!
Posted 11/26/2015 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
hi rusty and welcome. sounds like some stress busting will really help you. coping skills are very important, mindfulness is excellent, meditation, music, walking, whatever works for you. I use a three pronged attack, coping skills, meds and therapy. the therapy is for old stuff, but for you it may just may be to learn new coping skills and have a mind dump. trust me, it helps. propose I say. once this anxiety is gone the better you will feel. I did it spur of the moment. due to utter shock I barely got an answer!!

meds, Xanax, excellent for severe anxiety and panic disorder. (prn) Lexapro excellent a/d and anti anxiety med. I use it. my research finds that Lexapro is best served as a longer term medication, but we are all individuals and doctors prescribe to each situation and person differently. Lexapro is a powerful med, to discontinue seems indifferent as your efficacy levels are built up at this stage, then you will need to do so again. check out the resources section of the anxiety forum, good stuff.

others will pop in with more info. welcome. see ya around the forum.
Posted 11/27/2015 8:44 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear you have had a return of your anxiety.

If it was me I would hold of the Lexapro and see how things go using your Xanax as this may be just a temporary set back due to the recent stress you have been experiencing.

Have a look at our resources thread for some useful links to self help guides and keep us posted on your progress.

Hibee
Posted 11/27/2015 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Hibee. When you haven't had the symptoms of panic and anxiety in a long time, it can be quite alarming and push you into feeling like you are slipping. Using the Xanax, short term, will probably really help you with this. Good luck!
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