Posted by blkvettes on May 25, 2003, at 9:13:43
In reply to Re: Dif person lil' jimi, posted by Mariposa on May 25, 2003, at 7:02:45
Hi there, there really are no long term users on lexapro. I mean the med is not even a year old. I guess if we were to look for answers we would have to do a little research on its family member celexa. Lil Jimi, I go to a lot of boards and below is something I put together for people who had a hard time believing in panic attacks, anxiety and depression. This is what I fear, returning to this mess. But then again, I do have the knowledge of experience on my side if the dreaded poop out does happen. Maybe between the 2 or 3 of us maybe we could see how those celexa people are doing. Some from this board have tried lexapro and ended up back on celexa. Well hope all is fine for everyone on this wonderful holiday weekend. GOD bless all who have or are fighting to keep this country the greatest on earth.
WAYNE
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Subject: PANIC ATTACK SYMPTOMS
Date: 4/14/2003 11:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Aw041757
Message-id: <20030414115934.01153.00000169@mbs-m08.aol.com>
Hi, I know when I first started having panic attacks and anxiety and depression, I could not believe my mind was doing all this. I am so much better now since my med kicked in. Below I have listed symptoms that I suffered with. I know that when these attacks started I wanted to know if everyone else had the same symptoms. It is very scary but once you rule out everything physical through a physical exam you will find that it is all in your head. I hope this list brings a little comfort to anyone who is going through this and you can overcome all these fears you have. It is not easy and is very hard but you dont quit fighting. You can win the fight with meds or therapy and a lot of praying. Good luck to all those who have to endure this terrible illness. Feel free to email me anytime day or night if I can help in any way. I know what you will go through and hope and pray that you all will find your way out of this darkness. TAKE CARE ALL AND GOD BLESS!!!!!!!! Here are the symptoms I have experienced and there are a lot of others that I did not have. You can have anything possible from head to toe!!!!!!!!
Feelings of a heart attack, the thought i had many diseases and was going to die, hot flashes in stomach and face, cold flashes on my head, muscle pains and spasms and twitches all over my body, body shaking, sweating and chills, wobbly and balance problems when walking, anxiety, depression, crying spells, siucide thoughts constantly, severe stomach problems, choking feeling in the throat, dizziness, fear of being alone and leaving the house, numbness in neck arms and legs, huge weight loss, heart palpitations, insomnia, bad dreams, waking up and cant breathe.
In closing I will say please force yourself to eat it will help with the stomach, take deep breaths to relax. Dont be afraid of meds and if you start them, start on a low dose for at least a week to let you get used to it and minimize the side effects. You have to give the med at least 4 to 8 weeks to work. If you have some bad side effects please dont quit after just 1 med. It took me three tries to get the right one. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!!!
WAYNE
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