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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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New Meds!!

Tisha0630
Tisha0630

Anyone taking Lexapro for GAD and/or panic disorder i'm switching from Prozac because of side effects.

Stitch06
Stitch06
Lexapro helped me soooooooo much. so much. o my reason i got taken off was because they switched another med of mine that can’t be mixed with lexapro. but hands down it was the end that helped my anxiety most.
Tisha0630
Tisha0630
@Stitch06 thanks
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
Give it a try Tisha. Unfortunately, these drugs affect everyone differently, and we have to be like human guinea pigs, lol, and keep trying them until we find the one that works.

Good luck! Let us know how it's going on the Lexapro. What is your dose, 10 mgs to start?
CherylMc
CherylMc
I understand your hesitation take new meds. I felt that way when I was switched from paxil to effexor. It worked out for me. I was glad I gave in and took the new med.
Tisha0630
Tisha0630
Thanks everyone! I get so anxious taking new Meds but the side effects from Prozac was too much. I'm starting on 10mg.
china70
china70
Hi ,lexapro helped me for a few years then I had to switch cause it didn't help me anymore. Give it try see how it goes. It sucks we have to be guinea pigs to see what will work. Good luck and hope it works for you
petzazz
petzazz
I have been on Lexapro (20 MG) for years, but I take it along with Abilify. Abilify is supposed to enhance it, whatever that means. It seems to keep me balanced, for the most part.

I, too, was on Prozac. It did nothing for me.

I hope that Lexapro will work for you. Hugs.
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