This week I changed to when I take it and I have been sleeping better, hopefully it last! I used to take it b4 bed now I take it in the afternoon. What time do u take yours...
Hey Sean, glad I found you on here. I was wondering how you were doing. Sounds like your on the right road!! 😄! Keep me posted...
I feel the same way my anxiety comes back full swing week b4 period, I wake up middle of night with anxiety during this time. I thought it might be hormonal or perimenopause? Anyone have any advice?...
Hi Keaz, I know exactly how you are feeling. I was/am same way. I got off Lexapro and had to restart and I could of kicked myself for getting off. Starting back up was awful for about 6 weeks. I was...
Hello. I have been on Lexapro 10mg for about 2 months. I was doing great after the initial side effects wore off. Now my anxiety is back stomach is nervous and naseau, cant really eat. Anyone have...
Hi Sean, So sorry your not feeling well. I was doing great and now not so HOT!! Im getting anxiety my stomach is nervous and nasesu!! Feels like when I first started Lexapro! UGH!! Im so over this!!!...
Hi Sean, did u talk to Consultant about being scared of taking them?is a consultant same as a a psyh Dr over here? Did they come recommended? Have u been working on your breathing and walking or...
Thanks girls for replying back. I am on 10 mg of lexapro and .25mg of Xanxax which i take a 1/2 at a tine. The week b4 my period, my anixety seems to go back up. I have been told its perimenopause???...
Hi Sean, glad to hear your going to a consultant. Ask the consulant how long will drug take to be effective? The side effects r so hard to get through. Sat night I increased mine by .5mg and next day...
Hello, I have been on lexapro 10mg it will be 2 months July 16. At beginning I was also taking Xanax 1/2 .25 mg 3x a day then it went to no X recently. However this weekend I am feeling anxious and I...
Hi Sean! I have been thinking about you wondering how you are doing? I read the thread, give it some time to kick in my lexapro finally kicked in about 4 weeks and last night I upped it to 15mg due...
Hi Sean, I'm so sorry to hear your not doing good. I think u should call Dr tomorrow and let her know could it be cuz ur not taking 15mg? Eating has alot to do with it too, stay away from processed...
Hi Sean, great news about your date, have a wonderful time and dont think about it and nothing will be there if that makes sense!! Dr said I was doing good and to leave it at 10mg cuz i think its 5...
Hey Sean, I am doing pretty good, alot better than a month ago. It still a tad bit shaking in am but Ive been walking and its helping!! I go To Dr tomorrow to see what she thinks. How are you doing?...
Sean, the main thing is u got through the night!! Friends r awesome!!! I have been doing pretty well last night I took 15mg and didnt have to take an X today! Yeah!! I took 15 last night cuz ive...
Ah Sean sorry to hear that maybe it's because u up to a whole 10mgs instead of 5mgs, can u call ur Dr and ask? Try to visualize, breathing exercises reading or playing a game to take ur mind off of...
Oh yes, I have been working the entire time. I work from home so its alot easier!...
Sean that is Awesome news!! Do u have a date to go back to work?...
Hey Sean thats great news!! I have been feeling better too the day before I didnt need any X and yesterday I took 3/4 of an X i guess this is a good sign! R u doing the breathing exercises? How are...
Hey Sean, how are the breathing excerises coming along? How did she tell u to do them? I spoke to soon not feeling great today but not that bad like at beginning. I woke up at 4am to birds singing...
Hey Sean and Kela, first I want to say Thanks you are both awesome and appreciate all the support u have given me. Today so far I only had a 1/2 X and feeling better good. Glad to hear your both...
Hey Sean, I wonder when u up it do u get all the beginnings of the side effects again? I can feel mine working hope they kick in after a full 3 week. I go back to Dr on the 12th. I woke up at 5:15...
Hi Kitt, thanks so much for your reply. I was on Lexpro b4 and cant remember it taking this long, but Dr said it could take 6/8 weeks, i am half way there. Dr told me once the Lex is 100% i wont need...
Hey Sean and Kela, I am feeling better not 100% back to normal. No more naseau and few feelings of anixety. But still wake up in middle of night with panic last night I didn't take an X I put on...
Hello Everyone, wondering if anyone is feeling what I am feeling. I just started week 3 yesterday of lexapro 10mg and my anixety is down but my stomach get this nervous feeling and feels like my...
Hey Sean, what's been going on? Are you still on the lexapro?...
Good Morning K, yes its always been anixety. I take 1/2 X when I start to feel anxious cuz if I wait it will get worse. I woke up at 5am and I did your breathing excersize u mention listened to...
I was on it about 8 yrs, but over the summer I was forgetting to take it and felt fine so I went down to 1/2 for awhile then nothing and I had no side effects...
We'll that is good that we are experiencing same symptoms for the same amount of days we are even same with X. I am waiting for someone else to reply to see if week 3-4 get better within time. I am...
OMG!! I am on day 12 too maybe thats why we r having similar effects, i am on 10mg of the generic. I was wondering if i should take 1.5 of lexapro, but i think ill ride it out. Have u talked to ur Dr...
Hi Kela, my husband is the same way he doesnt understand it and thinks I put more drama into it, but no one knows what aniexty feels like until they experience it. Ill have to try the deep breathing...
Hi Kela, we have alot in common sorry to say. I have been sleeping i go to bed around 10 but up at 5/5:30! I have my anxiousness in the am too. I have been getting up and going 4 a brisk walk and i...
Hi Everyone, wanted to check in too see how everyone us doing. My nasesu is gone but still feeling nervous at times. Friday will he 2 weeks. By what i am reading about 3-4 weeks in. Dr said to take...
That's right Sean we r NOT giving up. Did u see my other post about looking up relaxation excersise on you tube and descending stairs relaxation try it let me know what u think...
Lr21 how long have u been on lexapro...
Hi Sean sorry to hear your not doing that great today. Go to You Tube and search for relaxation exercises and descending stairs relaxation. I was also told cardio for 20 mins 3-5 times a week helps a...
Hey Sean, you are so right on target. Went to Dr today she said same thing to hang in she promises it going to get better. I just want to be my happy so lucky self!! How was your day today?...
StKitt, Sean and everyone else thanks for the support. I love this forum it makes me know its not just me. Is there anything you do for the nervous stomach or naseau?...
Thanks everyone for ur help!! I wake up at 5am with a nervous stomach anyone have this? Today is day 5. I have an ok day then the next day all the side effects come out....
Hello, I am a bit late but I just started lexapro started last Monday on .5 for 4 days then 2 days 10mg made me sick 3 day did 5mg but dr said stick with the 10mg it's day 4 of 10mg I can't sleep...
I too was on lexapro (generic) for a long time worked great that I came off last August but had a real bad panic attack end of Feb so I went to Dr and started Lexapro again but couldn't take side...
No, I am in the US...
Thanks Sean I guess I'll take my 10mg now. Pray I am not sick tomorrow like today :)! Good luck to u 2. Keep me posted how ur doing on them...
Thanks for your feedback, the days are not great same symptoms as Sean has. Sean after 9 days did they taper off? Please say yes!! I was on Lexapro the first time (but it was a long time) and I do...
I was on Lexapro for years then stopped it last summer. Back on Lexapro started for 4 days .5 mg I was fine no side effects have been on 10mg 3 days and I feel awful nausea, wake up in middle of...