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?

1-800-stopth...

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

justsomone1

Date posted: 16w

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 🥹

Ms77

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 14w

Starting medication

I’m a few days in on starting 10 mg of Prozac, my anxiety has definitely been heightened and it’s making it really hard for me to eat :( also sleep has been very hard when the intrusive thoughts fill my head. I want to stick with the medication and give it a good shot as I know it could really help me. Any suggestions or some encouragement to help me get through this time

Anonymous

Date posted: 11w

Day 9 on Prozac. Trying to stay hopeful/patient:(

I hate that it takes so long for ssris to kick in. And I have a long way to go because I’m not even up to 10mg(my doc has me going up very slowly to have less side effects) yet. I know with Prozac specifically you get heightened anxiety which I’ve had here and there but it’s more so the tiredness and almost depressive mood that’s bothering me as well as loss of appetite. I know to stick it out but just sucks cuz I more so deal with anxiety not depression so it’s a weird feeling like not feeling motivated etc. just hope I’ll feel better in a few weeks :(

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