Lexapro?

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I am switching over to lexapro from Paxil Cr because I gained a lot of weight from it. My question is has it help with panic disorder? I am so nervous switching over. Please give me some good vibes. I can really use it now:)
TIA
 
I take Lexapro it starts working within 2 days i'm on 20 mg. I think i might need a higher dosage my body is starting to get use to it so i think it's kind of stopped working:-/ So I'm not sure what my docs gonna do next when I go see him. And I did not gain weight from it:)
 
Thanks everyone. I still didn't take it yet because I am so nervous about if it will give me panic attacks or not when I first start it. I am still taking the paxil so I am wondering maybe I won't go through the side effects from switching over to the Lexapro. Please let me know your experience when you first started it.
 
I'm thinking I might need to go on this. I just finished tapering off of Paxil for four weeks while adding in Cymbalta. I'm such a disaster right now though and have been for a week. I'm getting the worst migraines since Saturday, I cry at the drop of a hat, I'm having chest pains, and my stomach is in knots.

I don't know how to handle stress. This is killing me. I swear, I feel like I'm gonna drop dead from anxiety right now.
 
crazystepr said:
I'm thinking I might need to go on this. I just finished tapering off of Paxil for four weeks while adding in Cymbalta. I'm such a disaster right now though and have been for a week. I'm getting the worst migraines since Saturday, I cry at the drop of a hat, I'm having chest pains, and my stomach is in knots.

I don't know how to handle stress. This is killing me. I swear, I feel like I'm gonna drop dead from anxiety right now.
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Allison..

Reading this breaks my heart..you'd never know you were going through this from reading your posts, always encouraging and informing others, were a blast to be around at the July RT....the pic I have of you and I together is one of my faves.

I am by no means a doctor, but I can tell you I had major, and I do mean, major problems with depression and anxiety, and what worked wonders for me was putting my complete faith and trust and in primary care physician, who told me about exercise (which you obviously do) and lifestyles changes, along with my meds that I have to be on for life.

I take a daily combination of Zoloft and Buspar, this combination has helped me get my life back in order. Sure, I struggle at times, but I struggle at the right times, if that makes any sense at all.

My most severe episode occured in, of all places, Disney World...definitely the wrong place to struggle, made no sense to me.

I'm sure you'll overcome this, and come out a better person for it...I know for myself that my own struggles have strengthened my resolve and made my focus on what is truly important...If I can regain control of my life, anyone can..it's not easy, but so worth it, I am happier now than I've been in years, and once you get your panic issues under control..(and you will, I have ZERO doubt), you'll feel great again..I'm pulling for you, and anyone who suffers from this disease, I'm just here to remind you that a great life is still in the cards for all of us!!
 
Barbara, Allison, and Randi, hope you all are able to find what works best for you so you are feeling better soon! ((((Hugs)))) to all of you!!!
 
crazystepr said:
I'm thinking I might need to go on this. I just finished tapering off of Paxil for four weeks while adding in Cymbalta. I'm such a disaster right now though and have been for a week. I'm getting the worst migraines since Saturday, I cry at the drop of a hat, I'm having chest pains, and my stomach is in knots.

I don't know how to handle stress. This is killing me. I swear, I feel like I'm gonna drop dead from anxiety right now.
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Allison I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this. I know how you feel because I've been there plenty of times. Just know that this will past, easy said that done, I know but it will get better. Maybe the cymbalta just gotta take time to kick in.

You know this is one of the reason why I don't want to go off of paxil because it does work for the anxiety but I've gain so much weight from it it's making me stress and this is one of the reason why I am so afraid to switch because of going through the panic attacks all over again.
 
Oh Jerry, thank you. I have good days and bad days. Lately there have been many, many more bad than good. Although yesterday was pretty nice. I felt calm and happy. But I do remember a few times yesterday when I caught myself sliding into a panic attack (and over small, silly things!) but managed to pull myself out. Funny how my best days are the days when I workout in the morning before work. :) Today I was just so tired, though when I woke up and my migraine is back and I couldn't get up. Of course, I have school until 10pm tonight right after work so I won't be able to workout today now which creates so much freakin' anxiety for me! I stress about everything--even the things that are supposed to be "stress reducers" like excercise!!!!!!!! It's a vicious cycle for me and I feel like I'm losing control. Seriously, I'm freaking out today.

I'm just so teary. I feel like there's so much on my plate right now and I'm not sure how to handle it. Paxil has taken care of the anxiety for so long (almost ten years) and now that I'm not on it anymore (it's taken me three--yes, THREE years to get off of it. It's sooooooo addictive) the anxiety is back and I have to figure out how to manage it. I'm sure I'll figure it out. I want to look into the Lexapro, though. I've been comparing the side effects of it to Paxil this morning and it doesn't sound nearly as bad as Paxil. The Cymbalta I'm taking now really helped offset the withdrawl symptoms of going off the Paxil but at this point it's not doing much good anymore since I'm really not all that depressed (it's an anti-depressent) --I'm just so anxious I can barely breathe.

Wow. Sorry to spill all that here. I didn't mean to type that much but my fingers just kept moving. :eek: It feels good to get some of this out there. I do see a LCSW on and off and have made an appt. with her for Saturday to kind of see how to manage this and get all this stress off my chest. Sorry I kind of made you guys my "shrinks" for the day. :eek:
 
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crazystepr said:
Oh Jerry, thank you. I have good days and bad days. Lately there have been many, many more bad than good. Although yesterday was pretty nice. I felt calm and happy. But I do remember a few times yesterday when I caught myself sliding into a panic attack (and over small, silly things!) but managed to pull myself out. Funny how my best days are the days when I workout in the morning before work. :) Today I was just so tired, though when I woke up and my migraine is back and I couldn't get up. Of course, I have school until 10pm tonight right after work so I won't be able to workout today now which creates so much freakin' anxiety for me! I stress about everything--even the things that are supposed to be "stress reducers" like excercise!!!!!!!! It's a vicious cycle for me and I feel like I'm losing control. Seriously, I'm freaking out today.

I'm just so teary. I feel like there's so much on my plate right now and I'm not sure how to handle it. Paxil has taken care of the anxiety for so long (almost ten years) and now that I'm not on it anymore (it's taken me three--yes, THREE years to get off of it. It's sooooooo addictive) the anxiety is back and I have to figure out how to manage it. I'm sure I'll figure it out. I want to look into the Lexapro, though. I've been comparing the side effects of it to Paxil this morning and it doesn't sound nearly as bad as Paxil. The Cymbalta I'm taking now really helped offset the withdrawl symptoms of going off the Paxil but at this point it's not doing much good anymore since I'm really not all that depressed--I'm just anxious.

Wow. Sorry to spill all that here. I didn't mean to type that much but my fingers just kept moving. :eek: It feels good to get some of this out there. I do see a LCSW on and off and have made an appt. with her for Saturday to kind of see how to manage this and get all this stress off my chest. Sorry I kind of made you guys my "shrinks" for the day. :eek:
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Allie,

Just wait until you get my bill!!!!! Feel free to spill anytime!!! I cheerfully accept cash, visa, and mastercard..but would settle for RT hugs as well

This goes for any one who suffers from this....do not hesitate to PM me and just let fly with anything and everything...I made alot of promises that if I recovered from my own battles, I would be there for others, I intend to keep my promises!!
 
jloewe said:
Allie,

This goes for any one who suffers from this....do not hesitate to PM me and just let fly with anything and everything...I made alot of promises that if I recovered from my own battles, I would be there for others, I intend to keep my promises!!
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Jer-Bear, that's so incredibly sweet and kind of you. Aw man, now I'm crying...
 
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