What I have done in the past is take it when someone you trust is around and just let it be. I know it's easier said than done, but the worry just adds more worry and our minds can bring on feelings and sensations just by thinking about it. I understand your health fears. You need to do what's right for you and my motto is nothing ventured, nothing gained. Trust that it will work for you if you choose it to. Blessings.

Oh and I think perhaps look at it as if I'm alittle tired it's better than feeling the anxiety. Anxiety for me is repressed feelings we are trying to stuff down and it's when we allow things to be there it loses it's grip over us. Best to you.

lexapro is a wonderful drug, but without ins. VERY $$$$$$$$

I hear you with your fear of side effects. But I agree with summer....better to be a little tired than have the panic! I was only tired till I got used to it, about a week, then I was fine and on it for years!

Good luck!

I tried Lexapro and had problems sleeping, i started with a small dosage and by the fifth night i would wake up at 3am sometimes 4am and could not get back to sleep. I was also taking Lunesta and Xanax to help we with my anexity but with the Lexapro it made it worst.

I have spoken with another person i know that has the same problems, her doctor prescribed Ambien to help her sleep. She mentioned without the ambien she would not be able to function.

I also tried Effexor and Zoloft with the same result, could not sleep so my doctor suggested another sleep aid.

I am taking one med to fix one problem but it created another problem which i have to take another med to fix, it's like being on a rollercoster ride

Be carefull with these medications and the side effects.

I am Lexzapro. And I had no and don't have any side effects. Maybe for a week or two I felt cranky, a little angry. Not sure if that was a side effect or I was angry that I had to go on Lexapro. (tried to be drug free). Anyway I told myself to expect some side effects, dry mouth, a little dizzy and that it would not happen. Because of my attitude, I wa able to do well. I too was afraid to take med, and it took me a couple of days to get the courage. I took my first dose holding onto my phone, just in case. I had to tell myself that I am smart and know how to handle anything -especially medical. I would just handle it. And if I died, there would be nothing to handle (I think that was my fear-dying) silly,, but it is what it is.

I took Lexapro for about a year, went off for about 6 months, and started up again today. I had some minor side effects, but nothing drastic. I had trouble sleeping for about a week or so, but I also found that on the drug I was less tired even though I slept less. After a week i slept fine. Here's hoping I can fall asleep now! Good luck to you, too.

i just started lexapro 5 mg 4 days ago and feel a bit more anxiety at the moment. I hear this is a common side effect when first titrating into the system? anyone else had this expierience? Im new to this and hoping to get some feedback.
thanks all
anthony

Hello, I would think that in your situation that you would have to weight the pro's and con's and that would be on how bad is your anxiety and is it bad enough to take a chance on maybe you will have side effects from the med. If the medicine does not work out then you could go back to your doctor and tell that person what is going on. You are not oligated to take the med. I have anixety and when I started going to the doctor, I was willing to try anything. I wish you all the luck in the world and I am so sorry that you have to live with anixety but do know that you friends in this group and everyone is here for you.

I can only say what others have. Drugs work differently on different people. If there is a chance it can help you... try it. You can always stop if you can't handle it.

My own experience with Lexapro was NOTHING. It did nothing, I never felt any different and no side effects of any kind. I think it's great that it has been a miracle drug for so many. You are all so lucky. No drug yet has done anything for me.

Courtney ...

I wouldn't blame you one bit if you refused the Lexapro. When you start a second and third generation antidepressant you're basically rolling the dice.

And if you take it and the effects are discouraging or uncomfortable your doctors first course of action is usually to increase the dosage, by usually doubling it.

Did you ask your Dr. Why Lexapro? Do you have a know chemical imbalance in your brain, or is your anxiety easily explained?

Lexapro is being way over prescribed in my opinion. When far cheaper, more user friendly and easier to tolerate antidepressants are available.