Posted by pharmrep on October 9, 2002, at 17:02:02
In reply to Re: Question for Pharmrep regarding Lexapro Anxiety, posted by ANXIETY ANN on October 8, 2002, at 13:28:48
> I RECENTLY STARTED TAKING LEXAPRO (3DAYS) 10MG FOR ANXIETY. I HAVE SEVERE HEADACHES AND STOMACH UPSET AS WELL AS DIZZINESS AND HOT FLASHES FLUSHING. SHOULD I CUT MY DOSE DOWN TO 5MG OR STICK IT OUT ON 10 MG DO THE SIDE AFFECTS GO AWAY WITH TIME? IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD A HARD TIME WITH DEPRESSION MEDS. I ALSO TAKE ADIVAN NAD XANAX FO ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACKS.THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE
**** hang in there at 10mg...I have heard this dozens of times both here and in dr's offices with their patients...the 1st 3-5 days you are adjusting to a new med in your body...it can take awhile. I have heard from the same people with a tough time in the 5 days, that they felt much better at 1 wk. If you can hang in there a little longer, it should go away...keep us posted.
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