depressants.... please help

[fnbm]

Ok I have chronic anxiety and panic disorder with some depression. My therepist had me see a psych an he prescribed me lexapro. I have not taken it. I am firstly terrified of side effects or feeling .... high or weird :( I was hoping to get better with therepy an cbt. An for the past month I have been improving. Bit the past 2 days have been a nightmare. High anxiety fatigue shaky lightheaded I can feel my heart pounding. I've been crying because I hate this feeling. I hate it. My question is does antidepressants really help and are they worth it?  Should I stick to just therepy?  Any experinces. Anyone?  Help me please I'm so lost tonight. I'm tired of these attacks.... but trying to be hopeful an confident I can do this without meds but idk anymore. I just don't. My good days are good. I'm hopeful an strong. My brittle anxiety days are hard. I'm scared an really sad an down. Idk what to do.

[fnbm]

Thanks everyone ! the past 3 days have been terrible. as soon as i get the extrA money im going to buy the book. blah i hate bad days with anxiety.... and the insomnia is killer .... hope tonight i sleep better. hoplessness hasbeen me this weeks. weepy scared an confused

[applezion]

Meds are very good,Ɣ do people get scared of takin medications wen it comes to anxiety,panic attacks,etc if it was other diagnosis like thypoid,high blood pressure etc of course you wil take medications,so anxiety,panics,etc are not different,use meds and combine with therapies.wish u d very best

[applezion]

Meds are very good,Ɣ is it people get scared of takin medications wen it comes to anxuety,panic attacks,etc if it was other diagnosis like thypoid,high blood pressure etc of course you wil take medications,so anxiety,panics,etc are not different,use meds and combine with therapies.wish u d very best

[worrywart73]

If im correct the author is claire weekes...my phyciatrist (sp) recommended it to me n i just started reading it.Go to amazon.com n type it n and u will find it ,very cheap too !!!! Good Luck : )

[Crysda]

Know EXACTLY how you feel.  I am too scared to take meds too for the same reasons as you.

Who is the book by please?

[Nobody101]

If u ever need to talk I'm here I've tried suicide 4 times I know how it is to feel hopelessness. It's horrible

[Nobody101]

I've taken lexapro and I'm 14 suffered from abuse and have an axiety disorder. I think u need to find what makes u anxious. Give it to god I will pray for u. Lexapro never made much of a difference for me now I'm on Prozac. But I would try it.

[Gasten]

fnbm,  Please, Please read the book Hope and Help for Your Nerves.  Everything you have just described in your paragraph is explained to you in the book and offers you the help you are crying out for!!  You will thank me after you get just halfway  through the book.  It explains to you how to stop all your symptoms.  Sound too good to be true?  Believe it!  Just start reading!