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BenandSuzy
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Antidepressants and nervousness
BenandSuzy
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Hi-
Anyone have pretty bad anxiety, not about anything in particular, that was helped with meds? I have been battling sudden anxiety for almost 2 months and didn't want to take anything, but know now that I am going to have to....did the meds work? I wake up very nervous and have just a nervous stomach, no appetite at all, etc. Sometimes it lessens in the evenings, but rarely do I get an appetite. Will antidepressants work for this feeling? I am talking with a therapist and being watched for thyroid issues, but won't know anything on that front for a few more weeks, unfortunately.
But I can't continue to deal with this anxiety. I feel spaced out some times and I just can't focus on anything else because I am just nervous all.the.time for no reason. I have no thoughts running through my head, just being nervous.
I did take Lexapro one day but it made me jittery/agitated and nauseous, and I dry heaved the next morning and I never took it again. Normal? Will it get better? Anyone have any insight? Thank you.
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Re: Antidepressants and nervousness
I was on Lexapro for my depression/anxiety - it worked wonders for me. It takes a week or so for the full effect to kick in. I would give it another shot - take it with a meal and play around with the time of day you take it to find a balance.
GL!
What I'm experiencing is very similar to what you described. I don't feel "depressed", just nervous/anxious for no apparent reason. It's the worst when I wake up in the morning, and lessens through the day. Usually by evening I'm fine.
The doctor tried me on zoloft, but I had a bad reaction, so now I'm trying lexapro. I've been on it for almost a week now and I'm starting to notice a difference. I felt a bit "on edge" for the first few days and it made me very sleepy, but that has gone away.
I have an appointment with a psychiatrist soon who will evaluate me and make sure I'm getting the right meds/dose (my OB is the one who gave me the lexapro).
Hope you find something that works for you!
Evelyn (3.24.10), Graham (5.30.13) & Miles (8.28.16)
Hi Homebird-
Do you ever have the weird detached feeling with your anxiety? I can't eat and sometimes feel like I am just going through the motions, not in the moment, like my vision isn't quite right during those times. Anything like that for you? What dosage of lexapro are you on? I am wondering if I should start with a half dose and work up.
Very similar - except that my anxiety worked up during the day (I was ok in the mornings but a mess at evening/night).
Did you feel detached, like you were just so preoccupied with something else? Did the meds help that feeling and being more with it? I so appreciate your help and input.
Yep - sure did feel like that. I was in a fog for a while. The first few days on any medicine will be an adjustment for your body - I was on 10mg to start and that seemed like the perfect dose for me. I really felt a difference within a few days.
Thank you so much for your help! I am sure I will have more questions for you
Hope you are feeling better.
Yes, I definitely felt detached. I'm on 10 mg of lexapro right now. I started noticing a difference just a few days ago, but when I first started taking it I felt really edgy, irritated and tired. All that went away though.
Evelyn (3.24.10), Graham (5.30.13) & Miles (8.28.16)
Thanks - same to you!