Just my two cents.... By being forced to stop the Ambien Cold Turkey you are most likely going through withdrawals. It's ridiculous that the health system is set up so this can happen. Hopefully the...
My headaches are generally around my eyes and nose, I believe Lexapro causes them and they r enflamed sinuses...
Hello, Prozac was extremely activating for me and sent my anxiety through the roof. I ended up switching back to Lexapro. On Prozac I couldn’t sleep at all. There are some others on the forum who...
Over the course of my anxiety disorder I have had many physical symptoms....
No doubt, everyone needs to stay positive. I actually had about 4 nights decent sleep and then last night I had insomnia again. It comes and goes in waves....
I can go months without, then a little anxiety slowly builds until I eventually start having them. Usually come in bunches. Takes me weeks to calm down. I’m in a bad spell now for the last month. I’m...
I generally can have residual panic, anxiety, and physical side effects for days and sometimes weeks after I have a really bad panic attack. Sometimes I can go a long time without having a panic...
James, Have you seen a doctor? The symptoms you are describing sound like acid reflux. I had the same issues when I was your age....
Sounds like side effects. If these are all the side effects you have consider yourself lucky. Try to stick with it and hopefully you will feel better....
You’re not supposed to drink on AD or Benzos, but I would b lying if I said I never did. I’m actually having a glass of wine right now. But I will only have one and I don’t have them often....
It sounds like you're going through Benzo withdrawal. I tried to taper off my Klonopin last year not realizing how addicting it was and thought I was having another breakdown. Are you tapering with a...
I am currently a Computer Programmer at a pretty big company. The job is stressful but when I'm coding it's tolerable but it's a constant battle. Meetings are what kill me. CBT was the most useful...
You most likely won’t feel a benefit from the med until 6 to 8 weeks. As long as you can handle the side effects (if any) and the med doesn’t make the anxiety intolerable, I would just stick it out....
I hope everyone suffering from night time panic attacks gets rest tonight. Goodnight...
Hopeful, I've been taking Melatonin too. I am so exhausted I fall asleep around 9:30 and am wide awake with panic at 10:45 - 11:00. I go downstairs and calm myself down and if I'm lucky I may fall...
Why did he raise the dose? Have you been having struggles lately?...
I'm going through the same thing myself, I had a massive nocturnal panic attack last week and now I've been suffering from insomnia this past week. It's been pretty brutal. I've dealt with minor...
Having a job is extremely difficult for many with anxiety and panic. I worked with mild anxiety for most of my life and worked at my current job for 10 years and then had my nervous breakdown. My job...
Hey, I was about 2 weeks into Prozac and switched back to Lexapro, the side effects were too much, I kind of wished I stayed course though because now I have insane insomnia. I’m barely able to...
Hey everyone, I weaned off Lexapro 20 mg starting in July and was successfully off them for 2 months. Well, about a month ago my anxiety came back with a vengeance and none of my CBT and coping...
I also deal with many "What ifs" when my anxiety is going out of control. I have GERD and IBS so when my anxiety rages out of control it will make those rage out of control also. Generally chest,...
Hi Mel, I’ve also now have had panic attacks the last two nights, they were not mini, I actually missed work today. It’s going to be a tough road but we will conquer it....
Mel, In order to fall asleep I meditate for 15 minutes before I lay down and then once I get into bed I start a "self hypnosis" where: 1) Breathe in through my nose slowly, hold for three seconds,...
Hi Mel, I just started Prozac 11 days ago and yes at 6 days it’s most likely 2 early for the full effect to be happening. I’ve been having headaches, but besides that I haven’t had any other side...
Sorry to hear about your struggles. First off I agree with torryb regarding meditation and breathing exercises. Secondly, I am starting a new SSRI (5 days in), Prozac. I find myself having the same...
Extremely sorry to hear this. My uncle passed a couple years ago from bone cancer and my cousin took care of him until the end. He too said he felt peace after his father passed....
I literally just started Prozac yesterday and have an extreme headache today. I have been on Zoloft (zombied me), Effexor (put me in the hospital), and lexapro. Lex is the only one that worked...
Hi, I've been practicing CBT the past three months and it is the only therapy that has really helped me. I also meditate and practice self hypnosis, which tend to calm me down....
I have cut out drinking almost completely since starting lexapro. I find that not only do I feel terrible after a couple drinks but the next couple days my anxiety increases ten fold. However I...
I experience all kinds of insane pains throughout my body. I never know if they are serious or not and usually jump to the worst case scenario. I started CBT and it has worked wonders with me in this...
It's extremely difficult going through this and raising a child. I'm always concerned about my son but I just try to do my best around him. Also, I've come to the conclusion that support is great but...
I have been on klonopin for over a year. Every time I start to wean after about 4 days I get really anxious. I just started some intense cbt so my doc is hoping that we can wean after a couple months...
In an odd way I think may be effective. I started cbt therapy with a new doc and she has started to build an exposure plan 4 me. I believe it will be along those lines....
Have you looked into beta blockers. I have friends who are on them and they say that they help with physical anxiety symptoms....
I hear you, I deal with my own health anxiety and it comes and goes. I've finally come to the conclusion that meds help with GAD, panic disorder, and other various types of anxiety related...
I agree, I'd much rather stay home than go out into the world, however having a seven year old requires me to have to venture out quite a bit. I've always liked solitude and being alone. Even as a...
I get the same increased anxiety from cardio, it doesn't feel like it burns off the anxiety but amplifies it. I usually just grind through and feel better afterwards....
Sorry for the delay but for me the results do outweigh the side effects. I can barely function when I try to come off....
Everyone is different but my start up effects lasted 4 to 6 weeks....
I would agree you need to find another doctor, it can be frustrating because you feel like you're starting all over but finding the right one for you really pays off. I find I isolate myself a lot...
Big up and down week for me. Started out great, I had a good outlook and was determined to get through my current situation. I even went to nyc for work with no problems. Then my cousin had a stroke...
Do you feel better after going? It sounds like therapy would be good for you. I'm also going through a really bad time right now. I was feeling better and now I'm back to freaking out about my...
I have not tried it myself but my friend started a few months ago. He had a couple issues the first few weeks where he would get really tired and almost pass out, so just be careful the first couple...
Yes a major symptom of my anxiety is gastro issues....
I too get tension headaches, sometimes from anxiety. Usually on the sides of my head or the base of my neck. My doctor thinks it is the after effects of a sinus infection....
Yes, I have what I call aftershocks for a few days after I have a full blown panic attack. Usually dazed, high anxiety, nausea, and tingling in my extremities are my symptoms after one....
I just went through (maybe still going through) I horrible time the last two months, multiple times I was ready to throw in the towel. I agree with Turtle, you should contact your psych docs or...
A lot of us have gone or are going through the same issues you are right now. Just know you are not alone. To answer your question, once I was on the 20 mg for about 6 weeks I started feeling a lot...
Do u think the lex is causing the anxiety or do u think it's just you're taking too small a dose? It took me until 20 mg lex to really feel the benefits. I have some buddies who had a terrible time...
I hear you both regarding the meds. My ultimate goal is to conquer this beast through coping strategies and then slowly taper. I just need a consistent period where my therapist and I feel...