Posted by maddy4 on September 21, 2005, at 10:00:09
In reply to Re: Am I Having an Allergic Reaction?!?!, posted by mellymel_d on September 21, 2005, at 9:43:29
> Ok I googled my posts from before (old name mel_light) Anyway, wow I struggled at the beginning of lex too but I hung in there and it was very successful for me. However it looks like it took about a month and it was REALLY bad during my time of the month. If you read some of my old posts you'll see I had: lightheadedness, foggy minded, panic BAD, chest tightness, difficultly swallowing (so I thought) feeling like I was gasping for air, etc...
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> It looks as if they slowly decreased and got better. But I used the hell out of adivan and xanex to get through it...
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> Hope this helps...You're not alone.
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> > i REALLY do not like the way lexapro (5 mg a day - taken 2 x - day 3) is making me feel. i feel out of control also sort of home bound - i dread picking up my daughter at school - i feel like it is obvious i am on drugs so i want to hide!!- AND i couldnt go on my usual walk this morning b.c i feel too messed up and yesterday on my walk i got dizzy and thought i was going to faint and throw up from the lex. i would rather have anxiety and be my normal self. i feel like i drank gallons of theraflu yet still have anxiety....had to take 1/2 a .25 of xan. my pupils are dilated - a direct response to the lex. i couldn't sleep last night - know that is a normal SE but dont think the rest is normal for SEs - or is it?? i just dont think this is right. i feel awful.
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>Thanks Mel!!!
i really think maybe i should just jump off the ssri wagon while the gettin's good! before it gets too crazy - well it already IS too crazy - but since ive only taken it twice maybe my brain is not too altered yet!
maybe i should just work w. xan. for my panic. my OB was NOT into letting me go the benzo route - but i have a huge stash of them that can get me thru - esp. since 1/2 or 3/4 of a .25 works for me.
or maybe i should stick this lex. out. but i feel like sh*t and being SO scared of weight gain - i could just do xanax daily. i dont know!!!!!! i just know i cannot function like this - on this lex- and i have 3 kids to deal with!
i tried to call my doctor but answering machines w/ long messages give me panic and i had to hang up! gosh im a freak.
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