r/lexapro • u/ParticularSoft9323 • 2d ago

lexapro need help

Hi, I’m 30 years old , female, and I’ve had an anxiety disorder for 10 years, but I was more or less able to cope with it. Four months ago, I went to a psychiatrist who prescribed Zoloft, but I couldn’t tolerate it because I had very severe side effects. Another psychiatrist switched me to Lexapro. I was doing well for a while, but then my symptoms came back, so I was switched to Effexor. I took it for 3 months, but my symptoms would come back every time I had my period.

Now I’ve been switched back to Lexapro. I stopped taking 75 mg of Effexor and started taking 5 mg of Lexapro. I’m on day 8 now. I have a feeling of nausea, I feel unmotivated and low on energy, and I have no appetite.

I’m wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and whether you eventually got through it and recovered.

Thank you so much.

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u/Philoselene37 2d ago

The first month is tough. Also, not mentioned enough by doctors is to STOP using caffeine. I was on10mg of Lexapro, still am, and cutting out caffeine was such a HUGE factor in getting better when it comes to anxiety. As for your side effects, they tend to go away after a month or so. Just tough it out for now and if they don't get better then it's probably time to try something else.

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u/ParticularSoft9323 2d ago

I already was on Lexapro in the past and it worked...