Thank you all. 10 mg worked really well. Again, hard to say if it would have stayed that way. Might have just caught a bad case of anxiety at the wrong time. May not be the 20mg after all but we will...
Thanks Wes Hightower. I was doing so well on 10mg. Hard to say how things would have proceeded, but I was thinking a bump to 15mg. Everyone said that 20mg was normal. Again, it took me two weeks to...
Thank you. Yeah, we will see how the 10mg. does. If that improves things then we will go from there....
Sorry I have been absent from this forum for some time. During that time I had been doing really well, borderline amazing on my 10mg Lexapro. Everything was clicking and rolling, felt great, no...
Agreed. Do not google your symptoms. I also have strong health anxiety/worry. I have had it my whole life but it never really controlled me until recently. I just think too many things happened at...
I was hoping mine would go away on its own, but after just feeling miserable and having too many bad days, I started therapy, and that helped. The bigger shot was starting taking meds. I hate taking...
Good Afternoon, I know everyone is different, but is it expected, or normal, after 3 weeks of 10MG Lexapro, to experience pretty significant worry and anxiety? Over the past 3 weeks I really only had...
Thank you Scaredy Cat, The way it came on, presents itself, and the fact it is a common side effect, and that I am only a tick short of 2 weeks into the dosage increase, make me suspect that is what...
Hello tela44, I have never liked taking any meds, but even therapy, exercise, positive thinking, etc, did not seem to stop my worry and anxiety. I felt I needed to give the meds a try, and overall,...
Good Morning, Has anyone else had issues with using/upping dosage of Lexapro (10MG) and Nausea? I was upped from 5mg to 10 mg almost two weeks ago. I have been great for the most part, and even got...
Thank you. It may just be a delay in my body adjusting to it, could also be that I am just stuck in an anxiety rut today and need to break out. Hoping it resolves later. It has been pretty persistent...
Good Morning, I started 10 mg Lexapro on Tuesday morning. Previous to starting I had a weekend almost being anxiety free while on vacation. I think the distraction of being away really helped. Though...
Sorry, if some of this is redundant, but just had some thoughts. I am new to the medicine thing (only on week 3 of 5mg Lexapro) but just was curious about something. (and No, I am not thinking of...
Thanks Aus_Dad, A lot of people were very surprised when I told them how good I was feeling. So they probably thought the same thing. Maybe it was a relief to myself that I was beginning the journey,...
Again thanks Rspwed. Seems we are very similar. My sleep improved over the past few nights, but my days are more anxious. Go figure. I also had almost a normal appetite, snacking, and having a rumbly...
Thanks Rspwed. Was your level of anxiety during those times about the same as it was prior to the Lexapro? I want to say mine still may be a bit stifled in terms of full blown panic, but it is very...
I am on my third week of Lexapro. The first week and a half was great. Felt really, good, and was amazed how well it was working. My appettite and energy returned, and I did not worry, and what...
Thank you Rspwed. Those were great words that I needed to hear. I know that it will get better. Yesterday was a glimpse. And I know this is only the middle of the 4th day. Everyone says the same...
So today is day 4 of taking Lexapro. I know, I know, I have to give it time, and this is only the 4th day. But can anyone tell me if this is what I can expect more of? I know everyone is different,...
Yesterday was day 3 for me and Lexapro. 2 of the past 3 nights have been rough. First night had little sleep, the second night slept great, and last night woke up around 4 AM and could not get back...
Thank you all for your responses an encouragement. The first 2 days I have taken it at 11:00 and today at 9:30. Should I maybe try when first wake up? I take my Pantoprazole when first wake up, maybe...
Good Morning, So I am finally on something for my anxiety. Today will be day 3 of taking Escitalopram (Lexapro) 5 mg. Maybe the first day was placebo, but felt good until that night. Could not sleep....
Have any of you had a loss of appetite associated with Gastritis? I have had intermittent appetite, but less of late. Could also be anxiety. Will wait until after I start the medicine to see how it...
I just had an endoscopy the other day and it appears they have diagnosed me with gastritis for which I was prescribed Pantoprazole. Has anyone had experience with taking this? Good? Bad? How well did...
Thank you so much Cooper2008. This is all so new to me. But I know that I need to fix the stomach thing and I am hopeful that this will help. I think that if I start feeling better there, it will...
The initial diagnosis for me is gastritis for which I was prescribed Pantoprazole. Has anyone had experience with taking this? Good? Bad? How well did it work? How long were you one it? How fast did...
I had an endoscopy done yesterday. First I ever had. Went pretty well. Nothing they could see. It appears to be Gastritis, not surprised due to my anxiety. Still need biopsy results but at least...
PS...that may also explain the dry mouth I have that occurs more so during times I am anxious, worried or panicked....
Thank you. My Doctor said the same thing. It is the psychological issue with seeing it go down. But yeah, even during my rough sleep nights, my heart is going, breathing, even sweating. And I did do...
Thank you. That is why I like it here. So many people who can relate and so many stories that I can relate to as well. Also tons of support and ways for all of us to live better with anxiety. It is...
I have an endoscopy set up for this coming Tuesday. The previous week, I was feeling pretty good. Weight has leveled, stomach was rumbling, and food was more appetizing. Figured this would all turn...
Wow. I was just going to post something like this. A day or so ago I got lightheaded on a walk outside. It was a bit chilly, and that sometimes happens to me in chilly air. But my worry made me...
I am going through it now in a way. You start to worry if you will eat, when you will eat, how much you will eat, especially if you go out somewhere. Just all that thinking alone will cause worry and...
Good Morning, Can you point me to where I can find the self help information? I saw a few possible things but want to be sure. So yesterday, I had what seemed to be another panic attack. The weight...
Oh and so yesterday, my stomach seemed like it was constantly hungry. I did have smaller snacks all day like yogurt and granola bars, but then I started to worry if my stomach was too active and too...
Thank you everyone for the replies and support. My Therapist and I are working together specifically to address the health worries right now, but ultimately she wants to find out the root cause,...
I have been having anxiety issues about my health since the end of last year. Everything from moles, to my heart. Usually, I will see doctor about something and when they say it is nothing, or I am...