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Day one on Lexapro..

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Lockerby
Lockerby

I started my Lexapro last night at 8 pm. I don't even know what to say, I don't know if its just my anxiety and paranoia about taking meds but this has been weird. The anxiety hit me in waves, I would start to get anxious and my hands and feet would sweat, then it would go away, then come back. It was super hard to sleep also. I would sleep or so I thought for a couple minutes or so then wake back up. My head feels weird, I feel a bit dizzy (could be my labyrinthitis though too) I have a headache, I can't close my eyes without having weird thoughts Nothing bad just weird. I also felt like I had a brain zap, like it felt like an electric shock from my brain into my body. Is this normal? I'm only taking 5mg. I need advice from people who have or is taking this medication.. please.

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  • Craftylady
    Craftylady Lockerby

    Posted

    Lockerby you are braver than me to take meds but I'm sure it's your anxiety as I see you are paranoid about taking them.  Unfortunately I've been prescribed lots but won't take them as I too am terrified to do so.  Persevere though.  You took the first step.  I'm sure you will be fine.  Good Luck
  • Beady
    Beady Lockerby

    Posted

    I have just started taking 20mg fluoxetine since Thursday and I am feeling quite dizzy........I am generally a dizzy person anyway with anxiety and like you have had labyrinthitis in the past but this is different so it is probably your body adjusting can take a few days,........I also have a headache, pins and needles increased anxiety and difficulty sleeping hope I start feeling better soon coz these symptoms are pretty miserable 😒
    • Lockerby
      Lockerby Beady

      Posted

      That's pretty much exactly how I feel and I'm only on 5 mg of lexapro. I hope things get better for both of us!
    • Beady
      Beady Lockerby

      Posted

      Me too!  hope the medication improves the way you have been feeling but you may have to ride out some awful symptoms first before things hopefully get better x
  • markph
    markph Lockerby

    Posted

    Hi, im taking lexapro for almost a week now and its doing me wonders. I have experienced what you mentioned in the first 2 days but it will pass. Hang on bro, im sure its the anxiety giving you those symptoms. Wish you feel better soon.
  • markph
    markph Lockerby

    Posted

    Hi, im taking lexapro for almost a week now and its doing me wonders. I have experienced what you mentioned in the first 2 days but it will pass. Hang on bro, im sure its the anxiety giving you those symptoms. Wish you feel better soon.
    • Lockerby
      Lockerby markph

      Posted

      Yeah, it's terrifying me. I can't help but think what if this doesn't work, what if this makes me worse, I mean it's slowing down some of the anxiety that cripples me but I'm still very anxious.. my vision is really weird and I heard its normal but my pupils dialate. It's crazy... it freaks me out bad. I take my second dose in about 30 minutes and I'm terrified. Eh.
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