Day 7 Lexapro

[tropicalsoul]

Woke up this morning at 4:30am confused, sweating and quite anxious.  I immediately took 5mg xanax and in a few minutes felt better.  The day got better from there.  I am noticing that my mental clarity is slooooowllly returning, anxiety is calming down and I'm not as irratable as I used to be.  A few weeks ago I was concerned my rage was going to get the best of me.  As I've stated in earlier posts...I affraid to get too excited but I may have found my answer.  I find that I am now able to fall asleep without taking an ambien and while I did wake up at 4:30 this morning I was asleep by 10pm last night....a good 6 hrs sleep.

So far I have not experienced any of the major side effects of this med.  Headaches, nausea..etc.  What I have experienced is a small increase in anxiety shortly after taking the med but today I did notice it was not as intense.  Maybe I'll get lucky and this stuff will get me my life back.

[abby10]

Please don't get hooked on the Xanax again...good luck.

abby

[tropicalsoul]

Doc gave me the xanax to help with the initial phase of anxiety increase associated with lexapro.  I've been taking .25mgs at a time..usually twice a day.  Today I've only taken .25mgs.  I did have a horrible time getting off these things last time which is why I am determined NOT to get to that point again.  At least that is the plan.  I've tried everything else I can think of and finally gave in to the fact I may have to take an antidepresant for a short time to see if it will help.

[abby10]

You're taking the Xanax again? You had such a terrible time getting off.

abby