Posted by Charlotte Groce on February 2, 2003, at 18:59:57
In reply to Re: lexapro need help,users, posted by jodie on February 2, 2003, at 17:54:00
> > im on lexapro only 3 days now wow im so tired anxiuos and crummy feeeling,i did paxil a year ago gained 35 pounds come off it ,it was hell coming off, but now my mother died and my anxiety is bad, im also agoraphobic . im on lexapro for anxiety mainly but i sure dont like these first days any help ,is this normal im on 10 mgs and some small doses of xanax to calm me, but believe me im calm ill i want to do is sleep along with be very anxiuos and jiterry /please help
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> I have been on lexapro for a little while now. I was on celexa a while back too, which is basically the same thing. Just thought I would let you know what you are experiencing isn't uncommon. I had the same jittery, spacey feeling, had anxiety too. when I first started it. That feeling lasted about a week or so, it gets better over time. You haven't been on it that long, so make sure to give it a chance. It has worked wonders for me!! Some people says it makes them too emotionally numb, but honestly, I would rather feel that way than depressed, or having anxiety. I don't mind that side effect, usually.
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> Sorry to hear about your mother. What a difficult time you must be going through.
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> The xanax can really help too, especially with the anxiety you are feeling from the lexapro. A lot of people find it helpful to go on a benzo when they first start certain AD's. Have you thought of trying something a little longer acting like Klonopin (clonazepam) instead? I prefer that over xanax!! But thats just my personal opinion!!! Hope this helped a little.
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> Hang in there!!!
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I was on Paxil for two years for OCD and anxiety attacks. I gained 30 pounds and I stopped experiencing organzisms. In November my Psychiatrist switched me to Lexpro. The withdrawal symptoms were almost unbearable: numbness, spacey, dizzy, and nightmares. I finally adjusted to the lexapro and life without paxil. Within in 4 days without paxil my sexual desire and ability to climax returned. However, my articulation, concentration, motivation, cognitive superiority, and energy have not returned. The lexpro and paxil both inhibit my thinking and reasoning skills.I decided on my on this past week (Wednesday, 1/29/03) to stop taking the lexpro. The withdrawal symptoms are brain numbness, dizziness, inability to remember names or events, and weakness. Does anyone know how long this will last? Will my detailed intellect and memory return to the way it was prior to paxil and lexapro?
I am holding on by a thread. I just want my mind back.
Good luck to everyone else.
Charlotte
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