Lexapro?

[littlemack]

Ok, so my doc wanted me to try Lexapro on Monday at a small 10mg/day dose to help with some anxiety issues and panic attacks I've had. This stuff is just weird and getting a few weird sides. First day I took the stuff, I was bouncing all over the place like a rubber bouncy ball. Had a terrible headache that night before bed. The next day, I felt sort of tired, and kind of the opposite. Had a little tension and pain in my left jaw. Had a mild panic attack in the middle of the night but not severe. Talked myself down but was sweating. Today, feeling better, slight pain in my jaw(not bad though), but I'm suffering a little in the gym. I think its raising my bp a little b/c I'm getting winded so easily and my heartrate gets up there fast. I trained today, and afterwards got on the cross trainer and my hr was 167. I went at a snails pace for 5 minutes and got it down to 135. My forehead was just pouring sweat at the end. Freaked me out so I left. ha. No idea what my hr was during training. I don't even want to think what my hr gets to during squats. ha.
I should be getting my blood results back soon, and will keep you guys posted. I'm have a full thyroid panel done b/c my mom has thyroid issues. This could be causing the panic attacks, high bp, etc...

 

[JETHRO TULL]

MY SISTERS THYROID WAS ALL SCREWED UP...

AND....SHE WAS ALL MESSED UP...PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FOR QUITE A WHILE. LET ME KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WITH THAT BLOOD WORK...THAT WILL BE INTERESTING.

HOPE YOU END UP NOT FRYING YOUR BRAIN SQUATTING!!!!!!


PHIL RECOMMENDS LEG EXTENSIONS ANYWAY....RIGHT? LOL...

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

LittleMack, for some 10mg's of Lexapro is a bit to high, for some they can tolerate it well. Seems you need to back off a bit on the mg's. Maybe take a 1/4 of the pill for a few days and see how you feel. Did your doctor reccomend you combine Lexapro with Klonopin? these two together have had good success on patients with seizures and or panic disorderpanick attacks.

If your still feeling the sides from the Lexapro even after your down to its lowest dosage allowed ask your doc to see about Celexa @10mg's.


Are you currently under the care of a psychologist for your panick attacks? There maybe something subconsciously that you can not openly see. They have gotten a bad wrapp over the years but can tap into something that just may help you.

 

[littlemack]

Thanks!
No, he didn't recommend klonpin. I'm finally getting over the worst of the sides I think, but I still had a hard time sleeping last night. Real restless and woke up in a sweat. I finally got back to bed but didn't get much rest. I'm not seeing a psychologist, but I know that's probably the way to treat the cause of these attatcks. I will say this, I drove over a high bridge today and didn't get freaked out. That usually drives me pretty crazy. Imagine that. A guy who drives a race car 160mph around a track that can't cross a bridge. ha. Now that is funny.
Thanks again!
-Mack

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

I have suffered from minor panick attacks for some time. They just came on all of a sudden. Never had them. I have been dealing with them for a while now. I do what you do, talk myself down. I have spoken and do speak regularly to a shrink. Everyone needs to talk it out. No matter what the problem is. I do a check list every time one comes on. But thank God there are getting farther and farther in between. So I fully know what your going through bro.

 

[littlemack]

I have suffered from minor panick attacks for some time. They just came on all of a sudden. Never had them. I have been dealing with them for a while now. I do what you do, talk myself down. I have spoken and do speak regularly to a shrink. Everyone needs to talk it out. No matter what the problem is. I do a check list every time one comes on. But thank God there are getting farther and farther in between. So I fully know what your going through bro.

Thanks man. Spoke to a shrink for about 2 years many moons ago when I was battling depression. In fact, I saw him at the gym the other day. I might give him a call again and see if I can work on this stuff. Thanks again man.

p.s. Who's the hottie I always see in your avatar!

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

Thanks man. Spoke to a shrink for about 2 years many moons ago when I was battling depression. In fact, I saw him at the gym the other day. I might give him a call again and see if I can work on this stuff. Thanks again man.

p.s. Who's the hottie I always see in your avatar!

It's not that a shrink knows all(sorry shrinks) but it is a true proffessional advice. I chose to see a female shrink. It made it easier for me to talk. Sitting there watching tv and watching a great football game and wham, your ass starts shaking for no reason, is not the greatest feeling. You think to your self what's wrong, what's happening, I know somethings wrong, is this the end? It's a bad way to live! And panick attacks ar very real. I have a female friend I have been friends with for over 14years, she has them worse then I do. She can't go to her daughters school during parent teacher night without breaking into sweats! She has had it for some time, but her husband tells her it's all in her head! What a fucking idiot! We are both each others supporter. You may want to think of getting a supporter bro. Of course we have never met, but I have been there a number of times, and if you ever need to talk just give a hollar.

AVATAR:
I would make up some bullshit lie about how she's my gal and all that crap, but it aint worth it! hahaha Believe it or not she's a call girl in the Jersey area, She's 21, and "just a friend".

 

[littlemack]

Man I appreciate that Boom! I talked to OTH about it a while back when I had a really bad episode about a month ago. I went to the ER and everything. I couldn't fucking breathe, my chest felt heavy like I couldn't suck in air, I was drenched in sweat. My gf tried to talk me down and breath slowly, but it was like the more I focused on my breathing the more I noticed how hard it was for me to breathe and it scared me even more. Got all dizzy and shit. So I rounded up my gf and her little 7 year old at midnight and we went to the ER. I tried to drive us, but my girl pushed my ass out of the way. I kept telling her to run redlights and shit. Stayed until 3 am.. They did an EKG, bloodwork, chest X-ray, the whole nine yards man. I was shaking uncontrolably. They could barely get an EKG. My parents came up at midnight also, and my Dad's a retired MD and kept telling the damn nurses about how I have to be careful b/c I've had high bp and it runs in the family(gee thanx Dad for settling my nerves..hahahaha...). My mom and gf rubbed my toes and I started to calm down. My mom said it was probably the stuff I was taking(refering to supplements or AAS). I told her not to worry, that I just took OTC stuff. But I tell you, I think this Kilo Sports Trenadrol(prohormone of tren), was fucking with my bp and causing the scare in the first place. It had gotten up to 157/91 but now that I've been off a month its down to 148/76(which still isn't great but better). I don't think I'm cutout for AAS with the mindfuck it can play. Geez.
Anyway, man, I really appreciate the offer of support. I'm glad I'm finally able to talk about this shit in the open. Its sort of embarrasing, but its nice to know others have been there. My gf told me she used to have these really badly but got bad chest pains with it which made it even more scary. She resorted to herb for her attacks and is always trying to get me to smoke with her, but I like taking care of my lungs. ha.
Thanks again boom. Already feeling a little better man.
Yeah, that escort is a hottie man! Shhh...Can't say that too loudly though
Cheers!
-Mack

 

[terryd5150]

I love Lexapro!

I usually don't have the type of panic attacks you are describing unless I am in a very stressful situation, but I have suffered from anxiety for quite some time.


I take 40 mgs/day of Lexapro and I don't have the sides you listed. Are you still taking the pro-hormone you mentioned?


As a side note about prohormones, the sides you get from them will be far worse than AAS. I've NEVER had nightsweats and estrogen related sides anywhere near what I got on 1-AD.

Sustanon and Deca put together have an excellent anti-depressant effect- can you say "goodbye anxiety attacks"? The stuff works great for me.

 

[littlemack]

Thanks Terry. Doc wants to up my Lexapro to 20mg in 2 weeks. No I threw away the prohormones about a month ago or more.

 

[JustWannaBeHuge]

i was on klonopin for awhile, but it made me so sleepy that I couldn't function at work. so I stopped taking them. but they did a great job at relaxing me. my boss would even tell you that, she had to wake me up several times after i took one lol j/k. they are good though, thats the truth, just to strong for me, or maybe it was just the dosage of them

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

LittleM: any time you wanna share brother, just let it out!
as for the avatar, its just eye candy, yummy, but just eye candy! haha ssshhhh!

 

[Future]

Ive had good success with Effexor XR.

 

[BIG-D]

I had great success w/ lexapro. I was having daily panic attacks but after two weeks they were gone and never returned, even after I stopped taking it. Good luck bro!

 

[littlemack]

Wow! Thank you for all the words of encouragement! I've been a little busy and without internet access, but so far I think the Lexapro seems to be helping. I've had a few minor panic attacks at night before bed or in the middle of the night but I've been able to talk myself down. The only thing I've noticed is that I don't have much of an appetite for some reason, and I've become sort of an "all nighter" in bed. ha. Kind of annoying.
Other than that, I'm over all the other sides I noticed when I first started taking it.
Keep you guys updated.
Cheers!

 

[littlemack]

Update.

I am still taking 20mg of lexapro along with 20mg of lisinopril(zestril,prinivil) for high bp. I am completely worthless at this point. I don't know what the deal is, but I know my bp is running slightly low b/c I'm really dragging throughout the day. I've been checking it and it ranges from about 115/63 to 125/75. I've added cardio and it seems to be bringing down my bp to these values. It had been 160/90 at my doc's office 4 weeks ago while on 10mg of lisinopril. I feel real shitty, though, with no energy and absolutely NO motivation. Feeling very uninspired by everything right now. Including bb'ing! My gf has noticed it too as we spent about 2-3 hours together driving in the car yesterday and she said I was blanked out and not responding or engaging in conversation. I feel so tired. Like I need to go back to sleep or something.

I think I need to cut back on the bp meds and/or lexapro. Surely its not normal to be feeling this way while on Lexapro. lol.

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

My gf has noticed it too as we spent about 2-3 hours together driving in the car yesterday and she said I was blanked out and not responding or engaging in conversation.

Now she knows how you feel when she does this! BAHAHAHA j/k

 

[littlemack]

Now she knows how you feel when she does this! BAHAHAHA j/k

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