Posted by blkvettes on May 9, 2003, at 14:21:09
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro and feeling awful, posted by jjana on May 9, 2003, at 3:19:21
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> > Hi Jana, cutting back to 5 mg is not a bad idea. In fact I feel you should have started there. Try to hang in there if you can and see if the 5mg makes a difference over the next couple of days. Most side effects go away with time. I know you have a lot going on with school. A benxo such as xanax or klonopin may help but you dont want to take to much or get hooked on them. It would be good though if you called your doc and let them know what is going on. Good luck in school and hope it all works for you. TAKE CARE!!!!!!!!!
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> Thanks for the advice and comforting words! I got in touch with my pdoc this morning, and he told me to just quit taking the Lexapro until finals are over. which was fine, except that i was a complete mess from the drug and just not taking it didn't fix anything. He was then out of the office until monday, so I ended up going to urgent care (which i found terribly embaracing) to beg for some anxiety drug until i can see my doctor on monday. and HURRAY he gave me a drug called Ativan which i'd never heard of, but love already. 20 minutes after i took the itty-bitty pill i felt better than i have in months. so anyway, when i go back to the pdoc, i will insist that i have something like ativan to help me out when i resume trying antidepressants.
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> oh, and i found a resource online that says that Lexapro can react badly with Prilosec. apparently my pdoc didn't know that, but i wonder if that's why i reacted so badly. i take prilosec daily for GERD.
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> i'd still like to hear about other experiences with Lexapro, especially the initial side effects you had and when they went away. i haven't totally given up on trying this drug again, but i do feel cautious about it.
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> THANKS!!!!
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>Hi Jana, under the circumstances you probably did the best thing for now. The ativan is like I described you getting. Please dont take anymore than you need. It is a quick fix to your problem. I am glad you found relief though. I also have had the gerd, I have nexium, protonix and prevacid. Cant say if the gerd med you were taking was the problem. Maybe try the lexapro with another gerd med and start at 5mg amd see what happens. If it does not work for you please try some other med, but give it a fair chance. Dont even think the ativan is your cure. It is just covering up the real problem!!!! TAKE CARE!!!!
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