Lexapro and social anxiety
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If you find the answer to this question, let me know. Iam the exact same way. People seem to think i am stuck-up, or a b tch. My husband is the only one that gets me. One thing I have learned, when i do talk to people, i try to talk enough to bring up my shyness and it seems after that they know im not stuck-up and they reach out more. I dont take it anymore but when i was on lexapro, i was more confident with who i was and was able to talk more to people.
He performed a neurological examination on me, which was normal and perscribed me lexapro for anxiety. I kept my appointment with the other neurologist, who is more well known. He performed another neurological examination on me, which was also normal. I asked him if another M.R.I. could be done, which he was kind enough to order on my cervical spine. This was also normal.
im 18 and have a social anxiety problem and i dont no what to do about it anymore. I tried to go back to school yesterday and had one of the worse experiences with the anxiety of my life. I seriously felt lie i was going to die while sittting in the classroom and had to leave. I`ve never told anyone i had this problem before because im so embarrassed.
I take Lexapro for depression and social anxiety, and it has been amazing. Unlike Prozac, Lexapro is specifically recognized by the FDA as a treatment for social anxiety as well as depression. After just three days of taking it I felt like I'd finally woken up after walking around in a daze for years. I was in therapy at the time (still am) and I have also found that I'm much more able to use the therapy effectively now that I'm no longer depressed and scared all the time.
He then told me that I have panic disorder, general anxiety disorder and social anxiety, he gave me luxtanil to help me sleep and seroxat CR 25 mg (paxil). After reading horror stories of paxil, I decided not to take it so he gave me cipralex (Lexapro) 10 mg and said its safe and helpful and its side effects and withdrawal are much less than paxil. I am still afraid to start the medication to tell you the truth.
I saw a psychiatrist and he suggested I had a slight social phobia and some generalised anxiety. A small amount of valium worked until lexapro (an antidepressant) kicked in and then i began to feel normal again quickly. If it's acute and you feel not quite right, go to your doctor and ask for some antianxiety meds, a very low dose that you should never use for a month, and never use it if you are drinking alcohol. You may be better to skip the vlium altogether and try an antidepressant...
So I have palpitations pvcs and fast heartbeat but eliminating caffeine and starting Metroprolol has helped a lot. But I also have pretty severe social avoidance and anxiety especially in unknown situations and people. I've been unemployed for some time because I'm so anxious about starting a job. I've been taking Xanax as needed for awhile which helps the anxiety and also just recently stopped Propranolol and started Metroprolol.
I've been on Lexapro for about 2 1/2 months now. Started out on 10mg and it was upped to 20mg a month ago. I'm feeling a little weird and I'm wondering if it's due to the medication. It's hard to describe but I feel sort of numb emotionally. While I'm not having anywhere near as much anxiety as I had been having, I don't like the way I feel. It's like I can't even cry anymore even when I want to. Don't know if that makes any sense.
Definately sounds like social anxiety disorder. Nothing to be ashamed about. It sounds like it is stopping you from LIVING your life, and that's not good. Talk to your doctor about it. I have a friend who was the exact same way, and his doctor put him on lexapro. Needless to say, he now has a job that requires him to do presentations infront of people...scared at first, but now he is a PRO and has no fears when it comes to talking to people. So, there is help out there.
Hi my name is charly and ive had anxiety problems since i was 7yrs old but i didnt know this until about 2 yrs ago when i got a full blown panic attack im on lexapro right now and it seems to be helping but would to get feedback from anyone regarding tips to help me get over my anxiety i have gad and i always think my hearts failing n checking my pulse but i think its cause of the paanic attacks,
You're situation is exactly the same as mine. I have been having this happen to me for the last 2 years. Many times ive had to excuse myself from certain scenarios so as to compose myself and stop the sweating.
The most embarrassing situation occurred when I was getting a haircut. I had an anxiety attack while I was in the chair. The poor girl cutting my hair didn't know what was happening, and of course I must have been looking terribly uncomfortable sitting there.
I am on prozac 20mg I started it about a month ago I am now 37weeks and it has helped a lot!!!
t seem to control a symptom of high anxiety or another mental disorder. i do have social anxiety and somewhat daily panic attacks for about 2 years. but the last couple of weeks, i cant seem to get my brain to slow down. im havin alot of negative thoughts that i cant stop or even control at all and just really out there "why the hell did i just think that". Is trying to cope with this stress for so long on my own taken its toll??? but could this be ADD with anxiety???
I've been diagnosed - by a psychiatrist - with Social Anxiety Disorder. I've been taking Lexapro for almost 2 months - started on 10 mg and the dosage was up to 20 mg two weeks ago. Also, for the last 3 months I've been speaking every week or two with a licensed professional counselor. My main problem is associating with people that are close to my age range, I'm 26.
I am on dostinex and I was concerned with it effecting the lexapro I take for depression and anxiety. I asked the pharmacist and he said they'd be safe together. I had my anxiety before the start of dostinex, but, I think the side effects of the dostinex cause me a lot of trouble and since have had an increase in anxiety even with the lexapro.
Can I ask what symptoms your tumor caused you? Elevated prolactin? How long does your dr. suspect you'll have to take the Dostinex?
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