Hi everyone...
I just started taking Lexapro 3 weeks ago, and I'm not seeing a huge difference. I was on Buspar for about 3 weeks and then stopped that and started the Lex immediately. From reading the other posts, it seems that people saw a difference right away? I know its supposed to be more fast acting than other meds. I was taking 10 mg but my dr suggested upping it to 20 which I have been doing the past 2 days but I am not that comfortable doing it. I have health anxiety and I have worried about a lot of diseases but right now MS is my fear. I have muscle twitches, tingling, and lately these weird creepy crawley senstaions all over my body-i mean EVERYWHERE. I have had tests done and they all came back normal, but I am so scared that I have MS. Anyways, does anyone else have these weird symptoms? I'm seeing the psych tomorrow shoudl I ask her to switch meds or should I wait a little longer? Thanks for any advice :wave:

Well to me (and I am no expert) 20 mg sounds like a high dose. They have me starting on 5. I am Med. sensitve but My psychiatrist said the usual dose is 10 mg. Maybe it is too much too fast?
I am on day six. I wouldn't say I felt better the first day but I felt something!!!
Felt jumpy like I was crawling out of my skin and some what irritable. I do notice with each day I feel a little better so I am hopeful.
I would talk to her tomorrow for sure if it's real bad put a call in.

What both of you are feeling are Akathesia which is a common side-effect when starting SSRI's...

And what is this? I don't want to do another search and freak myself out ;)

Akathesia translates to "inability to sit still", or "restlessness". One of several 'drug-induced movement disorders', Akathesia is a common side effect associated with the use of anti-psychotic medications (neuroleptics). It is characterized by excessive, usually stereotyped (repetitive) movements such as pacing, foot tapping and rocking the body back and forth. I've also heard Akathesia described as a 'feeling that you are going to come out of your own skin" if you don't move.

It is very Common with SSRI's & SNRI's as well.......

Does it subside ??? I get strange neck pain . On the left side on my neck it hurts on and off. Don't know if it is from gridning my teeth or what?
Sometimes I think I am just one of those people who can not tolerate these drugs. I am on day 6 and only taking 5 mg, what is 10 going to feel like?
I hit Highs and Lows all day long. Burst of energy followed by extream tiredness? I don't know which is worse this or GAD!

It goes away once you get use to the drug, going from 5 to 10 shouldn't be to terrible for you. It'll run it's course. It's nothing more than a brain neuron adjustment...

Hope it doesn't take too long! I go to the Dr. tomorrow.
Right now I have to take my daughter to KG roundup and I still don't feel real comfortable about being around large groups of people on this stuff, not to mention 20 kids ;) I will be taking lots of deep cleansing breaths I'm sure.

I had those odd feelings for a few days when I went from 12.5 CR of Paxil to 25 CR...Once your over the hump, it's smooth sailing......... :)

Thanks for the encouragement!!! It is so scary when you are taking it for anxiety and it provokes anxiety! I made the mistake of reading a FDA page yesterday and that got my mind going on over drive.
Also not loving the NO Libido. Nor is my husband I'm sure :rolleyes:

It is so scary when you are taking it for anxiety and it provokes anxiety!

Yes, that is ironic...It's your Seratonin that's being altered a little...The brain is being tinkered with..... :)