Re: 5 Days on Lexepro = Efficacy side effects

Posted by ANXIETY ANN on November 27, 2002, at 9:34:09

In reply to Re: 5 Days on Lexepro = Efficacy side effects » Rich B, posted by Alan on November 26, 2002, at 14:45:37

> > OK, When I started this thread, somebody got off the subject right away and it turned into some heated debate. So, I am going to repost my previous message to see if I actually get responces that are relevant.
> >
> >
> > I have been on Lexapro for 5 days (including today) for Anxiety. So far, it has done nothing for the anxiety. If anything, it has made it worse. I grind my teeth allot and when I am working on something, I do it very intensely and the anxiety is even worse than it was before. When I am not doing much, am often tired. The tiredness is on and off and I get very tired early in the evening. I have not had insomnia, but when I get up at night to go to the bathroom, I have a hard time getting back to sleep. I have dry mouth and this very light constant headache in the back of my head. This is caused by a tightness in my neck and the back of my head that I believe Lexepro is causing. Can anyone shed some light on my situation? I know I need to give it more time, and I plan on it, but so far, it doesn’t look to good. I am trying to work on my anxiety problem (GAD) through therapy and I was hoping this medication would help bring me down a little and relax. Its hard to work on when the physical systems act as this counterproductive force holding me back.
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Rich
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> I think I responded directly after you posted:
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> Many docs include a "start - up" benzo like ativan or xanax to counteract the start-up side effects of AD's - increased anxiety, etc....especially when you are doing this very important "head" work with a psychologist or other type of therapy.
>
> Has your doctor offered you bzd monotherapy on an equal footing with the AD - considering your DX?
>
> If not, why not?
>
> Alan
>
> Hi Rich,
I too had the same s/e that your talking about when I first started taking Lexapro. I've been on it now for about two months and feel MUCH better! Hang in there, the s/e should go away soon. Ann
>
>

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Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl Dr. Bob 6/11/02
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Re: Taking pill in morning » Phyl pharmrep 11/26/02
Re: 5 Days on Lexepro » Rich B pharmrep 11/26/02
Re: the anxiety s/e evenually fade » new user2 pharmrep 11/26/02
Re: Anyone else foggy ? » markmn pharmrep 11/26/02
Re: 5 Days on Lexepro = Rich B » wharfrat iomasters 11/26/02
Re: 5 Days on Lexepro = Rich B dragonfly 11/26/02
Re: 5 Days on Lexepro = Rich B » dragonfly iomasters 11/27/02
Re: Taking pill in morning » pharmrep iomasters 11/27/02
Re: Light sensitivity » wharfrat iomasters 11/27/02
Re: 5 Days on Lexepro = Rich B Rich B 11/27/02
Re: Anyone else foggy ? markmn 11/27/02
Re: Taking pill in morning iomasters » pharmrep Phyl 11/27/02
Re: 5 Days on Lexepro = Efficacy side effects ANXIETY ANN 11/27/02
Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? « ggrrl bluestem 11/27/02
Re: morning or night..you decide » Phyl pharmrep 11/27/02
Re: early s/e » bluestem pharmrep 11/27/02
Re: Anyone else foggy on Lexapro? » oldhand wharfrat 11/27/02
Re: early s/e ANXIETY ANN 11/27/02
To whoever is on 400 mgs of Wellbutrin bridgette 11/27/02
Day 4 iomasters 11/27/02
Re: Day 4 Cearbhal 11/28/02
Re: Day 4 » Cearbhal pharmrep 11/28/02
Re: Light sensitivity dragonfly 11/28/02
Re: Day 4=Cearbhal » Cearbhal iomasters 11/28/02
Day 5 and 'Mind Racing' iomasters 11/28/02
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Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? » lil jimi lil jimi 9/8/16

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