Echo Results

[miche31263]

Dr. had her nurse call me, I really needed to talk to the darn Dr. so I could talk to her about the anxiety and if I should stay on Lexapro.  Anyways, the nurse said that my echo came back normal, with no evidence of mvp on this one, even tho 8 yrs ago it showed mild.  ??  I asked how that is, she didnt know.  I asked about the regurgitation the tech saw, she didn't know, she said that the Dr. just wrote the echo was normal with no evidence of mvp.  JEEZ.  I tell her my sinuses and ear pressure is getting bad again, she tells me to just keep taking the antibiotics.  I can't tell if my wisdom tooth is abcessed or not, because I'm on antibiotics and the x-rays showed nothing, although it has to be dead cause he put dry ice on it with no sensitivity to the tooth.  "Time will tell" the dentist tells me yesterday.   Good, cause I want to wait on that.  I tell the nurse the Lexapro is on Day 13 today and I still have tremendous anxiety.  She said "Even after the good news?"  I told her I didn't know, but yeah, I still feel like I'm in hyperdrive and it's out of control now.  While the nurse was very nice, she was NO HELP.  She told me to continue my Lexapro until I see the Dr. 10 days from now and then discuss it then with her.  I guess if I feel better "all of a sudden" due to my echo results, then there was no need for the dumb Lexapro anyways.  Gosh I'm crabby, even tho I thank God that the results are good.  Does anyone doubt their results?  I'm having a hard time believing it....  I hope there is someone out there that can understand me.  It'd be nice to know I'm not alone.   Michelle

[Kimtrey]

I can't speak to the Echo results but that sounds good.  However, has an LPC I will say that Lexapro or any SSRI can take time to work and get into your system sometimes as long as a month.  However, a side effect of some of the SSRI's is actaully increase anxiety (I know go figure) but that is why a lot of doctors often pair it with something else in the beginning like Klonopin just until you get use to the SSRI.  There are also many SSRIs and some work better for others depending on the individual.  So if you don't notice any decrease in anxiety (espeically if you notice an increase) you should tell your doctor.  However, do not just stop taking it suddenly as you may have side effects and have to taper off of it slowly.

[JGF25]

Hi Michelle, I am glad to hear your echo turned out good.  I wouldn't doubt the results but it is always good to get the official report that they send to the doctor just for your own records.  

The Lexapro is going to take a while to get going so almost 2 weeks in, you need to get to another 2-3 and then you should not be feeling the anxiety/jitteryness anymore.  That is almost around the time you see the doc (10 days) so maybe your symptoms will have improved.  If not, then at least you have an appointment and you can discuss it with her.  

I understand wanting to doubt the results but don't worry about it.  I think every doctor sees things differently and always err on the side of caution.  If this doc didn't see anything then I'm sure it is fine.  I think I told you that I have a murmur and the echo came back with nothing so nobody seems to know why I have a mumur but you know what, I don't care.  It was good news and so I'm sticking with it.  

Hope you feel better soon!