Posted by JohnC2 on September 22, 2005, at 10:16:20
Hello,
I was on Lexapro at 40 mg for 6 months. It helped with some anxiety but not with depression. 6 weeks ago my doc had me wean down 10 Mg each week. I have been off Lexapro for a little over two weeks. I started Zoloft 5 weeks ago. Started at 25mg, then 50mg and then to 100mg a little over a 1-1/2 weekw ago.
I think my depression is a little better but I am having HIGH anxiety and panic attacks almost constantly that started around a week ago. Is this Lexapro withdrawal (I had many other withdrawal symptoms but this is the worst, or is this caused by starting the Zoloft? How long will this last? I am barely sleeping I am so wound up by anxiety. I have been taking some Klonazepam to try and help with the anxiety but it barely makes a dent in the anxiety. Please help me understand what is going on... will the anxiety settle down? Please help. The panic attacks just spiral me down into depression and now I have taken time off work because it is so hard to work from the anxiety. For twenty years I have suffered from depression and anxiety off and on but this is the worst and I near then end of my rope. If I knew this is Lexapro withdrawal I could more easily hang in and ride this out knowing there is an end in sight for the anxiety/panic. At this point I just feel like I am loosing it... but I am sure it is med related. I'm just worried the Zoloft is making me worse. I'm so confused. I do know that none of the panic/anxiety started until about a week after being off the lexapro and I had already started Zoloft several weeks before that.Thanks in advance for any help.
Thanks
John
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