Posted by captain on August 24, 2004, at 12:58:55
In reply to Re: Lexapro...weigt gain sex drive s/e's, posted by Beatrix34 on August 24, 2004, at 12:42:23
Hey Beatrix -
It does sound like we are in the same boat. The biggest side effect I am worried about is dizziness. I have heard that is a common one and dizziness is basically what put me on the lex in the first place. I was having pretty bad bouts with vertigo and still have them off and on. That dizziness just sets my anxiety off into full blown anxiety attacks (which I am sure does NOT help the vertigo). I am actually going to go see a vertigo specialist. (they hypochondriac in me thinks it can't be vertigo - that is too easy!).
Congrats on your third 1/2 marathon! My farthest run is 7 so far - the race is on Oct 2nd. I have done a few 10K's but am excited about this.
It sounds like we started the lex for some of the same reasons. One of my best friends mothers died unexpectedly and then my other best friend may lose her mom in the next few months and I am very very close to my family and cannot imagine life without them so I began to worry non stop. (i have been this way in the past). And then i worried about my own health - which i have always done - and just became one big ball of worry.
Again - feel free to email me anytime.
By the way, do you take xanax or anything as needed for anxiety?
Captain
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