Posted by Okpolosi on May 18, 2003, at 11:34:35
In reply to Re: Getting anxiety from Lexapro, posted by kkat on May 16, 2003, at 17:14:30
> > > I've been taking Lexapro (10mg) for about 12 days now. And as of yesterday I started to feel a bit hyper and or anxious, like i should take a walk or go to the gym. Is this normal and will it pass? Any suggestions would be great
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> > Many people experience anxiety with Lexapro early in treatment. It usually disappears before the drug begins to improve depression. I would guess that the anxiety will abate by the end of the third week, if not sooner. I encourage you to stick with it.
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> > Good luck.
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> > - Scott
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> Yes, I have been on 20 mg for almost 3 weeks and am getting anxiety from Lex. I am hearing that it does go away. I have considered switching back to Zoloft, but am torn if I should try to stick this out a little more. Doc wants me to give it until next Tuesday and follow up with him. Until then, I am on Xanax, which I never had to take that often, but am now.
>I never had anxiety attacks before. But I had some bad ones during weeks 4-5 along with increased depression. Glad to say these SE's went away.
My DR told me Lex might take 6-8 weeks to work. That alone I found very depressing and almost did not start taking Lex because of it. I actually felt like Lex started to work at week 9.
What helped me most was THIS BOARD AND ALL THE WONDERFUL ENCOURAGING PEOPLE HERE!!! Whenever I felt down or ready to quit I would come here...it's the best!!!!
HANG IN THERE AND GIVE THE MEDS A CHANCE TO WORK!!!!
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