So sorry you're going through this. I have never taken meds so I am unable to speak from that perspective; however, I have had thoes symptoms before. Jumping out of my sleep and being really jittery, it's high anxiety. Try your best to relax, go on YouTube and type in "floor yoga" stretching out your body will relieve muscle tension and hopefully the anxiety as well.

So sorry you are having a rough time. Klonopin is a benzo, which is a relaxing medication. So, that really shouldn't cause panic. Not sure how Lexapro works in the beginning of taking it. Are you on low doses?

Is there something else going on in your life, something that is worrying you, stressing you out, that you could maybe take a break from? Relaxing, watch tv, listen to music, read, take a hot shower or bath. Be kind to yourself.

Is it possible for you to lie down today, and take a short nap? Even a real quick nap helps so much with anxiety, I have found. I lie down on the couch, put the TV on, close my eyes, doze off for a few minutes. Then I feel so much better.

When I am stressed, I'll wake up in the middle of the night in a panic, too. It is not fun! You are going to be okay.

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I took my 2buspirone an 1 kolonpin not to long ago and tonight I will take my 2 bus. And my 1 lex. I am gonna stick it out I just wish my hubby could understand just like I can understand his high blood pressure and diabeties. Mental issues are just as important as physical ones.

my husband who doesn't know what to say out of his mouth just said I am have having my mental issues at night because I am reading and looking up stupid suff on my phone. You guys and the self help support pages and helpful you tube vids that I turn too are the stupid stuff he is referring too. He never understood mental health he is one of those just stop worrying about stuff and calm down people. My feeling are so hurt but 20 yrs of marriage I am used to fighting this alone on the family side

Trudy, I understand about husband not understanding the mental health stuff and not knowing what to say. Mine doesn't understand how much is reeling in my head. He doesn't get it.

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I sympathize Trudy about partner not "really" understanding what it is like. They have never had a panic attack in their life... and you can't possibly explain what a panic attack feels like if you've never had one.

But for me, it's not just my partner. Family, my parents didn't understand, siblings, no one. Even though I had anxious tendencies from my Mom being anxious her whole life. I have read mental health problems are up to 30% hereditary from a parent. Were either of your parents anxious?

We're here for you!! :)

My mom was a drug addict I was raised by her sister my aunt she clean and sober now. I believe it comes from my aunt she was a Er xray tech until retirement. That's where my realistic catostropic mind comes from hearing the stories and her no rose color glasses mindset I love her dearly but she is so medical things freak me out that are so LA De Da to her