Posted by BLKVETTES on September 18, 2003, at 15:19:33
In reply to Re: ANXIETY AND LEXAPRO~Week 6, posted by Banab on September 18, 2003, at 13:49:15
> I am at the end of week 5 of taking Lexapro. I had an adjustment period the first week I was on it, but then started feeling really good. I started feel "like my old self again" and have felt good up until now.
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> Now I have started having severe anxiety leading to panic to where I can't function. The main disturbing symptom is my chest will hurt a little, then my trunk and arms will go all hot, tingly and numb. Like I'm being pricked from the inside. I will have waves of this that last from 2 - 4 hours. I have had two episodes of this.
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> Has anyone else experienced this sensation? What is it from? Is it just a symptom of axiety?
Hi, I notice you and Gal are complaining about anxiety well after you both started lexapro. I relate to the numbness and hot feeling and anxiety of course. But it would be hard for me to answer because I started with panic attacks and anxiety. It could be the body just going through an adjustment period to the med. I have another idea but really dont want to share it because its just stuff I read and my own thoughts. People have complained about this on all boards time to time. But they disappear and you never know how things worked out. Maybe Jim has run across some old posts we can look at. But I do have one question!!!!! Do you notice around your neck and face redness that never leaves since starting lexapro? TAKE CARE!!!!
WAYNE
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