Sorry you're having trouble with the medications. It's hard to keep trying different ones. It can take 4-6 weeks for it to start working, and for the side effects to go away. Have you been on it long? It's hard to wait it out, but it could take a few weeks for the side effects to go away.

Maybe you could call your doctor and tell them what is going on. They might adjust your dose or have an idea what could help you. Good luck.

I’ve been on it since Friday and it’s horrible. It kept me up all night last night. I called them twice this morning and have yet to get a phone call back. It’s very frustrating

Sorry about that. Lazio worked for me for many years, when that stopped working

Paxil is what I ment. Then Prozac worked. But I had to up the dose twice.

I'm curious if you started feeling better- I started this medicine (citalopram) just yesterday and can barely move today- anxiety much worse, slight headache, and almost panic (I don't have panic attacks).
I have heard that I need to ride out these symptoms, but wow.

Angangst I had to stop it. I tried even doing half and it was making me have the worst acid reflux I’ve ever had in my life. It was horrible. It made my anxiety so much worse where I was waking up nightly with horrible panic attacks and felt crazy. I’m not doing half a Xanax in the day and a full at night as it makes me sleepy. I talked with my therapist about it and she agreed. I go back to the doctor in two weeks and I’m hoping that I’m able to get on a different daily cause that shit made me feel utterly insane.

I’m now* doing

I’m sorry to that- I may need to watch for this then- I started yesterday and feel lethargic, anxious, woke up at 3AM feeling almost panicky...plus headache. I’ll give it a bit but good to know that it could be the medication. There are a lot of med options thank goodness.

Andreanicole - Please inform your doctor's office, now, that you have stopped the medication.

Girlin,

I am going to call tomorrow morning.

I am going to add to this to keep a journal to help you figure out how and when the symptoms are happening.

Keeping track will give you a timeline that can often get you on the best medication for that particular symptom.

Best wishes.

Hi, I am on 20 mg of lexapro and it is a little over 3 weeks. Racing thoughts and anxiety still really bad. Does anyone recommend a medication for racing thoughts?

Chris, see if they’ll also give you Xanax. Also, by three weeks your anxiety should be better. Maybe talk to them about how you’re feeling. The dosage may need to be lowered or change of meds.