Ok, heres what happened...
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| Mon, 05-09-2005 - 4:10pm |
I went to see my Dr.
As I was getting ready I felt my anxiety level rising, I don't know why.. I like my Dr.
Anyway she said that the 20mg is probably a good dose for me, she can't up it any more then that but the pdoc can that I will see Wed. she also said that the pdoc that I am going to see is well known and she has heard great things about. Thats good..
She said that she would like me to most likely be on the lexapro for at least a year.. ok by me. She said that I may be able to maintain at 5mg or so for a longer period of time, given my family history she said that is a real possibility.
I asked he about taking 10mg in the am and 10 at night.. she said I could but she doesn't recommend it. Because if the way the meds work she thinks that it would play with my system too much.
I did get some klonopin.. we talked about the options and based on what you all told me and what my Dr had to say we felt that is the best. I got the lowerst dose, I forget what it is... I am getting it filled but she said 1-2 pills 2x a day.
She also told me (which I didn't know) That its takes 4-6 WEEKS for the meds to work ONCE I get to the right dose. Which means that since I started 20mg last friday that basically I started my 4-6 weeks all over again.
She told me that the out of reality and disconnedted feeling is normal.. she said that it will get better and to hang in there.
I have also had headaches, she looked in my nose and said that I have allergies, which would be the cause of headaches and the tingling feeling in my forehead. Who knew?
She gave me a nasal spray for that.
Geeze, for someone who hates taking meds, its sure looking like a pharmacy here..lol
Thanks for all you help, I am a scared person but feeling a bit optomistic today. My Grandmother was medflighted to Boston and she is doing a bit better. Still donj't know if she'll pull through but I am PRAYING for her. I love her so much!!!
I am still VERY scared about all this but I feel as though maybe the edge is starting to come off... MAYBE.
I just want this to be OVER!
I will say though that this mornign I had the best mornign since it all started, I woke up and that was it. I did't really feel shakey that much and actually napped a bit. The anxiety didn't kick in until about and hour after I woke up.
Take Care all!!!!! HUGS to you all, I am so THANKFUL for you, as is my Mom and DH, They know what a great help you have all been...:)
Love, Heather
Oh yeah, she also said that sometimes the meds may also make the anxiety worse in the baginning, she said that is totally normal which is why I I may have had my WORST day the day after I started the meds. It makes sense I suppose...
Edited 5/9/2005 5:05 pm ET ET by hmeshow
| Mon, 05-09-2005 - 8:52pm |

