Does Lexapro actually work for anxiety?

[angel44240]

Okay, sleepless in Ohio.. :(.. lol
My doctor gave me Lexapro a while back, and I was wondering if I should take it for the anxiety? Day 1 after flushing meds in toilet.. lol
Thanks guys!
Alli

[Lar16]

I have taken Lexapro for years.  It does help with anxiety and depression but it also takes a while to build up in your system and is not a short-term panacea.  It is also not strong enough for the acute anxiety you expereince getting off the opiates. You need Klonopin or Valium, something along those lines.

[Roo192]

How long did it take to build up .  I have been on 20 mugs for 5 weeks and am feeling not much relief in anxiety

[angel44240]

that's what I figured too.. I couldn't get myself to sleep last night, sooo.. I'm taking some benadryl tonight.. lol
the only thing I'm worried about is the restless legs.. Sleep, I guess, can wait.. I'll get back in my 'sleep' mode sometime or another..
The anxiety.. well- that'll pass too..
Thanks so much for your responses.. I really appreciate it.. big time!
Alli

[road2recovery]

For me lexapro is a life savior...I have been on it for almost 3 yrs...It ake 10 mgs at the same time every nite...I have tried every SSRI i think they make and that is the only one that worked for me..
I do think that is why i did't go through so much of the mental part when i quit too, but like i said, that is just me...
good luck
r2r

[love_hope]

hi i just read a response that u sent about lexapro.few questions my partner has that and was using it to treat his severe depression he only took it 4 about 3 wks he was also using herion while trying out lexapro.when did it start to work for you? and why is it that you take it ? your response struck a cord with me like you he has been prescribed everything under the sun.if you could take the time out to respond id be really gratefull thanks

[Chi708]

If you look at other forums like these and see the withdrawls that Lexapro causes once you go off of them. It is prettty scary. My doc gave me a scription for those along with a few free packets i looked it up and gave them back. Brain shivers, electric shocks through the body and the list goes on...

Also one thing I am having a hard time understanding is Xanax being prescribed to someone that abuses drugs. If you do research on Xanax it is habit forming you need more of it after a period of time for your body to react to it. When i was abusing drugs we were taking xanax all the time with the vicoden. Xanax is NOW one of the most abused drugs.. Look it up  I found this information on Xanax's website. The withdrawls from Xanax is pretty bad as well.

There has got to be something else or a better solution than these crazy drugs that mess with our brain like this. I don't know i hope this helps you a little. I found those drugs to be pretty scary.

[angel44240]

I think I'm going to stick with more Melatonin.. :D
I heard that a muscle relaxer would help too, but I"m not even attempting it! lol