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If you’re in premenopause, I’ve learned that hormonal changes can cause sudden anxiety and depression on top of a lot of things. I’m 67 yrs, had hot flashes for 15 years which is a sign of loss of estrogen. I suddenly out of nowhere, came down with an uncontrollable debilitating anxiety disorder. I found a Naturopathic Doctor who knows this problem and am having hormone replacement therapy (HRT). I’ve only started it (less than a month) so have not experienced any change so far. Unfortunately it can take months. Praying to God this is the source of the problem. I’m also taking most of the supplements, etc that you listed. And taking a very low dose (0.25 - 0.5 mg) of clonazepam per day. Just started trying CBD oil. Need to get some proper medical advice on it because I’ve come across a medical paper that showed positive results taking the right dose for anxiety disorder.
Good luck to you.
BTW, I plan to post progress on the HRT in the Women’s Health section.

If you’re keeping up with thread, agree with another poster who suggested getting some blood work done. Something you would need to ask for is Folate levels — low folate levels are often associated with depression.
You can search for articles discussing folate and the L-methylfolate supplement; however, if you do want to try this, be careful and up the doses slowly. Even still, I became overmethylated and then suicidal. But, blood tests still the way to go (also test for high homocysteine levels which is also related to depression).

Best wishes!

I haven’t re-started Lexapro but have used it perhaps 9-10 years. AI online reports 12% of users report poor quality sleep. More cite drowsiness, & more. I don’t know if it’s helping me clandestinely in some way. My big gripe has been anxiety, more latent now, but still sucks. I take Xanax (1.5mg daily). Personally I’d never expect an antidepressant to be much of a helpful anxiolytic such as I needed when it all began, years ago. Zoloft, Prozac, Wellbutrin, no help. I am NO doctor, but some say Spravato helpful with TRD. But so many caveats come with it! I think that ONE therapist I saw for probably 10, hour-long visits, helped me to realize and accept as creditable a fully non-medically related and bygone genesis of my anxiety-laden life. And REALIZING that - in the end - while fulfilling - didn’t help a crap in dealing with my personal on-going vexation. The opportunity to weed out the roots of my fear, itself had been unintentionally uprooted and left to wither. It’s true. But understanding and remembering cannot always change the “now”. Thank you. 💊

Hi,

I’m sorry to hear you’re experiencing this. I’m having a very similar experience trying to restart Lexapro. I was on it for over 20years then rotated slowly off and started experiencing terrible insomnia after trying to restart again. Now experiencing panic attacks as well and sleeplessness if I try to go above 2.5 mg. Taking progesterone as I’m also pre-menopausal and that has helped get some sleep but doesn’t seem enough above the 2.5. Has anything helped for you? Did you decide to stay off the Lexapro or restart. I’m also navigating recent grief so think all of these factors play a role. Sending support and hope things are getting better for you!

The lexapro didn’t help one bit looking for alternates and praying something cuts this anxiety.

Yes nurse practitioner more thinking it wasn’t working not to up to 20. Psychiatrist said otherwise. Ugh wish I got second option a month ago. Who knows last time I took it four weeks in I saw improvements this time nothing after 8 plus weeks

Well I hope that works for you! Please keep me posted on how that goes!

I will but so much conflicting information from even drs

Thank you for sharing...sharing your story can and will help you and others.

Aw thanks 😀so far much smoother drug for me not as panicky as starting lexapro 🤞insomnia still the same- praying this helps me I am scared shitless honestly. 😳

How are you doing?