Posted by azalea on September 26, 2008, at 16:32:40
In reply to I'm giving up, posted by Sue Lynn on September 26, 2008, at 14:24:09
While I'm sure what you are experiencing is quite unpleasant, be assured that it is not unheard of. Many people experience intense anxiety and even panic attacks when starting an SSRI like Lexapro. This can be minimized by starting at a low dose. How many milligrams are you taking?
If start-up anxiety is still an issue, some add a benzodiazepine like clonazapem. You could ask your doctor about this. The idea is to use the benzodiazepine for the transition period while you're getting used to the Lexapro.
> i dont think i can stand it anymore. i'm have about 6-7 servere panic attacks since day 2 on lex and before taking it i just had anxiety. The last panic attack i had was approx 8 yrs ago!!
> i'm so confused:-(
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