Hello Has anyone started medication? Currently on 5mg Lexapro. I started Monday night then switched to mornings, skipping Tuesday and restarting yesterday. Tuesday was a really bad day with the depression/tiredness and intrusive thoughts, I didn't think they were going to stop. I didn't wanna get out of bed yesterday but side effects got a little better. Still feeling a little anxious/no motivation today... I originally started meds for anxiety and the intrusive thoughts weren't bad before starting meds (they were manageable).. Do meds make everything worse at first?

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Date posted: 4y

It takes at least a month with Zoloft before you start feeling any difference, I’m not sure about Lexapro. I don’t think it’s worse it probably needs time, but if you have any concerns from there maybe speak with your prescriber. Good luck. I hope it works out for you!

CMM

Date posted: 4y

I started Lexapro recently. I started at 5 mg for a month. I have GAD/panic disorder/ocd. At first I was more anxious....but my phystrist told me to expect that. I feel alot of my anxiety at first was the what if I have a horrible side effect. I did have night sweats....odd dreams...and still a few panic attacks....was unable to sleep well for the first month. After 1 month of 5 mg I was increased to 10 mg. I have been on 10 mg for a month now and have noticed I am able to manage my anxiety and thoughts much more. I do have odd dreams sometimes....but other than that Lexapro has been helpful for me. Hang in there it's worth it!💛

BOptomistic

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

I can def relate!! I started taking meds last July for anxiety only and it triggered intrusive thoughts, extreme fears, extreme ocd ( identity/existential thoughts).... till this day im struggling with all of it

jesi93

Date posted: 4y

My intrusive thoughts are creepy and weird. I've had them before but I was always able to just let them flow through. The meds have made me feel more anxious so I think that's why I can't get them to just go. They just keep coming back. I think I'm over it then they just come back. I'm scared if I stop the meds they won't fully go away now. But I also don't won't to keep taking the meds if the aren't helping

Sarah McN

Date posted: 23w

Prozac question

Hey! I just started Prozac and I’m on day 4 or 5 and I’m feeling super anxious and having mini panic attacks, is this normal? I know my psychiatrist said anxiety will raise for the first two weeks but I just wanna know if this happened to anyone else. I’m also super tired Thanks 😊

Megcurry

Date posted: 20w

Starting new anxiety meds

Hi everyone, I’m 23 and have been on Zoloft since I was 16. For the past couple months I’ve been having panic attacks more and I’m sick of feeling like a zombie everyday. My boyfriend said I’m very sad and unhappy then when I first met him 2 years ago…. He thinks it’s the medicine. Throughout the years I have upped and lowered my medication, but now, I feel as though it’s not helping. Either it was too much where I didn’t feel emotions at all like very scary stuff or it wasn’t enough to help me. I was given 5mg of Lexapro to try…. I’m scared to take it. All I know is how Zoloft is. I don’t want to go crazy on it, be allergic to it, etc. I feel like I’m going to trip myself out when I take it and not actually feel the difference. I could really use some positive feedback I really just want to be a normal human😭

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justsomone1

Date posted: 10w

lexapro.

day 2 , I’ve been taking it at night. the nausea is unreaaaallll. I also woke up in panic but since I got off Zoloft I’ve kinda been doing that. Hope it gets better 🥹

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