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Re: Lexapro and agitation, what to do??? » rainbowlight

Posted by Ritch on December 17, 2002, at 23:10:36

In reply to Lexapro and agitation, what to do???, posted by rainbowlight on December 17, 2002, at 18:46:47

> I thought it was anxiety, today I realize this med is making me agitated (can't sit still, short tempered). Last week I was on 2.5 mgs. this week I am on 5 mgs. Is it maybe too much? Side Effect that will go away? Wrong med for me? Any advice, I am climbing the walls! LOL!


Judy is right about the akathisia. For some reason I get the worst of it from SSRI's. *Sometimes*, it is good because I will get up and get stuff accomplished (albeit haphazardly), but oftentimes it is manifested as extreme anticipatory anxiety/restlessness. Wellbutrin made me agitated, too, but I didn't putter around in circles all over my house like I do on higher doses of SSRI. If gravity worked significantly less well, I would literally be climbing walls (and ceilings), too ;)

Just a thought, but have you ever tried Serzone (or been able to tolerate it)?? That one *reduced* the restlessness a bunch (just couldn't see straight!).


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