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@frouke
I have been on Escitalopram (10 mg) since 2015 with no side effects and a definite help with my depression and anxiety.
It just amplifies that everyone reacts different to medications and you and your doctors need to find what works for you not just statistics.
I read you are under tremendous stress. Has your doctors mentioned taking XANAC?
I want to pass on a personal experience that shows why we need to find a medication that works for you. Mayo Jacksonville (when I was having PTSD anxiety/panic) put me on a sleep medication Ambien. It did not work at all. She then changed it to Trazodone. It worked and got good night sleep. It is why important to reach out to your doctors and find a medication that helps you as an individual.
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@jc76 I take lorazepam and it helps me to cope with my side effects from the new medication, my concern is that I had to increase my dose and I really didn’t want to do that, I will try to reduce it again when I feel better otherwise I’ll get overwhelmed, thanks for your input.