Can anyone tell me what is going on?? - Anxiety Message Board

fusionqueen · 05-24-2005, 06:58 PM

I have been on Lexapro for over 3 months and doing ok. I also take Klonopin .05 3x daily. Sunday I woke up feeling kinda woozy and light headed...........today I was having those funky dizzy feelings (kinda likewithdrawl) or something and very emotional and agitated
.........NO I do not have my monthly( partial Hyster) I am worried maybe the med is stopping or something is up.................no extra stress etiher..................Would appreciate your input......anyones! OR is it the FULL MOON

Jitterygal · 05-25-2005, 12:57 PM

I have good days and bad days, but now mostly good days...I find if I don't get enough sleep or exercise, or don't eat right, then I might be more prone to having a bad day...Does Klonopin 3x a day make you really tired??? It would me, I hardly ever take it cause it maketh me very groggy...Were you feeling fine before with the Lexapro, or just "so-so?" Maybe you need a different med or adjust the dosage. Also, 3 months is not very long--I can tell you I started Paxil in June and not until December did I feel like I had "evened out" pretty well. So you may wanna hang in there a little longer if you can...but don't make yourself miserable in the process!!!! I hope you get better soon!!!

Jitterygal

hry33 · 05-25-2005, 02:30 PM

to fusion
if the lexapro is working you dont need that much klonapin, I would slowly come off it with docs OK and see exactly how much help the lexapro is giving you with your anxiety, the K might be causing the lightheadedness, otherwise anxiety is a common cause of lightheadedness, but there are others
look up lightheadedness on the net

SirReal · 05-25-2005, 02:36 PM

Don't drive yourself crazy searching lightheadedness on the web. I absolutely agree with ruling out other causes, but if you're not careful, the net will convince you that you have something horrible. Been there, done that (again and again).

Comptons · 05-25-2005, 02:40 PM

Ditto with what SirReal said - don't even go there. I had some strange experiences with Lexapro and stopped taking it. I would get flashers / vision problems and headaches. I get lightheadedness all the time so I can't really attribute it to any one thing. If these effects continue, you might want to try another med.