Posted by BLKVETTES on July 29, 2003, at 19:49:23
In reply to re: Hey, Wayne! re: how are We? » Capri, posted by lil' jimi on July 29, 2003, at 18:53:28
> hi Capri,
>
> you posted ;
> > I started 7.5 mg last Friday. Since the increase I have the tiredness and dizziness but the headache is gone. I see my doc Friday. Wait til he finds out I'm not taking 10 mg like he suggested. We'll see.
> >
> > Do you think I still need to give the Lex some time? Been taking it almost 6 weeks this Friday.
> > Still have some anxiety, etc. I can't say I'm cured.
> >
> > Thanks for responding. You're a great help to this board!
> >
> > Feel good,
> > Capri
>
> ... aaahh, i ain't nothing but a cheerleading menance here ... but it's kind of you, and it lifts the spirits ... thanks ...
>
> .. ... .. and you want my opinion? ... well, you're getting what you pay for ... ... HA!
>
> i'd gently suggest that perhaps you might try working yourself up to 10mg and see how you feel after a few ... weeks? ... ... maybe?
>
> hey, but i'm not one of our anxiety suffers, so i think we should get Wayne's expertise ... ...
> (Wayne's my expert on panic/anxiety and Lexapro) ...
>
> i am glad we can support each other here, and i have worried about lex SEs with your anxiety ... ... i'm proud of you for making this far ... . i know it can't have been easy ... 6 weeks! ... remember counting the days of your first week?
>
> .. .. i'll give Wayne a shout and ask him for his recommendation(s) ... .. (Please, Wayne?)
>
> ... did you know it's my tribute to Wayne? evertime i close with ...
>
> TAKE CARE !!!!
> ~ jim
> ... i got 'take care!' from him ... ~ jHi, move up to 10mg I guess you have nothing to lose. You can always move back. But you just started 7.5mg and I stand by the link below. Start low and go slow!!!! When one withdrawals the same thing very slow!!!! GOOD LUCK CAPRI!!!
TAKE CARE!!!!
WAYNE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>HI JIM!!!!
http://panicdisorder.about.com/features/blmed1.htm
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