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Anxiety or Panic Disorder?

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mj82645
mj82645

Hi all....38 yr male.  My dr told me im suffering from anxiety.  Out of the blue, my body would feel very nervous an I become very worried.  When this happens, im not in a sitation that stresses me out, I can be sitting on the couch and out of nowhere I get this feeling.  Dr started me on Lexapro.any thoughts.  Thanks

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  • ramartin
    ramartin mj82645

    Posted

    How long has this been lasting for? And do you feel internal tremors?
    • tonia_2003
      tonia_2003 ramartin

      Posted

      What causes the inner tremors?? I get those and it makes me feel like I'm going to go crazy.

    • mj82645
      mj82645 ramartin

      Posted

      worried feeling started a few months ago....just started feeling inner tremers only in the morning when waking up in bed.  Very minor though
    • mj82645
      mj82645 tonia_2003

      Posted

      I get those in the early morning...i think its a side efect rom the lexpro.
  • cia42277
    cia42277 mj82645

    Posted

    Lexapro is an anti depressant. If you have been diagnosed with anxiety, I would ask my doctor about why not an anti anxiety med. I understand they are two different things. My sister and my niece at some time needed drugs to help them through some tough times, and both were, put on both drugs...as they do two different things in the body.

    No way am I saying your doctor was wrong, but I would be curious. I learned the hard was that the doctor isn't always right. So, you might want to check it out. I'm glad you are on something to help, now just make sure it's the very best thing for anxiety.

    Even on anti anxiety meds a lot of people, including me, need to change drugs or dosage to find the perfect one, as all our bodies are different in the way they respond to a med. . The med I'm on calms the anxiety, but ups my energy.

    You are wise to ask for info. and you are in the right place. Everyone in this forum is dealing with anxiety to some degree. You will get a lot of support here.

    Some things you can do for yourself are,  controlled breathing (ck.google for this). get exercise, and if you don't have one get a hobby that you really like to shift your focus if having a bad moment.

    Let us know how you are doing, mj.wink

    • mj82645
      mj82645 cia42277

      Posted

      Dr said even though lexapro is an anti depressant its works very well for anxiety. I been feeling pretty well on it. 
    • cia42277
      cia42277 mj82645

      Posted

      I'm very glad to hear that. Good for you for checking it out. I'm glad it's working well for you. Thanks for letting me know, mj.wink

  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 mj82645

    Posted

    Were you depressed prior? Thinking a lot or feeling blue prior. Sometimes after a few years of feeling down (depressed but nor realizing it) anxiety sets in. So its not really out of the blue its just hit a point where it finally triggered anxiety. I dont know if that was your case but many times it plays out that way. See if the meds work, it seems to take a few weeks until the blood levels out but maybe that will help you. You should still seek therapy of aome sort..even if its cbt. They sell cbt workbooks online just to learn how to properly the overthinking thoughts and symptoms properly.
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