Aww hang in there! I know the feeling, it is scary! But sending you good thoughts and prayers that you’ll figure it out! And just remember you’re not alone! I decided to go down to 2.5 Lexapro w my doctor after another night of not super great sleep. Took Trazodone and 1mg of melatonin (which I actually think is activating to me right now and interrupting my sleep) and no sleep until I took my emergency .25 Xanax because I was scared and my Ashwaganda. Got like 4 hours after that and decided to go down today and feeling good. Thinking the Ashwagandha helped! And the Xanax can be helpful short term for the panic/fear if your Dr will prescribe it as an emergency solution. Hang in there and let’s keep each other posted!! We’re going to get through this!!

I am on meds for life too. Used to take Lexapro and now I am on Effexor ER. The Effexor helps me tremendously with anxiety which had become difficult and also for depression. Please don't be hard on yourself. As women, we face so much pressure to manage everything and for me it became even harder as I went into perimenopause and menopause. Please keep us updated on your journey.

I am also on lexapro and had a lot of the issue the same things happening to me. I also have Multiple Sclerosis so blamed most of it on that but then realized nope this is different, I was paralyzed by the panic attacks and started to have hot flashes(I thought were MS), brain fog and just pains in places that didn’t make sense. I again blamed it on MS, but waking up at 1, 2 or 4:36 in pure fight or flight, I finally went to a dr who told me I’m in perimenopause and asked if I wanted to do hormone replacement therapy. I said yes and thank you Jesus!!!! It’s not 100% but it’s 100% better than it was! I hope that helps you.

No more lexapronstarted Prozac a week ago. Prozac less activating but still sleeping bad. Psychiatrist Recommended adding trazadone 100 at night or Remeron or Doxepin🥹

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The hot flashes are fewer and farther apart, I can sleep peacefully, my moods have partly to mostly normalized I’d say😉. I can concentrate and form a full sentence without losing myself in mid conversation. Most importantly, I’m not stuck in panic since I started HRT. Like I said it’s definitely not 100% but it’s 100% better than it was. I don’t feel lost anymore. I still have a ton of things going with Multiple Sclerosis but I feel that getting this mostly under control helped out all of my other symptoms so much. I also forgot to say I was first told that I was too young by one doctor for this to be happening(I’m 45)so I found a different Dr(OBGYN)that listened. It really sucks for us but actually getting it under control was life changing for me.

Were you on the Lexapro already when the panic started suddenly or did going on Lexapro start the panic? That sucks they tell us we’re “too young” to have this happening to us. I had someone tell me that too. 🙄 Glad you’re feeling more like yourself!

I weaned fine slowly and then 4 months later went back on it because after a loss and major stress with my one daughter decided to get back on it. Lexapro made it way worse.

Hi! I recently joined this group. It has helped listening to other people talk about what they are experiencing. I am a 59 year old female. I and have been on antidepressants since I was around 20 or 21. I started them in college. I have been on almost every antidepressant that is out there. We have lived in a few different places and have not kept my medical records. Therefore, I don’t know what I took when and how long I was on it. I know I should really try to locate my records. I am currently really struggling trying to adjust my medication. I am not suicidal just so tired. I have been on three antidepressants for about 17 years. I currently take Lamictal, which is for bipolar but it all also can be used as a mood stabilizer, which is why I am on it. I just started Auvelity to replace Wellbutrin and ViiBryd. I have been taking it for a couple of weeks and already not sure it is going to work. I also take meds for fibromyalgia and arthritis. The arthritis has affected my neck, hands, and even my jaw. I take Gabapentin for the nerve pain. I can not take anti-inflammatories because I have severe gastritis and constant IBS. I stay tired almost all day. These other issues intensify my depression and that in turn return does not help my gastrointestinal issues!! I know these are not life threatening issues, but it has recently been so overwhelming to me! I really needed to vent. I know my family and friends get so tired of hearing me. Thank you!

Lexapro masked my long covid symptoms of fatigue. When I stopped the Lexapro, I found the first day and each day after, I felt better and better.
I took Prozac before off and on for years and it worked well. I felt I had become immune to it and that was why I stopped. I no longer take an antidepressant, but I am open to it again should I begin to spiral.
I also have sleep issues and have found gummies purchased at the health food store, Delta 9 derived from hemp have helped me tremendously with anxiety and sleep. wishing you the best.