Posted by Alan on October 13, 2002, at 17:17:59
In reply to Re: Lexapro treatment status at 4 weeks...., posted by ANXIETY ANN on October 13, 2002, at 16:40:26
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> > That's kind of how I'm feeling after 3 days or so. Celexa definitely took away my anxiety but gave me bad jaw/head tension. Now, on lexapro, the jaw/head tension is much better but I feel more anxious. If only I could merge the two drugs into one . . .
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> I have been taking Lexapro now for A Week. I too have terrible head /jaw tension in back of my neck, like a burning sensation. I only feel it when the lEXAPRO is wearing off. (after about 12 hours). I also have trouble sleeping and my anxiety is much worse. The reason i take it is for anxiety and panic. I,m not depressed at all. Is there anyone out there that Lexapro has helped expressly for anxiety. will the terrible neck and head pain go away? will I ever get a good nights rest? thanks for your help
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The reality is that for anxiety disorders, anxiolytics work at a much higher percentage of the time than do AD's (by the AD co's own stats)for the general population. There are exceptions and stastistics do not, as I suppose you know, apply to individual cases.Have you tried a benzodiazapine at all or alternatively other non AD treatments?
Please read my post directly above yours to explain why you are possibly feeling more rather than less anxiety. It is a bit technical but it speaks to your issue about anxiety related symptoms - in whatever form they appear...
Best,
Alan
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