On Starting Lexapro
Hi–
I’ve been given an RX for Lexapro for depression and anxiety. I took
it two nights in a row and it made my arms and hands burn. This may
have been merely coincidence–any one else experience something
similar on the minimum doseage (10mg)? I have since stopped it, but
am considering trying it again. I have had a constant ringing in my
ears since December that has severely affected my quality of
life–throwing me into depression and giving me panic attacks and high
anxiety. While I haven’t had a panic attack lately and my anxiety
level has diminished, I still don’t feel myself. I can’t figure if
I’m sad or anxious or what, but I am often combatting negative
thoughts. I’m trying the cognitive therapy, which helps unless I’m
thrown totally into feeling sorry for myself (which happens when my
ears ring really loudly).
I also have an RX for Klonopin, but am trying to avoid taking that as
it is very addictive for many people.
The other situation is that I may possibly be perimenopausal at
38–I’ve had hot flashes and my periods are not as they used to be. I
show about 20 signs of peri and will be taking a saliva test later in
my cycle to see what the hormones show.
Any thoughts on the benefits versus the side effects of Lexapro?? Am
I able to decrease the dose to start to a half tab until my body
adjusts? Should I even worry about taking it if my depressive episode
lasted less than a month? Half of my family is screaming to stay off
meds and the other half says to try them and see if they make me feel
better.
So confused…