Posted by theo on September 30, 2004, at 17:43:34
In reply to lexapro increases panic attacks?, posted by lanie on September 30, 2004, at 12:30:44
> Hi everyone, I am taking lexapro for panic attacks.I also take imipramine. I was on xanax but my doc changed me to klonopin. Well I was taking 10 mgs. of lexapro but still having a bit of panic, so she increased it to 15 mgs. It is now day 6 of 15 mgs. of lexapro. Feel more panic in my head. Bit agoraphobic. Klonopin has relaxed my body but doesn't seem to stop the panic so much in my head. Doc told me to wait 2 weeks to feel better. Has anyone else had this problem? Does the panic go away? I am so sick of it. Plus I have a headache from the lexapro. Appreciate any advise. Thanks
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>I gave Lexapro a good 12 weeks, and panic and anxiety never got better.
Lexapro might be good for depression but I think is the worst SSRI for boosting anxiety and panic, how it ever got approved for anything other than depression is beyond me.
I figured 12 weeks to be a fair shot at seeing if this agitation would go away and if anything got worse, including neck and shoulder tension.
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