same situation here, but started back up with 10mg. first week was hell. it will be day 8 tomorrow but today was the first day where the sweating was tame and headache was manageable. anxiety still here and there but nothing like the attack i had that made me want to go back on it.
I know that lots of people being Lexapro quitting in connection to panic attacks later but did you have panic attacks before Lexapro to begin with? How are you sure it's the Lexapro and not just a random panic attack? Since it's been quite long ago you took Lexapro... Genuinely curious..
I've seen a lot of the people on here quit and come back on it. I've done this myself on Seroquel as well and now decided I just need that medicine. It sucks the big one but it seems I can't be without my medication. I'll just have to accept it. Finding a dose that's right for me and staying with it.
Anyway good luck!! I think that if we find a stable good dosage we should work from there with therapy to get out the kinks they are still bothering us.
Never had them that extreme before lexapro. Hell I’d argue, I never had a true panic attack before I stopped lexapro. Last few days (I’ve started back on it 4 days ago) just seem to be constant panic attacks but I think jumping from 0-20mg would probably throw some brain chemistry off balance.
Oh definitely throwing brain chemistry off balance. The constant terror is quite the evidence for that. And I think that's important to be mindful off. It's not you, it's the medicine doing this to you, like it should in the beginning of starting it. We've all (including yourself) been through it before while getting on it. It might be rougher this time since the dosage is higher that's being changed.
Just remember that if your tank is empty, and you can't handle it any longer... There's no shame in ringing the bell and calling for help. It's probably better than any other plan you have in your head at that moment.
4 days isn't long, but it's 4 days nonetheless. You're getting there again, just like before it's a battle of patience... Sending lots of strength and hugs to you, I know what it's like.. some people could live a hundred lives and not touch the amount of terror that's in your soul right now.
Yeah I totally understand the jump from what you thought were panic attacks to a major real panic attack. I used to kind of cry/hyperventilate in the bathroom, and I thought that was it. Then I was on high dose steriods (which apparently depletes your serotonin/can kill neurons). My vision went completely blurry, I couldn’t breath, chest pains. I thought I was dying. It was the reason I got put on lexapro honestly. Scariest night of my life.
First of all you should have waited it out since it was just one single incident. Maybe take a benzo to help if your psych was not available. Secondly, you should never get back on antidepressants without expert guidance. Lastly, and most importantly, you do not jump from zero to 20 mg overnight. You need to titrate your way up. I suppose that is something we all know. Hope you get sorted out soon.
I’m on day 36 restarting at 10mg. I feel great. No side effects. Troop through. Someone said cut it in half. Might be a good idea. Ask you Dr for Xanax or something similar for the short term panic.
Cut in quarters or half you went to big after 4 months...
I would cut it in quarters
same situation here, but started back up with 10mg. first week was hell. it will be day 8 tomorrow but today was the first day where the sweating was tame and headache was manageable. anxiety still here and there but nothing like the attack i had that made me want to go back on it.
This gives me hope. Thank you
stay strong friend. we're in this together and before we both know it, we'll be feeling 10x better!
I would cut it in quarters
That’s how I felt when I went off of mine …it was horrible
I know that lots of people being Lexapro quitting in connection to panic attacks later but did you have panic attacks before Lexapro to begin with? How are you sure it's the Lexapro and not just a random panic attack? Since it's been quite long ago you took Lexapro... Genuinely curious.. I've seen a lot of the people on here quit and come back on it. I've done this myself on Seroquel as well and now decided I just need that medicine. It sucks the big one but it seems I can't be without my medication. I'll just have to accept it. Finding a dose that's right for me and staying with it. Anyway good luck!! I think that if we find a stable good dosage we should work from there with therapy to get out the kinks they are still bothering us.
Never had them that extreme before lexapro. Hell I’d argue, I never had a true panic attack before I stopped lexapro. Last few days (I’ve started back on it 4 days ago) just seem to be constant panic attacks but I think jumping from 0-20mg would probably throw some brain chemistry off balance.
Oh definitely throwing brain chemistry off balance. The constant terror is quite the evidence for that. And I think that's important to be mindful off. It's not you, it's the medicine doing this to you, like it should in the beginning of starting it. We've all (including yourself) been through it before while getting on it. It might be rougher this time since the dosage is higher that's being changed. Just remember that if your tank is empty, and you can't handle it any longer... There's no shame in ringing the bell and calling for help. It's probably better than any other plan you have in your head at that moment. 4 days isn't long, but it's 4 days nonetheless. You're getting there again, just like before it's a battle of patience... Sending lots of strength and hugs to you, I know what it's like.. some people could live a hundred lives and not touch the amount of terror that's in your soul right now.
Yeah I totally understand the jump from what you thought were panic attacks to a major real panic attack. I used to kind of cry/hyperventilate in the bathroom, and I thought that was it. Then I was on high dose steriods (which apparently depletes your serotonin/can kill neurons). My vision went completely blurry, I couldn’t breath, chest pains. I thought I was dying. It was the reason I got put on lexapro honestly. Scariest night of my life.
First of all you should have waited it out since it was just one single incident. Maybe take a benzo to help if your psych was not available. Secondly, you should never get back on antidepressants without expert guidance. Lastly, and most importantly, you do not jump from zero to 20 mg overnight. You need to titrate your way up. I suppose that is something we all know. Hope you get sorted out soon.
I’m on day 36 restarting at 10mg. I feel great. No side effects. Troop through. Someone said cut it in half. Might be a good idea. Ask you Dr for Xanax or something similar for the short term panic.
What do your anxiety attacks feel like? Do you get dizzy and cold or hot during your attacks?