Lexapro

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Registered: 10-21-2004
Lexapro
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Sat, 07-08-2006 - 8:11pm
I was just wondering what, exactly Lexapro is, and what anxiety and panic symptoms it is best at releiving? Everyone here seems to rave about Lexapro, but I still consider myself a newbie here, so I am not too sure what everything is. I am scared of meds, so all I have is Xanax, and I have not been brave enough to try one yet, because I worry that I will have a bad reaction like I did to the Celexa. Some insight to these meds would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks.... Kindra :)
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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: kindra11
Sun, 07-09-2006 - 1:28pm

Kindra, I'm glad you posted your question, and I hope you will consider trying it.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 07-10-2006
In reply to: kindra11
Mon, 07-10-2006 - 6:03pm

hi sheriann and kindra,

I too am afraid of the meds..my first doctor is a family practitioner.. and i feel like she is just going down the line of meds and not diagnosing me properly, so ive made appt with pschiatrist for evaluation. I have anxiety, panic and now depression. the depression came on after a bad reaction to zoloft.. it was horrible! I've been looking at lexapro as well.. my only fear is that it will make me feel loopy.. or spacey? ( which im in a constant state of feeling in a cloud as it is!) also, if the side effects are bad or not.. I dont want to gain weight! I also have xanax.. but again, im afraid it will make me feel spacey..

your thoughts are appreciated. Kinda, let me know if you try it and it works for you! Ill talk about it with this new psych dr. on the 20th.

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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: kindra11
Mon, 07-10-2006 - 6:45pm
Hi! Nice to read your post. I think you're doing the right thing by being evaluated. Sometimes we feel like guinea pigs trying so many meds. It seems like an uphill battle. Let us know how things go for you. Good luck! (((hugs))) jan




 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: kindra11
Mon, 07-10-2006 - 8:09pm

Hello & welcome!

Sheri Ann