I don't have any experience with tricylic side effects, but when I have had bloating during times of trying to quit smoking 2 things that helped me were ginger and pro and prebiotics. Fresh ginger in...
Hey, so here's another update after about a month on 10mg a day, 2 weeks of 5mg before that. I almost can't believe it but most of the side effects got better. The only ones that didn't are insomnia...
That's good news! I hope it continues to get better :)...
I take an omega 3, 6 and 9 supplement in 750mg caps. I started taking it for joint pain, but I think it helps with anxiety too. Some foods with omega 3, apart from fish, are avocados, some nuts and...
Good luck, ravdeep! You're going through a big change right now and that's always scary. But it's also pretty amazing. Taking steps to deal with your anxiety is really positive. Lately I've been...
Hey, this is great news! I am in a similar place, about 18 days on Lex 10mg and two weeks of 5mg before that. I hear you on the initial period being rough. But it's so awesome that you were able to...
Awwww, you guys :) What a great place this forum is :-) Yeah there's a lot of wisdom here. I think I can reduce the amount of coffee I drink by half, to one plus a little one a day. I've stopped...
Hi, does anyone have any thoughts about cutting down or eliminating caffeine to help manage their anxiety? I tried this a few years ago and noticed it helped a little, but it was also hard to do. I...
Thank you Scaredy Cat. You and the other posters here will never know how grateful I am to have you help me through the early stages. I really was (and still am) so nervous about meds. Especially...
Thanks for the encouragement and info, Scaredy Cat and AnxiousTexan. Yes, those explanations make a lot of sense. I really appreciate you taking time to explain them to me :) I think I am settling...
I suffer from hypervigilance, which can make small movements or details I see out of the corner of my eye seem a lot more important and threatening than they are. Other people's movements can...
Sometimes when I've had a low grade fever from a virus or cold it's made me more prone to panic attacks. Breathing difficulties from sinus infection/cold or allergies are also a trigger. It's a...
Hi Lola, I'm so sorry things are so hard for you right now. I've been there and it really sucks :( Counseling has helped me. The thing is though, it took a bit of trial and error to find a counselor...
Hi everyone, I thought I'd update how Lexapro is working out for me. It's now been 2 weeks on 10mg once a day in the mornings, 2 weeks of 5mg before that. For anyone reading this who is thinking of...
It's so kind of you (and everyone here on the forum) to help support me through this time. Yes that's useful info, AnxiousTexan. I might be able to handle splitting the dose if I'm taking the second...
I do sometimes, and sometimes the crying will hit me after a bit of delay, sometimes hours after an anxiety or panic attack. It can be really scary and feel like I don't have any control over the...
Thanks for the extra encouragement, Scaredy Cat and AnxiousTexan! I took my second 10mg dose at 6.30 this morning, now it's around 9.30 and I'm happy to say the side effects aren't quite as bad...
Thanks Scaredy Cat and Gilly! My update is that I took my first 10mg dose this morning at ~5.30am. I've been taking the 5mg at exactly 7am every morning, but I was awake at 5.30 this morning anyway,...
Hi Cheslo, I'm on the journey with starting Lexapro too, just over two weeks for me. You're doing really well! I also found it causing me nausea and upset stomach and even some pretty bad stomach...
Hi Gilly, you're right, just the thought of doubling up on my dose was enough to make my anxiety spike. I'm like you, I don't really like taking meds either, which is why I'm usually so careful with...
Hi everyone, I have just joined up here and I have to say, you all seem like a really nice and supportive bunch of people. I've got anxiety, PTSD and OCD and some depression. All of those except OCD...
Hi Liz, I've also just started Lexapro at 5mg a day. It's been two weeks now and I'm gearing up to start 10mg a day and then wait to see if it needs to increase from there. I have found a few...
Hi Ggrlsav, I'm new to these forums too and also just started Lexapro for anxiety and a few other things. I'm sorry the side effects are so bad for you right now. I've been dealing with that stuff...